The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
The WAR PRACTICALLY OYER
Greece Has at Last Consented 10 With
draw Her Troops From Crete
AND ACCEPT The POWERS DICTUM
Absolutely and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Note
OF tho Power, to be Presented To-day
GREECE said TO be Forced to Ihis
step by Financial Inability.

for crete. will be accepted by the Greek
Tho note Of the Powers has not yet
bocu urcsentcd but IL has been drawn
and ls 20 the following cftcct:
"Ircn "a formal declaration by Greece
that She shall recall her troops and agree
10 such g. autonomous regime for Crete
as tho Powers in their wisdom shall deem
best and accept unrcscrNcdly the councils
OF the Powers. they viii intervene In the
interests of peace
The note will probably be presented to-
morrow after the German minister has
received final instructions. II is under
stood that Greece I'm her reply will assent
10 an of these conditions
Gao J.. An. Rail-. Premier. and NJ.
Skoloudois. Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
had "a long interview with Mr. Edecrton.
The British representative. this afternoon.
which has caused considerable comment.
10 is believed 20 be connected with the
expected Intervention Of the Powers.
4 dispatch from Domokos says that
tho heavy rains there prevent fighting.
CONDUCT OF GREEK TROOPS.
LARlSSA. May l0.-Anairs az Volo are
fast assuming their normal condition.
but the inhabitants are very indignant
al the way m which they were deserted
10y this Greek troops 10 is said that
when the municipal authorities asked
The military c0mmandant what hey
were 10 do when the Turks arrived he
replied: DO what YOU like; It's no con-
Germ OF mine"
The Greeks az AlmOros are In state
OF pane The newspaper correspondents
with the Greek forces arc subjected 70
the severest censorship. General SmO-
lensk Is highly praised but the prevail
ing opionior is that the majority Of
Greek officers have had only the smallest
practical training and entirely fail TO com
mand the confidence of Their mem 'e1o9
LARlSsA. May 10.--The Turks found
quantity OF railroad material at the NolO
railroad station. but they were unable
TO use the engines as the Greeks had re-
moved essential parts.
Tho French naval detachments salut-
ed the ottoman troops and the latter re-
sponded.
The Turkish officers complain Of the
non-resisiance Of the Greeks and de-
clare It is not war but merely a mill
tary promenade.
The opinion IS expressed here that the
Greeks are avoiding a serious fight in or
der 10 spare their troops who may be
needed at Athens in the event Of a revo-
luton
LOST BY RANK COWARDICE.
LONDON, NAY 1.-THE Daily Mails
Berlin correspondent says II is reported
there that the King Of Greece has sum-
moned NJ. Delyannis. in view OF a possible
Cabinet crisis.
Mr.. stevens. the special correspondent
OF the Daily Mail. with the Greek forces
Ia lhessaly, declares that the PROVINCE
has been lost through rank cowardice.
The correspondent Of the Daily Mail at
PATHS says. Everything is ripe for Sc
rious political crisis or for a revolution.
Iue ARMY is oiSiusted. and the armed
peasantry are universally Disconnected.
The Greek National Society could not
have a better opportunity.
ATHENS. May l0-The recall Of the
forces from Crete has been received with
resignation by the public. The Delyanrs
organs attack the Government bitterly
for appealing TO Europe but most of the
papers accept this as inevitable
The Greek army now occupies all the
passes from Lake Xynias. south OF DO
mokOs. 20 Guara on the east. the later
point being occupied by General Smolen-
skis brigade. Skirmishes have occurred
at Plaka. r.r
LONDON. May 1O-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Times says:
THE Greek army has been compelled
10 abandon Salagora and Fort ImareI.
the Turks having occupied the heights
commanding the latter"
THE GREEKS FATAL BLUNDER.
LONDON May 1.-THE Athens cores
pendent Of the Daily Chronicle says: 1.-THE
real and only cause Of the Greek retreat
20 Pharsalos. was the blunder of one who
mistOok the retreat Of the enemy for "a
forward movement designed 10 Outhank
the Greeks and therefore ordered hasty
retreat
Grown Prince Constantine left Larissa
because he believed the exaggerated re-
ports OF danger TO his forces.
1T is a fact. however. that on the even
ing Of the retreat Edhcm Pasha, dispair-
ing Of breaking the Greek lines. had or
dered his army 10 retire TO Ellossona.
while the Sultan had dispatched special
commissioner TO the Greek government
with Ovcrtures for peace
''The state OF the Turkish army az the
r ie4s at The 'YYildiz KIOSK" '1 '''
LONDON. May lO-The Athens cores
pendent of the Daily Telegram says that
Greece does not possess the mealsf %
continue the war as even the rifles or
dered by the late Cabinet have never been
delivered. lie adds that Col Nassos VIII
i0in the army IN the field
CROWN PRINCE'S DISGRACE.
ATHENS. May Ill A. Non learn
ing that the Crown Prince had appointed
his dismissed chief Of staff, Colonel Sa-
poundzadi and his aide-dc-camp. captain
HadllcpetrO. 10 the command or an dlui-
lery regiment. the Government recalled
both officers 10 Athens and ordered them
10 return Immediately.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Daily Mail s
correspondent az NOlO says. FROM lho
first DAYS OF the war Crown Prince Con-
stantinc. in his capacity OF chief censor
blocked all the news which the Ensllsh
correspondents sent from the scene OF
hostiitles This explains the inaecuracy
so obvious IN some cases. The Greeks at
tribute their IN fortune 20 Prince Constan-
tine Constantine destroyed the morale
Of tho army by ordering the evacuation
of Kurtsiovali and the retreat on Iyrna-
vos. and then he ran away IN a shameiui
flight from Larissa. when the disgracctul
scene was witnessed Of q Greek colonel
shrieking with terror.
AluD4NS. May 1.-THE Journal Akro-
polls publishes some startling revelations
II sent a correspondent to Tharsala 20
investigate the cause OF the retreat from
Larissa and he questioned the dismissed
siaf. The officers positively denied Civ
ing the order for a general retreat from
Natl They explained that the retreat
began with wholesale assertions from
the division facing Turkish position at
Dereh
Then the panic spread. The stan was
powerlcss 10 check IL and a reorganiza-
ton TO defend Larissa was impossible.
N. Rain came TO headquarters during the
night and begged the STAFF 10 save the
army.
VIENNA, May 10.-The Neu Freie
Presse announces the conditions under
which Turkey has signihed her willing
ness 10 conclude peace with Greece and