The herald., 1897-05-22
Describes the Condition OF
the Greeks
ATHENS STUPID FROM TERROR
THE PEOPLE PREPARING TO
FLEE
The Cretans Still Refuse to Accept
Autonomy and Anarchy Reigns
on the Island
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PARIS, May 21-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Journal, referring to the
recent defeat of the Greeks. telegraphs
''The stupor and panic caused by the
latest defeat is intense. The people
seem to expect the immediate arrival Of
the Turks at Athens. On all sides fami-
lies are preparing to go to the islands
anxious crowds parade the streets, an6
there is the widest excitement every
where. I learn that some shots wert
fired at the crown prince as he endeav.
ored to stay the confusion. Two Greek
battalions were seized with panic and
the retreating soldiers on entering La
mia could not be restrained by theii
'officere. They shouted, the Turks are
coming The panic which resulted was
increased by the jailbirds who had beer
released, and caused disorder through
out the town."
CRETAN SITUATION.
GAMBIA, Crete. May 2l.-The Cretan
insurgents have received instructions
from Athens to accept an autonomous
form of government on the condition
that the Turkish troops be previously
withdrawn. The insurgents appear to
approve of this plan. The Mussulmans
of Crete however, have telegraphed the
Sultan protesting at being placed In
the power of the majority which be-
trayed such hostility to the Mussulmans
by the carnage at Sitia, and the de-
struction of all Mohammedan villages; +"
adding that autonomy under such cir
cumstances cannot fail to perpetuate
race wars, and only briefly postpone
ton with all it's disastrous conse-
qucnces."
PLAIN ANARCHY
CANEA, Crete. May 21.-The situation
here is serious. There is excitement
among the Mussulmans and Christians
in consequence of the departure of the
Greeks. Some Bashi Bazouks fired upon
Admiral Harris. British commander,yes-
terday afternoon, this making his fourth
escape since he has been in these wat
ers. Later in the day five shots were
fired at the French admiral while walk
ing in Suda with his chief of staff. Shots
were also fired at the British signaller
outside Canea Three insurgents at
tackled and disarmed a British lieuten-
ant near Suda. In this case the British
admiral sent an ultimatum to the in
surgents demanding the return of the
llieutenant's arms within forty-eight
hours or action would be taken, The
ultimatum expires today. The British
cruiser Cambria has been recalled to
Suda bay to be prepared for eventuali-
ties. Brigandage is also appearing
among the insurgents. Two Mussulman Il
children were killed yesterday and an
other was sent back with a demand for
ransom.
A HEADLESS RABBLE
NEW YORK, May 21-A special to the
Journal from Athens says: At o'clock
Monday evening your correspondent
stood on the heights of Domokos watch
ing the gradual subsiding of the battle
Eight Christian villages, set on fire by
the Turks, burned in the plain below.
This throws some light on the lamblike
way in which the Turks are supposed
to be making war. The right wing,
driven into it's second line OF defense,
was holding ite own, although no guns
were sent to assist 1t. The adjutant of
Prince Nicholas said: "The Prince has
been confined to the house with indi-
gestion. His battery and three others
have been held in reserve"
The Greek commander-in- chief will
find it difficult to explain why from u
o'clock to sunset none of these battalions
were sent to help the hard pressed right
wing Two regiments of Turkish sharp
shooters who had shown much dare
devil courage in attacking the Greek
front, had been checked.
Your correspondent tried to send a
dispatch, but the Prince with a pale,
drawn face, held the wire for five hours
personally communicating with Athens.
He is said to have wired to the king,
among other things: 1.-The army is lcet /;
save us"
Then follows one of the saddest events
of the war The Greek army, sullen and
indignant, but without panic, left Dom
okos. The men did not care to keep or
der Cavalry, infantry and artillery,
mixed together, plodded along the road
to Lamia Thousands of peasants,
refugees from Thessaly. in OK carts, on
mules and afoot, carrying every species
of household furniture. mixed In
the retreat Through the long, dark
night this medley of human beings
toiled wearily up the hills. The wounded
in epringles carts were jolted over the
road Many died on the way. At break
of day your correspondent ran across
the Prince sleeping in his carriage
drawn up by the roadside. Thus was
supervised the retreat Of the army. The
exhausted soldiers gazed stupidity at the
sight and did not understand it.
Soldiers were deserting in large num-
bers, saying: "If we are not allowed to
fight we will go home"
The Greek army had become head
less rabble.
MILES VISIT
CONSTANTINOPLE May 21--United
States Minister Terrell escorted Major
General Miles of the United States army
who was accompanied by his aide de-
camp, Capt. Ganss, and two secretaries
Of the embassy, to the ceremony of the
Selamlik today, after which Gen. Mile;
him a special audience.
TERMS OF PEACE
LONDON, May 21.--A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cons.antincple says:
The ambassadors will present note tc
the porte embodying the terms of peace
to which they will agree. The note viii
refuse to permit the abolition of capitu-
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