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FIGHT BEYOND vELESTINO.
Athens, April 29.-Q1 p. m-)-The cor
respondent of the Associated Press says
that, according to dispatch from Pnar-
salos, General Smolenskfs brigade has
been engaged since o'clock this morning
in fierce conflict with the Turkish army
beyond Velostino, ir the direction Of Ale
vac. A battalion of Evzones and a bat-
terry of artillery have been sent to rein
force the Greeks, whose position appears
to be favorable. Eievale Is seven miles
southwest Of Yelestino and Close to the
railway connecting that place with Phar-
saios. 1t is just midway between Veles-
tino and the Greek headquarters. If de-
| feated there in the engagement which be-
gan this afternoon, the Greeks, il is ex-
pected, will retire on Dokomos.
TURKS ATTACK PHARSALOS.
London, April 29.-The Athens CORES
pondent Of the Standard says: The Turk
ish army or its advance guard has fol-
| lowed I'D the success before Larissa and
at O'Clock this evening (Thursday) be-
gan an attack in force or the Greek po-
sitions at Pharsa.os.
TURKS IN TRIKKALA.
Athens April 30.-Q a MA dispatch
| just received from Pharsaios, dated yes
terday Thursday at p. n. says thar a
Turkish army corps from Larissa has oc-
| cupied TrikkaIa unresisted.
Athens, April 30-''The Greeks have fall
en- back on Pharsalos q ailway eornmuni-
cation between Folo ard Pnarsalos has
been restored. The advance guard Of the
| Turkish advance has moved forward
from all points and taken up various po-
sitions on the Thessalian plair. Both ar
mics are now in immediate contact, and
a great battle is believed to be in view.
| The courage Of the Greek army is re-
viving. Crown Prince Constantine is VS.
iting the various camps and inspiring
| confidence and hope.
TO RECALL EVERYTHING.
London, April 29-Mr. Henry Norman,
the Daily Chronicles correspondent at
Athens. says:
II have the very best reason to believe
| that Greece is now disposed to recall her
| forces from Epirus. and even to evacuate
| the Island of Crete. Two hundred thou
sand women and children are homeless
| and destitute in Thessaly and the govern
ment is unable TO relieve their needs"
THE TURKISH SQUADRON.
| Consantinople, April 29.-In military
circles il is further urged that a Turkish
| squaron dshould be dispatched 10 Volo
| 10 support Edhem Pashas occupation Of
that district of Greece. The Turkish
squadron, however, has rot yet left the
Dardanelles and the captain Of an Aus
trian mailship which has just arrived
here reports that three Of the Turkish
warships and one of the Turkish torpedo
boats have run aground in the Dardan-
elles. The Austrian captain adds that one
| Of these warships is N a serious position.
| as the sea is breaking over her. 1t is be-
lieved that the war vessels collided dur
ing the progress of naval maneuvers.
The German ambassador. Baron Saur-
ma Won Je.tsch, had an audience with
the sultan today.
FOREIGN FLAGS FLOAT.
Volo. April 29.-This towr is almost
completely evacuated by the Greeks. The
women and children have been taken
away en- masse by sea. The foreign con-
sulates have hoisted their flags. British
and Italian ironclads are at anchor ir the
harbor.
WILL NOT BOSIBARD.
Vienna, April 2s.-It is officially an
nounced that Greece has assured the
British and French ministers at Athens
that the Greek fleet will not lombard
Salonica
PEACE CONCLUDED.
Rome, April 29.-The Secolo, OF Milan,
publishes dispatch from Athens saying
that peace between Turkey and Greece
has been concluded.
PORTE DENIES CRUELTY.
Constartinople, April 2s.-The follow
ing official statement was issued here to-
day:
THE Sublime Porte formally contra
diets the rumors Of atrocities committed
by the imperial troops at Filipaida and
also the report Of the mutiny Of the AL
banians. The repeated testimony of all
the correspondents ot foreign papers a:
headquarters ard the admiration they ex-
press for the discipline, humane feeling,
bravery and moderation Of the Ottoman
soldiers prove these accusations 10 be to-
tally unfounded and due to the magma
tor OF people whose maievolence equals
their mendacity. Edhem Pasha has taxi
en- all the measures necessary to repress
every kind Of abuse. The alleged mutiny
is absolutely contrary to fact
TURKEY IS PUFFED UP.
The victories OF the Turkish troops
q rotc .
il OF the Turks and the confidence thus
inspired in Turkeys vitality is removing
the dissatisfaction felt with the present
regime, While at the same time IL renders
the powers schemes for reforms for the
empire harder Of realization. The advan-
tages which Turkey will derive from the
war are already discussed IN high quar-
ters. where ii is declared that Turkey
should in any case be released from the
obligations imposed upon her ir regard to
Crete and the rectification Of the frontier.
Ii is also suggested and urged that Cape
Punta, opposite Pravesa, al the entrance
OF the Cuff Of Aria. should be restored TO
Turkey and that Greece should be re-
qu,red TO pay big indemnity.
TURKISH EXEQUATEURS.
Berlic. April pa special 10 the Nord
Deutsche Zeitung from, Athens says that
King George has signed decree with
drawing the exepuateurs OF all the Turk
ish consu.s in Greece.
ADNIRALS AND INSURGENTS.
London. April 2e-A dispatch 10 the
Times from Csnea says that the adni-
rails OF the international feet visited the
insurgents at Atrotiri and mad a prolong-
ed conference with the leaders Admiral