The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-07
TURKS AGAIN TRIUMPH
Greeks Beat a Retreat From
PharSdId.
FIGHT LONG AND FIERCE.
The Town SIyIy Evacuated During
the Night.
D0N0K0S REACHED At DAWN
D0N0N0S REACHED At DAWN
Strong Positions Occupied on the
Mountains.

The Greek Armies Cut OF From Com
municatiOn With Each Other by
the Strategy of Edhem Pasha--A
Suspicion Mt London That the
Greek Retreat May Have Been
Another Panic Stricken Flight
Everything Indicates That Greece
Must Sue for Peace to Save
Her Army From AnnihiIatiOn-The
IncOmpetency of the Greek stan
Again Most GIaring.
Athens, May 6, 6 p. m.-Fighting is pro-
ceeding between the Turks and Greek
forces at Velestno. 1t is presumed that
the Turks, noticing that Gen. smolenski,
was preparing to retreat, attacked him
in force. The Turks have burned two viii
lagos.
Larlssa. May Ga dispatch from Phar
battle there which begun yesterday. as
follows: "A Turkish corps first appeared
on the summit of Mount Tekke yesterday
morning, and from a formidable intrench-
ed position on the hillside, attacked the
Fourth regiment of evzoues about noon.
The latter made a strong resistance, but
was finally compelled to fall slowly back
The Turks then cannonaded and de-
stroyed the village of Ordskoni, which is
about two hours march north of Phar-
sala. The crown prince having ordered
the entire army to draw up in line of bat
lie, the Greeks advanced about O'Clock
The Turks. numbering 10000, Immediately
descended the slopes of Mount Tekke and
planted batteries. which began to bonn
bard the Greek regiments. Owing to su-
periority of weight, the Turkish cannon
inflicted heavy losses upon the Greeks,
especially near the station.
The Turks continued to advance until
they came into close quarters, and then
the crown prince decided to retire to more
commanding positions.
All the ammunition and supplies have
been transported to Domokas, on the
nights of which the Greek batteries are
prepared for action. The Turks have
burned the village of Tatali and have mas
sacred priest and an entire family in the
village Of Dioskani."
Constantinople, May 6.-Edhem Pasha.
the Turkish commander-in-chief in Thes>
sally, has sent the following dispatch to
mil Of
The imperial army, while marching 10
Pharsala, met the enemy in the villages
OF soubathi, souledji, Tprcomanli and
lamia. After a severe engagement, last
ing fifteen hours. we disodged them from
their positions and advanced to Pharsala.
which the imperial army has just victo.
riously occupied"
Athens, May C, 9 p. m.-Austria and
Germany have Joined the other powers in
proposing meditation between Greece and
Turkey.
Gen. smolenski is retreating slowly and
in orderly fashion to Almyro. and volo
mas Deen almost completely evacuated.
Inc forces under Prince Constantine
reached Domokos unmolested, and have
not Deen attacked to-day. 1t appears that
the great massing OF Turkish troops and
tneir movements led TO a suspicion that
an attempt was being projected 70 sur.
rouhu Pharsala. A council Of war was
hela IN the Greek camp. and It was deci-
aed 10 retire 20 Domokos, which was
reached this morning at dawn. The
greeks promptly occupied strong posi-
eohs on the mountain range overlooking
Domokos.
During Wednesday night the Turks con.
"uueo 10 execute movements with a view
OF outhankins Pharsala, and only diseoy.
erea at daybreak this morning that IN.
creek army had retired.
Ihe retreat began at 3 O'Clock this rnorr.
ing ana the occupation OF the new nos,.
uoh at Domokos was finished M "a
O'CLOCK The Greeks buried their dea1
auu conveyed eighty wounded. ineluding
HVe officers 10 Lamia.
Gen smolenskl wired to Athens for In.
sFue'ions and the government advised
.,,n am 70 retreat lie remained az velestlno
al night and was attacked By The Turks
~ O'Clock the next morning. Hard fight.
ms ,as continued until late In the afternoon.