The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
VOLO HAS BEEN CAPTURED
And a Turkish Army InsrVeneS Between
the Greeks and Athens.
The GREEKS ARE ABANDONING CRETE.
In short while the Powers VIII oner TO
Mediate Between Grs ece and Turkey.
An Armisticc of "A Fortnight to be
Agreed Upon-Greeks Massacred'

Turks have entclci NVlO - Soiiii 'i~"'
The foreign fleets have landed marines 10
guard the town.
The news from the seat Of war is still
somewhat confusing as TO the exact POSI-
tions Of the Greeks; but it appears certain
that General Smolenski at Almiros and
Domokos Is not in a geographically strong
position. The Turks have full control OF
the road leading from Thessaly 10 the
valley Of sperchos, and no obstacle e1-
lists to prevent them from advancing by
Tnrka Pass and cutting OF all communi-
cations with Domokos and Lamia
At no point during the retreat OF the
Greeks from Parsalos on Wednesday was
there anything like a rout. although their
ranks we're moved by Turkish shrapnel.
The Turkish lines advanced quietly and
irreslstibly, the gaps closing mp Instant
IS as If the men were not only INDIFFERENT,
but actually unconscious Of the fire.
MASSACRE By TURKS.
Reports from Greek sources say the
Turks have begun a wholesale massacre
OF the inhabitants Of Epirus, and stories
Of unspeakable atrocities are told.
LONDON. May S.-rhe ST. James Ga
zette this afternoon publishes report
that two Cretan Christians have started
for Constantin0ple TO assassnate the
German Ambassador, Baron saurma Won
Jeltsch. and the Austrian Ambassador.
Baron Won Calico
WASHINGTON, May Sat the Turk
ish legation here the occupation Of No-
10 IS regarded as the most important and
decisive movement since the war began.
a.. Of
leaves the Greek army cut in two with
General SOmolenssts army outilankcd
and unable TO communicate with the
main body Of the Greek army, under
Prince Constantine The Turkish forces
now occupy q line extending from Mi
louna Pass southwark TO NolO. General
SmOlenskis army is east Of this line
with a Turkish army between him and
Athens.
CONsTANTINOPLE. May S-The Am
bassadors met to-day and discussed med
iation by the powers between Turkey and
Greece
The Car has informed the Sultan Of
the despatch of an ambulance, course OF
surgeons, Red Cross nurses, and five hun
dred beds for the Turkish wounded.
ATHENS. May 9.-Colonel Nassos has
Just arrived from Crete. II is believed
that an armistice Of a ior-nig It between
Greece ana Turkey viii be agreed upon.
GREEKS ABANDONING CRETE.
ATHENS. MAY S.-l +. M.-Thc gov
eminent has informed the ministers Of
the powers verbally that, following the
recall from Crete of Colonel NassOs.
twenty-five officers and two conn lllcs
OF sappefs, the gradual withdrawal r
troops from the Island Of Cre.e, viii
take place After a brief delay the Pow
ersers will insist, however. that Greece
shall cOnfide her interest unreservedly
10 their hands. Negotiations have com
menced ana mediation Is regarded as GER
tain
WASHINGTON. May s-The Turkish
legation tonight received the Following
cablegram from COnstantinople:
"Edhem Pasha, who Is now al Neles-
tino. telegraphs under date of Today.
that the French and British Consuls o.
Volo called upon him this evening In or
der to state in their own names and
these OF their colleagues that The Greek
troops had evacuated the place after
having released the convicts, and they
request him TO send at once forces TO oc-
cupy the town and TO secure he public
order and safety. Ten batallions there
fore sent for that purpose volunteered
and occupied the city
HOW 1T WAS DONt.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE TURKISH
ARMY IN ThESSALN-PIAAsAL
Nav 7.-Delayed In Transmisslonl-Eariy
to-day there was an engagement lasting
several hours between the Turks ana
Greeks at NelestinO. The latter were
beaten. The Greek forces reireated IN
the direction of Volo and also on Annoy
ros. The Turks started in pursuit.
Later the Turkish division succeeded in
forcing It's way through the fourth and
last line OF the Greek entertainments on
the heights In the rear Of Nelesiino. The
fight was Of short duration. Both sides
fought with great courage and deter
mination. but the fire OF the Turkish in
fantry decided the result
Towards the end of the action the
Turkish artillery fire was directed win
the utmost accuracy the battery com
mandcrs taking much more care in ludg-
ing their distances The Shrapnel tre
upon this occasion and in the previous
engagemonts before PharsalOs was muir
derous. almost every shell being accu-
rately pitched. The hr0 was aimed low.
SO that danger zone was much wider.
The Turkish loss at Pharsalos was
light. since only the advance guard OF
the Turks was engaged and the skirm-
ishers had the way cleared for them by
the fire Of the Turkish batteries. The
Turkisp loss in the lighting al Nelestino
was heavier, bat the number OF killed Is
not announced. Two hospitals at Laris-
sa are almost nlled with wounded.
ABOUT MEDIATION.
ATHENS. May S-The newspapers OF
this city published a report yesterday
that Nolo would be declared neutral
port and that the Turks. therefore. would
not occupy IL.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, NJ skou-
loudls. in an interview, is quoted as say
ing that the Powers have not yet taken
steps TO communicate with the Turkish
ministry on the subject of intervention.
although he understood that the Powers
were discussing some form Of inierven-
ton. Whether it would he direct inter-
yention or simply mediation, NJ. Skou-
louds could not say
ATHENS. May S.-A dispatch from
Arta saws that Fuad Bey. the Turkish
commander through the Greek priest at
Arta. has issued a proclamation TO the
Christian population. ordering them to
lay down arms as. otherwise, their VII
iages will be burned.
The enylrons Of KAMA, in the Turkish
territory, are burning.
EDHEMS VERSION.
CONsTANTINOPLE. May S-Edhem
Pasha. the Turkish commander In Thes-
saly has telegraphe1 TO Porte as follows:
AFTER a fierce battle. a considerable
force of the Greeks az Neestino was
..,.-,i.. ~oufa1 We CaUtUred the town