New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-09
TURKISH TROOPS OCCUPY voLo.

TURKISH TROOPS OCCUPY VOLO.
PLACEMENTS FROM THE FOREIGN wARsHIrs
IN THE HAKHoR LAND IN THE
TowN-ANorHER PANIC.
velestino. May S-The Greeks have evacuated
volo Turkish troops entered the place this
morning Detachments Of marines have been
landed from the British. Russian, French Aus
trtan and German warships off Volo to guard the
town.
Athens. May S.-The Admiral in command of
the Greek squadron at Volo teegraphed to-
day saying that the French and British cOnsuls
at volo. accompanied by the commanders of the
French. British and Italian warships, have had
conference at Velestino with Edhem Pacha
the Turkish commander. The latter promised
70 respect the inhabitants and property at Volo
provided the Greek squadron engaged to refrain
from hostilities and retire beyond range. The
Greek Admiral accepted these terms.
The Turks have completely occupied and
burned Velestno. At 7:30 o'clock Thursday
evening the defeat of the Greeks was complete
and the pass to Nolo opened 10 the Turks. The
search lights Of the warships the bay flashing
Up the mountain sides were Of great assistance
10 the retreating Greeks. showing the road
through the intense darkness. over dozen
cannon were abandoned and captured by the
Turks. Two hundred wounded soldiers were
brought TO Volo
The correspondent Of the Associated Press is
of the opinion that many of the Greek wounded
soldiers were left on the field. 1t is impossible
TO estimate the number of the killed.
Advices received from the frontier about 3
o'clock this afternoon TO the effect that
General Smoenski's shattered army was cut in
two. The left wing retired to Almyro. What
was left of the right wing came toward Volo
broken aald demoralized.
The retreat across the mountains was almost
as bad as the panic which resulted in the change
Of base from Tyrnavo to Volo The scene Of
this later panic was wild and almost indescriba
BILE Thursday and Friday the populace filled
the streets of Volo with their household goods
The peasants from surrounding villages fed to
the town, and added chaos to confusion, Brigand-
age became common. Five steamers were COM
petely filled with refugees. Scores of caiques
carried fugitives to the islands.
The correspondent of the Associated Press sue
ceeded in getting the last steamer. On this
boat were 1900 men. women and children
packed thick as herrings The Associated Press
representative landed at Chalus, and from that
place drove to Athens.
All the foreigners at Volo have embarked for
other parts, and the town is now empty.
The newspapers of this scty yesterday pub
declared a neutral port. and that the turks
therefore, would not occupy 1t.
The Minister for Foreign Analrs NJ SKou-
Ioudis. remarked that he knew nothing con-
cerning the report that Voo was to be declared
q neutral port. but ne added if the Turks com
nit cxcesses in that town, Greece would take
measures demanded by the occasion.
Washington. May S.-The Turkish Legation
tonight received the following cable dispatch
from ConstantinOpe:
"F6hem Pacha. who is now at Velestino, tele-
graphs under date of to-day that the French
and British consuls of Nolo called upon MN
this evening in order to state in their own
names and those Of their colleagues that the
Greek troops had evacuated the place after nav
ing released the cOnvicts there and they re-
uuested him to send at once forces TO occupy
the town and secure pubhc order anu
safety Ten battalions. therefore, sent for that
purpose to Volo, entered and occupied the CITY