The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-07
The Situation at Volo.

Nolo, May A majority of the in
habitants have migrated from this port
10 Athens and the island of Eubpa.
The town is calmer, owing to the ar
rival of the Greek squadron and
French, British and Italian warships.
Two hundred French sailors are pa
trolling the streets in order to reassure
the inhabitants.
The Greek treasury of Thessaly, com
prising 100 chests of money. has been
lying at the French consulate. The
treasure has been transported on board
a Greek warship and was conveyed
to Athens.
detachment of evzones is guarding
the railroad station here. The French
nag has been hoisted over the hospital.
A correspondent of the London Times,
writing from this point at p m. yes
terday, says:
When | arrived at Velestino 1 had
Just seen the Turkish infantry ad-
Vancing in two columns, intending to
cut the railway. The Greeks, $4,000
strong and under General Smolenski-
by whose side 1 watched the encounter,
IN the rear of the Eighth regiment, I'M
der Colonel Gannikosta-gradually ad-
Vanced one battalion to hold the rail-
way the other to support the artillery,
Which had mountain guns on the right
center.
Inc Seventh regiment of infantry,
under Colonel Regli, advanced to low
plateau on the left, where two bat
terles were in position. General Smo-
iehsh had ordered the Smelling to be-
gin When the enemy was well within
range The Turks were evidently about
44'9VO strong. Their cavalry recon-
holtered the woods, where the Greeks
were concealed, but the batteries re-
manned silent until o'clock, and at
mat time the fire fell far short of be-
ing effective, though the Greek prac-
uce was the best | have vet noted. The
turks ran away from the shells, but
oon'lhued to advance in good order
our right was really never engaged,
ana the railway station was defended
Ny only small force, with two krupp
suns Toward the end the large Turk
On center was seen to advance in the
Instance, but sunset, at 6:45. caused
temporary cessation of hostilities'
correspondent of the London Tele-
e,dph sends the following from this
pace regarding the battle at Velestino,
~ winch the Greeks successfully re-
Turks:
Inc chief feature of the engagement
vas brilliant charge of 1900 Circas-
sian cavalry in order to capture field
sesUtery which was supported on each
ahA oy strong bodies of Greek infan-
~ Inc Circassians nearly reached the
Guns out, swept by the thanking mus
~euE hre, they were forced to retreat,
battery Smelling the retreating
n n.n with such execution that the
Heathelds were covered with the bod
'es oi men and beasts.
me Gfeek troops have entirely re-
eSseled their morale, and their splendid
shn mere prove how great an effect
Iane,, commanders, like General Smo-
nr .asI and General Jannikosta. can
Cce on disheartened troops. The
ieeh losses were chiefly due to the in
s Snry lire, very few of the Turkish
aeis exploding. The enemy retreat
The night. = i $50 0ui ms
AN inspection of the battlefield re-
vith long line of wheatfields strewn
hue corpses. The Turkish attempt to
sisa nalK the Greek right proved very
asrous' owing to the murderous mus
10y nre which poured down the
on"A held by the infantry and the ev-
he a. The Turkish cavalry charge on
ureek left seemed an act of sheer
ness, n the horsemen attempted
scehd az -1ag steep incline in the face
W. strong intrenchments of infan-