Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
WHAT GERMANY INSISTS on AS RE-
CARDS GREECE.
COMPLAINT OF TURKISH OFFICERS.
They Declare the Greeks VIII Sot
Resist, and That 1t Isn't War In
ThcssaIy, but Merely IL Prome-
made.


been drawn, and is TO the following ef-
| feet:
Upon a formal declaration by Greece
that she will recall her troops and agree
| to such an autonomous regime for Crete
as the Powers in their wisdom shall
deem best, and accept unreservedly the
| councils Of the Powers, they will inter-
vene in the interests of peace. The note
will probably be presented tomorrow,
after the German minister has received
| final instructions. 1t is understood that
Greece, in her reply, will assent TO all
Of these conditions.
$40 =. Mn. Rail-, Premier, and Nj.
| Sko!oudois, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
had long interview with Mr.. Edgerton,
the British representative, this afternoon,
which has caused considerable comment.
Il is believed to be connected with the
| expected Intervention OF the Powers.
A dispatch from Domokos says that
the heavy rains there prevent fighting.
vOLOITES INDIGNANT.
LARISSA, May 10.-Affairs at Volo are
fast assuming their normal condition.
but the inhabitants are very indignant
at the way in which they were deserted
by the Greek troops. 1t is said that
when the municipal authorities asked
the military commandant what they
were to do when the Turks arrived. he
replied: "Do what you like; it's no 'con-
Germ of NINE"
The Greeks at Almoros are in state
cf to Tba NOV -ngn0pntg
with the Greek forces are subject 10 the
seyerest censorship. General Smolenski
is highly praised, but the prevailing
opinion is that the majority OF the Greek
officers have had only the smallest prac-
tical training. and entirely fail to COM
mand the confidence of their men.
"MERELY A PROMENADE"
LARIsSA, May 1O-The Turks found
n quantity OF railroad material at the
| Volo railroad-station. but they were un-
able to use the engines, as the Greeks
had removed essential parts.
| The French naval detachments saluted
| the Ottoman troops, and the latter
responded
The Turkish officers complain Of the
| non-tesistance of the Greeks, and de-
| clare it is not war but merely military
promenade.
The expression is expressed here that
| the Greeks are avoiding a serious fight
in order to spare their troops who may
| be needed at Athens in the event of
| revolution.
DELYANNIS SUMMONED.
| LONDON, May 1.-THE Daily Mails
Berlin correspondent says it is reported
there that the King of Greece has sum-
moned NJ. Delyannis, in view of possible
/ Cabinet crisis.
Mr.: Stevens. the special correspondent
of the Daily Mail with the Greek forces
in Thessaly, declares that the province
has been lost through rank cOwar1ice.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail at
PATHS says: Everything is ripe for
serious political crisis, or for a revolu-
ton. The army is disgusted and the
armed peasantry are universally dscon-
| tented. The Greek National Society
| could not have better opportunity"
GREEK ARMY SITUATION.
ATHENS, May 1O-The recall of the
forces from Crete has been received with
resignation by the public. The DEFY
annis organs attack the government Bit
terly for appealing to Europe, but most
OF the papers accept this as inevitable.
The Creek army now occupies all the
| masses from Lake Xynias, south OF DOmO-
kos, to Guara on the east, the latter point
being occupied by General Smolenski's
brigade. Skirmishes have occurred at
Faka.
TURKS PRESSING ONWARD.
LONDON. May 1O.-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Times says: The Greek
army has been compelled TO abandon
Salagora and Fort Imaret, the Turks
having occupied the heights commanding
| the latter.
PERIL OF DOMOKOS.
LARISSA, May 10.-The Turks have no
| doubt whatever as to the speedy cap
| ture OF Domokos. although the place is
| fairly well defended. Edhem Pasha and
| his staff have gone on TO Pharsalos.
WHAT might HAVE BEEN..'
LONDON. May 1.-THE Athens corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says.
THE real and only cause Of the Creek
| retreat to Pharsalos was blunder OF
| one who mlstook the retreat Of the
| enemy for a forward movement, designed
10 outflank the Greeks, and, therefore,
| ordered hasty retreat.
"Crown-Prince Constantine left Larissa
because he believed the exaggerated re-
| ports OF danger to his forces. 1t is a
| fact. however that on the evening or the
retreat. Edhem Pasha, despairing or
breaking the Greek lines, had ordered
| his army to retire 10 Elassona, while the
| Sultan had dispatched a special commits
| sioner to the Greek Government with
overturcs for peace
| 1.-THE state Of the Turkish army at the
moment w3s simply ptiful, and terror
re;gned at the Yildiz Kiosk
| TURKISH REINFORCEMENTS.
| LONDON. May 10--Apart from the
| peace negotiations. the principal features
| OF the eastern situation IL that Turkey
| ,s messing reinforcements forward, and
| nreparing for a rapid advance. Unless
| The Powers succeed in quickly arranging
| a settlement the Greeks are likely 20
suffer further disasters. The exact dis
| nosftion of the Greek army is uncertain
| hut roughly speaking the first line OF
| defence extends from Almyros to Lou
con. the second follows the old frontier,
| and the third is drawn at Thermopylae.
Fighting is probable within the next few
DAYS. unless the Powers intervene.
The Greek fleet Is at Lamia, and the
| transport and other vessels are still dem
| clent while serious outbreak OF
| typhoid-feyer and dysentery threatens
| Arta.
GREECE WITHOUT MEANS.
| LONDON, May 10.-The Athens corre-
spondent OF the Daily Telegraph says
| that Greece does not possess the means
| 70 continue the war, as even the rifles
| ordered by the late Cabinet have never
| been delivered. He adds that Colone.
| yassos will join the army IN the hsld.
/ GREEK OFFICERS RECALLED!
ATHENS. May II. 4. Mon learning
| tha. the Crown-Prince had appointed
| his dismissed chief OF stan, Colonel
SapoundzaM. and his aide-de-camp Cap
| tain Hadjipitro. to the command Oh an
artillery regiment the government re-
called both officers TO Athens and or
| aared them 10 return Immediately.
| Young james Found In Mnnchester.
| George James the young prodigal. who
| left his home. on north Twenty-seventh