The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
GREEKS STILL FIGHTING.
AN ACCOUNT OF GREEK VICTORY
AT VILESrINO.

Greek Fleet BOm harding the Iu1kIrh
Coast-A Conference of the Powers at
Paris Proposed-GreekP Parliament Talks
of Carving on tn. War-Revolutionary
Placards in EulGaria-The Greeks Still
Retreating-Attitudeo Of New Greek Mir
istry.
Athens. May 1.-The government has
received dispatches from Pharsalos Civ
ing details of the battle between the
Turks and Greeks at Velestino The
Turkish force numbered $500, of which
COO were cavalry The Turks charged
with their cavalry, but We're met by
the .Evzones, posted on hill. An en-
tire Turkish regiment was decimated.
-Four Turkish squadrOns, which at
tempted to charge, were received with
combined rifle and shrapnel fire which
moved down several hundred. Fifty
Greeks were killed and a major and
five subalterns wounded. A detach-
ment Of Turkish cavalry attempted to
turn the flank Of the Greeks, but were
repulsed after q heavy cannOnading.
A dispatch from Santa Maura, Capt.
tai of the island Of that name. off the
west coast Of Greece. announces that
the Greek gunbOat hotilla, in the gulf
of Arta has bOmbarded the Turkish
coast near Nicopols and Santa Petras.
The Turks fled the dispatch adds.
Paris, May ALI the powers, includ
ing Germany and Austria, have agreed
that the moment is OppOrtune to inter-
! Vene between Greece and Turkey. They
Mare now discussing the conditions of
such Intervention and appear about to
reach an understanding.
London, May 1T is stated semi
officially that the Marquis of Salisbury
has proposed a conference Of the pow
ers at Paris in order to discuss the
means Of terminating the war between
Turkey and Greece. The indications
%Se that the proposition will not be
1a,2rably considered by the powers
us, May 1.-DisDatches received
A.Ate that M. Ralli. the new pre-
Hireece, has intimated willing
Ne the powers mediate in the
Veen Greece and Turkey.
stated that Turkey has
Willingness to accept a
guaranteed by a tenn
of the Greek fleet.
1.-The Turkish le-
ed the following
SOnstantinOple to-
ha telegra phs
took place at
Gelastina, our
ee fortresses
hts. Hefzi
RlSc1icf Of the OF
IS pirus, also annOunc-
6ellenes who were located
IVA Seria. not being able
Dst the attacks Of our troops were
that the submits commanding the pass
of COndiadis also have been taken by
! our troops"
Athens, May 1-6:30 p. m.-The legis-
lative chamber finally secured a quo
ium and held a sitting this afternoon,
reat crowds surrounding the building,
khe public galleries were thronged. The
NV ministers were seated on the gov
n bench. M. Ralli. the new pre-
er, without delay addressed the
Sc. He said the first care of the
ernment would be to re-organiZe the
v. Without a reorganization of the
airy forces it would be impossible
'ry on the war and conclude ar
bic peace. Happily the army
was worthy of a better fate
ned it's spirit unimpaired. The
might rely upon it with con
He besOught the Legislative
Dl(egl46ef" and the nation to cooperate
with the government. Meanwhile the
cabinet asked the chamber to agree tC
an adjournment.
NJ Dolyannis, who recently retired
from the post Of premier, said tina
there was no need Of q vote in tht
chamber regarding this subject. There
could be no possible objection to al
adjournment. In the name Of his par
ty, he desired to say that all the mem
wbers of the party would give thei
whole support to the new cabinet a!
long as the Turks occupied an inch O
Greek territory. The main subject O
their solicitude would be to devise way
and means to drive the enemy from tn
country.
M. Phiaaretos said that the prince
ought to be recalled from the frontier
The crown prince was evidently to-
fatigued To lead the army. This re
mark was followed by applause from
the galleries.
One Of the members of the chambe
expressed astonishment at the report
of the lack of action on the part of tn
Greek fleet NJ. Ra1li then confirmet
the detailed reports received concern
ing the Greek victory at Velestino. II
regard to the movements of the army il
Eplrus, he said that the retraat hat
been orderly, with the exception of
part Of the infantry. which had bee1
infected by panic originating among
the inhabitants of the villages.
A motion to adjourn was adopted
general assent being given. NJ. Dely
aannis approached NJ Rahi at the con
clusiGn of the sessiGn. the eX-prerlie
and the new premier shaking hands.
Sofia, Bulgaria, May 1.-Anarchis
and revolutionary placardS, signed b.
the Macedonian socialist reyOutionaa~
party We're posted throughout this cit.
during the night. The printer of TIN
placards has been arrested.
London, May IA special dispatcl
from Athens announces that the Greel
army in Epi1us has retreated in thor
ough order to Arta. where 1t is await
ing reinforcements.
A special dispatch from Athens say
that the reports Of the Turkish assault
Pharsalos are Officially confirmed
Continuing, the special dispatch say
that M. Ralli, the new premier, contin
ues to advocate a fOutrance. though
he is not averse to an honorable peace
Canstantinnnle Nav 1.=RifiZi PaSh;