The herald., 1897-05-18
|DOMOKOS
is TAKEN
After Stubborn Defense by
the Greeks
LITTLE FOOD AND NO POWDER
FORCED THE DEFENDERS TO
BEAT RETREAT
LITTLE FOOD AND NO POWDER
Turkeys Excessive Demands Are
Repudiated by the Powers-The
Situation Complicated

Situation Complicated
Associated Press Special Wire.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GREEK
ARMY, DOMOKOS, May II. 4p. m.-The
Turkish attack on the Greek right wing
began at p. n1., but the flank attacks
are considered to be feinte and it is be-
lieved the main attacks of the Turks
will be made upon the Greek center,
where Crown Prince Constantine is in
command.
Two Greek cannon are doing great ex-
ecution on the principal Turkish column,
which is advancing through the hills.
The Turkish infantry at several points
is in contact with the Greeks.
It is believed here that the attack on
General Smolenski near Almyros is only
q strategic operation and that the Turks
will endeavor to cut between the two
Greek armies, cut the road leading to
the Othery mountains and thus cut off
the retreat of the Crown Prince.
A STUBBORN DEFENSE
ATHENS, May 17.-Fighting between
the Greeks and Turks at Domokos began
shortly after noon today.
A diepatch from Crown Prince Con-
stantine, dated Domokos, $3.50 this morn
ling, says the Turks, numbering about
10000, appeared in sight, marching on
Domokos, and an attack would appar-
emily be directed against the two wings,
but especially the left wing of the Greek
forces. Another dispatch from the
Crown Prince, dated noon, stated that
the Turks were then about four and
a half miles distant. Immediately after
the receipt of this dispatch. M. Ralli.
Premier, hastened to the foreign lega-
tions, visiting each in turn.
Dispatches sent from Domokos at
p. m. say that the Greek left wing has
fallen back toward center before the
increased numbers of Turks. The battle
continued after sunset, but despite the
yielding of the left wing the Turks were
finally repulsed. General Mavromichae-
lis was wounded.
A dispatch sent from Domokos at noon
by the way of Lamia gays: Thirty-five
thousand Turks, infantry, cavalry and
artillery, have attacked the Greek line
at several points of the left wing and
the center. with view Of penetrating
southwark and surrounding Domokos.
Large forces are also attacking General
Smolenski.
A CRUSHING DEFEAT
LONDON, May 1S.-The Daily Tele-
graphs special correspondent with the
Turkish forces in Thessaly, telegraph
ing late last night, says: "Edhem
Pasha hasmoved on from point to point
and finally occupied Domokos. The
Greeks have sustained crushing de-
feat"
CAUSE OF RETREAT
CONsTANT1NOPLE, May 1.-THE
sahab, a newspaper of this city, publish
es a dispatch from Larissa which- says
that according to the stories told by
Greek deserters. the Greek forces are
abandoning Domokos, owing to lack Of
ammunition and food
EXCITEMENT AT ATHENS
ATHENS, May 17.-The most intense
excitement prevails here. All the cab
met ministers have been assembled
since noon at the ministry of marine.
Here the dispatches from the front are
being received. The gravity Of the sit
uation cannot be overestimated
The Greek government has issued
proclamation announcing that it does
not desire further volunteers, as. there
are already many volunteers in Athens
for whom it Is impossible to find en-
ployment.
AFFAIRS AT TEKKO
NEW YORK, May IA dispatch to
the Journal from the Turkish headquar-
ters at Tekko, in front of Pharsalos,
says: Although the headquarters staff
hae remained here three days. 1t seems
likely that operations are soon to be re-
commenced.
Reconnoitering parties are securing
the country
Three British officers have arrived here
with the intention of following the op-
erations as specially delegated neutrals,
while the Turkish Military Commission
has also arrived to follow the three off,
GERS
FIGHTING AT ARTA
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 17.-The
Governor of Janii telegraphs that a
division of Turkish troops, under Os-
man Pasha, after having fought for two
days before Arta against superior forces,
succeeded in inflict.ng great Losses and
dis'lodging the Greeks from strong po-
sition.
EXCESSIVE DEMANDS
ST. PETERSBURG, May 17.-The
newspapers Of this city protest vigorous
ly against the excessive and unaccept-
able conditions which Turkey demands
as a price of peace with Greece. The
Nova vremya / ,ys that In case Of Tur-
keys ins.stence. <,ae powers will have to
take peaceful esures ito preserve
Greece from the psNtension which threat
eng her national existence"
FRENCH OBJECTIONS
PARIS, May 1.-THE Temps, refer
ring to the peace terms demanded by
Turkey. says: Europe cannot consent
to the cession Of Thessaly. On the firm
ness which the powers now display de-
pends the success Of the whole scheme
of reforms and the peace Of Europs.''
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