The herald., 1897-05-01

vi rn6lheo. forme<iy occupied BY
tynn1tentine. thu crown prince q
ana entered the place without
<emony.
1,oish Bey has been promoted to the
;!Sf IS sha. He has well deserved the
Stion by hard work and bold night
1hs stnry Of the entrance Of the Turk
.1 ffoope Into Larissa ID dramatic. Wnen
' '1So c&va1ry and artillery approached
's2ho town, the artillery opened hre upon
n " mace, In order to ascertain II the
: f3<eek xnfrison remained there. There
Y X9jak 10 reply to the Turkish fire. two
|f<o1,Ndrons Of Turkish cavalry advanced
{ ia I third remained dismounted, firing
I An the criminals who had been released
( nom prison when Larissa became panic
sfr4cken. These criminals had sue
y cesded In arming themselves and repiieo
TO the fire Of the Turks.
Seftllah Bey and General Grumbakon
1e<f the first Turkish squadron to La
risea. The cavalry advanced at GAL
lon. and at the bridge at the entrance
~ the town Sefulah Bey hurried forward
a. null speed. Some Of the Mussulman
1nha bitants shouted, 1.-The bridge Is
rodr,ed." but the two officers did not
pause. and were the first to enter the
town and put up at the Olympus. the
principal hotel, which was soon guard
ed by Turkish troops.
The crown princes konak was luxuri-
Gus and had splendid table service.
bedding, furniture, etc. The Turkish
soldiers, who are mostly simple, good
natured rustics, were astonished at the
sights in the city. Two Circassian cav
alrymen, finding a store OF Greek uni
forms, donned two of them and paraded
the streets, only keeping their Turkish
arms. The telegraph line was found in
tact.
TURKS AT TRIKKALA
CON.sTANTINOPLE, April SO.-The
Turkish government issued the follow
ing announcement today:
Edhem Pasha telegraphs that the first
division occupied Trikkala on Wednes-
day. Two hundred convicts were re-
leased and armed on the previous day.
and 20, 900 rifles were distributed among
the Inhabitants by the Greeks. who also
permitted the pillage of arms and am
munition. The Turkish commander or
lered the arms to be restored under Sc
we're penalties.
NOT CONFIRMED
LONDON, April s0.-The Daily Mail
pubiishes a dispatch from Larissa dated
Wednesday, which says: A battle has
been proceeding near Trikkala, upon
which the Turks are fast advancing
They are superior in force and hope
to cut off the Greeks there. 1t Is re-
ported THAT they have already occupied
:Trikkala and volo. but there is no Of
fetal confirmation as to the latter.
The inhabitants are returning here
rapidly; business is being resumed. and
confidence is restored. 1t is the general
opinion that the war will continue, but
all agree that the morale of the Greek
troops has been ruined by shameful
flight, and that they are not likely here
after to offer serious resistance.
GREEKS IN TURKEY
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30.-In
response to the notes of the French
Russian and British ambassadors, the
Turkish government has announced that
the expulsion OF Greek subjects from
Turkish territory is postponed to Pc
riod of eight days from May Sd.
Meanwhile the French consulate is
issuing certificates Of protection, an6
by this act is causing general comment
In official circles, as the porte has no
vet recognized France as the protector
Of Greek Catholics in Turkey.
vERy DJEFTCJ1LT
LARISSA, April 2S.-(Delayed ir
transmission) Volo has not yet beer
captured. but the town is practically
at the mercy of the Turks. The Greek
tactics are difficult to understand. II
il asked here why, If the Greeks intend
ed to retire to Pharsalos when the Turk;
entered the plain. they did not destroy
the telegraph lines, bridges and foot
supplies, as well as unexploded maga
zines, and why they did not take thu
guns, instead of leaving here almos
everything necessary for a great army
Inasmuch as they lost their heads
1t is not thought likely that they viii
offer an effective resistance at Phar
: salos to the victorious Turks whose dis
cipline and actions are splendid.
The people of Larissa are gradual,
returning. There is not the slightes
disorder No one is allowed in tn
streets at night without a permit. I'm
rnediately Volo is occupied by the Turk
Edhem Pasha will transpor. supple
here from that point. The Turkis'
transport service is excellent. We ar
now over 100 miles from the base o
the Turkish supplies. yet there has no
been the slightest hitch. There is grea
activity in the Turkish camp, but mill
tary considerations prevent me fror
indicating the movements which al
proceeding.
AID FROM EGYPT
ALEXANDRIA,, Egypt, April 80
Four hundred Greek volunteers sale
today for Athens. and thousand NOR
will leave for the Greek capital tomor
row by a special steamer.
THREATS OF STORM
LONDON, April 3O.-The Times cor
respondent at Athens says: The storr
which threatened to break seems to hav
passed away. The new cabinet contain
several men of excellent talent, and tn
selection is generally we'll received
Nevertheless angry murmurings ar
still heard, and the sky may soon re
darken. The newspapers say stron
Turkish force from Janina, operatin
with the Turkish garrison at Pentepl
gadia attacked the Greek position
there on Thursday, and that the Greek.
after an obstinate resistance, were com
PEELED TO retreat to Arta. Twoscompa