The morning news., 1897-05-02
GREECES LAST CHANCE GONE.
HER ARMY INCAPABLE OF WITH
STANDING THE TURKS.

ish Preparations to Hurl an over
Copyright, 1897 by the Associated Press
London May 1.-The events of the past
week have served to further ALLEVIATE SYM
pathy from the Greeks. The story from
Larissa of the fearful stampede to and
from that city after the lighting at Tyr
navos (cabled exclusively to the Asso-
ciated Press on Wednesday lasO is the
sensation of the day. All the newspapers
here are glowing with praise of the dis
patch, saying it was the finest descrip-
ton of events yet received from the front
The fact that the Greek officers were
equally affected with the privates by the
panic is regarded as proof that the Greeks
are utterly demoralized and incapable of
withstanding the steady advance of
Turks.
The reports of the fighting at Volestino
come from the Greek side and are not
thought to be as important as they are
represented. Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in-chief is evidently prepar-
ing an extensive plan to attack Pharsala,
and the appearance of the Turkish cav
airy in the direction of Domokos, about
ten miles south of Pharsala indicates
that it is the intention of Edhem Pasha
to turn the Greek flank. 1t is expected
that the fighting at Volestino was in
tended by the Turkish general to divert
attention and occupy Gen. Smolenski, the
Greek commander there. while over
whelming forces are thrown on Pharsala
1t is stated to-day that the German am
bassador at Constantinople, Baron Saur-
ma Won Geltsch, was, on Wednesday last
the bearer of a message to the sultan,
expressing Emperor Williams apprecia-
ton of the manner in which Edham Pa
sha had conducted the war against
Greece. Gen. Grumbkoff, the German Of
fcer who reorganized the Turkish attn-
cry, has however, in consequence of or
ders from Gen. Won Hahnke. the chief Of
the emperor's military cabinet, received
instructions to return to Constantinople
from Elassona, to which place Gen.
Grumbkoff was sent to inspect and re.
port upon the Turkish artillery and am,
munition The active part Gen. Grumb-
koff has taken in the campaign, especially
in the occupation of Larissa, is much
commented upon, since he and a number
of other German officers in the Ottoman
service are still on the active list of the
German army.
An interesting fact in connection with
Edham Pasha is that prior to the war
he was regarded by the Greeks as being
a Philhellene for. when military governor
of Uskub. he showed himself as kindly
disposed towards them and rendered such
valuable services to the Greeks that the
Greek government decorated him with he
cross of Commander Of the Order Of Our
Saviour
At the present moment, interest centers
at Athens rather than on the frontier.
The position of the Greek royal family is
evidently most critical. The change of
the ministry is an eloquent sign of the
weakness of King George, especially his
accepting NJ Rail- as premier for the
Greek leader, when summoned to
confer with his majesty, addressed him in
an Extensively blunt manner The king
replied with dignity, but he was forced to
swallow his pride.
1t is the general impression that NJ.
Ralli is aiming at something higher than
the premiership, but his acceptance of
that Office is held to have placed him in
an invidious position. A great victory
might make him a popular idol but a
defeat, which is more probable, would
cover him with odium and he would be
overturned as a false prophet
The statement that Greece will carry on
the war to the last gasp is not regarded as
Of any importance. Greece is already re-
duced to military and financial extremi-
ties, and further efforts must soon be
abandoned. The Greeks viii await a de-
cisive encounter at Pharsala, and they
are then expected to appeal to the pow
ers. The conditions Of peace which Greece
will have to accept are stated to be, most
probably, as follows The Greeks will be
allowed to retain their present frontier.
provided the island of Crete is Immediate
ly evacuated. Turkey will be permitted
to impose war debt upon Greece. The
Turks will doubtless raise some difficulty
when they are called upon TO return to
the status quo, but the pressure of the
powers will induce them to consent
The meeting Of the czar and Emperor
Francis Joseph is watched with the keen.
est interest and 1t is believed they have
arrived al an agreement regarding the
future of Turkey and the Balkan states
A section OF the continental press az
serts that this agreement covers the
whole Of the future Of Eastern Europe
and is directed against Great Britain.
which country is ignored In the agreement
as not having any interest in the question.
whatever she may think herself. The
English newspapers however while
agreeing that these are Count Muravieffs
proposals. are confident that Count Col
uchowslSl Is not such a simpleton as 70 en-
ter INTO such an arrangement, which. they
claim, would mean making Russia the
master Of Europe.
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