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FALL OF LARISSA.
Rouses Revolutionary Sentiment
In Athens
Greeks Retreat 10 PharsaIos-Turks
Are JubiIant-Ex-Minist Rail-
Says Retreat Was I'm
necessary.

finc DaJtle at Natl, was driven back by
force of numbers and had retreated 10
Pharsalos. Col. Mastrapas' brigade,
which had been repulsing respected at
lacks of the Turks at Matt with great
heroism, was not able TO keep its posi-
ton and withdrew toward Tyrnavos. In
a war council presided over by Prince
Constantine IL was decided TO leave
Tyrnayos and Larissa and withdraw to-
ward Pharsalos, about 20 miles south
OF Larissa. where a decisive battle will
probably take place. The Greek army
withdrew in perfect order. although
pursued by overwhelming numbers of
Turkish infantry and cavalry. The
brigades under Coils. Smolentz and
Dimopoulos withdrew from the passes
of Reyeni and Boughazi in good order.
The wounded remain at Larissa under
the protection of the Red Cross flag.
Half dozen or more attacks were
made by the Turks before they finally
succeeded in driving the Greeks back
to KazalSlar. From Fnzakar they re-
treated TO Larissa, which place they
evacuated without struggle simply
because the Turkish troops were rap
idly inclosing them in trap. With the
south still open, the Greeks took adj
vantage and withdrew to Pharsalos,
where 10 is expected the next battle
will take place. Upon reaching Pharsa-
los the troops began To intrench them
selves in anticipation OF pursuit by the
Turks.
Feeling nj ConstnntinopIe.
Constantinople, April 26.-The tri-
umph Of the Turkish arms has caused
the liveliest satisfaction here. The fol-
lowing telegram from Edhcm Pasba is
posted everywhere: ''Larissa was oc-
cupied to-day by the cavalry of the
imperial army. The Hellenic troops
fed in disorder, abandoning a large
quantity of arms and ammunition"
Amhed Hifsi, commander of the
Turkish forces in Epirus, telegraphs
that the Turks have recaptured PEN
tepigadia fortress. The Greeks had 300
killed and 210 wounded. The Turks
had 81 killed and three wounded. and
they captured GO Greeks. A large
quantity OF stores, ammunition and
Gras rifles was abandoned by the
Greeks.
Anger mt Athens.
London, April 27.-The most serious
feature in the Greco-Turkish emer.
gency is the revolutionary feeling dis
played at Athens. Ex-Minister Rail-,
leader of the principal opposition group
in the Legislative assembly, threatened
that unless the military staff was
changed he would issue n proclamation
20 the people. His statements acted
like oil upon fire, and the popular ex-
element has hared up Crowds assem-
bled in the streets to discuss them and
wanted TO march TO the palace to read
them to King George. Fortunately,
heavy showers drove the people in
doors.
DcIyannis Forced to Act.
NJ. Delyannis, keenly alive TO the ne
cessity of immediate action, had an
audience with the king, and after the
interview announced that the stat os
the crown prince would be recalled and
that ex-Mnister Rail-, with three OF
his nomnees-Gen. Smolensld, Gen.
Mavromichali and Col. Dmopoulo--
would be appointed to replace them.
Rail- Denounccs the Prince.
In an interview M. Ralli unsparingly
denounced Constantine's staff. which
he holds responsible for all that has
happened lie denies that there was
any real battle at Matt; says the Greek
troops were never defeated at that
point, and attributed the sudden de-
cision 70 abandon Tyrnavos and Laris-
sa TO the cownrdice and incapacity OF
the general STAFF.
Whatever may be the value OF M.
Ralli's structures, they seem for the
moment echoed by the voice OF the
multitude. Newspapers which only the
other day were eulogizing King George
and NJ. Delyannis for having placed
themselves az the head OF the national
crusade are now bounding on the peo-
pie against the constituted authorities.
Says RETREAT Was Unnecessary.
NJ. Rail- believes the Abandonment Of
Tyrnavos and Larissa 20 have been not
only unnecessary but most ill-advised,
as IL endangered the safety OF Gen.
Smolenski's column, which, however,
fortunately succeeded in making It's
way 10 Pharsalos. One Greek battalion,
entering Tyrnavos after the Turkish
occupation, was compelled 20 surren-
der. The army, as n whole. retreated in
small dctachments to Pharsalos.
Advancing on Prevesn.
Athens. April PA dispatch from
Arta filed at 2;45 Monday afternoon
snys the left wing OF the Greek army
at Epirus, under the command OF Col.
Goliphinopulos, was advancing vic
toriously on Prevesa. twas garrisoned
by $500 Turks. For two days there
had been heard the continual booming
OF cannon from the Greek war ships,
hut the garrison still held out.
Prominent Personnges Welded.
ST. Louis, April 27.-Dr John +. Rill,
of Augusta, Me-, was married TO Mrs.
Laura Colman Liggett. daughter OF