The record-union., 1897-05-06
Ten Thousand Turkish Troops Attack
Their Position at ValeStinO,
But Are Repulsed, With Heavy Losses
on Both Sides.
Fighting Also in Progress Between
the Opposing Armies at Two Other
Poiuts-A Decisive Battle to Take
Place at Pharsalos To-Day.

VOLO. May Fifteen thousand
Greeks have retired upon Domokas-
The Turks are centering a large force
there and an important engagement is
expected.
The Turkish forces made a fierce at
tack to-day on the Greek troops at We
lestino, but were repulsed. There We're
heavy losses on both sides. Fighting
is proceeding between the opposing
armies at two other points.
LONDON, May 5.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily MALI says:
Ten thousand Turks attacked the
Greek position at Velestino. The fire
ceased at l o'clock this afternoon, and
it is evident that the Greeks have met
with great success. There has been
slaughter at Pharsalos, where the bat
tie is proceeding.
Crown Prince Constantine telegraphs
as to the engagement at Velestino:
with Gods help our side has con-
quered''
The Athens correspondent of the
Times" says: simultaneously with
the attack at Velestino the Turks at
tackled the Greek outDosts at Tatar,
near Pharsalos. 1t is said that both at
tacks have been repulsed by the
Greeks. General Smolenski says: 'The
brigade at Velestino is deluged with
blood"
The Athens correspondent of the
standard under date of Wednes-
day, says: There is great rejoicing over
the receipt of the official telegram
from Pharsalos saying that the Turks
have been repuIsed, and that the
Cracks hold Thoir oft
three hours battle. The dispatch says
that Crown Prince Constantine and
Prince Nicholas fought courageously
in the front rank, risking their lives a
hundred times, and that they had an
ovation from the whole army when the
fighting was over The Government
has forwarded to them it's warmest
congratulations. The King and the
Cabinet have also addressed a mani
festo to the troops congratulating them
upon their courage and patriotic
devotion.
The public is overjOyed and is al
ready forgetting the earlier blunders
OF the campaign. A decisive battle is
expected at Pharsalos tomorrow
CThursday).
ATHENS, May ;. ) p. ma private
dispatch received here from the front
says that the battle between the
Greeks and Turks began at Avail, be-
tween Velestino and PharsaIos.
AN ARTILLERY DUEL.
LONDON, May 5.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph. ,"
under date of Wednesday. saws: Follow
ing is the official dispatch from Major
Pallis. chief of staff of the Greek forces
in Thessaly, describing the fight at
Pharsalos:
THE Turks attacked our advance
posts at , o'clock. Since yesterday the
enemy's movement had indicated an in
tention to cut off our left wing, and to-
day they attacked our front. Our ad-
vance posts retreated, as they We're
fighting against very superior numbers.
and took up position in front of our
right wing. Anartillery duel ensued
along the extensive line. The enemy's
infantry advanced in perfect order at
three points, and in large numbers, but
they We're speedily checked by our in
fantry.
THE respective losses are as yet I'M
known The Crown Prince took a very
active part in the combat. and advanced
within range of the Turkish fire, greatly
inspiring the men. Prince Nicholas was
equally active at the right wing, and di-
rected the fire Of his battery against the
Turkish batteries. His GOODNESS greatly
encouraged the troops.
we maintain all our positions intact,
and the engagement viii certainly be
continued tomorrow "wednesday. We
calculate that about $4,000 Turks at
tackled our right wing They rushed