The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-25
THE w AIRS.
The Greeks Beaten Still Fight and
Turkey Will Not Listen to the
Powers Pleading for Peace.

Pasha advanced upon Dhomoko
with 10000 men this morning.
Hostilities began with artillery
action at noon, our big guns check
ing the enemy, who we're concen-
trating to attack our front. The
enemy neared our infantry range at
o'clock, when the real battle be-
gan. More than $4,000 Turks con-
currently and fiercely attacked our
front on right and left Our artil-
lery and infantry did splendid work.
The whole of the enemy's regiment
twice stopped, wavered and fed, but
the attack was soon renewed by
fresh forces until those were also
hurled back by the stubborn resist
ance and splendid vigor of our
troops, and finally the enemy gave
way altogether,
The attack on our left was led
with some vigor, but the enemy was
repulsed. We did not fare so we'll
on the right. The FIRST attack was
repulsed, but the enemy concentrat-
cd au immense force and re-attacked
US with extreme vigor. Our first
line wavered and was broken. Our
wing would have been turned if a
part of the Second Brigade had not
been sent to re enforce it. The
enemy had gained ground that it
was impossible at that time for us
to regain. Subsequently our right
wing had to retire little, concen-
trating at Bousi We kept all our
positions 10 the center aud on the
left. The enemy had reserve OF
10000 men. Our whole force num-
bered $4,000. Our losses we're heavy.
The enemy must have lost thou
sands.
A despatch to the Central News
from Athens af1irms that the Greeks
were defeated at Dhomoko. 1t says
after the entrenchment at Kitikim
had been successfully stormed the
whole Greek army retired upon the
line in the Othrys Mountains.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Turkey, May IT,
The Powers have unanimously
agreed to protest against the do.
mand Of the Porte that Thessaly be
coded to Turkey, and also against
the demand for the abolition Of
cspitulations in favor Of Greek sub
jects in Turkey.
Representatives OF the Powers
have presented to the Porte a note
answering the Turkish reply to the
original note OF the Powers request
ing the cessation of hostilities pend
} ing negotiations. No notice was
taken in this note of the Turkish de-
[ mands, the ambassadors merely re-
, peating the former request of ces-
sation of hostilities.
LONDON, Eng, May ia dis
patch to the Chronicle from Athens
: says diplomatists there have tele-
graphed to their Governments and
! to Constantinople pressingly re.
questing the immediate cessation Of
, hostilities. 1t adds the Greek Gov
eminent declares that unless there
[ is a cessation tomorrow extreme
and desperate steps will be taken.
The Times Constantinople CORE
spondent says representatives Of the
t Powers there we're quite unprepareC
4 for the note OF the Porte in response
/ to their request foi cessation O.
9 hostilities. 1t was not expected the
9 Sultan would capitulate so precipi
lately to bellicose influences, blu
Abdul Hamid regards his persona
safety and security of the throne a
: less endangered by ignoring the vii
n of Europe than by resisting thu
f wishes of an overwh elmingly larg
J. body OF his Mohammedan subject
on the question of appealing to thei
= fiercest sensibilities. This DANCE
d was evidently brought home to thu
f. Sultan Friday, for the German ant
o Russian ENJOYS, who most closel
VI observe the Sultan, we're astounde'
nv the peremp tory tone and prepos