The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
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STILL FIRM.

appeared To be i'm tho best of health and
spirits Interviews with the ministers Of
murine and war were also obtained by
The Times correspondents The former
stated he had not received confirmation
of the rumor that Dcdcagatoh Lad been
bonbarded by the Greek fleet. After tho
destruction of Plataniona and katerina
the minister OF marine added the eastern
squadron had boen ordered 20 find and
engage the Turkish fleet aud the present
location OF the squadron was not known.
The minister Of marine did not think t
necessary for the Greek warships to re-
turn Co protect Volo.
The minister Of war, The Times CORE
spondent reports, says that there were
go, coo Greeks concentrated at pharsalos,
ANA that every effort was being made
10 reinforce them. Two thousand, five
hundred gendarmes and engineers were
then leaving Athens for Nolo.
Greeks are Rallying.
Athens, April %. Midnight - The
spirits of Athens are rallying from tho
shock they experienced on receipt Of tho
news OF tue retreat of the Greek army
from Larissa 20 Pharsalos and the talk OF
perseyering with the war is more general
Tho newspaper comments arc us . rule
more hopeful and people nre beginning
10 recognize that the situation Is not as
critical as first supposed A detachment
ot two hundred and fifty GaIibaldians
has LETT this city for EpirUs; but,
Ricotti Garibaldi remains here 20 organize
the Italian volunteers who are constantly
arriving.
Colonel Manos, tie commander OF the
Greek troops operating against tho
Turks in Epirus, is preparing to leave
Arta ana resume the march from Janina.
Ire excitement here Is increasing and
in many quarters IA cabinet crisis is ex
pected
Dispatches received here from Artu dat, d
saturday evening announced that dctach-
ments of Greek troops were leaving there
for tlilipiada.
Fled PrecIpitatcly.
Advices received here from the corro-
spondent Of The Associated Press with
MO Turks 40 Larissa say that the guam
tity Of military stores abandoned by tho
Crooks at Tyrnovas and other places
proves that they did not retreat, but fled
lreclpitatey. The Greek government
has demanded OF the directors Of the
Ihcssallan railroads that they continue
the service of tho Volo- Larissa kailrcad.
IL the directors refuse the government
viii occupy the line with troops Three
ste lncts have been sent from here 90
Nolo To bring away the women and those
who lave sought refuge there. In official
circles here 1t Is not believed that Nolo Is
an danger at present and the Greek
fleet Is relied upon To protect the fort in
case of necessity.
The Capture Of Tyrnovas.
London, April 20 The officials of the
Turkish embassy here have received n
dispatch from Constantinoplo dated sun
day, April "a, as follows: The imperial
troops captured at Tyrnovas large guam
Titles of rifles, ammunition, cannon and
provisions
The Greek prisoners were sent to Elias
soma. The town Of Tyrnovas has been
SturVs H..1 he md
ueiachments OF Ottoman cavalry are con-
tinually patrolling that vicinity. Efficient
measures have been taken To avoid any
Kind Of Gepredations upon the part of tho
troops, whose correct conduct, however
excited the admiration of all foreigners
Oh the spot.
A dispatch has been received here from
Constantinople confirming the announce
ment that the lamps OF al the light
Enuses about the gulf of Salonica have
b en eXtinguished by order Of the Turkish
..dtAorities and adding that vessels visit
ing SalOnice will be required 10 take on
board pilots while going In and out of the
bay on account of the submerged tor
Iedoes.
Docs Not Want Powers Intervention.
Paris, April %. The Berlin correspon-
don't of the Figaro telegraphs that it is
scmi-oiiicially announced there that
Greece will neither solicit nor accept the
Intervention of the powers and is prepar-
ing To negotiate direct with Turkey.
Grave for Greece
Rome, April 26-The Opinion says
semi-Oillcially, this morning; THE hour
j. grave one for Greece Her abandon
ment of Larissa Is moro than "a defeat;
IT is "a demonstration of impotence ana
its consequences are incalcublc unless
she has the courage to negotiate and
withdraw her troops from Creto.