The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
AGREEMENT OF The POWEIS,
They Think the Moment Opportune to
intervene Between Greece and Turkey.
AN LRMISTICE Is BEING ARRANGED.
Tho Now Greek Cabinet Acknowledges
That 1t VIII be Impossible to Continue
the War With an Empty Purse
and Discouraged Troops.

PARIS, May 1.-All the Powers. includ'
ing Germany and Austria, have agreed
that the moment Is opportune to inter-
vene between Greece and Turkey. They
are now discussing the conditions Of such
Intervention, and appear about to reach
an understanding.
ATHENS, May 1.-The Government has
received dispatches from Pharsalos, CIV
ing details OF the battle between the
Turks and Greeks at Velestino. Inc
Turkish force numbered $500. Of which
600 were cavalry. The Turks charged
with their cavalry. but were met by the
Eyzones, posted on a hill. an entire
Turkish regiment was decimated. -Four
Turkish squadrons. which attempted 10
charge were received with q combined
rifle and shrapnel fire, which moved
down several hundred Fifty Greeks were
killed. and a major and hye subalterns
wounded. A detachment Of Turkish cav
airy attempted to turn the flank OF the
Greeks. but were repulsed after heavy
cannonading.
A dispatch from Santa Maura, capital
of the island Of that name, OH the west
coast of Greece. announces that tne
Greek gunboat Flotilla, in the Gur or
Arta. has bombarded the Turkish coast
near Ncopolis and Santa Petras. Inc
Turks fed, the dispatch ADDS.
CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS.
LONDON, May LIT is stated semi-offi-
cially that the Marquis OF Salisbury mas
nroposed n conference OF the Powers
at Paris. In order to discuss means OF ter
minating the war between Turkey and
Greece. The Indications are that the
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proposition will not be favoraoly conslu-
cred by the Powers.
PARIS May l.-.Dispatches received
here state that NJ. Rail-. the new Premier
OF Greece. has intimated the willingness
to have the Powers mediate In the con-
test between Greece and Turkey.
III is further stated that Turkey has
signihed her willingness to accept war
indemnity guaranteed by temporary
surrender Of the Greek fleet.
VICTORIOUS TURKS
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Turkish
legation here received the following cable
gram from Constantinople tonight:
Marshal Edhem Pasha telegraphs
that after fight which took place at
one hours distance from Nelestina, our
troops took possession OF three fortresses
and of three intrenchments
"Hefezi Pasha, commander-in-chief OF
nounces that the Helenes, who were To-
Gated at Karavan-Serai not being able
to resist the attacks of our troops were
compelled 10 abandon the town, and
that the SUBMITS commanding the pass
nf Condiadis have also been taken by
our troops
LONDON. May IA special from
Athens says that the reports OF the Turk
ish assaults on Pharsalos are officially
confirmed.
Continuing the special dispatch says
that NJ Rali. the new Premier, contin-
ues TO advocate that the war loutrance
though he is not adverse to an honorable
peace.
CONSTANTINOPLE. MAY !. - Riff
Pasha. commander of the Turks at Jani-
na. yesterday telegi aphed report to the
effect that she troops had occupied, after
a fight. the heights commanding the
Caravanserai The Greeks fed accord
ing TO the official Turkish accounts, by
way Of Kunuzades.
Edhem Pasha also sent a telegram an
nounclng that after serious fight at
Velestino the Turks had captured three
forts and four ontrenched positions, the
Greeks retiring 10 Volo.
ARRANGING AN ARAIISTICE.
ATHENS. May Especial dispatches re-
ccived from the frontier announce Of
fcially the evacuation by the Greeks Of
Fillppida. and the subsequent occupa-
ton of the town by the Turks. IL is
stated that before the resignation of the
Delyannis Cabinet an Informal proposal
looking to a three-days armistice was
made through the French. British and
Russian ministers. No reply has as yet
been received, the Powers evidently
waiting for an official request.
PARIS. May 1.-Telegrams received
from Athens state that the new ministry
Acknowledges that it will be impossible
for Greece TO continue the war with an
empty purse and with discouraged troops.
ATHENS. May 2.-1:20 A. MA dis
patch from Arta says that 5000 Greeks
under Colonel Bariscterais are again at
tacking Penteplgadia- The German cruis-
or Augusta Victoria has arrived at Pha-