The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-28

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Rail-, in conversation with a correspond
ent of the Associated Press this after
noon, said: ~ cannot express an opin
ion as to the future or regarding what
should be done 1 only know the state
Of affairs in Thassaly, where the wholi
| army is intact"
| GREEK PUBLIC DEMANDS WAR.
Paris, April 27-Tne Athens corers-
pendent of the Temps telegraphs saying
that the Greek public demands con-
| tinuance Of the war, in view Of the fact
| that the army is intact and the naval
superiority Of Greece incontestable.
This correspondent adds that the spirit
OF the Greek army at Pharsalos is ex-
callent. The change in the general staff
| has made an excellent impression.
| Prince Constantine will remain with
| the troops in Tnessaly, but hew Ill DO so
( merely as matter of form and will have
no furtnerd influence in the councils of
| war.
The correspondent Of the Temps does
not believe King George will go TO the
front.
PERFECT ORDER" AT LARISSA.
Larissa, April 26.-(Delayed in trans
mission. )--Perfect order prevails here.
The town is patrolled by Turkish SOL
diers and both life and property is in
complete security. The shops, therefore,
are re-opening.
II is stated that before the Greeks fed,
Prince Constantine, the Greek command
er-in-chief, begged them to remain and
face the enemy but they refused and
regular sauve qui peut ensued.
The Greek soldiers captured say that
the Ethnike Hetairia, or Greek National
league, is to blame for all the disasters
to the Hellenic army.
GREEK FEARS SOOTHED.
Athens, April ga deputaton Of ct
liens sent from Volo 10 Larissa has been
assured by the Turkish commanders that
the people of Thessaly have nothing 10
fear from the invaders.
EDHEM PASHA MOVING.
London, April PA special dispatch
from Constantinople says that tele-
gram mas been received there from Ed
hem Pasha, the Turkish commanjer-in-
chief, announcing that division of his
army is on it's way TO Volo, the port OF
Tnessaly, and that another division is
en- route to Trikhala.
OSMAN PASHA RECALLED.
London, April PA special dispatch
from Constantinople announces that the
sultan has recalled Osman Pasha in or
der to avoid embarrassing Edhem Pa
Sha.
Constantinople, April 27.1The success
ses OF Turkish troops in Thessaly have
caused the greatest satisfaction in mill
tary circles here. 1t is now believed that
Edhem Pasha will occupy the port OF
Voio and the important town Of Trikhala
almost due west of Larissa and about |
forty miles from that place, with the
view of strengthening his position. The |
Turkish government will then call upon |
Greece to evacuate the Island Of Crete, |
on the condition that the Ottoman troops |
are withdrawn from Thessaly. After |
the occupation OF Trikhala by the Tur- |
kish forces the Greeks in Esp:rus viii !
find themselves between the troops un- |
der Ahmed Hifzi Pasha and those of
Edhem Pasha and in danger of being !
cut off from the rest of the Hellenic |
forces.
TO ABANDON EPIRUS.
Arta, April q, p. m.-The invasion
Of Epirus by the advance of Greek forces
on Pentepigadia, Janina and Metzovo
has been temporarily suspended in con-
Of yesterdays events.
Sa!on!ca. April 27.-The Turkish forces
are assuming the offensive at Metzoro
ard Luros, province of Epirus.
JANINA NOT IN DANGER.
Constantinople, April 27.--As to the
IN Epirus, il is not thought
mere that Janina is now in danger OF be-
ng attacked by the mutinous Albanians.
Is. owing to the efforts Of the palace Of
icials here, combined with the efforts OF
he Albanian, chiefs, the mutineers are
;aid to have submitted, although the
at first caused serious appre-
lension at the Yildiz Kiosk.
GOOD NEWS FOR GREECE.
Athens. April 27.-Colonel Maros tele-
graphs from Arta today:
Fighting has been in progress at Pen
epighadia since morning. The result is
hot known here The Greek troops occu-
lied strong positions in the pass. An
.ther engagement took place this morn
ng a: Plaka, the result of which is not
-et known, since the enemy maintains his
POSITIONS, though the Greek artillery has
affected great damages at the villages Of
and FOr;osi, where the Turks
re concentrated. The Turks left the ,
outs from Pentipaghadia 10 Janira
pen. The Greek cavalry reconnoitsred
Without encounterirg the enemy until
bout eight hours ride from Pendpagha-
IA. where they met 500 Turks who fired
4 the Greeks without effect The Turks
ave abandoned the entire Lourchs va
y and the country around SOUL. The ,
itaati at Prevesa is satisfactory. The ,
turks appar TO be much discouraged and ,
heir garrison mas been diminished by :
,lolesale desertions. We need reinforce .
len;s and mountain batteries. We have :
aptured large quantities of ammunition I
specially for artillery use. IT the posi-
oRs abandoned by the Turks" :
POWERS TALK MEDIATION. a
Conssantinople. April 1.-THE Euro I
ean cabinets are exchanging views e,
18th regard 10 the expectancy of r,ediai- {
is between Turkey and Greece. /:
Paris, April Eft was semi-officially +
this evening that a sincere | :
lterchange Of views between the pow :
rs has been n progress with the OBJECT
bringing about intervention in favor a
Greece. The pour pariers. Il is furth- !
r announced, are still proceeding, but !
ley have not arrived az a stage per 4
lifting q definite proposal of conditions. | /,