Evening star., 1897-04-26
OCCUPATION OF LARlSSA
Advices Received by the Tarkiih Lega-
ton.
Joy In Constnntinople and Gloom In
Athens-Trying to AecoHht
for Greek Defeat.

The Turkish legation here has seceived
the following dispatch from tft. minister of
foreign affairs at Constantinopie eonfirma-
tory of the press dispatches OF the fall of
Larissa. The dispatch was daffsf Saturday:
"Larissa has been occupied today by the
cavalry of the Ottoman army. The Helle-
mic troops fled in disorder. abandoning a
great quantity of arms and ammunition
The legation also received the following
from the same source:
1.-The imperial troops took in Tyrnavo
great quantity of rifles and ammunition for
cannon and rifles, also provisions The
Greek soldiers were taken prisoners and
sent to Elassona The village has been
surrounded by military Gordon. Ottoman
partols make continual rounds and efficient
measures have been taken to prevent any
depredations. The wise and proper be-
ha vior of our troops has been the subject Of
admiration of the foreigners who are OH
the spot.
The Turkish minister says he has been
authorized by his government to deny the
the commander-in-chiefh had been suppressed
ed by Osman Pasha, and that Ahmed
Pasha, the commander Of the army in
Epirus, had been displaced by Saadeddin
Pasha. These reports, the minister said,
were wholly false in every particular.
Joy in ConstantinopIe.
The triumph of the Turkish arms has
caused the hveliest satisfaction in Con-
stantinople. The following telegram from
Edhem Pasha was posted everywhere;
"Larissa was occupied today by the caval
ry of the imperial army. The Hellenic
troops fled in disorder, abandoning a large
quantity of arms and ammunition"
This has been put up as a bulletin In
many places, while the people were also
1.-Two poc chotc Ijc,o oh
ing his possession of strategic position in
front of Tyrnavo, which ran follows
THE hill of Lesdak the most important
dominant point to the north of Larissa.
was taken by the Ottoman troops on Fri
day. Hamid Pashas division having left
koskesi (karya), effected a juncture with
the other imperial troops at Milouna. The
town of Tyrnavo, which is situated two
hours from Larissa, was occupied today by
the Elassona army corps The Ottoman
troops continue to advance toward the
plain of Larissa."
Okman Pasha Instructed.
Osman Pasha has been given secret in
structions. A dispatch from Smyrna says
the Redifs, who We're called out Saturday,
are intended for the towns of Smyrna,
Vurla and Scalanova, in order to prevent
disturbances by the Greek residents there.
meeting of the council of ministers on
Saturday considered the expulsion of Hell
enic subjects from Turkey. Marked irrita-
tion is displayed in official circles at the in
tervention of the foreign embassies on this
subject, as it is feared that some trouble
might arise from the ships of the powers
sent to protect foreigners at Salonica.
The consuls at Janina teiegraUhed to kies
foreign ambassadors at Constantinople
Friday that the Albanian b&ftaAions had
mutinied and were refusing to march,
well as threatening to attack the town. The
MCsselman population, according to these
advices, has quilted Janina, some fleeing
into the country and others taking refuge
in the fortress. The consuls descpibe their
own position and that of the Christian ele-
ment at Janina as critical, the Valf4having
refused to distribute arms and ammunition
to enable the inhabitants to defend Janina
against the Albanians.
The ENJOYS Immediately called the atten-
ton of Tewfik Pasha to the matter and
demanded the adoption of effective meas
ures to protect the Inhabitants. TlIyse rep
resentations have been renewed to the
Porte.
Three Bishops for Macedonia.
1t is said that the sultan has promised
the Bulgarian diplomatic agent to grant
three berats Warrants for the appoint
ment of Bulgarian bishops in Macedonia)
as soon as the with Greece is over
The Servian minister has also secured i'm
perial trades replacing the Greek metro
politan, Ambrosius. at Usukub, by a Ser
Wan, and granting the privilege of opening
numerous Servian schools in the villayets
Of MonaStir and Salonica.
The sultan has conferred high decora-
tions upon Edhem Pasha and upon the
commanders of the six divisions Of the
army engaged in Grecian territory.
O.man Pasha In Salonica.
Osman Pasha arrived at Salonaca Satur-
day evening. and was received with great
enthusiasm. He went forward at once to
the scene of conflict. Greek subjects,
agreeing to place themselves under the
Turkish authorities under certain condi-
tions, will be allowed to remain
Gloom In Athens.
1t is useless to deny that very gloomy
view of the war prospects Is taken in
Athens by the better informed. There are.
however, no signs of panic. The city ex-
hibits an attitude of dignified endurance,
while many persons still show an unabated
enthusiasm for fight. This symptom is
particularly noticeable among the wounded
now in Athens. Their desire seems to be
to be healed in order that they may rejoin
their colors.
Naturally. this spirit is much festered by
the confirmation of the reports that the
Turks have burned the Greek wounded in
church at kurtziovali. The Turks lighted
fires on the bodies of wounded beasts.
Many of the Greek wounded implored their
comradeA to kill them; others committed
suicide.
Retreat Somewhat Disorderly.
Although it is said that the Greeks car
ried off all their guns from Tyrnavo and
Larissa. and also destroyed the provisions
at both places. they could not transport
the guns to Pharsala. It is reluctantly be-
lteved by some In Athentau crctas that the
retreat was somewhat disorderly, and that
some of the guns were ABANDONED with but
feeble defense. 1t seems probable, how
ever, that In the main the retreat was in
good order. II
1t is said that the government will per-
severe in the struggle. The report, how
ever. has not served to ailay the growing
irritation at the belief that even If Greece
could not hold her own, the non-offensive
policy manifested in the orders of the
crown prince not to attack was idiotic and
un-Grecian. The retreat to Pharsala is
considered poor response to the fiery
speeches of Crown Prince Constantine to
his troops.
Atheninn Criticism.
Naturally, all sorts of reasons are ad-
vanced to explain why the creeks re-
treated, the more candid admitting that
the Turks were too strong 1t is also
pointed out that the Turkish c3vaky did
much to turn the scale in favorkDf Edhem
Pasha.
The Greek fleet is also the Subject of
many curious reports, one Of which asserts