Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-26

western Army Doing Well, and
-,s Government is Resolved to
r-1-inue the Struggle with Great
r Fnergy Than Ever-An Opto-
-,s-ic Feeling That Greece will
-.--sr to a Suggestion for an
tmistice The Events Of Yester-
day in Detail.
r.. 1897. by the Associated Prcss)
London. April 25.-What seems like
--.e the last week of the war is en-
a7on to-day. It is difficult from
uagle Of conflicting teIegrams to
.aud the exact position Of af-
a
roving the Greek defeat at Lar
London opinion to-day is almost
mous that the end is in sight,
this view is probably shared by
powers. as they are already moving
% intervene.
IS believed that the intervention
will first take the form of a suggestion
mis,ioe. 10 which the combatants
mrdno doubt agree. Since yesterday
roon the British foreign office has
...r in close communication with the
-..r members of the European con-
s.- Great Britain suggesting that the
~s has now arrived for them to act
THE French. German and Italian gov
.--ents have already responded, Of
rs to agree. though the German
rument adds as a condition that it
WILDE necessary to enact pledge from
Greece to obey
THE MANDATE OF EUROPE
when this mandate Is asaIn given.
The British foreign office believes
tina. Greece will give this pledge as the
disasters which have overtaken herhave
demonstrated that Turkey still pos
sss a formidable fighting machine, a
fsc which must have a SOLDERING effect
rr-n the popular demand for war at
Athens. and which will permit the
Greek nation 90 climb down without
.age. ate. superb vindication Of
IN. personal courage of the Greek troops
anil .....s,-irc, demonstration of Hell
@ rar.0Jism.
Ttth.0..a KS listen to reason andargu-
us-s pressed at Athens and by Russia
Cons antiuople. it is not improbable
-rats.ision will be reached by Tues
tv before which it is not supposed
m that Edhem Pasha or Osman
ata win have time to- do more than
..rsar at Pharsala.
TIE SITUATION
rtous and perplexing. Each day
have been actions carried out
with every circumstance of war by one
1izaJ army against the other. yet
sras is known here. there has been
declaration of war The old mill
aaase that war often declares it.
rfdently applies in this instance.
Turks have invariably been the
ors. and when the Greeks at
lis points have gallantly repelled
tu and followed up their successes,
have been invariably received
compelling them TO stop just short or
complete occupation Of the con-
.ecI positions.
QUEER TACTICS.
These orders in many cases have in
t.ru The abandonment of the fruits
u.cl fighting with heavy loss, and
t spectacle is repeatedly witnessed OF
Hoor.ous force retiring to its old
position. This state Of things creates
uewm0st astonishment and gives rise
ur.y free adverse comment. The
C-e can only suppose that political
instead Of military reasons govern the
s..1 For three days in succession
s a Greeks drawn up in battle
Ia front of Tyrnavo and opposite
mouth of Nuouua Pass with inter-
Fa at brief artillery duels, sometimes
r spluering fire of sharpshoot-
-s a... q constant march and com-
hing all over the field, itself
r Wearisome exercise. and this
thing may speedily become de-
1las. as it is assuredly most con-
tas. April 25.-5a m.-The Greek
uen, has decided to persevere IN
struggle, and to resist the further
a..-.. of the enemy with greater en-
e- aau has hitherto been displayed.
I IS officially declared that the new
.le Of defense is far stronger than the
.ar. where the Turks gained their
advantage in consequence Of the super
.,-.y Of their positions
GLOOM At ATHENS.
Athens April 25.-It is useless 10
-a. t-at very gloomy outlook of the
prospects is taken here by the bet
informed. There are. however, no
>-s Of panic The city exhibits an
attitude of dignided endurance, while
persons still show an unabated
s.asm for fight This symptom is
I..-.'.ar.y noticeable among the