The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04

Pharsalos, both as respects the positions
OF the troops and the plan of defense.
| Rumors conflict materially as to the
| diplomatic attitude of Turkey. Accord
ing to one report Edhem Pasha. the
Turkish comm an nder-in-chief in Thessaly
has asked an armistioe OF five DAYS, nc
c0rding to another an arm1st1ce aiready
exists by the tacit acquiescenoe of bosn
| commanders while the third story de-
| scribes Edhem Pasha as only awniting
reinforcements for an attack upon Phar-
salos, to be followed by an attack upon
Volo. 1t IL also said to be PROBABLE that
Admiral Tamatello is prepal ing to pre-
vent possible attempt of the Turks to
seize Volo by the coast roads.
Turks Ask for Armistice.
London. May 3.-A special despatch
from Athens announces that Edhem
Pasha has sent an officer with a fac Of
truce to the Greek headquarters asking
for an arm1stice of five days.
Won't Ask For Intervention.
Peris. May 3-Advices received here
from Athens says that the Greek minister
for foreign affairs. 81. Skouloudis, is not
opposed to mediation but will not ask for
it. Officials orioles at Athens, the advices
add seem anxious that the Powers
should impose mediation.
Col. vassos Recalled.
Athens, May 8-The Greek government
has recalled Col. Vasscs from Crete. He
will be replaced in command of the
Greek forces in the island by Col
Staikos.
Red Cross Aid for Greece.
New York, May 3.-Clara Barton,
president of the National Red Cross So
ciety has issued an appeal to the Ameri-
can people to "0ome to the assistance of
Greece in her present hour Of need. !"
Miss Barton adds that all funds will be
osbled Immediately to Athens through
the banking house of John Monroe and
,conpany, of 80 Nassau street, New York.
Will Support the Dynasty.
London, May 3.-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Times will say tomorrow:
The newspaper clamor against the three
princes contin ues, but the majority and
rejecting people regard the possibility of
revolution with dismay and are preparing
to support the dynasty should the danger
become imminent.
People of Arta Starving.
London, May 3.-.Ihe correspondent of
the Daily Mail at Arta will say tomor-
row: Arta is now deserted, It's wretohed
Inhabitants living in the field behind the
town, many of them on the verge of star
vation. Nothing in procurable in the
way OF food except scanty and uncer-
tain supply of bread. Women and chill
dren are suffering horribly from cold and
hunger, and to these tortures is added
the dread of Turkish attack at any
moment.
Want Constantin to Eight,
A. -:y ..s.
the following despatch tomorrow from
Velestino:
During the fighting here last week the
Gresk losses included officer and deputy
Syliti, who was killed. 1t is rumored
that many officers have told the Crown
Prince Constantin that they will return
their swords unless they are led against
the Turks. There is strong feeling at
Pharsaios that the troops must advance.
The despair over the mistakes of the
campaign has been obliterated by desire
to regain the esteem of Europe. Only
four Thousand soldiers are actually posted
at Pharsalos. The remainder are dis
tributed in well chosen positions. Dis
cipline is imprnving, though organization
is still somewhat detective
"T he villagers throughout Thessaly
have practically deserted the Greaks.''
Tur ks Driven From Field.
Athens, May 3.-Ths correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph at Velestino, under
date of Saturday, says:
'sIn the battle here yesterday, which
continued throughout the day, IL, 900
Turks made repeated assaults on the
Greek positions at the railway junction.
They were finally driven from the field.
'The chief feature of the engagement
was brilliant charge Of 1900 Circassians
cavalry in order to capture battery,
which was supported on each flank by
strong bodies of Greek infantry. The
Circassians nearly rcachen the guns; but,
swept by the fiankiug musketly fire they
were forced to retreat, the battery she'll
ing the retreating horsemen with such
execution that the wheat fields were
covered with the bodies of men and
beasts.
A Mob at Athens.
London, May 3.-Ihe Athens corre-
spondant of the Standard will say tomor-
row that ON Sunday crowd, summoned
ny the ringing of church bells, proceeded
to the residence of the Crown Prince
Constantin in ohaia, seized the arms of
the royal guard, smashed tho furniture
AMI burned all the papers they could lay
their hanGs on. The village was greatly