Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-28
said to have distinguished himself

greatly.
After the battle the Greeks retreat
ed toward Pharsola, some Is miles
south of Larissa. Reports as to the re-
treat are conflicting. Some of the
dispatches say it was in the nature Of
O rout, while others say that it was in
good order, and that the army carried
along all its cannon, and most of its
supplies. 1t seems to be fact, how
ever, that the Turks spent Friday
night in the tents that had been pitch.
ed by the Greeks on the plain of Thes-
sally, and that the Greeks left behind
large numbers of rifles and great guam
titles of ammunition.
From the dispatches it appears that
Pharsola is to be the scene of the next
battle, which promises to be of de-
cisive character. Pharsola, by the
way, is the place where Caesar and
Pompey decided the proprietorship of
the then civilized world. 1t is in
naturally strong position from militia
ry point of view. The understanding
is that King George lis to join the ar
my there, and the Greek army will ex-
ert itself to the utmost to stop the fur
ther progress of the Turks at that
point.
MONDAYS DISPATCHES.
The dispatches of Monday throw
additional light upon the developments
in the vicinity of Matt. The cores
pondent of The London Daily News
says that the Turkish forces numbered
about 10000, while the Greeks num-
bered only $500. The Turks first
made combined cavalry and infantry
attack, which was easily repulsed by
the Greeks. Then followed an artil-
lery duel at long range, which lasted
all day. About 8 o'clock in the after
noon, the Turks were forced back and
everywhere the Greeks seemed to have
the advantage. Some two hours later,
while the Greeks, who had been re-
inforced by 5000 additional troops
were marching forward and apparent
ly sweeping the field, there came a
peremptory order from Crown Prince
Constantine 10 fall back. The order
caused CONSERVATION among the Greek
troops. They considered that they
were on the verge of victory, and why
they should be ordered to retreat at
such time was something they could
not understand. Whole companies
and regiments, however, wheeled
about in obedience to the order. It
was growing dark and in the darkness
there were clashes between advancing
and retreating Greeks. The only e1.
PLANTATION as to the cause of the crown
princes order, is said to have been d
heliograph signal from Larissa, to the
effect that the Turks were making
circuitous movement to out1ank the
Greeks.
News from Athens is to the effect
that the people there are on the verge
of revolution. The trouble is due to
dissatisfaction at the incompetency of
the crown prince in command of the
army. They hold that SO far the
Greeks have defeated the Turks in
every battle, and that the crown prince
has lost all the advantage of victory
by neglecting to follow up the advan-
tages won by his soldiers. 1t is report
ed that the crown prince and entire
staff has been recalled that King
George will 60 to the front, and that
there will be an immediate change of
commanders upon the basis of military
competency, rather than on the basis
of birth and position as now.
There is some mystery as to the
condition of affairs at Larissa. The
town was abandoned by the Greeks on
Saturday, and it was reported that it
was immedia' ely occupied by the
Turks. Later accounts deny the story
of occupation. For some reason, the
Turks have not yet entered the town.
Just why is not known, except possibly
they have been unable to appreciate
the fact that it has been abandoned by
the Greeks. The heroic fighting OF
the Greeks and their failure to follow
up the advantages gained, seems to be
beyond the comprehension of the
Turks. All indications are to the
effect that the next important news
will be of battle at Pharsala. With
Greeks under new leaders who can be
expected to fight to defeat, and after
winning a victory follow it up, the
probability seems to be that the battle
of Pharsala will put rather different
phase on the situation.
The only offset to Turkish successes
in Thessaly seems to be Greek success
es in Epivus to the west. Here the
Greeks have succeeded in taking a
number of Turkish towns and in rout-
ing the Turks generally. The Greeks
in Epivus are under the command Of
Colonel Manos, an experienced war.
rior, and at last accounts they were
marching upon the town of Janina,
which they expected to take after
hard fight. Among other advantages
in favor of the Greeks, is the revolt of
several regiments of Albanians upon
whom the Turks were counting for
assistance. These Albanians are now
said to be threatening to sack Janina,
and the situation is so desperate that
foreign consuls have called upon their
respective governments for assistance.
MERE-MENTION.
Colonel John S. Mosby was thrown