The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Leave Greece-Signs Of a Resolution at
Athens.
Athens. April ga dispatch from
Tyrnavo says: 1t is rumored here that
Crown Prince Constantine has fled to
VolO.
The correspondent Of the Associated
press has just received from a colleague
who is with the urk army near
Tyrnavo the substance Of an interview
which the latter had with Edhem
Pasha, in confirmation of the panicky
retreat Of the Greeks. Edhem Pasha
laughingly said Il am really grateful
to the Greek commander for giving me
these agreeable quarters. The Greek
retreat was a general rout. They left
everything behind, including immense
quantities of artillery and munitions of
war, which we will be able to make use
Of. If they had not heard the Albanians
singing on their night march we would
have been upon them in an hour"
The panic appears to have spread to
When daylight appeared not a Greek
was visible. The Greek position on
Mount Shabana, commanding the
mouth Of the pass, alone was defended;
but the resistance there was feeble, as
the occupants already knew hat the
army had fled. About 100 prisoners
We're taken by the Turks.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw a Greek taken. trembling and
scarcely able to stand. before a Turk
ish officer, whom he begged not to kill
him. The officer replied: I'VE do not
Kill prisoners of war" to which the
Greek answered: 'Our soldiers believe
that the Turks cut their prisoners to
pieces" When assured that his life
Was perfectly safe, he thanked the Of
ficer with pitiful effusiveness. The lat
ter gave him coffee and cigarettes and
sent him to get food.
Athens, April 26.-The Asty publishes
the following official note this evening":
M. Delyannis today had a long in
terVleW with King George, who again
assured the premier that he was pre-
pared to approve any decision the gov
might reach with a view to
the improvement Of the situation. After
the audience a cabinet counci was held
at 2 o'clock and is still sitting at 5
o'clock. 1t is expected that energetic
decisions will be arrived at. but all
Reports DIS 10 the recalling VI Sldll Oh
ticers are PREMATURE
Canea, April 26.-The French cruiser
Tronde and the Italian warship Sar-
dogma have hurriedly sailed from Gre
tan waters for the gulf of Salonica.
Salonica, April 26.-Osman Pasha has
left for ElassOna to take charge of the
Turkish army.
Constantinople, April 26.-It is Off
cially declared here that the Greeks,
before e~vacuating Larissa, released all
persons confined in the local iails and
that it was the latter who destroyed
and pillaged the houses. According
to the same statement. the Turkish
troops We're received with enthusiasm
by such inhabitants as remained in the
town.
Athens April 26.-The PrOia, in a
special edition this evening,
that General SmOlenski has been ap-
pointed chief of staff of the army in
Thessaly, with power to choose the
members of his staff.
1t is reported that Trikkala has been
evacuated and that the Turks are con-
structing temporary forts at Larissa.
Washington, April 26.-The Turkish
legation has received the following dis
patch from COnstantinOple:
In fleeing from Larissa the Greeks
released the COnVictS. who committed
acts of destruction and pillaging. Our
troops, on entering the own We're re-
Ceived by the inhabitants with enthu-
siasm and public prayers We're made
for his imperial majesty, the sultan,
in the very presence Of the metropolitan
and of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Christ
ians and Israelites-WhO had remained
in town. The Greeks left at Larissa a
quantity of ammunition, provisions,
tents and other things, also six guns of
twelve centimetreS and fOur mountain
guns.
London, April 26.-The Athens cor
respondent of The Times says: A tel
egram received her today (April 26th)
states that the Turks are within ar
hours march of Volo. The Greek
troops have been Withdrawn from the
town and are taking the wounded from
the hospitals. Among the arrivals from
VoIo is ex-Minister Ralli, leader of the
largest opposition group in the BOule
He has been at the scene of war. anC
was at LarisSa last Friday evening
He has published his views in thu
Athens newspapers n has already
succeeded in concentrating upon him
self the attention of the public. Som,
believe he is preparing to play the rol'
of a Greek Gambetta. In an interview
with me today, NJ. Ralli unsparingl!
denounced Constantine's staff, which
he holds responsible for all that ha:
happened. He denies that there wa:
any real battle at Matt. He saws tn
Greek troops were never defeated a
that point, and attributed the suddel
decision to abandon TyrnavO and La
risSa to the coWardice and ~incapacit.
of the general staff. Whatever may b.
the value of NJ. Ralli'S structures. the!
seem for the ONE echoed by tn
voice of the multitude. The Greek pop
ulace in many respects resembles tn
French. and the old cry, Nous sonsne
trahis." is being heard. 1t is now tn
fashion TO denOunce persons in hig
places. and newspapers which only TIL
other day were eulogizing King Georg
and NJ. Delyannis for having PLACES
themselves at the head OF a nationa
crusade are now denOuncing the con
Stituted authorities. Some are Openl,
attacking the crown prince. Others 6
so far as to announce that he has bee
recalled, the wish apparently being
father to the thought. Journals which
formerly made war are now trying L
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