The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
May Be Direct or it May Be
Simple Mediation.
Rumor Current That VolO Will Be
Declared Neutral Port.
Shouts for Social Revolution Rouse
Resentment at Athens.

The Campaign in Thessaly, Headauar-
ters Of the Turkish Army in Thessaly
Pharsalos, May S.-Early yesterday, as
briefly bulletined to the Associated Press,
there was an engagement lasting several
hours between the Greeks and the Turks
at Velestino. The former were beaten
The Greek forces retreated i'm the direc-
ton OF Volo and also on Almyros. Turks
started in pursuit. Later Turkish
division succeeded in forcing its way
through the fourth and last line Of the
Greek entrenchments on the heights in
rear OF Velestino. The fight was of short
duration. Both sides fought with great
courage and determination, but the fire
of the Turkish infantry eventually de-
cided the result. Toward the end OF the
action the Turkish artillery fire was
directed with the utmost accuracy. The
schrapnel fire upon this occasion and In
the previous engagements before Pharsalos
were numerous, every she'll being ac-
curately pitched. The Turkish loss at
Pharsalos was slight since only the ad-
vance guards OF the Turks were engaged.
But later it was heavier, though
the number Of killed is not announced.
Two hospitals at Larissa are filled with
wounded.
Marching on Volo.
Constantinople, May s. S.-Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander in Thessaly. has
telegraphed to the Porte as follows:
after fierce battle. a considerable
force of Greeks at Velestino were utterly
routed. We captured the town and after
ward captured the strategic points sur
rounding Pelaftep on the road To Volo.
Our victorious army 10 now marching ON
that town"
Minister OF Foreign Affairs Talks.
Athens, May S.-The newspapers Of this
city yesterday published report To the
effect that Volo would be declared n
neutral port and that the Turks, therefore,
would not occupy it. The minister for
foreign affairs. M. Skouloudis, is quoted
as saying that the powers have not yet
taken steps to communicate with the
Greek ministry on the subject of inter-
yention, although he understood the
powers were considering the matter.
Whether it would be direct Intervention
or simply mediation, he could not say.
The foreign minister said that he knew
nothing concerning the report that Volo
was to- be declared n neutral port,
But" he added, ''if the Turks com.
mitted cxcesses in that town, Greece will
take the measures demanded by the situ-
alton" In conclusion M. Skouioudis said:
"The report that dissensions exist
among the ministers is absolutely false.
We are ready to accomplish the heavy
task which we have undertaken and we
cannot quit our post without failure In
our duty"
The Turks according to last nights
advices, have not reached Volo, which is
now completely evacuated by the Greek
troops. The foreign legion took part in
tho fighting at Pharsalos. An English
man and two Italian officers were killed.
Shouts for Social Revolution.
Rccotti Garibal6i's volunteers started
for the front, marching to the railroad
station shouting, "Long live the social
revolution. These cries were resented
by the spectators.
Ordered to Lay Down Arms.
A dispatch from Arta says that Fuad
Bey, the Turkish commander, has issued
a proclamation 10 the Christian popula-
tion ordering them 20 lay down their
arms, otherwise their villages will be
burned. The environs of KAMA, in Turk
ish territory, are burning.