The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-12
OCCUPIED BY TURKS.
The Greeks Are Forced to Evac-
uate Pharsalos.
But They Still Prefer War Even to
DETERMINATION, to Withdraw
ing from Crete King
Georges Peril.

ConstantinOple, May Z. Edhem
| Pasha, the Turkish commander in chief
in Thessaly, has sent the following dis
| patch to the ministry of war, dated
Thursday morning: "The imperial
army while marching to Pharsalos met
the enemy In the villages Of Soubathi,
| Souledji, Turcomanli and Landa. After
q severe engagement lasting Is hours
we dislodged them from their positions
and advanced to Pharsalos, which the
| imperial army has just VIGOROUSLY &C.
| cupied."
VIII Fight to the End.
Athens, May s. = The Intervention
communication from the powers has
not yet been received. 1t is said posi-
| lively that If the powers insist on the
withdrawal of the Greek troops from
Crete as condition of mediation,
Greece will reply that she prefers war
even to determination.
Pharsalos, May SAN engagement
began early Friday near Velestino and
lasted several hours, the Greeks being
| finally beaten back. They have re-
treated upon Volo, sharply pursued by
the Turks.
| On to DOmOkOs.
been telegraphed to Edhem Pasha to
push on to Domokos Immediately.
Velestino, May s.-The Turkish forces
| have reached the outskirts of Volo. AS
| yet there is no confirmation of the ru-
mors that the town has already fallen;
| but in any case its capture is only an
affair of a few hours, as the defenses
on the land side are very feeble. Apor-
ton of the Greek forces has retreated
by the coast road to Almyros, from
which point 1t will probably be con-
veyed by sea to Lamia and rejoin the
rest of the army at Domokos.
Athens, May S.-The whole length of
railway connecting Trikhala, Velestino
and Larissa is now in possession of the
the Greek army now shows plainly that
they will refuse to fight a pitched bat
tie, but their method of conducting
campaign is difficult to understand.
Smolenslki mt Almyros.
Gen. Smolenski's brigade reached
Almyros at II o'clock Friday morning,
after it's retreat from Velestino. An
other portion of the Greek forces has
retreated by the coast road to Almyros,
from which point it will probably be
conveyed by sea to Lamia and rejoin the
rest of the army at Domokos.
| The retreat to Domokos is regarded
by some as strategic movement die
tated by prudence. 1t is generally felt
that Gen. Smolenski's defense of Vel
estino has indicated the reputation of
the Greek army and wiped out the dis
grace of Matt and Larissa.
Great skill is displayed in the strategy
of the Turks Four divisions from
Trikhala and Larissa are being stimuli
taneously concentrated at Pharsalos.
Peril of the Royal Family.
| Rome, May 8. = Private news from
| Athens which has escaped censorship
shows the position of royalty there
to be more perilous than ever. The
members of the royal family rarely
leave the palace and their portraits have
been withdrawn from public view.
| When the queen and princesses visit the
hospitals they are openly insulted in
| the streets. The palace is watched by
revolutionary agents, lest their majes-
ties should attempt to flee the country.
1t is said that Turkey is really the
chief hindrance to the powers propos-
ing mediation, as the port claims the
right to finish the war in the ordinary
way.
Terrible Slaughter of Greeks.
Pharsalos, May s. = The Greeks, in
retiring across the plains toward the
town, suffered terrible loss from the
murderous fire Of the Turkish artillery.
During the retreat the Greeks were
compelled to cross the river by a single
bridge. As the Greek troops were
massed at that point the Turkish artil-
lery wrought fearful havoc among
them. Nevertheless, the Greeks fought
desperately until nightfall.
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