New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-06
RIG BATTLE AT PHARSALOS.
sIAUGHTER SAID TO BE GREAT
TEN THOUSAND TURKS REPULsED
WITH HEAVY LOSS AT vELEsTINo.


CLAIM OF vIcToRY-TURKIsH ARMY
MOVED on pHARsALos SIX DIVISIONS
srRoNG-EDHEM PAcIA HAS
FREE HAND
Pharsalos. May 5Thc correspondent OF the
Associated Press says that the Greek line was
attacked to-day by Turkish force OF 2oon
infantry in addition to artillery and cavalry.
Colonel Macris commanded the Greek left wing
and Colonel Mavromchalis the right wing Both
,Anulsed the Turks with great slaughter The
railway station was destroyed by the Turkish
sbels and railway communication between this
,o,nt and volo is interrupted. Preparations
che battle which seems inevitable tomorrow
Thursday.
London. May 6-The Athens correspondent Of
1.-THE Daily Mail" says:
"Ten thousand Turks attacked the Greek po-
sition at velestino. The fire ceased at o'clock
this afternoon. and it is evident that the Greeks
have met with a great SUGGEST
There has been grea. slaughter at Pharsal"s'
where the battle is proceeding. The Crown
Prince Constantin teegraphs as to the engage
nent at Velestino: With Gods help our side
has conquered"
The correspondent OF 1.-The Daily Telegraph"
AZ volo under date of Wednesday. says THE
biggest battle Of the war began near Velestino
this morning AS a result of it the Turkish fore
OF 10000 men has been repulsed. TIL. Turkish
plan was 10 seize the hills on the north dividing
Pharsalos from Veestin,."
The Athens correspondent OF This Times
says:
simultaneously with the attack al Nelestro
the Turks attacked the Greek outposts at Tatar
near Pharsalos. 1t is said that both attacks
have been repused by the Greeks. Genera
smolensk says: The brigade at Velestiro is
deluged with blood"
The Athens correspondent Of "The Standard
says:
There is great rejoicing over the receipt OF
the official telegram from Pharsalos saying tina:
the Turks have been repulsed and that the
Greeks hold their positions after a three hours
battle. The dispatch says that the Crown Prince
COnStantln ana tIlNCe ->lSHOtNS AONS"'
geously in the front rank. riskiag their lives
hundred times and that they had an ovation
from the whole army when the fghting was over
THE Government has forwarded TO them its
wa-uest CONGRATULATIONS assuring them that
they nave celebrated their fathers namedaJ in
the most Adorable manner. The King and the
Cabinet hav, also addressed manifesto to the
troops congratulsting them upon their courage
and patriotic devotion.
"The public is overjoyed. and is already for
getting the earlier blunders of the campaign. A
decisive battle II expected at Pharsaos to-mo--
row (Thursday)"
A dispatch 10 The Daily News from Nees-
uao dated Wednesday. says:
1.-THE Turks to-day were repulsed aft five
hours hChting with q heavy loss. Simultane-
ouslv Edhem Pacha's main force engaged the
Gre,k outposts ct Pharsalos, and the fighting
lasted from p. m until 7:30 p. m. both armies
retaining their original positions
The Athens correspondent of "The Dailg Tele-
graph" under date Of Wednesday, says:
THE following is the official dispatch from
Major PaIliS, CneI OF stan Vi llIc b-CtE lOICtS
in Thessaly, describing the fight at Pharsalos:
The Turks attacked our advance posts at 2
o'clock Since yesterday the enemy's move
ments had indicated an intention TO cut off our
left wing. and to-day they attacked our front
Our advance posts retreated, as they were fight
ing against much superior numbers, ana TOOK
I'D n position in front OF our right wing.
a d,,al along the extensive
line. The enemy's infantry advanced in perfect
order at three points and in large numbers. but
thev were speedily checked by our infantry.
The respective losses are as yet unknown
The Crown Prince took very active part In the
combat and advanced within range Of the Turk
ish fire. greatly inspiring the men. Prince
Nicholas was equally active with the right wing
and directed the fire OF his battery against two
Turkish batteries. His cooness greatly en-
couraged the troops.
"'We maintain all our positions intact. ana
the engagement will certainly be continued to-
morrow Thursday. We calculate that about
1900 Turks attacked our right wing. They
rushed down the hill slopes in vast numbers.
The enemy was our superior in both artillery
and cavalry; the calbre Of their guns was
larger, while their number was almost doupie
OURS We had no cavalry. because our only
squadron has been used tor scouting anu ia"
gone to Trikkala
Larlssa, May SIX divisions OF turkish
troops have marched forward 10 Pharsalos ana
1t is understood here that the Porte mas given
Edhem Pacha free hand.
IN BATTLE ARRAY ON THE PLAIN.
TURKISH AND GREEK ARMIES LINED UP FOR
THEIR DEATH STRUGGLE.
Athens, May IA private dlsPatch received
iere at . D. m. from the front says that the pat
IL between the Greeks and Turks began AT