The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-07
GREEKS RETREATING.
0nSRtine Falls Back 10 DomOkos
From PharsalOs.
" That Powers Have
Intervened.


saina 70 Domokos, where another battle
mag be fought. The Greeks are out
Numbered and have been outgeneraled
at every point. The latest develop
ment % the situation is the rumor that
the Hsropean powers have decided to
intervene and that foreign troops have
been landed at Athens to protect the
oynasty. Evidently 1t was Edhem
Pashas ability to cut In between the
creek armies which led to the speedy
retrea< that is the beginning of the
end. The Greek reports say that both
retreats were orderly, but such news
comes only from official sources in
AtneAs. which are notoriousIy un-
reiiaese. Ii Is just possible that so far
from Being orderly, they may have end
eo III panic, as was the case at Larissa.
tdhem Pasha will almost certainly fol-
iow' 70 prevent General Smolenski from
reJosntng the main army. In any event.
General Smolenski is now cut of from
AL chance of embarking on the Greek
vessels at Volo. He must either sur
render 10 the Turks or endeavor to
reach Lamia by the difficult mountain
paths, 90 that everything now indicates
that Greece Will be compelled to sue
for peace In order to save the remnants
OF her army from destruction. The alb
sence OF the Greek cavalry at Phar-
ssioe left the Greeks in complete ig-
noranoe of the movements Of the Turks,
ana II Is another illustration Of the
general incompetency Of the Greek staff.
General Smolenski himself has admitted
that long halts Of guerrilla warfare have
made the Greek army helpless against
modern military strategy. 1t is now
believed that the end would come much
sooner but for the difficulty the Turks
have experienced In bringing adequate
supplies of ammunition for magazine
rifles and modern artillery over the
mountain passes.
Athsus, May 7.-Austria and Germany
have Joined the other powers In propos-
ing mediation between Greece and
Turkey.
A collective note has been handed
to the Greek and Turkish governments.
calling upon them to cease hostilities on
the Distinct assurance that the powers
VIII under take the final solution Of the
pending difficulties.
The forces under Constantine reached
Dosnokos unmolested and were not at
lacked yesterday. 1t appears that the
great massing Of Turkish troops and
their movements led TO a suspicion that
an attempt was being projected to sur
round Pharsalos. A council Of war was
held in the Greek camp. and II was de-
cided to retire to Domokos. The Greeks
promptly occupied strong positions on
the mountain range overlooking Domo-
kos.
The retreat began at 3 O'Clock yester-
day morning and the occupation OF the
new position at Domokos was finished
at 10. The Greeks buried their dead
and conveyed IS wounded, including five
officers, to Lamia.
General Smolenski wired to Athens
for instructions and the government
advised him to retreat. He remained
at Velestino all night and was attacked
by the Turks at the next morning.
Hard fighting continued until late in
the afternoon, when the fire ceased, and
GENERAL Smolensld retired to Almyros,
where he took up new positions.
During Wednesday night the Turks
continued to execute movements with q
view of outflanking Pharsalos and only
discovered at daybreck that the Greek
army had retired.
Fighting Is proceeding between the
Turkish and Greek forces at Velestino.
II is presumed that the Turks, noticing
General Smolenski was preparing to re-
treat. attacked him in force.
The Turks have burned two villages.
THE Greek battalion yesterday at
tackled the Turks near Philipplada. The
Gree&s fought well, but their ammuni-
tiou was soon expended, and they were
compelled to retire.
Officers and nen In Epirus are bitterly
dispieased with the headquarters staff.
and lately the soldiers have been plum
hertns their compatriots. A very un-
satisfactory condition Of things exists
Tba transport vessels have been sent
20 woIo to remove the few remaining
tuhabtants Tn ammunition. stores
and food supplies have already been
taken to Stylis.
It IL rumored that the few wounded
Greek soldiers. who were left at Phar-
salos, have been butchered by the Turks.
SIR Ellis Ashmead Bartlett. whose
schooner WI detained by the Greeks, n
the aSSuInptlOfl OIL pdpcIS y lOuuu Oti DOstIu
of her after his interview with the
Turks were Of a compromising char
acter, has arrived here. He was met
at Piraeus by NJ Rail-, the premier, who
conducted him TO the British legation
and requested Mr.. Egerton. the Brit
ish minister. not to allow him to leave
the legation before quitting Athens, In
order to prevent q demonstration. 1t
has been decided to send Colonel Vassos
10 Thessaly, and Colonel Stratos. with
3 new staff, will replace Colonel Manos
ia Epirus. Major Constantnides will
be sent to Domokos.
The Powers Agree.
London, May "A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Berlin says II Is re-
ported there TINT the powers have de-
cided to land troops at Athens to pro-
fect the dynasty, Greece having de-
clined the preferred mediation and
Turkey being willing to negotiate on
easy terms IL Crete is evacuated by the
Greeks.
The Daily Telegraph prints a dispatch
from Vienna. saying that the condition
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