The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-09

athens. May s.-Tne Turks have
npletely occupied and burned Veies-
20 AT 1890 O'Clock Thursday even
the defeat of the Greeks was COM
etc and the pass to yolo open TO the
1rks. The searchlights of the war
Fps on the bay flashing up the
puntain sides were of great assistance
the retreating Greeks, showing the
I'D through the intense darkness.
q & dozen cannon were abandoned
captured by the Turks. Two hun
q wounded soldiers We're brought to
NJ
le- correspondent of the Associated
less is of the opinion that many of
he Greek wounded soldiers were left
N the field. 1t is impossible to esti-
nate the number of killed.
Adyices received from the frontier at
% clock this afternoon are TO the eff
set that General Smolenski's shattered
any was cut in two. The left wing
efired 10 Almyros. What was left of
nc right wing came toward Volo,
broken and demoralized.
The retreat across the mountains
Vas almost as bad as the panic which
resulted in the change of base from
'tryrnavo to Nolo. The scene of the
tn0fe recent panic was wild and al
most indescribable. On Thursday and
FRIDAY the pOpulace filled the streets
pf yolo with their household goods.
tChe peasants from surrounding villages
He'd to the town and added chaos to
illusion. Brigandage became COM
m. Five steamers were completely
Aed with refugees. Scores of caiques
CARRIED fugitives TO the islands.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press succeeded IN getting on the last
Steamer. On this boat were 1,S00 men,
Women and children, packed thick as
neFTings. The Associated Press rep
ssesetltative landed at Chalus and from
tlat place drove to Athens.
dispatches received here from Do
sprokos, the headquarters of the Greek
&E1ny, today say that the Turkish cav
AIRY. in making a reconnaissance, ap-
l9Ioached within two hours OF Domokos.
but retreate6 on the approach of the
llSreeks. who followed the Turks to the
advance positions of the enemy's lines.
/ Prince sonstantine's force occupied
iKlI The defiles through which the Turk
3sh troops must pass when they ad-
ranee, notably those of Agorani and
Tianassi
The Inhabitants of Domokos are go
ing into the interior.
The admiral in command of the
<*1ttSk S4uduItFH dl A1iO leleRTd30eu
Today. saying thar sJhe French and
}sT7t1sh .conslIls.-at Volo, accompanied
By the~4eommanders of the French
eritisfi and Italian warships have had
esonference at Nelestino with Edhem
4sha, the Turkish commander. The
after promised to respect the inhabi-
ants and property at Volo. provided
ne Greek squadron agreed to refrain
Ion hostilities and retire beyond
n tod
these terms.
All the foreigners at volo have en-
parked for other ports and the town
l.fnow empty.
f'The newspapers published a report
Yesterday that Volo would be declared
q neutral port. and the Turks, there
fore would not occupy ii. The min
lister OF foreign affairs N. Skoulodis
!. is quoted as saying the powers have
tnot Yet taken steps TO communicate
krith the Greek ministry on the sub
. 5ect Of intervention although it is I'M
EderstcCd the powers are discussing
some form of Intervention. He also
said he knew nothing concerning the
'report that Volo would he declared a
=Eeutral port, but added if the Turkish
troops commit excuses in that town.
Greece will take the measures demand
ed by the situation. III. Skoulodis said
the report Of dissension among the
ministers was absolutely false
A dispatch from Aria says Faud
Bey, the Turkish commander, through
a Greek priest at Aria issued a proc
1amatiOn to the Christian population.
ordering them TO lay down their arms,
as otherwise their villages would he
burned. The environs of KAMA. in
Turkish territory. are burning
Ricotti Garibaldi's volunteers started
Tor the front yesterday evening
marching 10 the railroad station shout
ing. Long live the social revolution"
These cries We're resented by the spec
fators.