The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01

rection Of Velectino, and as il was sus
pected that they were also between thi
point and Trikkala, general attack wa
believed to be imminent. Fighting, how
ever, occurred only in the vicinity of We
iestino. The Turks made an attack be
fore dawn but were successfully repuised
Three times in the course of the mornin;
was the attack repaired, each time from
a different direction, and each time tn
result was repulse. Apparently 1t wa
intended that the attacks should be 81
multaneous, but this plan failed, OWING
to the lack of proper organization. Tn
Turks, however, pushed the attack VIII
the utmst determination for six hours
ard only abandoned the attempt TO seizt
the junction about noon- The Greeks be
haved we'll The Third brigade and artil
lery particularly distinguished themselves
under General Smolenski.
The Turkish losses were heavy. The
Greek loss was much lighter. Colone
Jannicosta, with the Eighth regiment,
pursued the Turks several miles.
RESERVISTS ARE FEARED.
London, April 30-According to the
Athens correspondent Of the Daily Mail,
the presence of large numbers Of Reser-
visits, without food or lodging, has caused
general fear of ar outbreak AS re-
xult fully half of the shops in the city
are closed. A disturbance took place to-
day Friday) in one Of the churches when
oravers were being offered for King
georgia and the royal family.
CABINET LIST CORRECTED
Athens, April 3O.-The cabinet has been
finally and definitely formed as follows:
President of the council Of ministers
and minister of marine-M. Rail-.
Minister OF the Interior-M Theotkis.
Minister for Foreign Affairs-M. Skou-
ioudis.
Minister Of Public Instruction-M. Au-
taxias.
Minister of Justice-M. Triautafilca.
Minister OF Finance-M. Simpoulous.
Minister of War-Colonel Toamados.
The new ministry will be sworn in i'm
mediate.y.
RALLI WAITS FOR NEWS.
Athens. April Sd-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press had an interview
with NJ. Rail- today. NJ. Rail- said
..The new cabinet has not yet had time
70 frame a program. The reports from
the front lacked clearness and decided
that il would be wise 10 send two MEM
hers of the cabinet to Pharsalos in order
TO encourage the army, which is fighting
valiantly, and to investigate the condi-
ton of affairs"
NJ. Rail- added that he was not aware
Of any act or proposal on the part OF the
bowers looking TO intervention. He said
General Smolenski had telegraphsd him
that he repealed a desperate attack by
the Turks. whose loss was very great,
and that the morale Of the Greek troops
was unimpaired.
RECRUITS COMING.
Full grown and mature men, well arm
ed. though without Uniforms, are arriving
here with every train. They are supplied
with ammunition. Telegraph and night
watching signals have been established
covering the entire territory occupied by
the forces. An excellent spirit animates
the uer who worked hard from 5 in the
morning until in the evening. besides
Sleeping on their arms at night"
GREEK MORALE RESTORED.
Athens. April 3o.-The battle of Veles-
tino ragged fiercely from sunrise until 10
o'clock this morning. The Greeks have
been reinforced, the reinforcements ar
irving at a critical stage of the fight.
General smolenski telegraphs that the
Turks will be unable 70 recapture Phar-
salos because the Greek position is strong
and the morale Of the Greek troops COM
p,etely restored.
GREEKS RE-ATTACK PREVESA.
London. April 3O.--A dispatch 10 the
DAiIy News from Constantinople says
that the Greek fleet has re-attacked
Freversa.
GREEK GENERALS RESIGN.
Athens. April 30.-The headquarters
staff of the Greek army at Pharsalos
has been completely changed. General
Marcis and Colonels Saponulzakis. Mas
tropas and Antoniades have resigned
and started for Athens.
TRIKKALA OCCUPIED.
Constant'noplel. April S0.-The Turk
!sh government issued the following an
nouncement today: Edhem Pasha tele-
graphs that the First division occupied
Trikkala on Wednesday. Two hundred
convicts were released and armed on the
previous day, and 10000 rifles were dis
tributed among the inhabitants by the
Greeks, who also permitted the pillage of
arms and ammunition. The Turkish
commander ordered the arms to be re-
stored. under severe penalties.
GREEK MORALE RUINED.
London, April Se-The Daily Mail
publishes a dispatch from Larlssa, dated
Wednesday, which says: The inhabi-
tants are returning here rapidly; bust
ness is beng resumed and confidence is
restored. 1t is the general opinion that
the war will continue: but all agree that
the morale Of the Greeks has been ruin
ed by shameful flight, and that they