The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
REPULSED.
Greeks Win DcCiS-
i've Victory.
MOSlemS Driven Back With
Great Slaughter.
Turkish Force Numbered TO-
600 Infantry Alone.
Another MOmentOuS Battle Expected
To Be Fought.
Another MOmentOus Battle Expected
To Be Fought.
Reports Say That the Greek Losses
Were 1000 and Turkish 5000.

heauuuaftefS OF tne Gfcek ARMY III
Thessaly, Pharsalas, May 6.-Ihe Greeks
claim decisive victory i'm the fighting
which has taken place here and ut Veles-
tino yesterday. The Greek line was at
tackled by strong Turkish force of 70, 600
infantry In addition to IA large force Of
artillery and cavalry. The Greek right
wing was in command of Colonel Mavro-
michaels and the left wing was COM
manded by Colonel Makris.
Both the Greek wings repulsed the
Turks with great slaughter. The railroad
station was destroyed by Turkish shells
and railway communication between
this point and Volo was interrupted. 1t
is estimated that 200 Turks were killed
at Nelcstino.
Preparations are being made with the
utmost activity for the decisive battle
which seems Inevitable for tomorrow
The cheering from the Greek camp could
be clearly heard from here. A number
of Turkish shells fell in the town during
the engagements.
In Better Position.
The Greek artillery occupied better
positions than the guns Of the Turks and
was we'll served Full credit is given 20
General Smolenski for the victory at
Veestino and in some quarters IL is
claimed that the Turks have been finally
repulsed in that direction. though this
belief Is not general. General Smolenski' :
victory was the occasion for great rejoic-
ing here. When the news was received the
Greek troops cheered long and enthusias-
tically. Prince Constantine telegraphed
his congratulations TO General Smolenski
and received reply from the Greek COM
mander: "Our success has been brilliant,
thanks TO the courage of the men, But
1t Is by Gods help that we have rcpelled
the enemy.
The crown prince has issued an army
order ongratulating the troops upon
having shown themselves worthy of the
trust reposed in them by the country.
Ii is stated that Colonel Tertigi. in com
mand of the Greek forces at karditZa,
has been recalled The lighting which is
to take place today in this vicinity will,
il H. likely turn out to be most interest
ing and decisive of the whole campaign.
Heavy Losses.
London, May 6. "A special dispatch from
Athers says that the losses of Greek in
the fighting at Nelestino and Pharsalos
Yesterday were certainly one thousand
killed and wounded while the Turks lost
fully six thousand killed and wounded
Powers Have Intervened.
Athens, May GA dispatch from the
army retired yesterday evening in perfect
order upon Domokos, about l3 miles south
Of Phnrsalos, where the Greeks will await
the attack of the Turks. General
Smolenski remains at NelcstIno in order
to protect Volo. Pharsalos has been
abandoned and teegraphic communica-
ton with that place has been cut off. 1t
is announced that the powers have inter
vened aud proposed mediation.
SmoIensisi viii Retreat
2p. m m-General SmolensSi's brigade of
Greek troops is also about TO retreat from
Velestino. Smolenski will fall back on
Volo and will try to hold that place with
the protection of the Greek fleet or he
may retreat on Almyrn (Halmyros) with
tho view Of possibly eifocting junction
later with the bulk of Greek army. The
report that the powers are intervening L.
confirmed The ministers of Great Britain
France, Russia and Italy have been in
structed TO propose mediation between
Greece and Turkey and similar instruc-
tions 60 the German and Austrian minis
ters are expected every moment
Satisfactory News
London, May 6.-The Greek charge
d'aifaireS here has received "a dispatch
from the minister of foreign affairs, dated
Athens today. saying: II ann happy to
announce that the 'nows from 1hessaly
is very satisfactory.
Edhem Reports "A Victory.
Constantinople, May Ga dispatch
from Edhem Pasha, the Turkish conf
mancer. in-chicf in Thessny, dated yes
terday evening, says: ThoTurks today won
a great victory. The Turkish SHELLS are
commencing TO fall near PharsalUs. De-
tails will bc forwarded later.
The Sabah says the division of Turkish
troops commanded by Hakkir Pasha has
carried the first lire of the Greek de-
fences at Ncestiuo.