Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
We ARE STILL At WAR SAYS RALLI
Aggressive Movement in EpArus by
Creek Caused by SultRn's
DeIny.

London. May 17.-Except for the fight
ing In Epirus the Turco-Hellenic situa-
lion Is virtually unchanged from what
It was yesterday. 1t is tolerably GER
ain that only a few Greek troops re-
main in Domokos. the bulk of Constan-
tines army having withdrawn to La
mia, where 1t will be in closer commu-
nication with General Smoleaski. This
probably explains the reported move
nents of the Turkish army, al a num-
her Of Edhem Pasha's o have been
marching from Trikkala to Volo. With
out doubt the respite OF the feast OF
Bairam is very welcome to the fatigued
men.
The lighting In Epirus has been lnde-
,isive. 1t is believed that Nicopolis is
not yet captured, but only the heights
commanding the town. The Greeks
made a pretext OF the protection OF the
peasants. but they evidently nave infor-
nation as 10 the reasons for the appar-
ant inactivity of the Turks in Epirus,
This is the seventh time the Greeks
have attempted to advance to Janina,
md have met with a repulse which the
Turks have never followed up, Evil
IDENTIFY there is something wrong with
the tHfhtSh fOtttS at tndl DOlbNs II
recent report that a number OF officers
We're taken from Janina to CONSTANT
nople in chains may, perhaps, explain
1t, or possibly Turkey is holding her
forces there through fear Of a move
ment from Bulgaria.
The correspondent OF the Times at
Athens say
The resumption of offensive opera
lions in Epirus greatly complexities the
situation and tends to hamper the nego-
tiations for peace. The evident inten-
ton Of the Greek commanders is to cap
ture the Turkish position there In order
TO show that they have not been de-
feated,
I'm an interview, VI. Rail-, the pre-
mier, repeated his statement that hu-
manitarian government is responsible
for the advance in Epirus, but he did
not mention advantages which might
be hoped for from the capture OF Pre-
vesa and the occupation Of the adjoin-
Ing Turkish territory.
I'VE are still at war he said, and
until an armistice is concluded Greece
retains her liberty of action.
1--WE have done our best TO obtain
an armlstice; and until IL is accorded
we must act where and when we can
THE government apparently thinks
hat a renewal OF the war will hasten
instead of retarding the armistice.
This calculation may prove TO be COR
.ect, but it is more likely that Turkey
will seize upon II as an excuse for de-
aging the armistice and viii deal n
crushing blow in Thessaly."
The Athens correspondent OF the Daily
Chronicle says:
THE Turks who had taken refuge at
Briboro were largely reinforced during
the night and received the attack of the
Greeks in the morning with a terrible
fire. The Greeks retired with a loss OF
500 men.
The Vienna correspondent of the Dali
~ News says: General Smolenski has
dismissed all the i~rregulars from his
camp, believing that they are RESPONSE
bic for many of the Greek disasters. and
he threatens to punish with death any
one who intrudes among his troops"
The correspondent of the Times at
Constantinople says:
THE sultan is sorely perplexed and
embarrassed by the lslamic Influences,
military and theological, which are
united in vehement protests against
leniency to Greece for defrauding Tur-
key OF the legitimate fruits OF victory"
The Constantinople correspondent Of
the Daily Telegraph says:
The sultan, acting upon the advice OF
Emperor william, has declared to NJ.
Csmbon, the French ambassador, that
he cannot agree to granting an armis-
tice until the basis OF peace has been
decided upon and approved by him."