New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
THE GREEK ARMY CRUSHED.
DOMOKO TAKEN BY THETURKS
THE CROWN PRINCE FORCED TO RE-
TREAT AFTER A BATTLE LAST
ING SEVEN HOURS.

EpHEM PAcHA ATTACKED THE GREEK LINES IN
OVERWHELMING FORCE REFUSED. THE
OTTOMAN soLDIERY RETURNED TO THE
ASSAULT WITH RENEWED FIERCE
NEss-DETAlIS OF THE BATTLE.
London. May 1S-"The Daily Telegraph's"
correspondent at Vienra says the following dis
patch was received there late last night from a
correspondent with the Turkish forces In Thes-
faly telegraphing late last night. says:
"Edhem Pacha has moved on from point TO
point and finally occupied Domoko. The Greeks
have sustained a crushing defeat"
dispatch to THE Times from Athens says
that the following telegram has been received
from the Crown Prince Constantin:
"Our right wing under Colonel Mastrapas has
been compe.led to retreat. II still holds Voussl.
but may find IT necessary to retire Phourka
Pass. 1t necessary to bring up all the
serves IN order TO repulse the furious attacks Of
the enemy Our wounded have been sent to
Lamia. The conduct of the army was praise
worthy"
THE Daily Chronicles" correspondent at
Athens says the following is the official account
OF the fighting yesterday:
"Over fifty thousand Turks simultaneously and
continuously attacked our whole line with the
greatest herceness Ou- artillery and infantry
did splendid work. Twice all the regiments or
the enemy wavered and fed though their attack
was soon renewed with fresh forces, which IN
turn we were able o hur back.
The stubborn resistance ami splendid vigor OF
our troops finally compelled the enemy to give
way altogether. All the attacks on our left were
similarly repulsed,
"On our right we did not fare we'll The first
attack Of the enemy was repulsed but they
rassed In immense forces for the next attack.
Our first line wavered and broken: and the
wing would have been turned but for the timely
arrival Of the reserves.
Still the enemy had gained ground which 1t
was then impossible to regain: and We therefore,
fell back on Bousi.
THE Turks had 10000 troops. with 10000 re-
serves Our force was only $4,000. We have
lost heavily, but the enemy must have lost
thousands"
The latest news from the seat Of hostilites, by
the way Of Athens. shows that the battle yester-
day ceased about o'clock in the evening. but will
probably be resumed this morning. Thus far no
account of the fighting mas Deen received from
the Turkish side 1t is evident from the Greek
account that the Greeks have suffered serious
defeat; and IL the left wing has given way. as
arrears probable. Edhem Pacha may be able to
cut off the Greek retreat and to separate General
Smolenskf at Sourpi. from the main army.
This is Edhem Pacha's reply TO the foolish at
tempt Of Colonel Manos to snatch a victory in
Epirus.
The dispatches from Athens represent the
populace as astounded when the news OF the
fighting came. They had hoped to the last that
the Powers would prevent Turkey from going
further One report represents the Greek Gov
ernment as threatening to take extreme and des-
perate steps unless Europe arrests the progress
OF the invaders.
Athens. May 1S.-The correspondent OF the AS
sociated Press at Domoko telegraphins at
O'Clock this morning. says:
The Turks having occupied Kitik. the Greek
troops are retreating toward the Orthrys Range
on the old frontier"