Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-13


dispnsed TO arrest her army in the
midst of it's triumphs. The war party
nj Yildiz Kiosk is very strong and
wishes the complete humiliation OF
Greece. Therefore it is urging the
sultan not TO recall the troops until
Fdhem Pasha is quartered in Athens.
Turkey after many futile attempts
elsewhere has concluded loan with
the Lighthouse administration for
100000 pounds at per cent. The i'm
nression now prevails that an armistice
will soon be arranged. 1t appears that
King George has asked the powers
through the car to mediate and 1t is
expected that Greece will follow I'M
n ediately with an official request for
mediation. Greece will have to yield
In regard to the evacuation OF Crete.
Germany strongly insists on this
mint considering Intervention to
he utterly useless while the
Creek troops remain IN Crete.
France. Great Britain and Italy are
disposed to be more lenient, but Ger
many will carry her point. The first
step therefore, in the Intervention Will
be a renewed appeal to Greece to evac-
nate Crete and then it will depend on
the Greek premier, Ralli, whether the
powers will or will not summon the
nOrte TO withdraw the Turkish army
from Thessaly The negotiations Will
he extremely difficult on account of the
question of indemnity. All Cabinets
consider that Greece as matter OF
course should pay Turkeys war OK
penses, but it is doubtful if Greece will
be able to pay cent. The sultan
wishes to keep Thessaly in pawn until
The money is paid, or Europe guaran-
ICES payment of the indemnity. The
rOv'ers are indisposed to consent to
this and Great Britain and Italy refuse
to entertain the suggestion that the
Greek fleet be delivered to Turkey as a
pledge for payment. The powers are
exerting their influence to maintain
King George on the throne Of Greece
and IL is stated that the Russian minis
ter at Athens has declared TO Rail- that
family the powers will do their best to
lessen the full burden of the war; but
should the Greeks brine catastrophe
Upon the royal house, the powers will
rnrelentingly let things take their
course. From another quarter it is
declared at st. Petersburg the powers
we're ready to reckon on the probabil-
ty of the royal family leaving Athens
and Queen Olga in that case was to go
to her mother, Grand Duchess Jo-
sephina of Russia.
Athens, May 9.-The Turks COM
pletely occupied and burned Velestino.
Thursday evening the defeat of the
Greeks was complete and the pass to
FOlo was open TO the Turks. The
5earchlights of the warships on the
bay flashing up mountain sides were a
great assistance to the retreating
Greeks showing the road through in
tense darkness. Over dozen cannon
were abandoned and captured by the
Turks. Two hundred wounded soldiers
We're brought to Volo. The CORES
pendent of the Associated Press is of
The opinion that many Greek wounded
soldiers were left on the field. 1t is
impossible to estimate the number
Killed. Late adyices received from the
frontier are to the effect that Gen.
smOlenskis shattered army was cut in
rHo The left wing retired to Amy
ros and what was left OF the right
wing came toward Volo broken and de-
moraliZed. The retreat across the
mountains was almost as bad as the
panic which resulted in the change OF
base from Tyrnayos to Nolo The
scene Of the more recent panic was
wild and almost understandable. Thurs
Jay and Friday the populace filled the
streets OF VOlo with their household
goods. The peasants from the sur
rounding villages fed 10 the towns and
added chaos TO confusion. Brigandage
became common. Five steamers were
mpletey filled with refugees. Scores
0t eaiQues carried fugitiyes to Islands.
Inc correspondent of the Associated
Press succeeded in getting on the last
steamer On that boat were l,SOO men,
women and children packed as thick
as lerrings.
Dispatches from the Domokos head
quarters OF the Greek army say that
rar Turkish cavalry in making re-
nHnOissance approached within two
H.u-s of Domokos, but retreated on
Io approach Of the Greeks who fol-
owed the Turkish cavalry to the adj
vaIce posts OF the enemy's lines.
Prince Constantine's forces occupy all
rae dehles through which the Turkish
troops must pass when they advance.
he admiral IN command OF tie
Crock squadron at Volo accompanied
hy the commanders of the
French British and Italian
Hrships hal conference at
Nalestiuo With Edham Pasha.
TIE Turkish commander The latter
promised q respite 70 the inhabitants
"ad property At Eolo provided the
Creek squadron engaged refrain from