Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-06
The Fall of PharsalOs, and the Numer-
Ous Recent Reverses Leading Up
to 1t, Have Cast Shadow of
Deep Gloom Over the
Greek Cause.
MINISTER'S INSTRUCTED FOR MEDIATION
Recent Dispatches from the Greek Cap
ital Indicate That Prince Constant
inc, Who is Now Entrenched at
Domokos, is Willing to Ac-
cept An Armistice.

London, May 6.-AccordlnR TO 5pecla
disp atches from Athens this evening, th'
news of the evacuation OF Pharsalos
caused unqualified despair at the Greel
capital, and irritation against the powers
for non-interferenoe, threatens to become
SO strong as to compel M. Ralli, the
Greek premier, to ask the ambassadors
to intervene. Special dispatches from
Athens this afternoon announce that
Prince Constantine has occupied an en-.
trenched position at Domokos, dominat-
ing the plain. The dispatches add that
he ia willing to accept an armistice.
MEDIATION CERTAIN.
Athens, May GA dispatch from the
front announces that Prince Constantine's
army, retired yesterday evening in per.
feet order upon Domokos, about 13 miles
from Pharsalos, where the Greeks now
await the attack of the Turks. General
Smolenski remains at Valestino to pro-
tect Volo Pharsalos has been abau-
doned, and telegraph communication cut
off. It has been authoritativelY an
nounced that the powers have proposed
mediation.
HEAVY LObbEb.
London.-A dispatch from Athens as
serts that the losses of the Greeks in
fighting at Valestino and Pharsalos yes.
terday we're certainly 1000 killed and
wounded. The Turks lost fully 5000
killed and wounded.
DECISIVE VICTORY CLAIMED.
Headquarters of the Greek army in
Thessaly, Pharsalos, May 5.-The Greeks
claim decisive victory in the fighting
which has taken place here and at Vales-
tino today. The Greek line was attacked
by the Turkish force of 10000, in addi-
tion to large forces of artillery and in
fantry. The Greek right was in command
of Colonel Mavromichaels, while the left
wing was commanded by Colonel Makris.
Both of the Greek wings repulsed the
Turks with great slaughter. A railroad
WAS destroyed by Turkish shells. II is
estimated that 1000 Turks were killed at
Velastlno. The enemy abandoned large
number Of guns. Preparations are be.
lug made with the utmost activity for a
decisive battle which seems inevitable
tomorrow.
The morale of the Greek forces is now
all that could be desired. Turkish shells
fell in tue town during the engagement,
which was fiercely fought on both sides.
The Greek artillery occupied better po-
sitions than the guns of the Turks, and
was we'll served. Full credit is given
General Smolenski for the victory.
A TURKISH VICTORY.
Constantinople.-Th minister of war
has received the following dispatch from
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander at
Thessaly, dated yesterday evening: "The
Turks today won great victory and
Turkish shells are commencing to fall
at Pharsolos. Details will be forwarded
later" The dispatch adds that the di.
vision of Turkish troops commanded by
Hakki Pasha, carried the first line of
Greek defenses.
GREEKS RETREATING.
Athens, 2 p. m.--General Smolenski's
brigade of Greek troops is about to re-
treat from velastino. Smolenski may
fall back on Volo, and try to hold that
place with the protection of the Greek
fleet, or may retreat on AlmaYro (Palmy-
ROSY with the view possibly, of effectlng
junction later with the main body of the
Greek army. The ministers of Great
Britain, France, Russia and Italy have
been instructed to propose mediation be-
tween Greece and Turkey. The same in
structions to the German and Austrian
ministers are expected every moment.
FALL OF pHARsALos.
Larrissa, $3.50 p. m.--The Turks have
captured Pharalos.