Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
TURKS OCCUPY VOLO.
THE TOWN PRACTICALLY EMPTY
OF IT'S INHABITANTS.
GREEK Army CUT IN TWO.
BRAVE But vNAyAtLrNG RALLY
AT vELEsTINo.
An ARRlSTICE AT HAND.
Mediation on the Part of the Powers
CREEK ARMY CUT IN TWO.
ARHlSTICE AT HAND.
Mediation on the Part of the Powers
believed TO he Immincnt-Gcrmany
Reported Ms Unrcservcdiy support
ing Turkey.

LONDON, May S-The report that the
Turks have entered Volo Is confirmed.
The foreign fleets have landed marines TO
guard the town
The news from the seat OF war is st.ll
somewhat confusing as TO the exact posi-
lions Of the Greeks; but II appears GER
tain that General smolensk. at Almiros
and Domokos. is not In a geographically
strong position. The Turks have full
control OF the road leading from Thes-
salv 10 the Valley of Sperehios. and no
obstacle exists to prevent them from
advancing by Turka pass. and cutting of
all communication with Domokos and
Lamia.
At no point during the retreat OF the
Greeks from Pharsalos, on Wednesday,
was there anything Ike a rout. although
their ranks were moved by Turkish
shrapnel. The Turkish lines advanced
quietly and irresistibly. the gaps closing
up instantly. as If the men were not only
Indifferent but actually unconscious Of
the fire.
Reports from Greek sources say the
Turks have begun a wholesale massacre
OF the inhabitants OF Epirus and stories
Of unspeakable atrocities are told.
To ASsASSINATE AMBASSADORS.
LONDON. May'S-The st.James Gazette
this afternoon publishes a report that
TWO Cretan Christians have started for
Constantinople to assassinate the German
Ambassador. Baron Saurma Won Jeltsch,
and the Austrian Ambassador, Baron Won
Calico.
CREEK ARMY CUT IN TWO.
WASHINGTON. May Sat the Turkish
legation here the occupation OF Nolo is
REGARDED as the most important and de-
cisive movement since the war began. 1t
IS pointed out that the result Of it leaves
The Greek army In TWO. with Genera
smdenski's army outAanked and unable
10 communicate with the main body of
The Greek army. under Prince Constan-
tine The Turkish forces now occupy
a line extending from Milouna pass south
ward to Volo General Smolenskfs army
IS east Of this line. with Turkish army
between him and Athens.
TURKS BURN VELESTINO
ATHENS. May S.-The Turks have COM
pletely occupied and burned Nelestino.
At 7:3O o'clock Thursday evening the de-
feat OF the Greeks was complete ana
the pass TO Volo open 10 the Turks. ms
searchlights of the warships on the pay
flashing uU the IuOuuldll-SlAtof RN-N -
great assistance to the retreating Greeks
showing the road through the intense
darkness. over a dozen cannon were
abandoned and captured by the Turks.
Two hundred wounded soldiers were
brought to VOlO. The correspondent OF
the Associated Press is OF the opinion
that many Of the Greek wounded soidlers
were left on the field. it is Impossible 10
estimate the number OF the killed.
Adyices received from the frontier
about 3 o'clock this afternoon are 10
the effect that General Smolenskfs snat-
tered army was cut in two The LETT Wing
retired TO Admire. What was left OF the
right wing came toward Nolo, broken anu
demoralized.
ANOTHER PANIC.
The retreat across the mountains was
almost as bad as the panic which resulted
In the change Of base from uyInaVos 10
Volo. The scenes of the more recent
panic were wild and almost indescrlDaole.
on Thursday and Friday the popuiaCe
filed the streets OF Nolo WIN thoil 49,,
hold goods The peasants from surfouhu-
inc villages fed 10 the town, ana auueu
chaos TO confusion. Brigandage became
coufnon. Five steamers were completely
fued with refugees. Scores OF caiques car
rlea fugitlves TO the islands. Inc CORE
spondent OF the Associated FIess
ceeded in getting on the last steamer
On this boat were 1850 men. women ana
children. packed thick as behring's.
SITUATION AT DOMOKOS.
The Associated Press reporter landed at
chains and from there drove 10 Athehs
Dispatches received here from DomoAos'
tbe haadouarters Of the Greek army To-
sav say that the Turkish cavalry, IA
making a reconnaissance. app. oe.0'~N
within two hours OF DomoHos' Dr. te
trested on the approach Of the Greens
81. TffrEfGh
ADVANCE uosts Of the enemy's lines Prince
Conefantine's forces occupy all the denies
,h-oueb which the Turkish troops must
80 ,vben they advance, notably those "a
Lrorani and Tiamassi. The inhaul.an's
~ Domokos are going into the interior.
THE admiral IN command OF the VI
,c,adron ct Volo telegrapned TO-DAY say
lie mat the French and British Cohsuls
-. volo accomuanied by the COMMANDERS
- ~ French. British. and Italian war
sh,ns have had conference az Nelestno
With Edhem Pasha, the IuIhisn -
nander. The latter promised 10 49,
~ gnhahitants and property at WIZ
~ 49,, ,be creek squadron engaged 10
lin from hostnities ard retire pc
,.o,s range The Greek admiral accePteu
,hese terms. All the foreigners AT w
,,..,.o embarked for other ports, ana inc
town is now empty
TURKISH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sAIONICA. May S-Sixteen pattanons
e-oro Inc Adrianople army. reg "
-, ana three field batteries nave
Seen sent to Janina via Monastir'
STIRRING INCIDENT.
vorO May s.-A stirring incident IN
councillor with the battle al Veies.llo
has lust been reported. General Siioien
81 with something OF tie magnetic en-
tbusiasn attributed TO Skobeioh' Ioue
along the lines, addressing the hoiu,el'
and lmploring them 20 remember the u"
dltlons Of their race till the sacred son OF
,rbegsalv should be saturated with lheii
blood. II need be. 1t was like an insplra-
ton Both uniformed soldiers ana men
with only handoliers filed with cartrioges'
the belts around their native attre'
cheered and grippcd their rihes more
firmly. They gave another shout OF ue-
termination. and INDUCED In recK ess
and wild. but sometimes searching sneh
fire The Turks fred volley after voley
steadily on their intrepid enemy lheh
the Greeks left the shelter OF the ,retCn-
es and charged with wild shouts ne
Turks wayered for a moment ana tnsh
retired I'm confusion 10 the shelter OF IN
mountain ridges 1t was brilliant creek
success.
ARMISTICE AT HAND.
ATHENS. May 9--Colonei Nassos has
Just arrived from Crete. II Is believed
that an armistice OF a fortnight between
Greece and Turkey will be agreed upon.
MEDIATION IMMINENT.
ATHENS. May 8.--1l r. M.-The govern