The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 25, 1897, Page 1

nead VOLUME SAN = FRANCISCO, SUNDAY TORNING, APRIL 25 PRICE FIVE CENTS. LARISSA IS EVACUATED BY THE GREEKS. Crown Prince Constantine Withdraws His Forces to Pharsalia. HORRORS OF THE HOLY DAY OF THE MOSLEMS. There Is.a Terrible Slaughter Duting the Suc-| cession of Turkish That Cause the Victories— Disasters Qutlook for the Hellenes to Appear Hopeless. [Copyrighted, 1897, by the New York Sun. 1 LONDOY, Eng., April 24.—Yesterdny | | was Holy day for all worshipers of Mo- | The | hammed Turkish hosts who con- armies in Thessaly | the of Allah flung themselves fronted the Greek and Epirns invoked aia snd the prophet and with resistless fary against the enemy | all along the line. Nothing human | withstand the mad, demon-like | troops | not once, twice, but half a score could assaults which the Sultan’s made of times the upon every position held by Clristian fo 1 wires bring only ails of the bloodiest d recent history. The principal | fought at Mati, Milouna Pass and Larissa. was between en times dia the brave Greeks, led by the Crown Prince himself, beat back the army of fanatics, whose frenzy was only in- creased by each r The Turkish o the strongest ally known in ancient or pul nmander had secured modern warfare when he appealed to | the religious spirit of his men, and vie- thrr w t from The thing Epirus, where the sa the M and = same is ppening in © spirit inspired sulman hosts to attack again | n the strong fort which early the week, crescent the Greeks captured until the the cross above it. | At other points on the frontier the | bloody in finally sapplanted work went on, almost always, | £ of King George’s e was method as well as a of his was also chiefly alas, to the nad The fury in it, & soldiers. masterful display military g on the side of the Turks. Eidhem, who was reported yesterday in disfavor with | his sovereign, established the right to | new chief the title of | He failed | great plan of | Grecks in Thes- | ouly to tuke La- rest of the but Greek | by making a prisoner of the | Prisee. L is his, also | Turnavo and the Thessalian plains, but | the Greek army and royal commander share with his the Victorious.”" ¥ At one point in his campaign agaiost the He and the saly. hoped not il to cause province, deal a desth blow to the Crown insa The horns of his crescent- shaped advance did not come together | until his opponents discovered the trap | | closing in upon them and pped | away. uch is the story of a single day of ish victories, as far as it has | y of ched the outside world at th Fr in trom hour to h hour wr.ting. gmentary details are | roall as deseri coming on- | firming the general plan ed = day The most information comes from Gre Kources, so there is little hope th disastrous to cause than indicated. 1100 the other hand there is gloom Constantinople, where one pect wild The ent of the Sun and Call telegraph has been less George's | would ex- rejoicing. correapond- | to- Dight from Philippopolis, tweive hours’ ride from the Porte, that put . ¥ Gove ibargo on the wires last wight, and iz Kiosk was greatly distarb The British Govern- ment has taken possession of the lir of the Indo-Eu roct communicat ment a sudden .. pean telegraph, so di- Turkish The attity on with the capital is now impossibie Bulgaria serious alarm, and of is undo.btedly ¢ 3 w declaration of in- dependence is expe This w ted at any moment. indeed offsot the great Turk- ish victories yesterdauy, and th peace of Europe as well. W assuranc u u to-day that the caus but the fact aten the have the | from Gorm mperor | of pe quite | that is safe, this erratic | such a public declaration is really an additional reason for uneasiness. | Tch thought it necessary to make ' { | It must be admitted that in the issue | #na Turkey the Jook to-night seems almost hopeles: for the Hellenic cause. The ouly possible | chance to retrieve fortune lies in some & eat victory of the flect. between Greeco out | Turkish im- | potence the sea is now confessed. Yarly this week Admiral Von Hofl, the | on | tain to sink. | its fleot General View of the City of Lar | sitied by the reply Princess Sophie sent | | nis invitation to attend Willtaw’s first centens The Princess telegraphed: | “Your Mejesty forgots that I share the anxieties and troubles of my new and only country.”” | —_— ROUT OF THE GREEKS. | Compelled to Retreat Bsfore the Advancing Turks and Abandon Turnavo and Larissa. ELASSONA, Grerce, April 24.—The Greeks have been routed at Mati, and as a resuit the entire Greek army bas with- drawn from Turnavo and Larissa. The Greek headquarters is now establishe? at | Pharsales, twenty-five miles south Larissa. The Turks attacked Mati in s trong force yesterday afternoon. Although greatly outnumbered, General Mastrapa with his | brigade made a gallant defense. | six hours’ fighting a council of war was lield on the field, presided over by Crown Prince Constantine, who participated in the battle. It was decided to fali back of | The Greek Fleet Bombarding the Batteries on Cape Kara at the Entrance to Salonica Harbor. At sunrise on Friday the Greek fleet appeared off the entrance to the harbor of Salonica southeastern extremi y ot Cape Kara, a bold headland jutting out into the bay. from her starbosrd guns, same way, and wers thus able to use all their guns on the Turkish fortress. After | upon Turnavo, and the retreat was imme- diately effected in good order. ATHF Grexce, April 2 tory of the Turks at Mati is offi firmed. The car terrific, but the Greeks suffered the most. The Greek army is in full retreat. They abandoned the entire plains of Thessaly. | They are not being pursued by the Tur | LONDON, Exa., April 24—D | this afternoon say that hara figbtin age on both sides was | ispatches | curred before Turnavo was abandoned by | the Greeks. After resisting severe attacks | the Greeks fell back upon | Plain, between Turnavo and Larissa. Kazablarin It | is understood that Larissa was evacuated | | by the Greeks without fighting, in order | German commander of the so-called fleet, went to Constantinaple to beg the Sultan not to commit wholesale murder | by sending to sea ships wh The correspondent to-day sends thesequel. Von Hoff took occasion | not only to tell the Sultan the truth about the fleot. but denounced Hassan Pasha ns the man responsible. Von Hof’s indictment categorieally charged Hussan among other which in a cizilized country would send him 10 the scaffold of habitually app! Ing to his own purposes the bulk of the m set apart for maintaining the navy. Hassan had heard through his creatures at the palace of the coming storm and had managed to planta sus- picion of the German's good faith in the The result is Von Hofl has thrown up the Ottoman commission sted from the Sul- h he declares it is ¥y honest man to an’s breast. rvice, in wh! possible for Little is heard about Crete while the eXciting events are crowding each other, but attention will soon bo re- called to the island. The British Gov- ernment would certainly hesitate to use in active operations against Vassos in case of au attack on the Turkish troops there. English public opinion would not tolerate such an open alliance with Turkey. Now that the war is in progress the Kaiser's | prejudice ugainst the Greeks wnd his ©wn sister is said to have been lmen»; ch were cer- | things | issa, Which the Greeks E\}acuated Yesterday. | to avoid the capture of the Greek gar- |rison. Edbem Pasha’s troops were ad- | vancing in the form of a crescent, and had | almost encircled the city when the Greek | commander withdrew. Then the evacu- ating troops joined the forces of the Crown | Prince and the general retreat to Phar- | asales beran. Edhem Pasha said a few | days ago he wouid be in Larissa Friday. | - | EVACUATION OF LARISSA, | Retiring Troops Foliowed by In- | habiants and a Blg Crowd of | Refugees. { ATHENS, Greece, April 24,—The battle | of Maii was decided by the combat at | Reveni, where the Greeks, after a splendid defense, were compelied to retreat. As soon as he had seen the battle had gone | against him, General Mavromicablis, di- visional commander, sent a laconic dis- | patch to Colonel Dinopoulo, saying: *I | am beaten; take your measures.” There- upon & council of war resolved to retreat. Lurissa was bastily evacuated, the with- drawal of troops beginning Friday night and continuing uatil Jate this morning. The troops were followed by the inhabi- tants and a crowd of refugees, and shortly | after noon to-day nobody was in tue town excep: the Prefect, a few volicemen and telegraph operators. These left about | 2 o’clock in the afternoon. One operator, | who remained until the last moment, sent | a messuge before he lef., saying he couid | see on the horizon a cloud of dust, which was probably caused by the advancing PRINCE FERDINAND READY TO FIGHT. BERLIN, GERMANY, April 24.—Prince Ferdinand’s portance. His audience with the Emperor was unsatisfactory. visit is of more than ordinary im- The Emperor strongly dissuaded the Prince from engaging in warlike enterprises, and plainly warned him of The Prince, however, was apparently not discouraged, for he entered into negotiations with Berlin financiers for raising a Bulgarian loan, and also with the Krupps for a supply of quick-firing and heavy guns. unpleasant consequences. 1 discuss the quesf squadron of Ottoman cavalry. A lite | later all telegraphic communication with | Larissa was cut off. It 1s supposed the Turks occupied the place to-night. News of the defeat of the Greek army caused intense popular emotion here. Di- rectly after the receiptof the intelligence a vrolonged council was held by the Cabi- net. What occurred at the meeting was not divulged. Nothing 1s known of the losses sustained by eitber side at Mati. It appears from the dispatches there was also severe fighting to-day in the vi- cinity of Dereli and Rapsane. PARIS, Fraxce, April 24—A dispatch from Constantinople says the plan, of Osman Pasha, the newly appointed Turk- isih commander-in-chief, is to recail the whole of the forces in Epirus, only leay- ing a strong garrison at janina and to abandon the rest of the province. The army in Epirus will then join the army of the east under command of Edhem Pasba. Official circles have received in- formation that Osman Pasha will act merely as adviser to Edhem Pasha, who will retain the active command. S AT FIGHTING IN CRETE. Greek Regulars Join the Insur- gents In Making It Lively for the Turks. CANEA, Crere, April 24.—Colonel Chermeside, commander of the interna- tional forces at Candia, has asked for re- enforcements. The insurgents are block- ading the town and an attack is momen- tarily expected. The Turkish troops have abandoned ti.eir position around the fort guarding the approach to the town and | sought refuge within the walls of the blockhouse. Greek soldiers ure with the | insurgents, who are investing the place. | The insurgents are commanded by Zera- kas, a Greek. VIENNA, Avetria, April 24.—A dis- patch from Trieste says the King of Greece has granted a moratorium (legal suspension of debt-paying) of one month, CONSTANTINOPLE, - Turkey, April 24.—The foreign .diplomats met to-day to tion to Greeks employed in the offices of the Government and elsewhere. It was decided the embassies wou!d grant pro- tection to such persons, and ail Consals in Turkey should have discretion to give pro- tection in every case where injury is prob- able to the interests of foreign subjects, ROME, ITavy, April 24.—The police are preventing the departure of volunteers for Greece from the various towns. TOULON, FrANCE, April 24.—A French fleet is coaling ‘in readines to sail for the Levant to-morrow if necessary. ATHENS, GREECE, April 24 —Greek war- ships are reported 10 be preparing to make a dash through the Dardanelles. Several foreigzn warships have .arrived off Pha- lerum, a short distance south of Pirmus. ONE GREEK VICTORY. Captura of the Town of Karla, on Turkish Soll, Batween Plato- mona and Elassona. SALONICA, TURKEY, April 24 — The Greeks, after a fierce enzagement Tues- day, occupied the town of Karia, on Turk- ish soil, between Platomona and Eias- sona. Fighting €ontinues throughout the line. The Greek squadron is maneuver- ing in the Gulf of Salonica. ATHENS, Grerce, April 24.—A highly emotional scene occurred here last even- ing upon the customary Greek Good Fri- day celebration. Several processions marched through the strects to Constitu- tion square, which was densely packed by thousands, holding lighted candles. At the square the crowds formed into one procession and marched to the cathedral, where the King and Queen attended | mass, The procession included ali the of- ficials of the capital, headed by the Metro- politan of Athens, wearing gold-em- broidered robes and golden tiara glittering with gems, and the choirs chanted pray- ers as the cortege passed along. The procession stopped in the midale of the sqaare, where the Metropolitan prayed to God to protect the soldiers who are de- fending the national honor ard fighting for the glory of the cross. At this point n of affording pxouo-'] the emotion of the people was at its The veszels of the fleet steamed up in single , and soon afterward opened fire on the batteries on Touzla Point, the line, the forward one delivering the fire and theh, keeping away to port, hove around, giving the batteries the henefit of her port guns as she passed out, The others followed in the # 2Bt height. The sileat multitude stood with uncovered heads in the flickering light of | the candles, while passionate sobs mingled | with the voice of the Metropoluan. After | the ceremonies the people dispersed | quickly. — WILL AID THE GREEKS. | At the Same Time Bulgaria Will Strike a Blow for Her Own | Independence. | SOFIA, BULGARIA, April 24.—A band of | Bulgarian insurgents has crossed the Macedonian frontier under command of a chief of the insurgent leaders, who was recently put under police supervision by the Bulgarian Government. Other insur- | gent bands have gone northward, and it is understood their intention is to work | around and meet in Macedonia. | LONDON, Exa., April 24.—Dispatches | from several sources confirm the reports | of the insurrection of several Albanian | regiments. Four regiments have revolted | and jomned the Greeks. Dispatches from | | several Continental capitals say the re- | fusal of Bulgaria to break off diplomatic reiations with Greece at the request of the | Porte is regarded a very serious matter, y and construed as foreshadowing a decla- | ration of Bulgarian independence. L T GENERAL MILES’ MISSION. Golng to Europe to Observe Modern Military Appliances of War- . ring Nations. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24,—The President formally gave uis consent to- day to the suggestion of Secretary Alger | that General Miles be sent to observe the operations of the hostile forces on the | Grecian frontier. The official order di-| recting the commanding general to pro- | ceed to the seat of war will be promul- gated Monday. Miles will not sail until May 5. He will be accompanied by Can- tain M. P. Maus, one of his aides de camp. The general said this afternoon he would not determine until he arrived in Europe what his exact course would be. He was going, he said, to observe the appliances of strategy and armament of the opposing forces, field equipment, uniforms, trans- portation, medical and hospital appli- ances and all matters pertaining to mil tary operation in the field. He thought | it probable he would 1nspect some of the other European armies { The Army and Navy Journal says to-{ night: Major-General Miles is likely to visit the er of war in the East. He willdo so unless | President McKinley interposes objection. He is ready to start, and will leave for Europe to- day if the oflicial authority he has requested is granted in time. _ For severel days Secretary Alger has been considering the question of having creditable representatives in the field with the armies of Turkey and Greece. Early in the week Captain Seriven, our efficien tmilitary attache at Rome, cabled Secretary Alger and asked permission tojoin the Sultan’s troops, with a view to officially reporting the incidents of their campaigns and military lessons to be derived therefrom. While the Secretary was considering the ap- plication it was suggested to him that an ofi- cer should also be muthorized to go with the Greek troops. Captain Dorst, our zealous at- tac e at Vienna, was recommended for the detail. Shortly afterwards the Seeretary con- ferred with General Miles. 1t was at inis con- ference that General Miles proposed that he should goto Europe, accompanied by one or two nids, observe the hostile forces and upon his return make an official report of his expe- riences. The general’s suggestion was heart- 1ly indorsed by the Secretary, who expressed a desire toat an officer of high rank should go to Europe. The present war will not present as many great opportunities to gain information of modern warfare as would be the case if the foes were Germany and France. But who can sy that it will not eventually draw into con- ict, not only those two great military powers, but Russia, England and Austria? The far- seeing ones realize that the combat between Turkey and Greece may involve the chief powers of Europe. If it is prolonged and the Greeks are joined by one or two sympathizing states, does anyihing seem to be more cer- tain? Should a conflict come abont it would be highly appropriate that an officer of General Miles' distinction &nd sbility as a soldier should he this country’s chiel representative to witness and record the great battles that would surely ensue Even if hostilities limited to the troops of the Sultan and King George il is advisable that an officer of high rank should be the accredited American preseniative at the front. If a general European war should follow it would be par- ticularly appropriate that General Miles, like Scott, Sherman and Sheridan beiore him, should be assigned to the important duty. President McKinley now has General Miles' request uader consideration. The present Drobability is that he will approve it. Secre- taiy Alger was.in conference with the Presi- [ | { | asked for. There are a number of cases whera general officers have been sent to Europe in time of wer to represent this country. Gen- eral Scott observed the Napoleon wars in 1815, General Sherman the brief hostilities between Germany and Austria and General Sheridan the | cooflict between Germany and France. McClel- lan, Delafield and Mordecai reported on the Crimean war and Hazen and Green on the last Turkish war. Upton, Forsyth and Sanger in- spected to armies of the world in 1875, Should General Miles go to Europe he will be accompanied by Captain Michler and possi- bly Captain Maus. He will make no final ar- rangements about starting until the President speaks. Itis understood that he has already perfected some preliminary pians in order that he may get away promptly when the order to‘‘march” is issued. Naturally Genera: Miles is exceedingly reticent in referring to the probabilities. When he speaks of the sub- ject it is evident that he is extremely enthusi- astic over the prospects. As to Captains Scriven and Dorst the Presi- dent has approved a recommendation of Secre- tary Alger that the former be authorized 1o join the Sultan’s army and the latter, King George’s forces. Captain Scriven has been directed to report to the American Minister at Constantinéple. Instructions have been sent the Minister by the Secretary of State to request_authority for the captain to go to-the {rout. Noapplication has been received irom Captain Dorst to join the Greek army. 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