The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-18

ATHENS, May 17.-A dispatch was
received this morning from Crown
Prince Constantine dated from Domo-
kos at $40 this mOnring,( saying that
the Turks. numbering about $1,000 men
had appeared In sight, marching on Do
mokos and that the attack would ap-
parentIy be directed against the two
wings and especially left wing Of the
Greeks forces.
Another dispatch from the Crown
Prince. dated noon to-day stated that
the Turks had drawn nearer and were
then about four and one ralf miles dis
tant.
Immediately after the receipt of this
dispatch NJ Rail-. the premier hasten
ed to foreign legations, visiting each in
turn.
The Battle Begin+.
A dispatch sent from Domobos at
noon by way of LamIa says:
Thirty-fve thousand Turks. infantry,
cavalry and artillery, have attacked the
Greek line at several points OF the left
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penetrating southwark and surround
ing Domobos. Large forces are also at
tacIIlnR General SnfolenBki
During the afternoon q dispatch was
received from the crown prince dated
DomOkoS at p. m, saying that at that
hour the Greeks were still holding the
positions at Domokos.
The Grown Prince was present during
the engagement.
The most intense excitement prevails
here. All the cabinet ministers have
been assembled since noon at the min
istery Of marine, where the dispatches
from the front are being received. The
gravity of the situation cannot be over
estimated.
Dispatches sent from Domokos at Z
p. M, say that the Greek left wing has
fallen back toward the centre before
thrice the number OF Turks. The bat
tie continued after sunset, but, despite
the yielding Of the left wing, the Turks
were finally repulsed. General Nav
romichalls was wounded.
The correspondent of the London
Times says that the following has been
received at Athens from Crown Prince
Constantine: ..-,,,
0rssks Lose Groaud.
''our right wing, under Gen. Mastra-
pas, has been compelled to retreat. It
still holds Youssl, but may find 1t nee
essary 20 retire on Phourka Pass. 1t
was necessary to bring up all the re-
serves in order to repulse the furious
attacks OF the enemy. Our wounded
have been sent to Lamia. The conduct
Of the army was praisworthy."
$1,000 Men Engaged In the Fight.
The London Daily Chronicles cores
pondent at Athens sends the following
account Of the lighting yesterday:
"over $1,000 Turks simultaneously and
continuously attacked our whole line.
Our artillery and infantry did splendid
work. Twice all the regiments OF the
enemy wavered and fled, thoug their at
tack was soon renewed with fresh fore
es, which in turn We were able to hurl
"The stubborn resistance and splen-
did Vigor OF our troops finally Compell-
ed the enemy to give way altogether,
All the attacks on our left were similar
"on our right we did not fare so well.
The first attack OF the enemy was re-
pulsed, but they massed in immense
forces for the next attack. Our first
line wayered and was broken and the
wing would have been turned but for
the timely arrival OF the reserves.
"Stlll the enemy had gained ground,
which It was then impossible to regain,
and we, therefore, fell back on BousI.
THE Turks had $4,000 troops. with
3O.0VU reserves. Our force was only 35,-
900. We lost heavily, but the enemy
must have lost thousands"