Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-05-20

z alton of the Bulgarian army possibly
at the instigation of Russia. There
WAS a hnrriad- -nonsultasieaAe.d-
Ministers OF the War party was for
further defiance but in the end the
pacific counsels seemed to have pre-
vailed for at 1885 a, %. orders were
telegraphed to Edhsm Pssha TO cease
hostilities. Peace negotiations will
ooW be undertaken in real earnest and
the Greeks will most likely be spared
further humiliation.
DoMoKos, Headquarters Greek Army,
May H. Delayed 10 transit. )-T1e .
battle between Turks and Greeks which
began here today, Monday, wss far the
tiercest OF the war. The Turks in front
of Domokos advances their infantry In
an extended order, maintaining a COD
stant sttsct upon the Greek trenches.
| Musketry rattle has been incessant for
the last four hours, but the Turks have
NOT appreciably advanced. The Otto
man batteries in position are hardly
less than hundred and outn m bered
ours two to one. Burning villages show
that the enemy is already all around
| our right.
Crown Prince Constantine is watch
ing the battle from the heights between
Acropolis and the old fort, upon each OF
which places siege guns have been
mounted. The re-ver berstion of their
reports in the hills is terrific.
Nothing more panoramic can be inn
sgined than this fight, extending fully
six miles along the open plain, with
Mount Pindus and the frontier hills
sharply outlined sgsinst the sky. The
actual Greek losses 80 far have been
small in consequences of the strength
of their positions and the number of
their entrenchments. The Turks, who
were much exposed, must have Loss
heavily.
An artillery caissoD blew up at
O'Clock killing several men.
The ladies of the Red Gross society
drove TO the scene of the fighting from
Domokos and remained on the field
throughout the battle.
MANCHESTER, England, May 1S.-The
Guardian today publishes q despatch
from a special correspondents with the
Greeks which says: ''The destisR siea OF.
Greeks in Epirus is appalling. Every
thing they had in the world has been
burned or pillsged. The scenes in their
flight we're dreadful. Young girls flung
themselves from the roofs to escape
Outrage. A boy was captured by the
Turks and had his lips, nose and ears
cut off and eyes torn out before he ives
killed."
BERLIN, May 1S.-It.was announced
this afternoon that the German am
ss Constan tinople, Baron
5aurma Won Nelstsch had finally been
Instructed to cooperate with the other
in efforts TO secure sn
armistce between Turkey and Greece.
ATHENS, May 1s.-The Turks hoisted
'he white flag at Arta from which 10 is
judged the Turkish commander has
eosived Instructions that an armistice
las been agreed upon.
LONDON. May 18.-Officisls OF the
British foreign Office confirm the report
hat the Torkish Commanders have re-.
elved orders to arrange with Greek
commanders for an srmietice.
ATHENS, May IS. - Asty says M.
ssllei, Premier, has informed the MIN
sters OF the foreign powers that unless
n srmistios is quickly concluded the
overnment will issue an appeal call
ng upon sll able bodied men to take up
rms in defense of the fatherlsnd In
anger and royal message will sum-
ION benesth the standard the entire
anisturg and peasants who will also be
rmed. This news has caused intense
xcitemsnt. The feeling in official cir
les is very peeeimistic.
REVENUE Receipts.