The Indianapolis journal., 1897-05-02
EVENTS OF LAST WEEK.
Review of the Important Happenings
in Greece nnd Turkey

Copyright, 1897, by the Associated Press. }
LONDON, May 1.-The events of the past
week have served to further ALLEVIATE SYM
pathy from the Greeks. The story from
Larissa OF the fearful stampede to and from
that city after the fighting at Tyrnavo
cabled on Wednesday last, is the sensation
of the day. Ali the newspapers here are
glowing with praise of the dispatch saying
it was the finest description of events yet
received from the front. The fact that the
Greek officers were equally affected with the
privates by the panic is regarded as proof
that the Greeks are utterly demoralized
and incapable of withstanding the steady
advance of the Turks. The reports of the
fighting at Velestino come from the Greek
side and are not thought to be as important
as they are represented. Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish commander-in-ch is evidently
preparing an extensive plan to attack
Phersala, and the appearance of the Turk
sh cavalry in the direction of Domokos,
about ten miles south of Phersala, indicates
that it is the intention of Edhem Pasha to
turn the Greek flank. 1t is suspected that
the fighting at Velestino was intended by
the Turkish general to divert attention and
occupy General Smolensl<i, the Greek COM
mander, there while overpowering forces
are thrown on Phersala.
1t is stated to-day that the German en-
bassador at Constantinople. Baron Saurma
Won Geltsch, was, on Monday last, the
bearer of a message to the Sultan, ex-
pressing Emperor Williams appreciation of
the manner in which Edhem Pasha had
conducted the war against Greece. General
Grumbkoff the German officer who reor-
ganized the Turkish artillery, has, however
Hahnke, the chief of the Emperor's mill
tary Cabinet, received instructions to re-
turn to Constantinople from Elassona, to
which place General Grumbkoff was sent
to inspect and report on the Turkish ar
tillery and ammunition. The active part
General Grumbkoff has taken in the cam
Larissa, is much commented on, since he
and a number of other German officers in
the Ottoman service are, still on the active
list of the German army.
An interesting fact in connection with
Edhem Pasha is that prior to the war
he was regarded by the Greeks as being a
PhiI-Hellene, for, when military governor
of Uskub, he showed himself kindly
disposed towards them and rendered such
valuable services to the Greeks that the
Greek government decorated him with the
cross of commander of the Order of Our
Savior.
At the present moment interest centers at
Athens rather than on the frontier. The
position of the Greek royal family is evi-
IDENTIFY most critical. The change of min
istry in an eloquent sign of the weakness
Of King George, especially his accepting NJ.
RalH as premier, for the Greek leader,
when summoned to confer with his Majes-
ty, addressed him in an extensively blunt
manner. The King replied with dignity,
hut he was forced to swallow his pride.
It is the general impression that NJ. Raili
is aiming at something higher than the
premiership. but his acceptance OF that
office is held to have placed him in an in
Vidious position. great victory might
make him a popular idol, but defeat
which is more probable, would cover him
with odium and he would be overturned as
The Ffl statement thar Greece will carry on
the war to the last gasp IS not regarded
as of any importance. Greece is already re-
duced TO military and financial extrcmities
and further efforts must soon be aban-
doned. The Greeks will await a decisive
encounter at Phersala and they are then
expected to appeal TO the powers.
The conditions of peace which Greece viii
have to accept are stated to be, most prob
ablv as follows: The Greeks will be al
lowed 10 retain their present frontiers pro-
vided the Island of Crete is immediately
impose a war indemnity upon Greece. The
Turks will doubtless raise some difficulty
when they are called upon to return to
the status quo, but the pressure of the
powers will induce them to consent.
The meeting of the Gar and Emperor
Francis Joseph is watched with the Keen
arrived at an agreement regarding the
future of Turkey and the Balkan states.
Al section OF the continental press asserts
that the agreement covers The whole or the