The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-18
GREEKS In RAPID RETREAT
DOMOKOS OCCUPIED BY EDHEM
PASHA's VICTORIOUS ARMY.
Protest from All the Powers Against t
the RapaciOus Demands of the
Porte for Indemnity.

Porte for Indemnity.
LONDON, May 1S-Fighting in Thessaly
was renewed yesterday. About fifty thou
sand Turks attacked the Greeks at Do
mokos and the Hellenes were unable to
withstand the assault. The latest news
from the seat of hostilities, by way of
Athens, shows that the battle ceased about
9 o'clock last evening, but will probably be
resumed this morning. Thus far no account
of the fighting has been received from the
Turkish side. 1t is evident from the Greek
account that the Greeks have suffered a
serious defeat and if the left wing has Civ
en- way, as appears probable. Edhem Pasha
may be able to cut off the Greek retreat
and separate General Smoenski, at Sourpi,
Pasha's reply to the foolish attempt of
Col. Manos to snatch victory in Epirus.
If Greece had prevented Manos from play
ing this last card of gambler Turkey
might perhaps have ceased hostilities. AS
it is now, she is in full possession of Thes-
sally and the powers will find the task of
protecting Greece more difficult than ever.
The disp -tches from Athens represent the
populace as astounded when the news of
the lighting came. They had hoped to the
last that the powers would prevent Turkey
or,in ,4e.
~the.-Csneek government as threatening to
take extreme and desperate steps unless
Europe arrests the progress of the invad-
ers.
$4,000 AGAINST So 900.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent at
of the fighting yesterday: 'Over $4,000
Turks simultaneously and continuously at
tackled our whole line. Our artillery and in
fantry did splendid work. Twice all the
regiments of the enemy wavered and fled,
though their attack was soon renewed
with fresh forces, which in turn we were
able to hurl back. The stubborn resistance
and splendid vigor of our troops finally
compelled the enemy to give way altogeth-
er. All the attacks our left were sim
ilarly repulsed. On our right we did not
fare so well. The first attack of the enemy
was repulsed, but they massed in immense
forces for the next attack Our next line
wavered and was broken, and the wing
would have been turned but for the timely
arrival of the reserves. Still the enemy had
gained ground which it was then impos-
sible to regain and we therefore fell back
on Bousi. The Turks had $4,000 troops. with
10000 reserves. Our force was only $4,000.
We have lost heavily, but the enemy must
have lost thousands"
A dispatch to the Times from Athens
received from Crown Prince Constantine:
"Our right wing, under Colonel Mastrapas,
has been compelled to retreat 1t still holds
Voussi, but may find it necessary to re-
tire on Phourka pass. 1t was necessary to
bring up all the reserves in order to re-
pulse the furious attacks of the enemy.
Our wounded have been sent to Lama. The
conduct of the army has been praise
worthy"
The correspondent of the Associated Press
at Domokos, telegraphing at l o'clock this
morning, says: THE Turks having occu-
pied Kitiki, the Greek troops are retreating
toward the Orthrys range on the old from
tier"
The correspondent of the Daily News with
the Turkish forces in Thessaly writes: THE
Turks showed me yesterday number of
Greek staff maps with all the positions
they intended to occupy carefully marked
and with the numbers of the various Greek
regiments and their contemplated positions.
They showed me also printed map with
the frontier moved about one hundred kilo-
metres north in anticipation of Greek
victory"
DOMOKOS OCCUPIED.
The Daily Telegraph's special correspond
ent with the Turkish forces in Thessaly,
telegraphing late last night, says: "Edhem
Pasha has moved on from point to point
and finally occupied Domokos. The Greeks
have sustained crushing defeat"
The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Athens says: This afternoon (NIonday)
has been one OF great excitement. The
whole city turned out to discuss the news
of the fighting and the newspapers issued
special editions. The impatient crowds
gathered around the offices of the ministry
of marine. questioned everybody coming
out and hually invaded the building. The
minister of justice, NJ. Triautadlaca, an
nounced the news as it was received to the
anxious crowd. The ministers have been
sitting in council until late hour. Word