Evening star., 1897-05-06

main body at Pharsalos commanded by
the crown prince r,>-
This would enable the Turkish COM
-mGnder-in- to attack separately either
of the two Greek armies and overwhelm
them with his Immensely superior forces,
II Is not believed either OF the Greek
commands would venture from it's en-
trenched positions into the open IL the
other was attacked I'm force.
The second piece of bad news for the
Greeks Is the cutting of the railroad be-
tween Pharsalos and Velestino by the
Turks The interruption of railroad COM
munication between Pharsalos and VOlo
means a very great deal to the Greeks,
as the road between the two places was
a good one and a source from which the
Greeks derive their supplies. Then again.
the cutting of the railroad makes 1t much
more difficult TO defend Velestino. and
the loss of that place would mean that
the Greeks would have to depend on a
difficult road across a portion of the Othy-
ris range of mountains. through the
Phourka and Malouka passes. each nearly
three thousand feet high. for their sup
plies.
IL will thus be seen that the positions of
the Greeks are already half taken. and 1t
would seem that if a mastery retreat could
be carried out, it would perhaps be the best
way out of the difficulty. fo- Edhem
Pasha seems to hold the key 10 the situa-
ticn and to be slowly and cleverly closing
around the Greeks, who seem to be almost
at his mercy unless the great unexpected
happens.
The bravery displayed by Crown Prince
Constantine and his brother. Prince Mich
oias. yesterday. has had a good effect
upon the troops. But there was consider
able resentment felt among the Greeks
against their officers in general.
Greek Victory Confirmed.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Greek charge
d'affaires here has received a dispatch
from the minister for foreign affairs. M.
Skouloudis. dated Athens. today. saying:
Il am happy to announce that the news
from Thessaly is very satisfactory
NJ. Skouioudis then gives an account of
the fighting. which is precisely the same as
contained in the dispatches of the Asso-
ciased Press. and adds:
Price Constantine kept continually
within the line of fire and contributed by
his presence to the ardor of the soldiers. -
GrumbkoH Pacha's Criticisms.
BERLIN, May 6.-An interview with
Grumbkof Pasha- the German officer VINO
reorgarized the Turkish artillery and who
entered Larissa at the head of the Turkish
troops. is published here. Grumbkoff Pasha
dwells upon the splendid conduct of the
Turks. and says the capture OF Iarissa did
not cost them single man.
Continuing, Grumbkof Pasha gives many
instances of the self-sacrifice and enthus-
iasm animating the Turkish troops
In q
asserts that both officers and men were
seized with panic. and that great numbers
of Greeks; in the face of the enemy, strip
ped themselves of their uniforms. donned
civilian clothing and beseeched the Turks
to spare their lives. The Turks treated all
tEeir prisoners and wounded with the
greatest care.
Powers Offer Mediation.
ATHENS. May g. p.m.-Gen. Smolen-
skis brigade of Greek troops is also about
to retreat from yelestino. Smoienski may
fall back on Volo and try to hold that
place with the protection of the Greek
fleet. or e may retreat on Halmyros. with
the view of possibly effecting Il junction
later with the main body of the Greek
army.
The report that the powers are interven-
ing is confirmed.
The ministers of Great Britain. France.
Russia and Italy have been instructed to
propose mediation between Greece and
Turkey. and similar instructions to the
German and Austrian ministers are ex-
pected every moment.
ATHENS May Ga dispatch from the
frcnt announces that Prince Constantines s
army retired. yesterday evening, in per-
feet order upon Domokos. about thirteen
miles south of Pharsalos, where the Greeks
will await the attack of the Turks.
General Smolenski remains at Velestino
in order to protect Volo.
Pnarsalos has been abandoned, and tele-
graph communication with that place has
been cut OFF.
II has been authoritatively announced
that the powers have interviewed and pro-
posed mediation.
Turks Also Claim Victory.
CoNSTANTINOPLE. May 6.-The min
istry of war has received the following
dispatch from Edhem Pasha. the Turkish
commander-in-chief. In Thessaly. dated
yesterday evening:
'"rhe Turks today won great victory
The Turkish shells are commencing tc
fall near Pharsalos. Details win be for
warded later
The Sabah says that the division oi
Turkish troops commanded by Hakk
Pasha has carried the first line of the
Greek defenses al Velestino. and that the
attack is proceeding against the othel
lines.
Cretans to Reinforce Greek Army.
ATHENS. May Ga dispatch from thu
Island of Cerigo says that 5000 Cretans arr
ready to land In Greece for active servict
against the Turks. and have asked fol
means of transportation.
MISS DISS DE BAR AGAIN.