The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-06
Turks RepuIsed With Awful
Slaughter at PharsaIos
Troops DeIuged
With Blood.
DECISIVE BATTLE RAGING
GLORIES OF MAR4THON IND THER-
MOPYLE REPEATED,


From the Front-splendid Heroism Dis
played by the Royal Princes and the
Greek Soldiers-Number of Troops on
Both Sides Estimated at SO,OOO-Turks
Were Repulsed at Every Point and Their
Fanatical Charges Were Met by With
ering Fire which Swept Them Down as
Grain Before a scythc-Moslems, Too,
Displayed Great Courage-The Discipline
ofthe Greeks Was Perfect-Crown Prince
Constantine Telegraphs His Father
"With Gods Help We Are Victorious"
London, May 6.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
''Ten thousand Turks attacked the
Greek position at Velestino. The fire
ceased at 4 o'clock this afternoon and
it is evident that the Greeks have met
with great success.
There has been great slaughter at
Pharsalos, where the battle is proceed
ing. The Crown Prince Constantin tel
egraphs as to the engagement at Veles-
tino: With Gods help our side has
conquered"
London, May 6.-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Times says:
simultaneously with the attack at
Velestino the Turks attacked the Greek
outposts at Tatar near Pharsalos. 1t
is said that both attacks have been re-
pulsed by the Greeks. General Smolen-
ski says the brigade at Velestino is
deluged with blood
London, May 6.-The correspondent Of
the Daily Telegraph at Volo, under date
of Wednesday, says:
1.-THE biggest battle of the war began
near Velestino this morning, AS a re-
suit the Turkish force of 10000 men has
been repulsed. The Turkish plan was
to seize the hills on the north dividing
Pharsalos from Velestino'
Pharsalos, May 5-The correspondent
of the Associated Press says that the
Greek line was attacked to-day by a
Turkish force of 10000 infantry in addi-
tion to artillery and cavalry. Colonel
-Makris commanded the Greek left wing
and Colonel Mavromichals the right
wing. Both repulsed the Turks with
great slaughter. The railway station
was destroyed by the Turkish shells;
and railway communication between
this point and Volo is interrupted
Preparations are being made with the
utmost activity for the battle, which
seems inevitable, tomorrow.
London, May 6.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, under
date of Wednesday, says:
The following is the official dispatch
from Major Pallis, chief of staff of the
Greek forces in Thessaly, describing the
fight at Pharsalos:
''The Turks attacked our advance
posts at 2 o'clock Since yesterday the
enemys movements had indicated an
intention to cut off our left wing and
to-day they attacked our front. Our
advance posts retreated as they were
fighting against very much superior
numbers, and took up a position in
front of our right wing.
IAN artillery duel ensued along the
extensive line. The enemy's infantry
advanced in perfect order at three
points and in large numbers, but they
We're speedily checked by our infantry.
"The respective losses are as yet un-
known. The crown prince took very
active part in the combat and advanced
within range of the Turkish fire. great
ly inspiring the men. Prince Nicholas
was equally active with the right wing
and directed the firing of his battery
against two Turkish batteries His
coolness greatly encouraged the troops
eve maintain all our positions intact,
and the engagement will certainly be
continued tomorrow. We calculate
that about $4,000 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 calibre of their guns was
larger, while their number was almost
double ours. We had no cavalry be-
cause our only squadron had been used
for scouting and had gone to Trikkala." i"
REyOTCTNG At ATHENS.