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against superior forces, and having given
proof Of the greatest courage, deserving
of all praise, began to slacken their fire.
The, firing Of the Turks at the same time
also abated, and soonit ceased altogether
on both sides.
While the main fight was in progress
there was strong movement forward
on the Turkish right, intended to out
flank the Greek left. But the Turkish
commander at that point was too slow,
and he allowed whole division to be
stopped by few Greek batteries, who
inflicted heavy losses on the Turkish
forces.
On the other hand the Turkish artil-
lery on the left of the Ottoman line.
which had been pushed forward by way
Of the mains, succeeded in forcing back
the Greek right nearly to Domokos. But
taking it all, allowing for the greater
number of Turks the battle reflected the
greatest credit on the Greeks, and cer-
tainly was in no way discreditable to the
Turks.
The loss of the Turkish forces during
the days fighting was quite heavy and
1t is not believed the Greeks lost as many
men as the Turks. But it is impossible
to obtain accurate figures on the subject
THE EPIRUS RETREAT.
LONDON, May 19.-The correspon-
dent of the Daily News at Patras, de-
scribing the last retreat in Eplrus, with
especial reference to the experience of
the Botcaris column at Prevesa. says:
One commander committed the mistake
of informing his weary, hungry and rain
eoaked troops that they must retreat.
There was narrow escape from a panic.
The men retreated with fair order to the
shore, with the exception of 200, who had
apparently not been warned, and were,
therefore, either killed or taken prison
ers. At the shore, however, a genuine
panic ensued. The Turks were still quiet,
but the Greeks, finding no boats, fell
into despair and finally started to wade
across the arm of the sea dividing them
from Greek territory. 1t was two and
a half hours job, the men floundering
breast high in the water When dawn
broke the Turks discovered what had
happened and began to shell the groups
of waders, whose position became most
distressing. Many of them were drowned
some falling wounded or stumbling out
of their depth. The condition of the
force when it finally reached place of
safety was in the last degree lamentable.
The total loss of the Epirus army dur
ing the days fighting was 500 killed, 1000
wounded or missing.
THE TURKS AT DOMOKOS
CONSTANTINOPLE. May 19.-Ed-
hem Pasha wires that the Turkish camp
has been transferred to Domokos, where
he has hoisted the Ottoman flag
Ahmed Pasha telegraphs that after
the defeat at Prevesa the Greeks left
200 corpses on the field, although they
took many away by sea to Athens.
The Austrian steamer Minerva, bound
from Constantinople to Volo, has been
captured by Greek vessel.
The sultan has telegraphed his con-
gratulations to Edhem Pasha and the
Turkish troops and asked him for list
of those who distinguished themselves
in the advance to Domokos, in order that
he may reward them.
THE CZAR'S MESSAGE
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 19.-An
official statement was published this
evening, which, after briefly reciting the
Turkish side of the war up to the battle
of Domokos, says:
The czar sent to the sultan special
telegram expressing his sincere send-
NETS in reaffirming the pacific views of
the powers and noting with appreciation
the success Of the imperial troops, the
capture of Domokos forming the natural
limit of the defensive operations, and
the government being desirous of giving
fresh proof of its pacific intention, the
cabinet decided and it's decision was
confirmed by an trade, to cease hostili
ties upon conditions to be arranged by
the respective commanders. The condi-
tions of peace, following the armistice.
will assure the future rights and dignity
of the imperial government, the from
tiers of Turkey and the preservation of
general peace.
ASHMEAD-BARTLE VIEWS.
NEW YORK, May ia special to
the World from Paris says: Sir Ellis
Bartlett was seen by the World
correspondent, Sir Ellis being on his way
to London from Constantinople.
In an interview he said: II have seen
some criticisms passed upon me for my
friendship for the Sultan. 1t is true that
stand in position of peculiar advan-
tage with regard to Turkey and its sover-
eign, simply because 1 have always ad-
vocated the policy of friendship and alll-
ance with the Ottoman empire that was
pursued by Disraeli and all the greatest
English Ministers. My convictions in
this point, which are known to the Sui
tan, are that it is vital for England to
keep Russia out Of Constantinople
which would, in Russian hands, be the
greatest place of arms and commissary
in the world"
But" suggested the correspondent,
with British naval supremacy in the
Mediterranean, she does not fear Rus
sia."
1.-THE Russian Black Sea fleet, COM
bined with the Phoenician fleet, would
drive the British to Gibraltar; Egypt
would be seized and probably Malta
also"
do you consider England to be power
less to hold her own against Russia un-
der such circumstances"
Yes; Russia would have the whole
fighting force of Turkey, the finest in the
world, organized and armed under Rus
eian officers; and England would be un-
able to hold India against an army of
100000 Turks, led by European officers
! have eeen the Turks in action. I know
the opinion concerning their fighting
qualities that is held by experienced Eu-
ropean commanders, who have watched
them in the present campaign, and if
the Caliph of Islam was under Russian
control, the queens 10000, 600 Mussul-
man subjects in India would be under