The record-union., 1897-05-05

Regarded as a Step Toward the
Making of Peace.
| LONDON, May 4.-The difficulty of
saying what has actually occurred at
the seat Of war continues, but the pre-
sumption from the known facts of the
mNtary situation is that Edhem Pasha
| is feeling the Greek position at Phar
salos, preparatory to delivering a gem
| eral attack. Edhem Pasha's repeated
assaults on the wings of the Greek for
nation have probably the object of
compelling Prince Constantine to send
relnforcements and weaken his center
at Pharsalos. We may soon, therefore
expect to hear that Edhem Pasha has
struck hard at this weakened point
1t looks as though Greece were CIV
ing up the game in Crete, and the recall
of Colonel Vassos can only be regarded
as making for peace, and is apparently
the first step in that direction. Greece
may thus regain the friendship of the
Powers, who have always stipulated
this before using their good offices at
Constantinople. The appointment of
undoubtedly only blind to allay pop
ular protests.
| The Athens correspondent of the
Daily MALI says the Ministers of
| War and of the Interior have returned
from Pharsalos, and made their report
to the Cabinet. 1t is understood that
as result of their inquiry the war will
be discontinued
|
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST THE
KING.
PARIS, May 4-The "Gaulois'' saws
that the King of Greece has used the
crisis in the affairs of his country to
speculate in Greek and Turkish bonds
and cleared 100000 to 100000
| francs.
GREEKS IN A STRONG POSITION.
ATHENS, May A dispatch from
Pharsalos says: The Turks avoided
making any further attack upon Veles-
tom, contening themselves with recon-
noitering in the neighborhood of that
place. The Greeks, it is is announced.
occupy strong positions which enable
them to repulse superior forces
BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
LONDON, May A dispatch from
of 6, 900 Greeks, commanded by Colonel
Bairacharis, while advancing on Pen
tepigadia, was engaged by the Turks
A battle is now in progress.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
ROME, May An Athens dispatch
toll Corriere Della Sera" of Milan, says
that Riccotti Garibaldi has had a long
conference with King George, who
seemed more preoccupied with his po-
sition in the eyes of the Powers than
with the war"
His majesty, it appears, was in ex-
cellent humor.
Continuing, the dispatch asserts that
NJ. Ralli, the Greek Premier, after sug-
costing that Riccotti Garibaldi should
enroll Greeks among the Italian volun-
teers, now requests him to suspend the
enrolment of Italians. 1t is inferred
that secret negotiations to end the war
are proceeding.
TURKEY INCREASING HER ARMY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May At has
been decided to increase the strength
of the Turkish army in the European
provinces to 100000 men, in order to
be prepared for all emergencies. In
will soon have 500,00 troops under
arms. Four transports with Turkish
troops on board passed through the
Dardanelles on Sunday on their way to
the Aegean Sea Their ultimate des-
tina ton is not known.
CELEBRATIONS POSTPONED.
ATHENS, May 4-The "Ephemeris"
says that owing to the war the celebra-
ton of the Kings birthday has been
postponed.
A parsonage connected with the
court says that the Emperor of Ger
| many, admitting the superiority of the
Greek over the Turkish artillery, ex-
pressed surprise that Greece had never
employed German officers to organize
her artillery, which, he added, if we'll
organized, would be excellent.
FRIDAYS BATTLE NEAR WALES
TINO.
ATHENS, May 4.-The following is
the first story from the correspondent
with the Turks of the fighting near
Felestino between the forces of Turkey
and Greece:
TURKISH POSITION NEAR We
LESTINO (Thessaly).. Friday, April 80.
has been in progress here since )
o'clock this morning. The mountains
form a semi-circle, of which Velestino
is the center. The Greeks occupy
strong position on the hills in two
wings. The Turks commenced the at
tack under the cover of a well-sustain-
ed artillery fire. The Greeks responded
feebly. Our troops gradually gained
ground and a battery was planted on
our right, where the ground was not
so steep, covering the advance.
Although the Turks were met with
furious fusillade they pushed forward,
gained summit after summit, and at
the present moment are occupying
strong positions while awaiting the
coming up of the rest of the troops
Our left had difficult task The
Greeks were holding precipitous
| mountain, but the Turks, feigning an
attack in front, turned the Greek posi-
ton, and forced the enemy to retire to
! the second line of defense, which they
| are now holding. Our center remains
| quietly before one of the enemy's
earthworks, while the Greek battery is
commencing a duel with the battery
planted on our right wing. The heat
| is intense and constant supplies of
| water have to be sent to the troops en-
| gagged.
SENATE PROCEEDING.
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