The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-29
GREEKS LOSE AGAIN
They Suffer a Great Reverse, Break
ing Up in Confusion.
1T WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE
Depressed. Discouraged and Hun
sry, They Flee In Panic Before
the Continued Fuslllades OF
the Yelplng Turks.

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evening, says: The Greeks have suf-
fered their first great reverse in tpirus,
am the situation has changed with
startling suddenness when last tele-
graphed the Turks were In full and
Z disorderly retreat toward Janina and
the Greeks were joyOusly advancing.
For some unaCcountable reason the alb
surdly inadequate force of only 200
men was detached from Phillipiada TO
seize Pentopigadia. on entering Pcnt-
pigadia some irregulars by mistake
! nred upon the Greeks. During the con-
FUSION which followed 1000 Turkish in
fantry arrived from Janina and in
stantly attacked the Greeks A des-
| perate and bloody hand to hand en-
counter ensued. The Turks uttered de-
moniacal yells and showed the great
est ferocity. while the Greeks who had
been without food all night long and
We're hopelessly outnumbered. were
taken at considerable disadvantage. An
hour after the fight began the compa-
| MES of Turks occupied hill on the
Greek flank and opened u deadly fire.
The Greeks broke In confusion and fed
in panic. With the greatest difficulty
their officers rallied them and led them
back To the front. where they renewed
the battle against overwhelming odds.
Major Commudaro commanded them.
All day he fought I'm the front line Two
horses were shot under him and he
was twice wounded, but he seemed 10
bear charmed life. A Greek lieuten-
ant. an Italian volunteer and five pri-
Yates rushed upon the Turks. Five Of
the seven dropped dead before they got
anywhere near the enemy and the sixth
was wounded. Another Greek private,
when the Greeks fed. fought
the Turks from behind rock
for five hours until he was
killed. AZ ! o'clock In the even
ing the Greeks ammunition failed The
men were faint from want OF food and
tho retreat call was sounded. A second
Greek fore" of infantry. cavalry and
field artillery. advancing by another
road, arrived an hour too late. They
also retreated I'm great disorder. The
Turks now hold Pentopigadia. which
! might, however be attacked by artil-
lery. The Greeks are greatly depressed
and discouraged. The retreat is much
discussed here and no one can explain
II except upon the hypothesis that
there was risk of the Turks disem-
barking a force at Prevesa and so cut
ting Off escape. The Greeks have suf-
fered a reverse. but Greek honor II not
yet lost.
Athens. April es.-The report that the
king was compelled to sign decree re-
calling Prince Constantine from the
front is unfounded. The crown prince
will remain at the head Of the army
The opposition deputies have issued the
following address:
Fellow Ci,izens-In the critical Pc
riod through which the country IL pass
ing. a summoning Of the chamber IL
necessary. II to he it's duty To address
to all citizens recommendation and
request To do all in their power which
! will contribute to the maintenance OF
order. which Is Indispensable not only
for the safety of all. hut because II con-
stitutes an indispensable element for
safeguarding the honor and reputation
of the nation. Let us not forget the
enemy IL treading the soil of our coun-
try and our army is confronting u. At
such a moment anyone attempting to
disturb order would be an ally OF the
Turks"
This address Is signed by all the on
position deputies now in Athens. Spe.
cial trains have been placed at the dis
posal of provincial deputies In order To
enable them To arrive In time to take
part Inv the extraordinary session OF the
legislative assembly.
Tho French minister. NJ. +. Abbourre.
has telegraphed for the French war
ship Latouche Tovelle tn enter Piraeus.
The merchants on Hermes street have
organized a private guard To protect
their stores and patrols have been
placed In the streets near the boue-
ward. A better feeling prevails and
there is little probability Of a dynastic
crisis.
London. April ESPECIAL dispatches
from Rome say news has been received
from Athens that the popular ferment
against King George and his govern
ment has become graver. The Italian
government has ordered Admiral Cano-
vas. Italian commander In Cretan
waters, To send the Italian ironclads
Sardegna and rmberto and the Italian
cruiser Montello To Epirus to protect
Italian subjects In the event of trouble
II Is believed at Rome that the powers
viii intervene between Turkey and
Greece after the Turks occupy Nolo.
Paris, April 2S-Matin to-day declares
the supersession Of Prince Constantine
II made by royal decree. Is equivalent
To his remuneration Of his rights tn ths
crown. Matin asserts the replacing oi
Premier NJ. Delyannis by NJ. Rail-. tbs
opposition leader, will not serve 10 ar
rest the course Of popular indignation
against the royal family. Adding q
ministerial crisis. therefore. only pre-
cedes a dynastic crisis a few days.
King George is credited with desiring
TO abdicate in favor of his second son
Prince George.
! London. April 2s.-A dispatch from
Nolo. port of Thessaly, announces th'
Turkish advance forces attacked tn
Greeks at Nelestino. about eight miles
west of Volo. on the railroad connect
ing the latter place with Larissa anc
Pharsalos The Turks were repulset
with heavy losses and driven back
General Smolenski. on hearing of th'
attack upon Nelestlno. made sOrti'
from Pharsalos to support the Greel
forces at Velestino.
Paris, April 2s.-The following semi
oficial announcement H. made Th'
pour parlers between PARIS. London
. Rome and st. Petersburg. with "a view
+ 10 attempting mediation between Tur'
. key and Greece. are assuming mor'
precise form. II is hoped the oppor'
tunity To mediate will arise before long
Germany and Austria are kept IN
. formed Of the progress of negotiations
. and do not disapprONe Of them.
constantinople. April ss.-lt Is be
, lleved the Greeks will probably not b'
expelled from the Turkish empire al
the expiration of the furtnights notic'
/ beginning Saturday. April 10, the dsN
: the Turkish troops we're ordered Il