Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

London, April 27.-The most serious
feature CT the Greco-Turkish emergen-
played at Athens. Ex-Minister Rail-,
leader of the principal opposition group
in the legislative assembly, has threat
ened that unless the military staff is
changed he would issue a proclamation
to the people His statements acted
like oil upon a fire and the populace
excitement tiared up. Delyannis, keen
ly alive to the necessity of immediate
action, mad an audience with the king,
and after the interview announced that
the staff Of the crown prince would be
recalled and ex-Minister Rail- with
three OF his nominees, Gen. SmolPnski
Gen. Mavominali and Col Dim0pOulo,
would be appointed to replace them
As the public begins 10 learn the truth,
the anger against the palace party in
III cases anu LIC 1CCIAII0 VI lOSLlllIJ
against Delyannis is steadily growing,
Late Monday crowds paraded in the
vicinity Of the palace. 1t IS reported
on good authority that arrangements
are being made to enable the royal fam
ally to leave the country hastily Ill case
OF necessity. The people had gener
ally credited the rumor that the crown
prince would be recalled and that the
government was willing to consider
peace overtures. 1t is impossible 10
say what will happen when it is known
that war is to be continued and the
crown prince retained in command.
Athens, April 27.-The Proia,
in a special edition Mon
day evening, announced that Gen.
Smolenski had been appointed chief of
the staff of the army in Thessaly. 1t
Is reported here that Trikkala has been
evacuated and the Turks are construct
ing temporary forts at Larissa.
The Asty published the following Of
fetal note: "Delyannis Monday had a
bong interview with King George who
again assured the premier that he was
prepared to approve any decision the
government might reach with view
10 the improvement of the situation.
The correspondent Of The Associated
Press has just received from a colleague
who is with the Turkish army near
TyrnaVo the substance of an interview
which the latter had with Edhem Pasha
m tinn of the lDnnrt tho
panicky retreat of the Greeks. Edhem
Pasha laughingly said: Il am really
grateful TO the Greek commander for
giving me these agreeable quarters.
The Greek retreat was general rout.
They left everything behind including
immense quantities of artillery and
munitions of war which we will be able
TO use. If they had not heard the Al
banians singing on their night march
we would have been on them in an
hour The panic appears to have
spread to the very center
of the Greek camp. When daylight
appeared not a Greek was visible
The Greek position on Mt. Shabana
commanding the mouth of the pass
alone was defended; but resistance
there was feeble. About 100 prisoners
were taken by the Turks.
Constantinople, April PIT is
officially declared here that the Greeks
before evacuating Barissa, released all
persons confined in the local jails and
that it was the latter who destroyed
end pillaged the houses. According
TO the same statement the Turkish
troops were received with enthusiasm
by such of the inhabitants as remained
in the town.
London, April PA dispatch from
TyrnavO says that il is rUmored there
that Grown Prince Copstantin has fed
10 Volo.