Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-26

Change in the Command-Ac-
cusations Against the King.
London, April 25.-The Athens cor
respondent OF the Times will say to-
morrow:
The news Of the loss of Matt was re-
ceived here during the small hours of
Saturday morning. The premier and
the minister of war were Immediately
summoned to the palace. where a coun-
Gil of the ministry sat until after day
break. There was some difference Of
opinion, but it was finally decided in
view of the exhaustion of the Greek
troops and the numerical superiority of
the Turks, to order a retreat to Pharsala
This decision was a wise one, for
the defenses of Larissa are strong and
the open plain favors the operations of
the Turkish cavalry. The Greek stand
will be made at Pharsala, which once
was the scene of
A MEMORABLE BATTLE.
"The battle of Matt lasted all Friday,
the Greeks defending their positions
with great intrepidity. Prince Constan-
tine and Prince Nicholas were both con-
tinually under fire and the latter greatly
distinguished himself The Turks,
strongly reinforced succeeded in break
ing the Greek lines at six in the even
ing. The Turkish cavalry delivered
magnificent charges and the fighting
continued into the night"
REITERATED IN DISORDER.
The Athens correspondent of the
! Post will say tomorrow:
a terrible panic took place Friday
night during the retreat, which be-
came miserable rout, the Turkish cav
airy using rifles, bayonets and revolvers
indiscriminately. The correspondents
of the London Times and the Reuter-
Telegram Company were nearly killed.
Mr.. Williams, who represents the Daily
| Chronicle, remained at Tyrnavo. Other
| correspondents lost their sketches and
baggage"
The correspondent adds:
The gravity of the situation is not
/ appreciated here.
THE FLEET AT WORK.
The Morning Posts correspondent at
/ Arta says that the Greek fleet is bonn
/ harding Nicopolis, two hours sail from
/ Prevesa.
The Athens correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph will say tomorrow:
THE people are dissatisfied and angry
at the news Of the defeat Confirmation
/ is received of the report that the
: Greeks destroyed the bridge over the
Peneios and the railway before evacu-
ating Larissa. The conduct Of the
/ Greek officers is above praise.
Fourteen guns were
CAPTURED BY THE TURKS.
beside a vast quantity of ammunition.
"VOlo is practically defenseless and
Pharsala must rely chiefly upon the
strength of its natural position. for the
bulk of the ammunition was sent to
| Larissa, where the Turks captured it.
The ministers went to the palace to-
day and demanded an immediate
change in the command of the forces
| No official account has been received Of
! the Greek losses at Matt but l learn
from trustworthy sources that a very
| large majority of the officers in the fore
most line of defense were either killed
! or wounded. Al kinds of rumors and
! accusations are ccrrent against King
| George and the roval family, whose po-
stion is in the highest degree unenvi-
able"
A PANIC PREVAILS.
A despatch to the Times from
! Milouna. dated Saturday. says:
"The Greeks abandoned Kritiri dur
( ing the night and fed. The Turkish
cavalry have reached the environs of
/ Larissa and have taken several Greek
soldiers captive. They say that per-
| feet panic prevails in the town.
"Edhem Pasha makes his headquar-
ters in Greece tonight. The Sultan has
sent him the Immiaz order in brillants.
The coast road between ElassOna and
NIilouna has been finished and thus
supply Of provisions and supplies Of
ammunition is assured. The discipline
of thc army is excellent. To-day 1t is
rumored here that the Grown Prince
Constantine has fed. The Turkish loss
so far has not been great only ABOUT
| 400 at the mos"
GREEKS FOUGHT WELL.
A desnatch to the Times from Pente-
nigadia dated Saturday, and describing
the battle, says: III,
The Greeks. though weary and with
out food or water, fought like heroes
Tho reinforcements they expected fali-
od tn arrive and their ammunition tail-
inc thev were compelled to retire. met
scores Coo of them with the cartridge belts
emnty and completely tagged out;
mi ..TIis morning the Greek reinforce
me1ts arrived, whereupon tne u. .io No
Mn liaejr' abandoned the position. All the
GO, 5allt wounded who fell into ther
SanSe GloSS we're killed and mutilated by the
- 49, THE KING TO LEAD.
7,ho Doilv Chronicles Athens CORE
.So-,t Tri1l say Tomorrow:
"Kfng George means TO 20 10 'nt at
sront and To make a decided stand at
pbaIsa1a 7, ol. which was the line Of defense
s5,'iseJ ii,,i - bv Cen. Vosseur and some
Lers of his staff from the very De,
ginning. The Greeks nave qgsIIoyIt I,sIa ~
thn ~ raiIwav from Larissa to EoIo. II
= ;.-e renorted that the Greeks have ar
rjved in the vicinity of Janina.
OVER s WOMAN.