The record-union., 1897-04-29

Prince will remain at the head of the
army.
The Greek troops in Epirus have beer
obliged to retire to Luros.
Opposition Deputies have issued the
following address:
Fellow citizens: In the critical pc.
Rod through which the country is pass
ing the summoning Of the Chamber
is necessary. 1t is to be its duty t
address to all citizens recommendation
and request to do all in their power tx
contribute to the maintenance of order
which is Indispensable, not only for the
safety of all, but because it constitutes
an indispensable element for the safe
guarding of the honor and reputation Of
the nation. Let us not forget that ar
enemy is treading the soil of our coun-
try and our army is confronting it. Al
such moment any one attempting tC
disturb order would be the ally of the
Turks
This address is signed by all the op.
position Deputies now in Athens
Special trains have been placed al
the disposal of the provincial Deputies
in order to enable them to arrive il
session of the Legislative Assembly.
TALK OF MEDIATION.
PARIS, April 2S.-The following semi
official announcement is made: Pou,
parlers between Paris, London. Rome
and st. Petersburg, with a view to at
tempting a mediation between Turkey
and Greece, are assuming a more pre-
else form. 1t is hoped that an oppor-
tunity to mediate will arise before long
Germany and Austria are kept inform
ed of the progress of the negotiations
and do not disapprove them.
GREEK DEFEAT IN EPIRUS.
LONDON, April 2S.-A dispatch to
the Daily MALI from Patras, dated
Tuesday evening, says:
The Greeks have suffered their first
great reverse in Epirus, and the situa-
ton has changed with startling sudden
ness. When / last telegraphed the
Turks were in full and disorderly retreat
toward Janina, and the Greeks were
joyously advancing. For some unac-
countable reason the absurdly made
quate force of only 1000 men was de-
tached from Phillipiada to seize Pente-
pigadia. On entering Pentepigadia some
irregulars by mistake fired upon the
Greeks. During the confusion which
followed, 5000 Turkish infantry ar
rived from Janina, and instantly at
tackled the Greeks. A desperate and
bloody hand to hand encounter ensued
The Turks uttered demoniacal yells and
showed the greatest ferocity, while the
Greeks, who had been without food all
11ic
numbered were taken at considerable
disadvantage.
An hour after the fight began the
companies of Turks occupied a hill on
the Greek flank and opened deadly
fire. The Greeks broke in confusion and
fled in panic. With the greatest diff
Guilty their officers rallied them and led
them back to the front, where they re-
newed the battle against overpowerine
odds.
Major Commundaro commaned them
All day he fought in the front line Two
horses We're shot under him. and he
was twice wounded, but he seemed tc
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 fled, fought the Turks
from behind a rock for five hours, until
he was killed.
AT o'clock in the evening the Greek
ammunition failed. The men We're faint
from want of food, and the retreat call
was sounded.
A second Greek force of infantry, cav
airy and field artillery advancing by
another road arrived an hour too late
They also retreated in great disorder
The Turks now hold Pentepigadia
which might, however, be attacked by
artillery.
The Greeks are greatly depressed and
discouraged. The retreat is much dis
cussed here, and no one can explain il
except upon the hypothesis that there
was a risk of the Turks disembarking a
force at Prevesa, and so cutting off es-
cape. The Greeks have suffered a re-
verse, but Greek honor is not lost
TURKEY WILLING TO LISTEN TO
TERMS.
LONDON, April 2S.-Matters at
Athens are likely to remain UNCHANGED
until the ministerial crisis is settled
when overtures from the Powers to in
tervene are expected. The Sultan is
said to be willing to listen to terms
The downfall of the Delyannis Cabinet
is taken for granted, though it has not
actually occurred. M. Bali, who is
likely to succeed Delyannis, was equally
keen for war.
Little or nothing seems known at
Athens or is reported here as to the
movements of the Greek fleet The only
news of actual fighting in progress this
afternoon comes from Velestino, which
commands the road to Volo. Possibly
this indicates an intention of the Turks
to march southwark.
1t is said that Edhem Pasha has sent
a white flag to Volo, with the assurance
that the Turkish troops will inflict no
damage upon the city or citizens There
seems little doubt, therefore, that he
intends to occupy Volo.
The Greek forces now extend in a
fourteen-mile line from Pharsalos to
Velestino. Pharsalos commands the
Turkish pass and the road leading to
Athens by way of Larissa.
The ROUT OF THE GREEKS.