Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-01
FIERCE BATTLE At VELESTINO.
swoLEysKrs BRIGADE SAID TO
HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT.
RUNORED RgpULSE OF TURKS.
Their Losses Reported as Enormous.
TurI.ish Forces, on the other
Hand. said TO Have Occupied Trik-
kaIn and Noto.

President or the COUNCIL OF MlhiSleIS
and Minister OF Marine. NJ. Rail-.
Minister Of the Interior. NJ. Theotokis.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, NJ. Skou-
lodis
Minister Of Public Instruction. NJ.
Autaxias.
Minister Of Justice. NJ. Triautahlaca.
Minister Of Finance. NJ. Simpoulos.
Minister of War, Colonel Tosmados.
At The Cabinet Council held to-day It
was decided that the Minister of War,
Colonel Tosmados. and the Minister Of the
interior. ". Theotokis. should proceed TO
Pharsalos. in order TO ascertain the con-
dition of the Greek forces there.
TURKISH MOVEMENTS IN EPIRUS.
CONsTANTINOPLE. April 80. - The
Porte announces that the heights COM
manding Nechosta and Cravan-Seria. be-
yond Pentepigadia. Epirus have been
occupied by the Turkish troops.
GREEK FORCES RETREATING.
ATHENS. April SO.-There is no news
to-day from Arta. but it is rumored that
the Greek forces which have been operat-
Ing in Epi-us against the Turks are re-
treating.
TURKS OCCUPY TRIKKALA.
ONSTANTINOPLE. April 80. The
Turkish Government issued the follow
ing announcement to-day: 'Edhem Pasha
teleeraphs that the first division occu-
uied Trikkala on Wednesday. Two
hundred convicts were released and
armed on the previous day, and 2OOJJ
rifles were distributed among the inhabi-
tants by the Greeks. who also permitted
The pillage Of arms and ammunition. The
,11f. ar1a
be restored under severe penalties.
RUMORED TURKISH REPULSE.
ATHENS. April So-It is announced
that the Turks have been completely re-
pulsed at Velestino. Smolenski has asked
the Crown Prince 10 congratulate the
troops.
BATTLE NEAR TRIKKALA
LONDON, April SO.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes a dispatch from Larissa, dated
Wednesday. which says: "A battle has
been proceeding near Trikkala, upon
which the Turks are fast advancing. They
are superior in force, and hope 10 cut
off the Greeks there. 1t is reported that
they have already occupied Trikkala and
Nolo: but there Is no official confirmation
as 20 the latter
'The inhabitants are returning here
tapidly, business is being resumed, and
confidence is restored. 1t is the general
bpinion that the war will continue; but
An agree that the morals of the Greeks
have been ruined by their shameful flight
and that they are not Likely hereafter TO
offer serious resistance.
STATUS OF CREEKS IN TURKEY.
ONsTANTINoPLE, April SO.-In re-
sponse TO notes from the French. Rus
sian. and British Ambassadors. the
Turkish Government has announced that
the expulsion OF Greek subjects from
Blrkish territory is postponed for a Pc
riOd Of eight days from May Sd.
Meanwhile, the French Consulate is is
suing certificates of protection and this
act is causing general comment in official
circles. the Porte has not yet recog-
nized France as the protector Of Greek
Catholics IN Turkey.
BATTLE AT VELESTINO.
ATHENS, April 80, Mdnight--A tee-
gram just received here says that a
great battle has been fought at Veles-
tino between a Turkish force of 5000 and
General Smolenskis brigade. The dis
patca states that the Turks were re-
pulsd. with enormous losses.
GREEK MORALE RESTORED.
ATHENS. April 3O-The battle of
Velestino ragged iercely from sunrise
until 10 this morning. The Greeks have
been reinforced, the reinforcements ar
riving at the critical stage of the fight.
General Somlenski has telegraphed that
the Turks viii be unable TO capture
Pharsaos. because the Greek position is
strong, and the morale OF the Greek
troops has been completely restored.
TURKS ALMOST FORGOTTEN.
ATHENS April SO.-Durng the last
tweaty-four hours the Turks have almost
been forgotten. Nothing is thought of
but the Cabinet crisis
TURKS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE.
LONDON. April 3O.-To-days news
from the seat Of war indicates the con-
tinuous advance OF the Turks in both
Thessaly and Epirus; but Edhem Pasha
IS carefully concealing the time and place
o. hts principal attack
Despite optimistic views held in GER
tain quarters in Athens, the new Cabi-
net seems about 10 enter a hopeless
struggle. comparison between the
cOmmlssarlat OF the two armies sent by
the English correspondent reveals the
strength Of the Turkish force and the
weakness OF the Greeks. Naturally. Cen
eral Smolenski makes the most Of his
nomentary success at Nelestno, with
view Of putting fresh courage into his
men. II looks however as n the Creek
commander. in order TO defeat the Turks
al Velestino. had dangerously denuded
pharsaics and left IL open TO a sudden
attack.
Osman Pashas movements continue as
smysterious as ever. Dispatches from
Salonica now say he Is preparing de-
fences at Karaburun. where four large
Erupps. five battalions OF infantry and
two squadrons OF cavalry have just ar
rived.
PROPOSED ARNISTICE.
LONDON. April 30-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle Mr..
Henry Norman. says a report Is current
there this evening friday that France
has proposed TO the other Powers sus-
pension OF hostilities ana the summoning
Of a Congress al which a ratification OF
the Greek frontier on the basis Of the
treaty OF Berin may be considered.
CROWN PRINCESS KISSED.
LONDON. April 3O.-The Standards cor
respondent at Athens says; Last eve
ming as the Crown Princess Sophia was
returning from a visit TO the ambulance
hospital. she was hissed and terred at by
the crowd which forced her to return
10 the hospital The Royal carriage was
then summoned and the Princess drove
10 the palace at the top OF the speed Of
her horses The Royal arms have been
stripped from the carriage In order that
the occupants may drive about unrecog-
nzed and thus avoid similar experiences.
las another indication OF the popular
feeling ] may point out that many Of
The tradesmen who have been wont TO
display the Royal escutchccns In front
,f their shops have removed these.
while priest was Offering prayers for
King George and the Royal family In one
he f,.b, hos n-6a