Evening star., 1897-05-18

more to the views Of Germany than The
note already drawn up.
The situation Is regarded as being most
grave. in view of the attitude Of Germany.
and the absence OF any sign that Turkey
will modify her conditions. In offlcial
Turkish circles the proposed annexation CT
Thessaly Ia not regarded as being the con-
quest of part OF Greece. The Turks argue
that this province was ceded to Greece
for definite purposes and that as the Greeks
have abused the rights conferred upon
them Turkey resumes possession Of the ter
ritory belonging to her.
GREEKS IN RETREAT.
Falling Back at An Points ON Thes-
sRlian Frontier.
LAMA. Thessaly. May IL. a-m.-The
Greeks have abandoned Domokos.
ATHENS. May 1s.-A private telegram
received here this morning announces that
the Greeks have abandoned Almyros. which
has been occupied by 1,JOO Turks.
Gen. Smolenski Is retreating on Kepha-
losi
ATHENS, May 1s.-Cols. Vassos and
Limbricis start for the front today. with
the whole of the garrison of Athens.
ATHENS. May 1S-It is reported that
the Greek retreat on Othry mountains was
marked by great confusion and disorders.
STORY OF YESTERDAYS FIGHT.
Battle in Front of DOmOkOs Fiercest
of the war.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GREEK
ARMY. DOMOKOS. May IL delayed in
TransmissionI-The battle between the
Turks and Greeks. which began here at
noon today (Monday). was by far the fierc-
est of the war. The Turks now in front Of
Domokos advanced their infantry in ex-
tended order. making a sustained attack
upon the Greek trenches. The musketry
rattle mas been incessant for the last four
hours. but the Turks have not appreciably
advanced.
The Ottoman batteries in position are
hardly less than one hundred. outnumber-
ing ours by two to one
The burning villages show that the en-
emy Is already some way around our right
Crown Prince Constantine is watching the
battle from the heights between Acropolis
and an old fort upon each of which places
siege guns have been mounted. The re-
verberations of their reports In the hills
Is terrific Nothing more panoramic can
be imagined than the fight, extending fully
six miles along the open plain lit by the
rays of the sun. with Mount Pindus and
the frontier hills sharply outlined against
the skv
The actual Greek losses so far have been
small. IN consequence of the strength of
their positions and the number of their
entrenchments- The Turks who were
much exposed. must have lost heavily
An artillery caisson blew up in the rear
OF the battery In front of Mea at O'Clock.
killing several men,
TIE ladies of the Red Cross Society drove
to the scene of the fighting from Domok ,s
and remained in the field throughout the
whole battle.
Greeks Destitute Condition.
MANCHESTER. England, May 1S-The
Guardian today publishes a dispatch from
its special correspondent with the Greeks,
which says: The uestitution of thc Greeks
In Epirus is appalling. Everything they
mad in the world has been burned or pill
laged- The scenes in their flight were
dreadful. Young girls flung themselves
from the rocks to escape outrage and a
youth shot his two sisters to save them
from outrage. A boy who was captured
ny the Turks Rad his lips. nose and ears
cut off and his eyes torn out before he was
killed"
Turkish Comma nders Decorated.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May 1s.-The sultan
has decorated the commanders of the
various corps of Turkish troops which have
been operating against the Greeks in
Epirus
The ministry of public works has decided
TO dispatch engineers TO Thessaly for the
purpose Of rebuilding the railroads which
have been damaged during the course of
the campaign.
kilograms from Volo are now coming in
Turkish characters
News Received at Arta.
ATHENS. May 1S.-The Turks have
hoisted the white flag at Arta, from which
it Is judged that the Turkish commander
has received instructions that an armistice
mas been agreed upon.
Confirmed From English Sources.
LONDON. May 1S.-The officials of the
British foreign office this evening confirm
the report that the Turkish commanders
have received orders to arrange with the
Greek commanders for an armis-ice.