The herald., 1897-05-07

rection of Velestino and make his whole
attack upon the Greek left flank. whict
may turn out to have been weakened II
order to strengthen other points. If Ed
hem Pasha breaks through the Greer
line at Avail he will in any case have
succeeded in separating the two Greer
armies, the one at Veleetino command
ed by Gen. Smolenski, and the main
body at Pharsalos. commanded by the
crown prince. This would enable the
Turkish mmander-in chief to- attack
separately either of the two Greek
armies and overwhelm them with his
immensely superior forces, as 1t is not
believed either of the Greek command
ere will venture from their entrenched
positions into the open If the other was
attacked in force.
The second piece Of bad news for the
Greeks is the cutting of the railroad
between Pharsalos and Velestino by
the Turks. The interruption of railroad
communication between Pharsalos and
Volo means a great deal to the Greeks.
as the road between the two places was
good one, and the source from winch
the Greeks derive their supplies. Then
again the cutting of the railroad makes
it more difficult to defend Velestino,
and the loss of that place would mean
that the Greeks would have to depend
upon q difficult road across portion of
the Othyris range of mountains through
the Phourka and Malouks passes, each
nearly 5000 feet high, for their supplies.
1t will thus be seen that the positions
of the Greeks are already half taken.
and that it would seem if mastery
retreat could be carried out it would
perhaps be the best way out of the diff
ficulty, for Edhem Pasha seems to hold
the key to the situation and is slowly
and surely closing around the Greeks,
who, from what the correspondent car
judge, are almost at his mercy unless
the unexpected happens. The bravery
displayed by Crown Prince Constan-
tine and his brother, Prince Nicholas
yesterday, has had a good effect upon
the troops. But there was considera-
BILE resentment felt among the Greeks
against their officers in general.
THE ATTACK BEGUN
TURKISH HEADQUARTERS BE-
FORE PHARSALOS, May Sc p. ND
The Turks have made great attack on
the Greek positions today. They were
successful all along the line. and contin-
ueu lHtlf NlclOflUlS duNdHCe uHlll IllS ut
fall. The Greeks retired in good order
The Greeks, at this hour, still hold Phar-
salos, but all their positions on the north
side of the river were captured, and rail-
way communication with Volo has been
completely cut off by the Turks. Another
Turkish division will arrive here tomor-
row, and the attack will be continued, il
the Greeks do not retreat in the mean
time.
FLED IN THE NIGHT
TURKISH HEADQUARTERS BE-
FORE PHARSALOS, May 6,-(Morn
ing)-It was ascertained at daybreak
that the Greeks had evacuated Pharsa
los during the night. The majority of
the Greek forces are retreating on Do
mokos. The baggage and artillery took
the main road; the infantry crossed the
hills
RETIRED IN ORDER
ATHENS. May GA dispatch from
the front announces that Prince Con-
stantine's army retired yesterday even-
ing in perfect order upon Domokes,
about thirteen miles from Pharsalos,
= where the Greeks will await the attack
of the Turks. General Smolenski re-
mains at Velestino to protect Volo.
Pharsalos has been abandoned and tele-
graph communication with that place
has been cut. 1t has been authorita-
lively announced that the powers have
proposed mediation.
The retreat began at o'clock this
morning. and the occupation of the
new position at Domokos was finished
at 10 o'clock. The Greeks buried their
6auS and ccnyeyaI wounded ipcI,,6
ing five officers. to Lami.
Gen. Smolenski wired to Athens for
instructions and the government ad-
vised him to retreat He remained at
Velestino all night, and was attacked
by the Turks at 6 in the morning Hard
fighting continued until late in the af-
ternoon. when the firing ceased and
Gen. Smolenski retired to Almyros,
where he took up a new position
GREECE IN DESPAIR
LONDON. May 6.-According to spe-
cial dispatches from Athens this evening
news of the evacuation of Pharsalos
has caused unqualified despair at the
Greek capital and irritation against the
powers for non-interference, and threat
ems to become so strong as 70 compel M.
Ralli, the Greek Premier, to ask the Am
bassador to intervene. Special dis
patches from Athens this afternoon say
Prince Constantine has occupied ar
entrenched position at Domokos domn-
ating the plain. Greece, the dispa tches
add, is willing to accept an armistice.
THE LEADERS PLANS
ATHENS. May G. . p. m.-General
Smolenskis brigade OF Greek troope is
about to retire from Valestino. Smo-
lenski may fall back on Volo and try to
hold that place with the protection of
the Greek fleet, or may retreat on Al
myro Palmyros) with a view, possibly,
of effecting a junction later with the
main body of the Greek army The min
listers of Great Britain, France, Russia
and Italy have been instructed TO pro-
pose mediation between Greece and Tur-
key. Similar instructions 10 the German
and Austrian ministers are expected
every moment.
DECISIVE BATTLE
LONDON, May 6.-TheDailyMaiTs cor.
respondent with the Turkish forces a :
Pharsalos telegraphing yesterday morn
ing says: yesterday (Wednesday'sl
battle was the most decisive of the Ell
tire war. 1t was not intended at the be.
ginning that the fight should be a re-
gular pitched engagement, but on the
arrival of Edhem Pasha at the outposts,
furious firing began.