The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
This is The Opinion Which is Now
Prevailing in London.
LITTLE SYMPATHY IS FELT FOR THEM
on Account OF Their Disgracefui Flight
From LarissS-Greece Already Reduced
TO Financial and Military E1tremi-
ties and VIII Soon Yield.


from Larissa OF tho fearful stampede
20 and from that city. after the fighting
at TyrnayOs (cabled exclusively to the
Associated Press on Wednesday lasO. Is
the sensation OF the day. All the news
papers here are glowing with praise Of
the dispatch. saying It was the finest
description Of events yet received from
the front The fact that the Greek Off
GERS were equally affected with the pri-
Yates by the panic. is regarded as proof
that the Greeks are utterly demoralized
and incapable Of wlthstanding the steady
advance OF the Turks.
THE VELESTINO FIGHT.
The reports Of the nghting at velestino
come from the Greek side. and are not
thought TO be as important as they are
represented. Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in-chief.i Is evidently prepar-
tng an extensive plan to attack Pharsalos,
and the appearance Of the Turkish caval-
~ in the direction OF Domokos, about
ten miles south OF Pharsalos. indicates
that It is the intention Of Edhem Pasha
TO turn the Greek flank.
1t is suspected that the fighting at
Velestino was intended by the Turkish
general 20 divert attention and occupy
General Smolenski the Greek command
OF, there. while overwhelming forces are
thrown on Pharsalos.
It IS stated to-day that the German Am
bassador at Constantinople Baron
Saurma Won Geltsch. was on Wednesday
last the bearer OF q message TO the Sui
tlon. expressing Emperor Williams appre-
citation Of the manner IN which Edhem
Pasha had conducted the war against
Greece General Grumbkon, the German
officer, who reorganizod the Turkish artil-
lory, has however. in consequence OF
orders from General Won Hanke. chief
Of the BmperoTs Military Cabinet received
instructions TO return 70 Constantinople
from Elassona, 10 which place General
Grumbkon was sent 10 inspect end report
upon the Turkish artillery and ammuni-
tion.
GRUMBkOFTS ACTION CRITICIZED.
The active part General Grumbkoff has
taken In the campaign especially In the oc-
cupation OF Larissa, Is much comment
ed upon, since he and number Of other
German officers In the Ottoman service
are stiD In the active list Of the German
army.
An interesting fact IN connection with
Edhem Pasha is that prior to the war
he was regarded by the Greeks as being
q Philehhene, for, when Military Gov
ornor OF Uskubu, he showed himself so
kindly disposed TO the Greeks that the
Greek government decorated him with
the cross OF commander Of the order of
our Saviour.
At the present moment interest cen
tres at Athens rather than on the from
tier. The position OF the Greek royal
fe
change Of mlnistery is an eloquent sign
OF tho weakness Of King George. espe-
cially his accepting NJ. Rail- as Premier.
for the Greek leader when summoned
10 confer with his Majesty. addressed
him IN an extensively blunt manner. The
King replied with dignity, but he was
forced TO swallow his pride.
IL is the general impression that NJ.
Rail- is aiming at something higher than
the Premiership, but his acceptance of
that Office is held TO have placed him in
an invidlous position.
RALLIS DEFEAT PROBABLE.
A great victory might make him
popular idol. but a defeat. which Is
more probable. would cover him with
odlum. and he would be overturned as a
false prophet.
The statement that Greece Will carry
on the war 10 the last gasp is not re-
garded as of any importance. Greece
is already reduced TO military and nnan-
cial extremities, and further efforts must
soon be abandoned. The Greeks VII
await a decisive encounter at Pharsalos.
and they are then expected 10 appeal %
the Powers.
The conditions Of peace which Greece
Will have TO accept are stated 10 be
most probably as follows:
The Greeks Will be allowed TO retain
their present frontiers. provided the Is
land Of Crete is Immediately evacuated.
Turkey viii be permitted TO impose a
war indemnity upon Greece.
The Turks will doubtless raise some
difficulty II r1ey are called upon 10 re-
turn 10 the status quo. but the pres
sure of the powers win induce them TO |
consent
The meeting OF the Gar and Emperor !
Francis Joseph is watched with the Keen
est interest and IT is believed that tAGE /
have arrived at an agreement regarding |
the future OF Turkey and the Balkan |
States A section OF the continental |
press asserts that this agreement covers |
the whole OF the future of Eastern Eu- |
rope and IS directed against Great BIT |
ain. which country is ignored in the |
agreement as not having any interest !
in the question whatever she may think /
herself. The English newspapers. how |
ever while agreeing that these arc Count /
Muraviefs proposals. are confident that /
Count GOluchowski Is not such simp'e- |
ton as 10 enter into such an arrange |
ment. which they claim would mean 4
making Russia the master OF Europe.
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
John Hcnniker Heaton. NJ. F., confirms 1
the statement that q cable message has /
been sent to Washington. suggesting |
May 6ih or May 18th as suitable days for |
the chess match between teams Of the /
British House OF Commons and the |
United States House OF Representatives. |
II is believed the British team would pre- /
fer the latter day.
4 beautiful trophy viii be given the /
winners by a prominent member OF Par /
lament 10 Will probably be magnih-
cent chess-board.
The newspapers continue their com |
fnenis and articles on the Canadian tariff |
ana lts effect on British trade.
THE Daily telegraph calls II the most /
STARTLING. commercial development OF the /
year"
II is hailed with delight IN trading cir /
cles here. In cOttons. woollens, silks and |
iron and iron manufacturers Great /
Britain ought 20 have a marked improve
Iucnt in business II preferential treat |
ment IS accorded her IN many other arti- /
cles. 10 is believed she ought 10 wrcst /
the sunrcp,.cv from the United states.