Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04
TURKS ADVANCING.
SEVERAL COLUMNS MOVING TO-
WARD PHARsALOs AND vOLO.
GREEK VOICE STILL FOR WAR.
Government Believed to BE COM
PEELED to Take This COursc-POv-
But without AvniI.

VOLO, May $3.50 p. MA majority
OF the inhabitants have migrated from
this port TO Athens, and the Island OF
Euboea. The town IS calmer. owing 10
the arrival Of the Greek squadron and
French. British. and Italian warships.
Two hundred French sailors are pa
trolling the streets. in order TO reassure
the inhabitants.
The Greek Treasury Of Thessaly, COM
prising 100 chests Of money, which has
been lying at the French consulate. was
transported on board a Greek warsaiD TO-
day, to be conveyed to Athens.
The Turks are approaching in the di-
rection of VeIestino. where 1900 Greeks
arc encamped and skilfuliy entrenched'
A detachment Of Evzenes is guarding the
railroad station here.
SITUATION IN EPIRUS.
LONDON, May S.-A special dispatch
from Janina, Epirus, says: "After travel
ling 200 miles across the country
1 found the greatest loyalty to the Sui
tan and hatred of the Greeks every
where. The Greek prisoners are bitter
at the conduct of their officers. They
are well treated by the Turks.
Seventy wounded Turks and twenty
two Greeks are in the hospitals here.
"The sanitation infrmary Is excellent.
There are only AL sick men,.
WHAT DOES TURKEY PROPOSE?
ATHENS. May 3.-Colonel Tosamedos.
Minister Of War, and NJ. Theotolds. Minis
ter of the Interior, are said to be favor
ably impressed with the situation at Phar-
salos, both as respects the position of the
troors and the plan of defence.
Rumors conflict materially as to the
diplomatic attitude Of Turkey. Accord
ing to one report, Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish commander in Thessaly, has
asked an armistice of five days; according
to another. an armistice already exists
by the tacit acquiescence of both com
manders. while third story describes
Edhem Pasha as only awaiting reinforce
ments for an attack upon Pharsalos, 10
be followed by an attack upon Volo.
1t is also said to be probable that Ad-
nniral Tamatelle is preparing to prevent
a possible attempt of the Turks to seize
Volo by the coast roads.
SERIOUS GREEK MISTAKE.
LONDON, May 3.-The correspondents
of the Daily Mail at Arta, will say
tomorrow: zone of the worst mistakes
the Greeks have made has been the
casual and intermittent character of the
attack upon Prevesa. Its capture was
essential. If the Greeks meant business
in Epirus. To capture so strong place
by the means adopted was quite impos-
sble. and now the opportunity Is lost
altogether.
INSTEAD of desultory firing. which en-
abled the Turks to repair damage about
as fast as it was done. the town should
have been attacked with determination b.
the combined naval and military forces.
"Arta is now deserted, its wretched In
habitants living In the fields behind the
town, and many of them being on the
verge of starvation. Nothing in the way
of food is procurable. except scanty
and uncertain supply Of bread. The
women and children are suffering pitiably
with cold and hunger. and TO this torture
IS added the dread Of Turkish attack
at any moment"
COLONEL VASSOS RECALLED.
ATHENS. May 3.-The Greek Govern
ment has recalled Colonel Vassos from
Crete. He is replaced in command OF the
ireek forces in the island by Colonel
5taikos.
WAR TO CONTINUE.
LONDON, May 3.-The chief points OF
interest in the situation tonight are:
First. that the decision of the Ministers
who. have returned from the Greek
frontier seems to be in favor of con-
tnuance of the war; and second, that
fighting continued almost incessantly az
Velestino from last Tuesday until sun
lay. with the result that General Smo-
iensN has been prevented from actually
4ssuming his new duties as chief Of staff.
AS a further result. the Greeks at Veles-
tino have managed to retain their posi-
tons but they are too much fatiguei 10
follow up their success. Altogether four
teen officers have been recalled from
Crete to be sent on to Thessaly, and
also as a proof Of the intention of the
new Cabinet TO continue the war. The
movement is actuated by necessity All
the best officers are being sent TO the
'front.', nor is there any intention yet dis
played TO evacuate Crete.
TURKISH ARMY ADVANCING.
The Turkish army is advancing in three
columns on Pharsalos, while an additional
,olumn is advancing in the direction OF
Volo. AS the Volo column could easily
sltjon is very precarious. This probably
explains ne presence Of General Smo-
ensN there. as It was natural TO expect
him to go 70 Pharsalos 10 assume the
supreme command. Everything points
10 an inevitable retreat by the Greeks on
Domokos.
The Diplomatic situation continues OBJ
scure. with a constant Interchange OF
5ispatches between the European Cabinets
and an incessant interviewing Of Min
isters.
OvERTURES FROM POWERS.
ATHENS, May 3.-It is said here, on
.ood authority, that the Powers have
made overtures to Greece on the subject
lf peace. but that the government de-
lines 10 invoke the meditation OF
europe The King has decided TO remain
ere for the present.
CRISIS AT HAND.
ATHENS. May 3.-The Cabinet remain
"a in council from midnight Sunday
ntil after o'clock this morning. 1t is
evident that crisis approaches.
ANTI-ROYAL. DEMONSTRATION.
LONDON, May 3.-The Athens CORES
Dondent of the Standard will say to-
morrow that On Sunday a crowd, sum-
moned by the ringing n church-bells,
proceeded 10 the residence of Crown
Prince Constantine. in Achaia. seized the
arms OF the royal guard. smashed the
furniture and burned all the papers they