Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
THE POWERS TO INTERVENE
Greece Ready to Assent to the
Conditions Proposed.
DECIDED TO RECALL HER TROOPS
Autonomous Regime for the Is
land of Crete.
Edhsm Pasha Attempting TO surround Do
mokos for the Purpose Of Capturing the
Main Body Of Greeks Under the Crown
Prince--fieinforcensnt Tor Grecians.

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Headquarters OF the Greek Army in
Thossaly, Fharsalos, May 5.-The
Greeks claim decisive victory in the
fighting which has taken place here
and at Veestino to-day. The Greek
line was attacked by Turkish force of
10000 infantry. in addition to large
forces OF artillery ana cavalry. The
fireok right wing was in command OF
Col. Malyromichaelis. and the loft
wing was commanded by Col. Makris.
Both the Greek wings repulsed the
Turks with great sla lighter. The rail
road station was DESTROYED by Turkish
shells, and railway communication be-
tween this PUNT aud Vnlo was inter
rupted. 1t is estimated that 1900
Turks were killed at veiestino. The
enemy abandoned large number OF
guns. A number OF Turkish shells fell
in the town during the engagement,
which was fercely contested by both
sides Tine Greek artillery occupied
better positions than the guns of the
Turks. and was we'll served.
Pharsalos, Thessaly. May 6-Geu.
Smolsnski'5 victory was the occasion
for great rejoicing here. The Greek
troops cheered long ami cnthusi-
astically. apparently overlooking past
reverses and being anxious for another
brush with the enemy. Prince Con.
stantiue telegraphed his congratulate
tons to Gen. Smolenski aud received
tine following reply: "Our SUCCESS has
been very brilliant. thanks to the cour-
age of tho men. hut it is by Gods help
that we have repealed the enemy"
The Crown Prince has isscell an army
order congratulating the troops upon
having shown themselves worthy of the
trust reposed in them by the country.
Athens Greece, Nav IA dispatch
| Just received from Almyros announces
| that Gen. Smolenski's brigade arrived
| there this morning, after having effected
retreat from Velestinu in good order.
Velestino, Turkey, May s.-The
Greeks have evacuated volo. Detach-
ments Of marines have been landed
from the British, Russian, French,
| A ustrian and German warships off that
| place to guard the town. The foreign
consuls have arrived to confer with
Edhem Pasha, tho Turkish commander.
As this dispatch is being sent the
Turkish troops are entering Volo. The
Greeks who fed to Almyros will reioiu
tho man body OF the Greek forces at
DumolIos.
Vienna, Austria, May lott is re-
ported here that Turkeys terms of
peace with Greece include the payment
of an indemnity Of e3, 900, 600 1915, 00D,
0O0), Encouragement of tho Greek
| fpnntinr shu ,e he
favoring the Greeks, the cession of tho
Greek fleet to Turkey and the settle.
ment of the Cretan question.
Constantinople, Turkey, May Gl0. |
The Turkish commander at Janina has
autographed that tho Greek forces at
Ramarna have heen routed by three
battaliops of Turkish troops, who
occupied Kamariua. Later, the Greeks
gathered in a church on the heights
above tho village. whence they fired
upon the Turks, who eventually took
tho church by assault. killing many of
the Greeks and capturing come pris.
oners The remainder of the Greeks
retired to the bridge of Agros Georgia,
where they made determined stand,
but were finally routed by the Turks
Athens, GREECE, May ] !. "A collective
note from the Powers, on the subject of
mediation, has been pesentod to the
Greek Minister Of Foreign Affairs. NJ.
Skouloudis, by the Russian Minister
hero, NJ. Onnu. 1t il said that the
Greek government has accepted the
conditions imposed, and has cnnfided
its interests to the care of the Powers
Active measures, it in further stated,
| In Inn nj ION D ino 81. "a -.
stop further advance of tho Turkish
troope unuur the command of Etlham
l'asha. Tho collective note of the
Powers is to the following eiToct:
Upon formal declaration by Greece
that sho will recall her Troops and
asree to such an autonomous regime
for Crete as tho Powers in their wis
dom shall deem best, and accent un-
reservedly the cnunsels of tho Powers,
they will Intervene in the interests OF
peace. 1t is understood that Greece,
in her reply will assent to all of these
conditions.
Lamia, ThessaIy, May II. = Two
thousand Turks have been sent to
Lake NeXoro, south of DomoIkos. in
order to close tho road between Domo.
kos and this port. An outpost skirmish
occurred near Domokos yesterday
morning. Three thousand Greeks have
been dispatched tn reinforce the Greek
troops at 'Domohos. The efforts of
the Greek commanders arc directed
sowards preventing the Turks from
surrounding Domokos. The latter is
apparently the plan of Edhem Pasha,
and would possibly result in the zap.
ture of the main body of the Greek
troops under Grown Prince Constantine.
Athens, Greece. May 1.-THE diplo.
matte pourparlers, which had been pro.
ceeding all the morning, have been
brought 10 a definite conclusion. Greece
has formally adhered to the pre-
limiparies of peace as agreud upon
between the Powers, and the heads of
the different legations have received
positive assurance, investing them with
authority to treat with Turkey. The
, negotiations at Athena are regarded as
concluded.
Constantinople, Turkey, May l2. =
The Turkish military commander ut
Janina has telegraphed that all tho
Greek forcss in Epirus have fed to
Arta, abandoning 5, 600 rifles. 300 cases
of ammunition and mountain gun.
Seventy nina Greeks were killed in the
recent fighting.
Tho fourth batch us wounded Turkish
soldiers has arrived hero.