The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-27
END IN SIGHT.
The Greeks Defeat at Larissa Was a
Crushing Blow.
1t is Reluctantly Believed in Athens That
the Greeks Retreat From Larissa' Was
Somewhat Observation-Disclosures Will
Persevere in the Struggle.

sition of affairs.
Following the Greek defeat at La
risSa, London opinion Sunday was al |
most unanimous that the end is in |
sight, and this view is probably shared |
by the powers, as they are already
moving to intervene.
1t is believed that intervention will |
first take the form of a suggestion OF |
armistice, to which the combatants |
would no doubt agree. Since Satur- |
day afternoon the British foreign Of |
flee has been in close communication |
with the other mem bers Of the Euro |
pean concert, Great Britain suggest |
ing that the time has now arrived for
them to act. The French, German and !
Italian governments have already re-
sponded, offering to agree, though |
the German government adds as a
condition that it will be necessary to
enact a pledge from Greece to obey
the mandate of Europe when this
mandate is again given.
British foreign office believes that
Greece will give this pledge as the dis
asters which have overtaken her have
demonstrated that Turkey still posses
ses formidable fighting machine at
both places, they could not transport
the guns to Pharsala,
1t is reluctantly believed by some in
Athenian circles that the retreat was
somewhat disorderly, and that some
of the guns were abandoned with but
feeble defense. 1t seems proba bic,
however, that in the main the retreat
was in good order.
Sunday morning the word went forth
here that the government will perse-
we're in the struggle with greater de-
termination. The report, however,
has not served to allay the growing ir-
ritation at the belief that, even if
Greece could not hold her own, the
non-offensive policy manifested in the
orders Of the crown prince not to at
tack, was idiotic and un-Grecian. The
retreat to Pharsala is considered
poor response to the fiery speeches OF
the Crown Prince Constantine to his
troops.
Naturally all sorts of reasons are ad-
vanced to explain why the Greeks re-
treated, the more candid admitting
that the Turks were too strong. 1t is
also pointed out that the Turkish cav
airy did much to turn the scale in ia
vor of Edhem Pasha.
The Greek feet is also the subject OF
many curious reports, one of which as
serts that the eastern squadron has
BON barded Dedeagach. 1t is known
that the Turks yesterday ordered that
all the lanterns in the lighthouses
on the Gulf of Salonica should re-
main unlighted Five ironclads
and four torpedo boats are
operating along the coast between
Platamona and Katerina. The British
and French subjects residing at Volo
have addressed their respective ENJOYS
here, begging for the dispatch of war
ships to'Volo TO protect them. The en-
voys have wired to their governments
and to the admirals at Canea, but at
Athens it is considered unnecessary tC
comply with the request, as an attack
upon Volo is no part of the Turkish
programme.
The triumph of the Turkish arms
has caused the liveliest satisfaction
here. The following telegram from
Edhem Pasha is posted everywhere:
+ "Larissa was occupied Sunday by
the cavalry of the imperial army. The
Hellenite troops fled in disorder, aban-
doning a large quantity of arms and
ammunition"
This has been put up as a bulletin in
many places, while the people are also
reading Eihem Pasha's dispatch an
nouncing his possession OF a strategic
position in front of Tyrnavo, which is
as follows:
The hill of Lesdaki, the most i'm
portant dominant point to the north OF
Larissa, was taken by the Ottoman
troops on Friday. Hamid Pasha's di-
vision having left Koskesi (karya),
effected juncture with the other i'm
perial troops at Milloorin. The town
of Tyrnavo, which is situated two
hours from Larissa, was occupied Sun
day by the Elassona army corps.
The Ottoman troops continue to adj
vance toward the plain of Larissa.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Turkish
legation received the following dis
patch from Constantinople:
The imperial troops took in Tyr
naTO great quantity OI FlHeS anu du-
munition for cannon and rifles, alsU
provisions. The Greek soldiers who
were taken prisoners were sent to
Elassona. The village has been sur
rounded by military Gordon. Otto
man patriots make continual rounds
and efficient measures have been taken
to prevent any depredations The wise
and proper behavior of our troops has
been the subject Of admiration of the
foreigners who are on the spot"
ROME, April aG.-L'Opinione semi
officially says Monday morning: The
hour is grave for Greece. Her aban-
donment of Larissa is more than a de-
feat. 1t is a demonstration OF impot-
ence, and its consequences are meal
culable unless she has the courage to
! negotiate and to withdraw her troops
from Crete.
The Canadian Tariff.
LONDON, April a6.-The Times will
say editorially Monday: THE presen'
tation of the, of Canadian