The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-30


respondent of the associated press says:
According To a dispatch from Pharsa-
los. General Smolenskis brigade has
been engaged since l o'clock this after
noon in a fierce conflict with the Turk
ish army beyond Velestino in the direc-
tion OF Aivialo. A battalion of Evzones
and a battery OF artillery have been
sent to reinforce the Greeks, whose
positions appear to he favorable.
London. April ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rome says: The powers
will oppose. by force II necessary, the
blockade or bombardment of Salonica In
view of the damage that would be done to
foreign commerce. II Is believed In Rome
that the new Greek ministry will treat
for peace. in the hope OF preserving the
territorial integrity OF Greece.
All the talk now. says the Daily Mails
Berlin correspondent, IL of Intervention OF
the powers. Even Germany wishes To
save Greece from the consequence OF de-
feat and II is said In Berlin official circles
that the powers will Intervene OF their
own initiative II Greece does not invite
them. According to u dispatch from Con-
stsntinople to the Lokal Anzeiger. the sui
tan will accept the following conditions as
basis for peace; The withdrawal of the
troops from Greece and the re-establish-
ment of the frontier Greece to he
excluded from all advantages of captula-
tions and TO pay indemnify
Athens April @-The Greeks have cap
tured the magazine At Philipsnia with n
large quantity OF ammunition aud lo.@0
shells. There have been number of
minor skirmishes to-day along the line.
This evenings session of the legislative as
s.mbly was attended by only ~ deputies.
In the absence of Il quorum. the presi-
crowds paraded the streets. shouting
Long i've Auhital 'ahatos' ihefe was
no other incident OF speciai importance
Athens Aprii @-Tne Hreeks nave laiish
back on Pharsalos. 1he ADVANCE guarus
OF the TURKISH DIVISION nave moved iof-
ward from all points ana taken up VARIOUS
positions on the Ihessaliah pam boih
Al imes are now ~ lmnediate contact ana
great battle is believed 10 ne imminent
Athens. April %.-ihe public tension u
much relieved by the change OF ministry
and II Is now believed that all serious
| danger OF internal disorder " re-
moved. Owing TO the absence of VI. Too
toaki the new cabinet will not take oath
until tomorrow.
| London. April ga dispatch TO the
! Times from Volo. dated "Wednesday. says:
| Yesterday the Turks tried to cut the rail-
1 way to Velestino. The Greeks fought
bravely, losing three officers killed and
many wounded. but were finally repnlsed
! Athens. April 81 a. ma dispatch
just received from Pharsalos. dated at 4
D. m., says a Turkish army corps from
/ l.arissa has occupied Trikkala unreslsted.
/ Constantinople. ApriI ss.-The following
official statement was issued to-day: The
sublime porte formally contradicts rumors
of atrocities by the imperial troops at
Fiuipiada and also the report of the mu-
tiny of Albanians. The repeated testi-
mony of all corresnondents of foreign
n.wspapers al the haadouarter. and the
admiration they express for tho discipline.
humane feeling. bravery and moderation
of the Ottoman soldier. proye these ac-
cusations 10 be- totally unfounded and due
10 IN. imayin.tinn n, n.onl. wbns. nal,ay. d.