Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-06
GREEKS JUDILAN1.
4 Turkish Force Of 10000 Men Re-
pulsed at Yelesllno.
GREAT SLAUGHTER AT rHARSALA.
Tho Turks Claim the Fighting Was Only
Reconnaissance in
Force.

LONDON, May 5.--The correspond
emit OF the Daily Telegraph at Volo,
under date OF Wednesday, says: The
biggest battle OF tho war began near
Velestino this morning. AS result OF
a. the Turkish force OF 10000 men has
been repuised. The Turkish plan was
to seize the hills on the north dividing
Pharsala from Velestino.
The Athena correspo ndent of the
Daily Mail Gays: Ten thousand Turks
attacked the Greek position at Veles-
tino. Tho fire ceased at O'Clock thls
afternoon, and 1t Ia evident that the
Greeks have met with great succesp.
There has been great slaughter at
Phsreala, where the battle 10 prOceed-
ing. Crown Prince Constantine tele-
graphs as to the engagement al Veles-
tino:
"with Coda help, our side has con-
quered."
The Athens correspondent OF the
Times says: simultaneously With the
attack at Velestino the Turks attacked
the Greek outpoBts at Tatar, near Phar-
ssla. 1t 10 said that both attacks have
been repulsed by the Creeks.
Gen. Smolenski says: "Tne brigade
at Voiestino is deluged with blood"
The Athens correspondent OF the
STANDARD, under date Of Wednesday,
says: There is great rejoicing over tue
receipt Of the official Telegram from
Pharsala saying tnat the Turks have
been repuised and that the Greeks
hold their positions alter a three-nour
Ia, tnh N nh ~ Q
Prince Constantine ana Prince Nich-
olns fought courageOusly In the front
rank, liakinH their lives hundred
tlmes, and that they had an ovation
from the whole army when the fight
ing was over.
The public Is oveIoyed and ia al
ready forgetting earlier plumbers OF the
campaign. A decisive battle Is ex-
pected ut Phareala tomorrow (rhurs'
day.)
A dispatch to the Daily News from
VeiestinO, dated Wednesday, says:
The Turks were repulsed after five
houre' fighting with heavy loss.
Simultan eously Edhem Pasha's main
force engaged the Greek outposts at
Pharsala, and the fighting lasted from
2 D. m. until past Up. M, both armies
retaining their original positions.
AT PHARsALA.
PHARsALA, May 5.-rhe correepon-
dent Of the Associated Press says the
Greek line was attacked today by q
Turkish force OF 10000 Infantry, In ad-
ditioD to artillery and cavalry, Col.
Macris commanding the Greek left
right wing. Both repulsed the Turks
vptf u
station was destroyed by Turkish shells
and railway communication between
this point aud Volo Ia interrupted.
Preparations are being made with
the utmost activity for the battle
wnicn seems inevitable tomorrow
(ThurHday.)
THE OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
LONDON, May 8.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph un-
der date Of Wednesday, says; Follow
Ing 10 the official dispatch from Major
Psllis, chief OF staff OF the Greek forces
IN Thessaly, describing the fight ut
Pharsslh;
"The Turks attacked our advance
post at . O'Clock. Since yesterday the
enemy's movement had INDICATED an
Intention TO cut off our lett wing, and
today they attacked our front. Our
advance posts retreated, as they were
fighting against very superior num-
brrs, and took up position In front OF
our right wing.
IAN artillery duel ensued along the
extensive line. The enemy's Infantry
advanced in perfect order ut three
points and in large numbers, but they
were speedily checked by our In
fantry.
"Tho respective losaes are as yet un-
known.
1--WE maintain all our positions In.
tsot and the engagement will oertnin-
ly be continued tomorrow (rbufBuay.)
We calculate that about Id, 600 Turks
attacked our rig hit wing. Iney rushed