The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-26
WAR ONE WEEK MORE
HOW THE FALL OF LARISsA Is NOW
REGARDED IN LONDON.
Powers Brushing Up Their Uniforms
and Preparing to step in and Die
tate Terms of Peace.
ANOTHER STORY FROM ATHENS
PHARSALA FOR A FINAL STAND
On Instructions from the Council of
War. which Regarded Larissa
Weak Spot for Defense.
NEWS OF ALBANIAN UPRISING
ASSISTING THE GREEK TROOPS IN a
VICTORY At JANINA.
sultan DecOrates Edhem Pasha and
COnstantinOpie GlOries in the
Conquest of Thessaly.
On Instructions from the Council of
War. which Regarded Larissa a
Weak Spot for Defense.
NEWS OF ALBANIAN UPRISING
ASSISTING THE GREEK TROOPS IN A
VICTORY At JANINA.
Sultan DecOratcs Edhem Pasha and
COnstantinOple GlOries i'm the
Conquest of ThessaIy.

Copyright, 1897 by the Associated Press)
LONDON, April 25.-What seems likely to
be the last week of the war is entered on
to-day. 1t is difficult from the tangle of
conflicting kilograms 10 understand the ex-
act position of affairs. Following the Greek
defeat at Larissa London opinion to-day is
almost unanimous that the end is in sight
and this view is probably shared by the
powers as they are already moving to in
tervene.
1t is believed that Intervention will first
take the form of a suggestion of armistice,
10 which the combatants would no doubt
agree. Since yesterday afternoon the British
Foreign Office has been in close communi-
cation with the other members of the Eu-
ropean concert Great Britain suggesting
that the time has now arrived for them
TO act. The French, German and Italian
governments have already responded. Of
fering to agree, though the German gov
ernment adds as a condition that it will
be necessary to enact pledge from Greeks
to obey the mandate of Europe when this
mandate is again given.
The British Foreign Office believes that
Greece will give this pledge. the disas
ters which have overtaken her have demon
midable fighting machine, a fact which
must have SOLDERING effect on the popu-
lar demand for war at Athens and which
will permit the Greek nation to climb down
without disgrace after superb vindication
of the personal courage of the Greek troops
and a gratifying demonstration of Hellenic
patriotism. If the Greeks listen to reason
and arguments pressed at Athens and Rus
sia at Constantinople, IL is not improbable
that a decision will be reached by Tues
day. before which ii is not supposed here
that Edhem Pasha or Osman Pasha will
have time TO do more than TO appear at
Pharsala.
The situation is curious and perpexing.
Each day there have been actions carried
out with every circumstance of war by one
organized army against the other. yet so
far as Is known here there has been no
declaration of war. The old military adage
that war often declares itself evidently ap
plies in this instance. The Turks have in
variably been the aggressors and when the
Greeks at various points have gallantly re-
PEELED the army and followed up their sue
cesses, orders have been invariably re-
ceived compelling them to stop just short
OF the complete occupation Of the con-
quered positions.
GREEkS LACk LEADERSh1B.
These orders in many cases have involved
the abandonment of the fruits of much
lighting with heavy loss and the spectacle
is repeatedly witnessed by a victorious force
retiring to it's old positions. This state of
things creates the utmost astonishment
and gives rise to very free adverse COM
ment. The Greek troops can only suppose
that political, instead Of military, reasons
81, uftY Ion tI,raa 6ax-c IN,
succession were the Greeks drawn up in
battle array in front of Tyrnavo and oppo-
site the mouth of Milouna pass with inter-
walls of brief artillery duels. sometimes with
a sputtering fire of sharpshooters, with
constant march and countermarching all
over the field. itself most wearisome ex-
ercise, and this kind of thing may speedi-
ly become demoralizing, as it assuredly is
most confusing.
The Daily Chronicles Athens correspond
ent will say tomorrow: King George
means to go to the front and to make
decided stand at Pharsals, which was the
line of defense advised By General Vosseur
and some members of his staff from the
very beginning. The Greeks have destroyed
the railway from Larissa to Volo. 1t is
reported that the Greeks have arrived In
the vicinity of Janina."
The Athens correspondent of the Times
will say tomorrow: THE news of the loss
of Matt was received here during the small
hours of Saturday morning. The premier
and the minister of war were Immediately
summoned TO the palace. where a council
of the Ministry sat until after daybreak
There was some difference of opinion, but
it was finally decided in view of the ex-
haustion of the Greek troops and numerical
superiority of the Turks. TO order a retreat
10 Pharsala. This decision was wise one
for the defenses of Larissa are not strong
and the open plain favors the operations
of the Turkish cavalry. The Greek stand
will be made at PharsaIa, which once may
again become the scene of a memorial bic
battle. The battle of Matt lasted all Fri
day, the Greeks defending their positions
with great intrepidity. Prince Constantine
and Prince Nicholas were both continually
under fire. and the latter greatly distin-
guished himself"
The Turks strongly reinforced sue
| ceeded I'm breaking Greek lines at D. m.
| The Turkish cavalry delivered repeated
magnificent charges and the fighting con-
| tinued into the night. During the after
noon Colonel Macris. commanding the first
| division. called for the support of Colonel
Mavromicalis. commanding the second di-
| vision. The latter arrived only just in time
| TO cover the retreat from Matt. AT 8
| O'Clock Colonel Mavromicalis who showed
| great gallantry in his attempts to rally the
troops. wired TO General Smolenltz at
| Reveni: Il am defeated and retiring to
Kazaklar. Act according to your judg-
ment
1t is presumed that Reveni will be evac-
uated forthwith and the whole frontier line
abandoned. Gloom and dependency sit on
| every countenance. The only CLEAN of con-
ISOLATION is the report that Pantepgadia is
outfanked and the way open To Janina
| This hnMeNer needs official cnna rr,,a tiot,