The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-07

then cannonaded and destroyed the VII
lage Of Ordskini. which Is about two
hours march north ~ Pharsalos. The
crown prince. having ordered his army
a draw up In line OF battle, the Greeks
advanced about : y. m The Turks,
numbering 3o.0O0, immediately descend
ed the slopes of Mount Tekke and plant
ed batteries. which began To lombard
the Greek regiments. Owing 20 super
iurity Of weight. the Turkish cannon In
hiCted heavy lossss upon the Greeks and
especially near the station. The Turks
continued Ia advance until they came
into close quarters and then the crown
prince decided Ia retire to more COM
manding positions. All the ammuni-
tion and supplies have been transported
To Domokos, ON the heights OF which
the Greek batteries were prepared for
action. The Turks have burned the vii
lage of Tntai and have massacred
priest and his entire family In the VII
lage of Dioskani.
Berlin, May 6-An interview with
Grumbkof Pasha. the German officer
who reorganied the Turkish artillery
and who entered Larissa at the head OF
the Turkish troops. II published here.
Grumbkon Pasha dweit upon the splen-
did conduct Of the Turks and says the
capture of Larissa did not cost them a
single man. Continuing Grumbkoff
Pasha says the works constructed by
the Greek engineers Of Larissa are de-
serving Of all praise and he fails To un-
derstand why they were abandoned
The Turkish army In the field. he fur
iher remarks. In one of the finest Tur-
key ever had and no praise is too great
for both soldiers and officers. In regard
To the Greeks. the general asserts that
both officers and men were seized with
panic and that great numbers OF Greeks
in the face ~ the enemy stripped them
selves OF their uniform. donncd civil
ians' clothes and beseeched the Turks
to spare their lives. The Turks treated
all their prisoners and wounded with
the greatest care.
Nolo. May 2.-lDelayed In transmits
sion. "A correspondent Of the associat-
ed press has a survey OF the field OF
Fridays ighting at Nelestino II shows
that the Turkish losses were over 1900
men. The Greeks buried ON Saturday
and to-day tSunday, from 600 to 100
Turks. Many Of them were partly
clothed In Greek uniforms captured at
Larissa. The Greeks lost go men. A
correspondent was informed by peas
ants who revisited their homes at Riso-
mylos. after the Turks left that place,
that three-quarters OF the houses Mere
burned and that all of the houses were
looted. The church was not burned
but the peasants claim It's interior was
wrecked. the altar and pictures being
destroyed The Turks carried or all
the oxen and sheep Of the Greeks.
Constantinople, May 6-Edhem Pa
sha the Turkish commander In chief In
Thessaiy, has sent the following dis
patch to the minister OF war, delivered
this morning: THE imperial army
while marching to Pharsalos. met the
eremy in the villages OF Soubathi. Sou
ledjl. Turcomanli and Lamla. After a
80 we're engagement. lasting II hours. we
dislodgcd them from their positions and
advanced to Pharsalos, which the i'm
perial army has Just victoriousiy occu-
pied"
Pharsalos. Headquarters Of the Greek
Army In 1hessaly. May s.-,Delaycd In
transmissionl The Greeks claim "A deci-
sive victory In the hitting here and at
Nslestino to-day. The Greek line WAS at
tackled by Turkish force OF 2ooo In adj
dition To large force OF artilicy and In
fnntry. The Greek right was In command
was commanded by Colonel Makris. Both
Greek wings repulscd the Turks with
great slaughter. The railroad wns destroy
ed by the Turkish shells and railway com
munication between this point and Nolo iS
interrupted. II Is estimated that s.0I
Turks were Killed at Vclestlno. The enemy
also abandoned large number OF guns.
Preparations are hcing made with the
utmost activity for the dccisly. battle
which seems inevitable tomorrow. The
morale OF the Greek forces IL now all that
could he desired. The Turkish shells fell
IN the town during the engagement which
was fiercely fought on both sides. The
Greek artillery occupied better positions
than the guns OF the Turks and Was we'll
served. Credit Is given General Smolonski
for th. victory.
Constantinople. May g-The ministry OF
war has received the following dispatch
| from Edhem Pasha. Turkish commander
| In 1h.ssaiy dated yesterday evening
9Th. Turks to-day won great victory
The Turkish shells are commencing 10 fall
rear pharsalos. Details will be forwarded
later. Sebah SAYS the division OF Turkish
troops commanded by Itakki pasha ear
ried ine first liuc OF Greek dsfenscs az
| Nel'stino and an attack l. proceeding
against the other lines."
Athens MAY "a dispatch from tho
| front announces that Prince Constantine ;
army retired yesterday evening IN perfect
! order upon Domokos. about II miles from
| Fharsnlos where the Greeks will await
! the attack of the Turks. General sfnolen.
sli remains AZ Nelestlno 20 protect Nolo.
| Tharsalos has been abandoned and tele-
gtaph communication with that place has
/ b,.n cut on. N has been authoritatiyeiy
Annouu"ed that the powers have proposed
| Wrdi lion.
Athcus May s-General smolenskf :
4 brigade OF Greek troupz l. about 20 retreat
I from Nelssiiuo. smoleuski may fan back
/ on Vol0 and try 20 hold that place with
( the protection Of the Greek fleet. or may
/ rstrsgt or Almyro tHalmyrosi with a view
Of possibly efferting a Junction later with
/ thr main body OF the Greek army The
ministers Of Great Britain France. Russia
I and lirly have been instructed TO prop0-.
mediation between Greece and Turke,.
/ Similar instructions 10 the German and
/ Austrian ministers are expected every mo-
! msut.
Turkish Headquarters before phars.los.
] Z o. m May The Turks made a great
attack upon the Greek positions to-day.
They were surcsssful ali along the ltuc
and continued the victorious advance M.
IA nightfsll Tnc creeks retired In good
order. The Greeks az this hour still hold
d H. 49,