The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-26

rine started for voIo Saturday night. The
former goes on to Pharsala. 1t was de-
cided to send the force of engineers and
gendarmes. which left Athens Saturday
night to Epirus instead of Thessaly. The
government considers the troops already in
Thessaly sufficient 10 maintain the posi-
ton at Pharsala, while it is regarded as
highly important to support Colonel Manos
in his march on Janina."
KING GEORGES DISPATCH.
The correspondent of the Daily News at
Vienna says that in his first telegram to
King George, yesterday, the Crown Prince
Constantine said: I'VE withdraw in perfect
order. Telegraph instructions"
King George replied IF possible. defend
Larissa. Do your duty. If not possible TO
defend, then obey necessity
The crown prince divided the army into
three divisions for the retreat and rode
the head of one.
The Posts Athens correspondent will say
Tomorrow: "A terrible panic took place
Friday night during the retreat, which be-
came miserable rout, the Turkish cavalry
using rifles, bayonets and revolvers indis-
criminately. The correspondents of the
London Times and of the Reuter- Telegram
Company were nearly killed. Mr.. Williams,
who represents the Daily Chronicle. re-
mained at Tyrnavo. Other correspondents
lost their sketches and their baggage
The correspondent adds: The gravity of
the situation is not appreciated here
The Athens correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph will say tomorrow: THE peo-
pie are disappointed and angry at the news
OF the defeat Confirmation is received of
the report that the Greeks destroyed the
hri Lo = h. 10
fore evacuating Larissa. The conduct of
the Greek officers is above praise The
first to flee from the battlefield at Matt
were driven back by Commander Mavrio-
machilis. who shot several with his revol-
yer. Fourteen guns were captured by the
Turks, besides vast quantity of ammuni-
tion
''Nolo is practically defenseless and Phar-
sala must rely chefy.on the strength of its
natural position, for the bulk of the ammu-
milton was sent to Larissa where the Turks
captured it. Five Italian volunteers forci-
bly, entered train which was leaving La
rissa with women and children. The crowd
fired on the Italians. who returned the fire.
The ministers went to the palace to-day
and demanded an immediate change in the
command of the forces. No official account
has been received of the Greek losses at
Matt, but learn from trustworthy sources
that very large majority of the officers
in the foremost line of denfense were either
killed or wounded. All kinds of rumors and
accusations are current against King
George and the royal family, whose posi-
ton is IN the highest degree unenviabIe"
Perfect panic prevails in Larissa Ed
hem Pasha makes his headquarters in
Greece tonight. The Sultan has sent him
the Immiaz order in brilliants. The coast
road between Elassona and Milouna has
been finished, and thus a supply of pro-
visions and ammunition is assured The
discipline of the army is excellent. To-day
1t is rumored here that the Crown Prince
Constantine had fled. The Turkish loss so
far has not been great-only about four
hundred at the most.
"A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Elassona. dated Saturday. says: The
Turks captured the villages of Upper and
Lower Delhier, with a loss of twenty
killed and 100 wounded. Three batter
les were pushed forward under the fire
of the Greek sharpshooters and kept up a.
well directed fire upon the Greek position
which was covered by long slope thickly
dotted with houses and walls. But
the Turkish skirmishers turned the
Greek left and by advancing
through the woodland, also menaced
the Greek right. A wild dash across open
fields followed. The Turks were exposed to
a fire which would have been extremely
dangerous had not the Greeks, fearing that
they would be outfianked, offered but little
resistance. The Greeks speedily took to
their heels, and fell back on the main
body, which in turn did not long wait for
the Turkish onslaught.
The Turks encountered but little opposi-
ton in scaling the heights of Kritira under
the cover of heavy fog. Edhem Pasha's
orders with respect to the inviolability of
private property are strictly respected by
his troops. The Greek villages are not
sacked and only a few spirit stores have
been burned"