Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-22
GRECIAN APPEAL.
QUEEN OLGA Is THE PREs1DEHT,

And Asks Christian Women Everywhere
to Range Themselves ON the Side Of the
Hellenic Patriots and Put the Diplo
mats to Shame-American In Cuba Sends
ON an Indictment of the spanish-A Gu
ban Insurgcnt Who Is Discouraged. IL
New York. April 22.-The following
appeal has been issued by the Union OF
Greek women under the presidency of
her majesty Queen Olga and Crown
Princess Sophia. 1t it addressed to
"The Women Of the Old and New World;
Christian Mothers, Sisters and Wives;
Workers for Civilization and progress;
Guardians Of Love and Justice, Greet
Ing:
Christian mothers, sisters and wives,
civilized like you. earnestly appeal for
your help. Our sons. our brothers, and
husbands fighting for the cross are be-
ing killed and wounded in a sacred
cause. Their blood stains the last page
OF the history Of the nineteenth century
the history of civilization and progress
OF which you are the promoters.
Christian women. do not share the
responsibility Of your diplomats. Arouse
more Christian and more equitable senti-
ments. Unite. and your Just protest
will re-echo in the hearts of the ma
tions and the people. Prove by your
energy and Christian work that the
women-the true missionaries of right
with the gospel of love and justice in
their hearts. range themselves on the
side OF the wronged."
Greck IpnmiUraufs Ma1<r~><ox1
The appeal was promulgated imme-
diately on its arrival here from Athens
Donations for the fund of the Union of
Greek Women who have in charge the
Greek Red Cross can be forwarded di-
rect to Her Majesty Queen Olga Of
Greece. at Athens. or to the president
OF the union, Madame Helen Griva,
Athens. or to Solon J. Vlasto, editor Of
Atlantis. Stone street, New York, who
has been authorized to collect funds
and organize committees throughout
the United States. Among the arrivals
yesterday on the steamship Obdam were
three Greeks-Elias Patros and Antonio
Nice Simoulis from Tripoli, and John
Flories. from Sparta. all young men,
They were admitted after passing
through the registry system. They were
all farmers. Flories had been in this
country before and started for Chicago.
The others were driven to a Greek
boarding house, where they were bruised
and hooted by the other boarders, who
threw fruit and vegetables at them and
made things SO lively for the new ar
rivals-who were told that they were a
disgrace to their country for leaving II
In the time Of trouble and when every
man was needed that they were COM
PEELED to take refuge at Ellis island
Greeks Haven't Captured Damasi.
Athens, April 22.-The latest advices
to the government from Larissa as to
the situation at Damasi seem to indicate
that the earlier rumors as to the fight
ing there were inaccurate in important
details. A battle has taken place on the
Damasi plains. The Greeks approached
close to Damasi. but they have thus far
failed to capture 1t.
Even the Princes Are Fighting.
Athens, April 22.-Crown Prince Con-
stantine telegraphs from Larissa, the
headquarters Of the Greek forces in
Thessaly: I'VE have kept all our posi-
tions and the situation today is excel
lent. Every road by which the Turks
can descend into the Thessalian plain
has been secured by the concentration
of our troops. I cannot wire at greater
length now. I am fighting myself So
Is Prince Nicholas"
Says the Greeks arc Retreating.
Paris. April PA dispatch to The
Temps from Constatinople says that
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander
in-chief, has telegraphed to the porte
from Tyrnavo that two divisions under
Mendou Pasha and Omerervrechet Pasha
are now pursuing the Greek forces, who
are IN full retreat. Edhem Pasha also
reports that these divisions have ar
rived within two kilometres Of Larissa.
He adds that his troops have COM
menced the investment of Larissa and
that Mendou Pasha and Omerervrechet
Pasha expect to capture it within three