The herald., 1897-05-01
NEW GREEK
MINISTRY
Very Well Received by the
Newspapers
COL. VASSOS' RECALL
Strongly Urged by lie Temps Of
Paris
NO EUROPEAN Intervention
UNTIL ONE ooMBATANT - DE-
EEATED
Reports Are More Than Usually Con-
hicting, But the Turkish Troops
Seem to Be Slowly Ad- I.
NO EUROPEAN Intervention
UNTIL ONE CoMBATANT - DE-
EEATED
Reports Are More Than Usually Con-
ficting, But the Turkish Troops
Seem to Be Slowly Ad- I.
vancin
Associated Press Special wire.

been definitely formed as follows: Pres
ident Of Council Of Ministers and Min
ister of Marine, M. Rail-; Minister Of
the Interior. M. Theotokis: Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, M. Skoulodis; Minister
of Public instruction, M. Autaxias;
Minister Of Justice, M. Triautafilaca:
Minister Of Finance. M. simpoulas: Min
ister of war, Col. Tsomados. The new
ministry will be sworn in Immediately.
On the whole the new ministry II weA
received by the newspapers.
The Asty observes that the cabinet has
a formidable task and hopes It will do its
duty without needing the inconsids . Y
clamors of the street."
The Acropolis expresses the opinior
that King George ought to invoke the
mediation of Europe in person.
The more advanced newspapers term
the ministry "the royal defense cabii st
GOOD ADVICE
PARIS, April 30.-The Temps ges
the new Greek cabinet to lose no tim in
recalling Col Vassos from Crete ar 50
give Europe what she has been demsiid-
ing in vain for 90 long. This, the Tt ps
adds, is the best way to prepare foi lie
Intervention Of Europe and not give Ipr-
key time to form dangerous ideas as to
the re-arrangement Of the frontiers. Ihe
Temps also demands an Immediate
Eistice.
INTERVENTION IMPOSSIBLE
LONDON, April 30.-It is semi-ofn AZ.
ly stated that there Is reason to be ave
that European Intervention bet, con
Turkey and Greece in the present lcs-
tion Of affairs is regarded as wholly llzi-
practicable, both Greece and Turkey
having resolved to continue the war. The
powers are thus obliged to stand side
until one Of the combatants Ii fl iiy
defeated.
A GREAT BATTLE
ATHENS. April s0.-Midnight "A
telegram just received here says eat
battle has been fought at velestint be-
tween Turkish force Of 800 and Ger eral
Smoleneki's brigade. The disps ten
says that the Turks were repulsed With
enormous losses.
There is no news today from Arts but
1t is understood that the Greek Il ces
which have been operating in Ell ras
against the Turks are retreating.
At cabinet council held today It 0.ae
decided that the minister of war, ,o
Tsomados, and the minister of tn, in
terror, M Theotakis, should proceed q
Pharsalos in order to ascertain the or.
dition of the Greek forces there.
The headquarters stan of the g eek
army at Pharsalos has been comple ely
changed.
Gen. Macris and Colonels sapon, sl
kis, Mastropas and Antoniades hava
signed and started for Athens.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April s0.--The
report that Osman Pasha is on his y ay
to Janina, in Epirus. with 30, 900 additi H.
al Turkish troops is confirmed.
The porte announces that the heivhts
commanding Nechesta and Craran
Serai, beyond Pentepigadia, Eprus
have been occupied by Turkish troo ops
VOLO EVACUATED
ATHENS, April 30.-The corresp pond
ent Of the Associated Press at La, isss
reports: A Jew who has Just arl
from Larissa from Volo says that lace
is deserted and that the garrison 1ar
also left. The troops have gous Il
Pharsalos.,
All Is quiet here. most Of the Jews rg-
naming in Larissa. Two battaliors Of
Turkish infantry are guarding the ,'sl-
road station at LariSsa, where are fculd
the repains Of the hospital stores, whirh
were left by the Greeks at the last mo-
ment The inhabitants Of LArissa say
the Greeks seized all the horses snd
carriages. The newspaper men fiea IN
foot.
Many amusing scenes were witne sssi
in Larissa this morning. met an ugly
Turkish soldier, sunburned and dusty,
solemnly parading the street unders me
lady's parasol which he had picked zip
on the road. ~
Looting is strictly forbidden. Tis
Turkish authorities in this matter are
too severe. Some Of the Evzones still
remain hidden and the same Is the case
with some of the Greek officers. Az
of the latter who are made prise era
are paroled.
Yesterday morning (Tuesday) viz
1essed the entrance of Edhem Pashs
lito Larissa.~ He looked grave and
,howed no elation over his success. l5~
vas met by General Grulhbkoff. Tie
German officer who reorganized III
!llery at the bridge entrance to tns
own, where they exchanged congratu-
ations.
"A procession Of the Mussulmau popu-
alton received Edhem Pasha and ~
uted him with respect There W1s n6 :
ihoutfng or man1f6GtA tions. X4heua
|. 'ashe dismountsd & the konak ~ ~