The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-13
A CRISIS

Mediation of the Emperor OF Russia.
BERLIN, May S-The Lokal Anzei-
ger says that the king of Greece has
formally asked tho mediation of the
emperor of Russia. 1t is asserted
that the question of abdication
turns on financial considera-
ton. When King George came to the
crown it was agreed that If deposed
he'should have e24, 900 yearly, but only
one-third of that amount if he should
abdicate.
LONDON, May s. The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily News says'
''It is persistently rumored that cabi.
net crisis is impending M. Ralli and
his colleagues advocate energetic
preparations to continue the struggle,
while the king desires to avoid further
bloodshed."
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Mail says:
Private news from Athens which has
escaped censorship shows the position
of royalty there to be more perilous
than ever. The members of the royal
| family rarely leave the the palace and
their portraits have been withdrawn
from public view.
when the queen and princess visit
the hospitals they are openly insulted
in the streets The palace is watched
by revolutionary agents, lest their
majesties should attempt to flee the
| country. 1t is said that Turkey is the
| chief hindrance to the powers propos.
| ing mediation, as the porte claims the
| right to finish the war in the ordinary
way"
The Athens correspondent of the
Times says:
THE news of the retreat from Phar-
salas was at first received with con-
sternation, but the public has al.
ready accepted the situation and now
regards the retreat to Domokos as a
strategic movement dictated by pru.
dence. 1t is generally felt that Gen.
Smolenski's defense of Velestino has
vindicated the reputation of the Greek
army and wiped out the disgrace of
Matt and Larissa. The national honor
! is untarnished
"But while all this is So the old
bellicose enthusiasm Of the Athenians
has vanished completely. On all sides
! the desire for peace is expressed, and
should the government invoke the in
|
probably be supported by public opin-
ion. The anti-royal feeling is visibly
diminishing. The demonstrations due
to a change of cabinet and to the fight
from Larissa. which were somewhat
superficial, have not been repeated.
The gallantry of the princes at Phar-
salas has also had good effect"
ATHENS, May a-The intervention
communications from the powers have
not yet been received. The Greek gov
ernment has notified the powers that
the Greek fleet has established an eff.
fective blockade on the coast of Epi-
rus.
PHARsALAs, May S-An engagement
began early Friday near Velestino and
lasted several hours, the Greeks being
finally beaten back They have re-
treated upon Volo, sharply pursued by
the Turks.
ATHENS, May s-A dispatch just re-
ceived from Almyros announced that
Gen. Smolenski's brigade arrived there
Friday morning after having effected
a retreat from Velestino in good order.
ATHENS, May s.-No news has been
received of the whereabouts of Gen.
Smolenski, whose brigade Of Greek
troops was last heard of as being en-.
gagged with the Turks at Velestino, the
latter apparently attempting to pre-
vent him from retreating upon Volo or
Almyros. The government has or
dered the ironclad squadron to send
several torpedo boats to obtain news
of the missing brigade.
A panic prevails at Lamia, on the
Gulf of Lamia, which is now the base
of supplies for the Greek forces at
Domokos. Many of the inhabitants
are fleeing from the place, fearing it
will be attacked by the Turks Three
vessels brought refugees from Lamia
to the PirBeus Thursday evening.