Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-07
EDHEH OCCUPIES The CITY.
so HE TELEGRAPHs THE MINISTRY
OF WAR AT CONsTANTIyOPLE.
THE GREEK LOSSES HEAVY.
Crown Prince Orders n Retirement
to DomOIos, Where His Forces Are
Again Prepared for Action-Powerx
Demand Peace.


smolenski was preparing to retreat. at
tackled him in force. The Turks have
burned two villages.
BATTLE OF PHARSALOS.
LARISSA, May GA dispatch from
Pharsalos. dated II a. Nj. to-day, de-
scribes the battle there which began yes
terday as follows:
"A Turkish corps first appeared on the
summit of Mount Tekke yesterday morn
ing, and from a formidably intrenched
position on the hillside attacked the
Fourth Regiment Of Evzones about noon
The latter made a strong resistance, but
was finally compelled to fall slowly back
"The Turks then cannonaded and de-
stroyed the village of. Ordskoni, which
is about two hours march north OF
Pharsalos. The Crown Prince, having
ordered the entire army TO draw up In
line of battle, the Greeks advanced about
Q T. NJ The Turks. numbering $1,000
Immediately descended the slopes OF
Mount Tekke. and planted batteries
which began 20 lombard the Greek regl-
ments. Owing to superiority in weight
the Turkish cannon inflicted heavy losses
tion.
"The Turks continued TO advance un-
til they came into close quarters. and
then the Crown Prince decided to retire
to more commanding positions. All the
ammunition and supplies have been trans
ported to Domokos on the heights OF
which the Greek batteries are prepared
for action.
"The Turks have burned the village OF
Tartar and have massacred a priest and
an entire family in the village of Dois-
kani."
TURKS OCCUPY PHARSALOS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 6.-Edhem
Pasha. the Turkish commander In chief
I'm Thessaly. has sent the following dis
patch to the ministry of war, dated this
morning:
"The Imperial army, while marching
IN Pharsalos. met the enemy in the viii
lagos of Soubathi, Souledji, Turcomanli
and I,aima. After a severe engagement
lasting fifteen hours, we dislodged them
from their positions and advanced TO
Pharsalos. which the Imperial army has
VIGOROUSLY occupied.
GREEK DECENTRALIZATION.
LONDON. May THE Daily Mails
correspondent at Palas, under date OF
"Wednesday. saws: 1.-The Greek battalion
to-day attacked the Turks near Philip
iada. The Greeks fought well, but their
ammunition was soon expended, and they
were compelled to retire.
"Oficers and men in Epirus are bitter
ly displeased with the headquarters
staff. and lately the soldiers have been
plundering their compatriots. A very un-
satisfactory condition OF things exists.
RETREAT TO DOMOKOS.
ATHENS. May 6.-The retreat began
at o'clock this morning and the occu-
patton of the new position at Domokos
was finished at TO- The Greeks buried
their dead, and conveyed eighty-eight
wounded, including five officers, TO
Lam!a.
General Smolenski wired to Athens for
instructions, and the government ad-
vised him to retreat. He remained at
Velestino all night, and was attacked
by the Turks at the next morning.
Hard fighting continued until late in the
afternoon, when the firing ceased, ana
General Smolensh retired to Almyro,
where he took up new positions.
PROPOSED MEDIATION.
ATHENS, May 6.-Austra and Germany
have Joined the other Powers in propos-
ing mediation between Greece and Turkey.
General Smolenski is retreating slowly
and IN orderly ldSlilOii ~ AiiHsiO' "hN
Volo has been almost completely evacu-
ated
The forces under Prince Constantine
reached Domokos unmolested, and have
not been attacked to-day. 1t appears
that the great massing Of Turkish troops
and their movements led to a suspicion
that an attempt was being projected TO
surround Pharsalos. a council or war
was held in the Greek camp. and 1t was
decided 10 retire TO Domokos, which was
reached this morning at dawn The
Greeks promptly occupied strong posi-
tions on the mountain range overlooking
Domokos.
During Wednesday night the Turks
continued to execute movements with a
view to outflanking Pharsalos, and only
discovered at daybreak this morning,
that the Greek army had retired.
POWERS TO LAND TROOPS AT
ATHENS.
LONDON. May ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says 1t is reported
that the Powers have decided to land
troops at Athens to protect the dynasty,
Greece having declined the proffere1 medi-
alton. and Turkey being willing TO
negotiate on easy terms If Crete Is
evacuated by the Greeks.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Daily Nails
correspondent. with the Turkish forces
at Pharsalos. telegraphing yesterday
morning, says:
.Yesterday's CWednesday's) battle was
most sublime as a spectacle. and the
most decisive Of the entire war. 1t was
NOT intended at the beginning that the
fight should be a regular pitched engage
ment but on the arrival of Edhem Pasha
al the outposts a furious firing began.
.oThe weather was cool and the sky
somewhat cloudy. after thunderstorm.
The village of Pharsalos could be seen.
huddled. as 1t were, under line OF low
peaked hills. Higher and round about
were black hills, rising behind the others
while between us and the village ran
the small stream known TO the ancients
as the Raipeus. crossed by bridge at
the railway.
"Retveen the stream and the village
were the Greeks, in an excellent position.
well defended by earthworks. The ad-
vance line consisted of two brigades, and
their reserve OF two half-brigades. alto
gether about 5000 men. Against these
were 5000 Turks.
''The artillery began the engagement
the Greek practice being much better
than usual but after about two hours
they began to retire across the river
This was great mistake. as they were
thus enclosed between the river and the
mountains, with no room to deploy.
SUPERB SIGHT.
"The sight was superb. In many cases
the Greeks fought with the courage OF
despair. The great black masses, form
ing the rear-guard to hold the bridge.
covered the whole rich. green plain. The
endurance and dash Of the Turks were
magnificent. too. l reached the battle
field with a regiment, whose men imme-