The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-08
THE GREEKS RETREAT.
Turks March in Greece a Success
sion Of Victories.
ATHEN1AEs ARE LESS wARIIKB.

They Would Undoubtedly Greet with
Pleasure the Announcement of Ne
gotiations For Peace-Beports of An
other Cabinet Crisis.
Athens, May s.-The Greek fleet at
Voo has been instructed not to hinder
the entrance of the Turks in order to
save the town from destruction.
General Smolenski's artillery en-
gineers and some cavalry have pro-
ceeded to Almyros by sea.
Crowds of volunteers continue to ar
rive here, and 1000 Italians, led by
Ricciotti Ganbaldi, left last night for
the frontier
dispatch from Pharsalos via La
rissa says: During Wednesdays bat
tie our losses were not heavy but it is
impossible to exaggerate the strategic
and moral Importance of the Turkish
victory. our soldiers are hunting for
umbrellas, which are almost military
necessity, the sun is so broiling hot"
1t appears that the Greeks intended
to resist to the uttermost On the plat
form at the railway station were bar
houses had been strengthened by heaps
of turf and were loopholed for rifles.
The coolness of the Turks was ex-
traordinary Three soldiers stood to-
gether in advance of their comrades on
path crossing a meadow, while a
whole battalion of Greeks fired at
them. They did not condescend to stop
or to lie down. but fired away coolly
until their skirmishers came to their
help.
The stoicism of the wounded is equal
ly admired. One young fellow, an AL
banian, with ball in his foot, and
even then under fire, stood calmly and
smilingly discussing with a companion
the best way of retiring, Another with
a wounded hand slept all night without
troubling to get the wound dressed.
The courage and physical force of the
Turkish soldier are prodigious. Many
of them fought on Wednesday from
dawn until Z in the evening without
the least distress.
dispatch from Velestino says: "The
Turkish forces have arrived at the out
skirts of VolO. AS yet there is no con.
tirmation of the rumor that the town
has already fallen but in any case its
capture is only an affair of a few hours
as the defenses on the land side are
very feeble. A portion of the Greek
force has retreated by the coast road
to Almyros, from which point it will
| probably be conveyed by sea to Lamia
and rejoin the rest Of the army at
/ Domokos."
The news of the retreat from Phar-
/ salos was at first received with con-
sternation, but the public has already
accepted the situation. and now re-
! CARDS the retreat to Domokos as a
strategic movement dictated by pru-
dence. 1t is generally felt that Gen
eral 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 bellicose
enthusiasm of the Athenians has van
ished completely. On all sides the de-
sire for peace is expressed, and should
| the government invoke the interven-
tion of the powers it would probably
be supported by public opinion. The
anti-royal feeling is visibly diminish
ing. The demonstrations due to a
change of cabinet and to the flight
from Larissa, which were somewhat
superficial, have not been repeated.
The gallantry of the princes at Phar-
salos has also had a good effect
The main body of General Smolen-
skis force arrived yesterday morning
at II clock at Alnyros. Numerous
messages have been exchanged be-
tween General Smolenski and the gov
ernment. All the inhabitants of Dom
okos have fled to Lamia
The Greeks having retreated upon
Volo the whole length of the railway
connecting Tril1kala, Velestino and
Larissa Is now in the possession Of the
Turks This second general flight OF
the Greek army shows plainly that
they VIII refuse to fight a pitched bat
tie, but their method of conducting 6
camraian is difficult to understand
The general idea is that the war is
now over
A newspaper correspondent inter.
viewed an aide-de-camp of King
George, who said:
Since the loss of Larissa the Greeks
have totally broken down. They have
no equipment, neither food nor tents
They have to sleep in the open on the
coldest nights. If Greece obtains ever
trihing success she win sue foi
peace"
still somewhat confusing as to the ex.
act positions of the Greeks, but it ap.
pears certain that General Smolensk
at Almyros and Domokos is not in {
geographically strong position. The
Turks have full control of the road
leading from Thessaly to the valley O.
Spherchiog and Lamia by the Moch
uka pass while no obstacle exists t
prevent them from advancing by Turl1s
pass and cutting off all communication
with Domokos and Lamia.
At no point during the retreat o
the Greeks from Pharsalos on Wednes
day was there anything like a rout al
though the ranks were moved b,
Turkish shrapnel. The Turkish line
advanced quietly and irresistably, tn
gaps closing up instantly as If tn
men We're not only Indifferent, but ac
tually unconscious of the fire.
1t is asserted that the king Of Greco
has formally asked the mediation o
the emperor of Russia. The question
q of abdcation turns on financial con
siderations. When King George cam
!. to the crown 1t was agreed that If de
posed he should have an allowance O
}, e24,OOO yearly, but only one-third o
that amount If he should abdicate.
If Is stated that Germany still clog