The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-18
Httenpt to Snatch a
VlCtOru in EpiruS Bears
Bitter Fruit.

noon by the way Of Lamia says: Thir-
ty-f1ve thousand Turks, infantry, cav
airy and artillery, have attacked the
Greek line at several points Of the left
wing and the center, with a view Of
penetrating southwark and surround
ing Domokos. Large forces :sre also
attacking Gen. Smolenski.
The most intense excitement prevails
here All the cabinet ministers have
been assembled since noon at the min
istry of marine. Here the dispatches
from the front are being received. The
gravity of the situation cannot be over
estimated.
Headquarters Of the Greek Army, Do
mokos, May II a p. m.)-The Turkish
attack on the Greek right wing began
at o'clock this afternoon, but the
flank attacks are considered to be
feints, and it is believed the main at
tack Of the Turks will be made upon
the Greek center, where Crown Prince
Constantine Is in command. Two Greek
cannon are doing great execution on
the principal Turkish column, which Is
advancing through the hills The Turk
ish infantry at several points Is in con-
tact with the Greeks. It is believed
here that the attack on Gen. Smolenskf
near Almyros is only q stategic opera
ton, and that the Turks will endeavor
to cut between the two Greek armies,
| occupy the road leading to the Othry
mountains, and thus cut off the retreat
Of the crown prince.
London. May 1S.-The Daily Tele-
graphs special correspondent. with the
Turkish forces in Thessaly, telegraph
| ing late last night, says: "Edhem
Pasha has moved from point to point
and finally occupied Domokos. The
Greeks have sustained a crushing de-
feat"
| CONSTANTTNOPLE, May los
man Pasha telegraphs from Louros,
| Epirus, saying that after a desperate
battle near Arta on Saturday the
Greeks retired to Arta with the loss Of
| 1000 men killed The Turks had 240
men killed and 74O wounded.
| LONDON, May 18 Il a. m.)-The lat
est news from the seat Of hostilities,
by way Of Athens, shows that the bat
| tie yesterday ceased about 9 o'clock in
the evening, but will probably be re-
sumed this morning. Thus far no ac-
count Of the fighting has been recefv-
| ed from the Turkish side. 1t is evi-
dent from the Greek account that the
| Greeks have suffered a serious defeat.
| and If the left wing has given way, as
appears probable, Edhem Pasha may
be able to cut off the Grek retreat and
separate Gen. Smolenski, at Sourpi,
| from the main army. This is Edhem
Pasha's reply to the foolish attempt OF
| Col. Manos to snatch a victory in Epi-
rus. If Greece had prevented Manos
from playing this last card Of gam
bier, Turkey might perhaps have ceas-
! ed hostilities. AS it is now, she is in
full possession Of Thessaly, and the
powers will find the task Of protecting
Greece more difficult than ever.
The dispatches from Athens repre-
sent the populace as astounded when
| the news Of the fighting came. They
| had hoped to the last that the powers
would prevent Turkey from going far
ther. One report represents the Greek
government as threatening to take ex-
treme and desperate steps unless Eu-
vaders.
ATHENS, May II CMidnighD.-A dis
patch just received from Domokos says
that the Greek right wing has been
compelled to retire six kilometres.
Athens, May 18.-The correspondent
Of the Associated Press at Domokos,
telegraphing at l o'clock this morning,
says: 1.-The Turks have occupied Kitiki.
The Greek troops are retreating toward
the Othry range on the old frontier"
LAMA, Thessaly, May 17.-(4:30 p.
m.)-Fighting, as this dispatch is sent,
is in progress all along the lines be-
tween the Greek and Turkish forces.
Athens, May T.-Fighting between
the Greeks and Turks at Domokos be-
gan shortly after noon today. A dis
patch was received this morning from
Crown Prince Constantine, dated from
Domokos at $3.50, saying that the
Turks. numbering about 10000 men,
had appeared in sight marching On
Domokos, and that the attack would
apparently be directed against the two
wings, especially the left wing of the
Greek forces. Another dispatch Of the
Crown Prince dated noon today stated
that the Turks had drawn nearer and
were then about four and one-halt
receipt Of this dispatch M. Ralli, the
premier, hastened to the foreign lega-
tions, visiting each in turn.
LONDON, May 181The Daily Chron.
icle's correspondent at Athens sends
the following official account Of the
fighting yesterday: lover $4,000 Turks
simultaneously and continuously at
tackled our whole line Our artillery
and infantry did splendid work. Twict
all the regiments Of the enemy wavereG
and fled. though their attack was soor
renewed with fresh forces, which, IL
turn, we were able to hurl back. The
stubborn resistance and splendid vigol
of our troops finally compelled the en-
emy to give way altogether. All tbs
attacks on our left were similarly re
pulsed.
"On our right we did not fare 81
well. The first attack Of the enemy
was repulsed, but they massed in In
mense forces for the next attack. Gu,
first line wavered ard was broken, and
the wing would have been turned bui
for the timely arrival OF the reserves
Still the enemy had gained ground
which it was then impossible to regain
and we, therefore, fell back on Bousi
The Turks had $4,000 troops. with 3d.
600 reserves. Our force was only S5,
000 We have lost heavily, but ths
enemy must have lost thousands"