Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-05-20
PREVERSA TAKEN.
The Greeks Gain an Important
Victory.
SIXTEEN MILLION POUNDS
Is the Amount of Indemnity the
Turks Will Demand
From Greece.

| CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 15.-Sixteel
million pounds (rurkish) is mentioned
here as the amount of indemnity Turke,
will demand from Greece. PIacards hev,
been posted in the Stamboul quarte
protesting against the shedding o
Mussulman blood on the ground tha
the sacrifices imposed on Turkey by ths
war are out of propor sion to the advan-
tages she can gain.
ATHENS, May 15.-A private dispatch
from Area just received says the Turk
ish garrison ss Preverss at the northern
entrance to the Cult of Arts, Nhich has
been besieged by Greek land and seq
forces almost from the outbreak of the
war has sent Greek archbishop and
| five notsbilities to Preva to the CON-
nandeF OF the besieging Greek army
with message saying the Tu urkish
force was ready to capitulste to the
regulate forces of Greece.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 1.-THE Gov-
ernor Of Janina telegrsphs that a divi-
sion OF Turkish troops under Osman
Pashs, sitter having fought two days
before Arts against superior forces sue
ceeded in iafiiotinR great losses and dis
lodging the Greeks from their strong
position.
GAMBIA, Crete, May 1.-THE Iusur-
gents having cub the conduits above
town, Gambia is without water sup
ply.
CoNsTANTIN oPLE. May 17.-Rspresen-
tstives of the Powers yesterday drew
up note which will bs presented to
the Turkish Govern nent as soon as one
ct the A % bssssdors receives the neees>
sary instructions from his Government.
This note does not deal with peace con-
ditions but merely repeats the request
for an srmistios and declares that the
Powers will not permit Greece to be
crushed. Although ID Is assumed in
some quarters thss the porte in sccord-
area with eastern ussgss, has demand
ed more in ordsr to obtain less, 10 is
pointed out that if the Turkish govern
meet desired bargain il would not
have formulated it's conditions officially.
ATHENS, May 17.-Flg ghtiug between
Greeks aud Turks at Donokos began
shortly after noon today. A despatch
from Gown Prince Constantine dated
Domokos $50, this morning, says the
Turks, numbering about thirty thous-
sand, have appeared in sight marching
on D1mokos and an attack would ep-
psrenty be directed sga ainet the two |
wings, but especially the left wing of
the Greek forces. Another diepetch |
from the Grown Prioce dated noon,
stated that the Turks were then about
four and q half miles distant. Imme
dietely after the receipt of this dispatch
NJ. R Ali, Premier, FASTENED TO the for
sign legation, visiting each in turn.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE news
papers Of this city protest vigorously
against the Excessive and unsccept-
able" conditions which Turkey de-
Dsuds as the price OF peace with
Greece. NooUe Vreny says in case
If Turkeys iusistence the powers will
nave to taks peaceful measures to pre-
serve Greece from the pretensioD which
threaten her national existence.
LONDON, May 1.-THE officials of the
Greek legation today received q dis
patch from Athens officially announcing
be cessation of hostilities throughout
1pirus.
ATHENS, May 17.-5 p. m.-The Turks
re also attacking Almyros.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 17.-An the
lowers have agreed to protest against
he oession OF Thessslly TO the Turks
nd the abolition of oapitulatlon
LONDON, May 1.-THE demands of
turkey have made a bad impression on
be stock exchange here. Prices have
allen in ell departments, revealing 6
ssF that political complications of
srious character may supervene.
LAMIA, May 1S.-The Greeks hev
bsndoned Domokos.
ATHENS, May 18.-A private telegram
sceived this morning announces that
be Greeks have abandoned Almyros. {
rhich has been occupied by 1900 i
urks. General Smoleskis is retreat
,g on Kephslosi.
ATHENS, May 1S--Oolonels Vassos
nd Libr:cis start for the front today
ith the whole garrison OF Athens.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 1S.-There
as sudden and unexpected change
the political situation shortly before
Don today. Russia quietly showed
or hand, thereby forcing Germany and
urkey out OF the game, to ell intents
Id purposes. Last night and eagly
lis morning Turkeg, supported by
eFm any, was practically defying Rus
a. France, Austria, Great Britain and
ally insisting upon the annexation of
nessaIy in addition 30 the huge var
demuity and seemingly was deter
ined to march upon Athens. The
lnisters recsived official sdvices from
ia today announcing that orders Ge
We bsen issued FOR partial mobili-