The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 26, 1897, Page 1

A PRICE FIVE CENTS. GREECE READY TO MAKE THE FINAL STAND. Now the Vanquished Army of King George Will Battle at IT WILL BE A TERRIFIC FIGHT, Pharsala. T0 . THE DEATEH. Reports That the Turkish Hosts Will Not| Pursue the Grecks Beyond Larissa. England Utrges Save the 1 energy. A be established. the Powers to Hellenes. further advance of the Turkish of defense stronger than The British and French Con- w line 1ed to the British and French Ministers here sent to Volo. nisters have Juest. POWERS ARE READY TO I_N'I'ERVENE.;j LONDON, ENG., April For O ) en busily communicating In view of the possible Turkish consequence asked instructions from ments and notified British and French Admirals at Canen{ 25.—It is reported to-night that the British with all the other members of the European concert since vesterday afternoon, suggest- ing that the time for i French and to tervention officials are sang understanding this week. “King George Pharsala.”’ Henry means to go to the OVERWHELMED BY FORCE. Deeds of Valor Performed by the Greeks as They Fell Back From Mati, April The Athens Daily Mail gives He )NDON, espondent of t 1 Mati. after performing prod s were slowly mbers. of ies of torced back Their spirit hey shouted as they were driven ‘Hurrab! hurrab! Var to the death!” When the history of the campeign shall be written nothing in 11 be more splendid than the deeds of the rear guards. was oack is at hand. 1ts have already intimated a willingness | sting, however, on a pledge from Greece | hereafter obey the mandate of the powers. It is said the German, The British hat Greece will comply, insuring a complete Norman telegraphs from Athens: ont and make a decided stand at | seives like heroes as they siowly and | mournfully fell back. The correspondent | adds that alarm and consternation pre- | vailin Athens. The people meet on the treet and sob as they discuss the news. The whole ATH army wh v is in mourning. S, GrEECE, April 25.—The Greek retreat from Larissa bas been reformed on the second about twenty-five miles south of the oid uarters at Larissa. ANTINOPLE, Turkry, —The Sultan is 50 pleased with cess of Edhem Pasha that he has bestowed upon him the Nichan-I-Imtiaz (Order of April They sacrificed them- | Merit). GENERAL SMOLENTZ, THE HERO OF REVENL General Smolentz was, at the beginning of hostilities, the Grecian Minister of War, but resigned his portiolio for the more active duty of the field. in command of a division of Prince Constant He was placed ine’s army, consisting of 14,000 men, and charged with the duty of defending Reveni Pass, three miles due west of Turnayn How that duty was performed is attested by the gallant conduct of the general and, the men under bhim in the battle at that place on the 21st inst., when they fought for nine bours and finaily beat back a Turkish column of 30,000 men, directed by Edhem Pasha in person, and came very near capturing that commander. General S8molentz is a native of Greece, and is 45 years of aze. His youth was #pent in the schools of Athens, and he afterwara continued his studies in the higher institutions of Central Europe. end was made captain of artillery, 8 seat in Premier Delyannis’ Cabinet. He entered the Greek army on his return to Athens as later promoted to a colonelcy and then called to Though he learned the art of war in the mili- gary schools, his genius for fighting was drunk in with his motber’s milk and in the &ir of his native hills. 4 on Friday nignt began the | the suc- | finetile i A = £ ARl quarter of the city. crowns it, was first built in ancient times, 2 s /fi\\ W Q i . Ll it T i\ 4 AN \\\\r‘ U il“\\\\ i ;(/V » 3 BT = — W S Z B A %/;f 2 PHARSAT.A AND The town of Pharsala to which the Greek army has retreated from Larisse is situated about twenty-five miles south of that city on the south side of the Pharalitis or Aikli River on the high road to Athens. Itliesat the eastern beginning of the Thessalian Plain, which follows the windings of the rivers to the west around by Kar- ditza and Trikkala, and thence east again to Larissa and just at the north foot of a spur of the Khassiaaiari Mountains, 3370 feet high. In the foreground of the picture is a part of the Greek army coming in on the road from Larissa, which turns to the rizht around the slight rise of the plain to the bridge over the Pharalitis, which stream, though nearly dry in summer, is at this season of the year nearly bank fuil. To the right is the Varousi-Machalis, or Greek When under the Turks this contains a Metropolitan Church and the residence of the archbishop. formerly occupied exclusively by the Turkish population. In the rear is the Acropolis, 360 feet high, wita steep sides and frowning precipices. The citadel, which From this point the eye can reach Metora on the extreme west of the piain, Olympus (o the northeast and the intermediate stretch of hilis, Ossa to the northeast, and Pelion and Mavro-Vuni to the east, while to the south ridges and spurs of Khassiadiari, through which winds the road to Athens cuts off the views of the grest Arthys range, lately the northern frontier of Greece. Two miles north of the town is the swation of the railroad from Volo to Trikkala and Kalabak, which from here foilows the river along the level plain. Pharsala had in 1890 some 2500 people, half of whom were Turks. Since the building of the road many of these latter have left, but their places have been filled by Greeks and the town has grown. Many of its baildings are of greas age, but the town iy being practically rebuilt. Pharsala first comes into historical mention at the time of the Persian invasion as a wealthy and populous city, and figures notably afterward, but is most famous as being near the great field on which Cwsar ana Pompey tought for and won and lost the empire of the known world 48 B. C. and then rebuilt in the middle ages. In ITS CITADEI. the center and to the right is the quarter | WASHINGTON, D. C., Aoril 25.—The | Turkish Minister to-night received tne | following cablezram from his Govern- | | ment: | | “Larissa has been occupied to-day by | the cavalry of the Ottoman army. The | Hellenic troops fled in great disorder, | | abandoninz huge quantities of arms and Tue Tu h trecops took | | Turnavo with great quantities of arms, | ammunition. ine of defense at Pharsala, | ammunition, cannon and provisions. The | to the Daily New Helienic soldiers who were made prisoners | | were sent to Elassona. Turnavo has been I | snrrounded by a military ring. The Turk- | ish patrol is moving around constantly, and taking sufficient measures to prevent l all depredations.” e SR SET FIRE TO LARISSA. Greeks Destroved the Turkish | Quarter Before Evacuating the Army Headquarters. LONDON, Exc., April 25.—A dispatch | to tbe Daily Telegraph from Elassona | | states that heavy smoke can be seen over | Larissa, and it is reported the Greeks, | | prior to their evacuation, set fire to the | Turkish quarter. An Athens dispatch says that before the Greeks retired from Larissa they destroyea the bridze spanning the Peneios River and cut the railway to Volo. Everything at the battle of Mati was against the Greeks. They were in an exposed position; their | numbers were far less than those of the Turks and they had undergone terrible fa- | tigues and hardships. It is also reported thev suffered from a lack nf ammaunition, | According to trustworthy accounts by foreign witnesses of the retreat from Lar- is82 4000 women and children were left behind, many vainly endeavoring to de- part by train. It is stated that five Italian volunteers forcibly entered & train, where- upon the crowd fired upon them. The | Italians returned the fire. The correspondent records interviews with several members of the Chamber of Deputies, from which he deduces the days of the Cabinet are numbered. There is also irritation against the King, some per- sons declaring that war is a mere stalking horse to coverthe dynastic interests. The | position of the royal family, he adds, is most unenviable. A royal proclamation is hourly expected. The ministers went to the palace to-day and demanded that an immediate change be made in the command of the army. | The excitement increases. No estimates of the killed and wounded bas yet been published, but Ralli, leader of the opposition, who is with the army, | describes the losses as very considerable. | He adds the majority of the officers in the | foremost line were killed or wounded. = | There was & panic at Pirsus, the port of Athens, Saturday. The public had a misunderstanding that the Consuls at Volo had telegraphed to their respective Ministers here for steamers to transport Europeans from the city. The tocsin was sounded, and it was with much difficulty the fears of the inhabitants were calmed. They thought an attack was to be made upon the port by foreign warships. P e S VALOR OF THE GREEKS. One Thousand Repulsed S!x Thou- sand Turks at Pentepigadia Pass. April 25.—A dispatch from Arta, giving de- tails of the fighting at Pentepigadia, northwest of Arta, says Major Comoun- dorous, the Greek commander, was sur- prised and attacked Friday almost as soon as he occupied the Turkish fort at the out- let of Pentepigadia P: The Turks numbered 6000, while the Greek force was only 1000. The latter was without artil- lery, and wearied from marching two nights and a day. Nevertheless the fight- ing was severe for eleven hours. The Turks charged three times, but each time were repulsed at the point of the bayonet. The ammunition of the Greeks was finally exhausted, and they were compelled to retire, losing 150 killed. Captain Solomos, after a great fight, was surrounded by the Turks, but refused to surrender when cailed upon to do so, He killed many of the enemy, who pressed LONDON, E: upon bim on all sides, and then blew out his brains to avoid capture. The re- mainder of the battalion returned to | Fitippiada. The Turks, after killing and mutilating the Greek wounded, retired to Janina. Clement Harris, an English volunteer serving with the Greeks, was killed. It is believed he was a son of Admiral Harris, | commanding the British Cretan fleet. Three Greek battalions, with a battery of artiliery,reoccupied Pentepigadia Satur- | day morning. The Turks have aban- doned Kaletzia. There is a report that | 8 white flag has been hoisted at Preveza, but this is doubtful, although the place is still blockaded by the Greeks. CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuek Y, April 25.— The Sultan’s Albanian Guards failed to raise the usual cheer as the | An | Sultan passed to the Mosque Friday. troops did not think it right to ralse joy- ful cries while their brothers were fight- | ing on the frontier. The incident made a bed impression on the Sultan. Subse- | quently 2000 Albanians were dispatched | to the frontier with Osman Pasha. CANEA, CretE, April 25.—The French cruiser Bugeaud, one of the international fleet ou duty here, has gone to Salonica to vrotect French interests. COLONEL MANOS OF THE GREEK ARMY. He is the commander of the Greek column which pushed across the frontier at Byraku, on the Arta Rive 'y just below Mount Zygas, and is advancing toward Janina These troops were last heard from at Pentipighadia, on the highway from Arta to Janina, and are probably now very near the latter city. | inquiry elicited the information that the | | WILL GREECE WEAKEN? Can Save Further Bloodshed by Invoking the Intervention Eu- rope Is Ready to Afford. LONDON, Exa., April 25.—Kritire, the last position occupied by the Greeks on the heights of Milouna Pass, was captured by the Turks by a dexterous flank move- ment. The place was defended by strong earthworks. A dispatch from Volo an- nounces the place fell into the hands of Moslems Saturday morning. The Athens correspondent of the Morn- ing Post says during the retreat from Larissa Friday night there was a terrible panic among tue fleeing populace. The Turkish cavalry was close behind the flee- ing army, and used rifles, sabers snd re- volvers indiscriminately, killing many. Io an editorial to-morrow the Times will ask: “Will the Greeks recognize an unalterable truth and save farther blooa- shed by invoking the intervention which Europe is so anxious to afford whenever a demand is made? They have indicated in a most ample manner their honor in arms by magnificent courage and endur- ance. What object do they hope to gain by prolonging the contest, which seems destined to go decisively against them? Common sense ought to induce them to seek the ofiices of those who are prepared to save them from the worst consequences of their errors. If they are hanging back | hoping their feelings will be saved by a | spontaneous proffer of mediation, they | are suffering under a serious misappre- | hension. It is not possible for a concert | of Europe to proffer service until asked to or until the defeat of one side is patent. When the powers do intervene they will | endeavor, as Gresce knows, to obtain for | her the best terms compatible with the | position in which she stands. Naturally the conditions are not so favorable after fresh defeats as before the invaders make further progress.” CONSTANTINOPLE, TuURkEY, April 25.—At a Council at Yildiz Kiosk to-day it was decided to grant three of the berats demanded by Bulgaria for bishops in Macedonia. This isa partial fulfiliment of promises made by the Porte, which have been persistently evaded for months. | Coincidentally the Servian Minister has obtained an irade recalling Ambrosius, the Greek bishop at Uskub, in favor of the Servian prelates. Inview of the insepara- biliry of these questions from Balkan poli- tics, the incidents are of material import- ance. A large number of the Greek wounded who were at Larissa upon the evecuation, were taken from the city under a flag of the Red Cross Society. —_—— RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. They Are Said to Have Reached an Agreement Concerning Turkey Favorable to Themselves. NEW YORK, Y., April 25.—The Journal’s London-Berlin dispatch says the | Tageblatt wili to-morrow say Russia and Austria have reached a definite agreement concer ning Turkey. By tiis agreement the Sultan must renounce Crete. The Czar will be given a coaling station at Suda Bay in that islana, and in return Russia will guarantee the integrity of the Otto- man Empire. By this Russia will gain command of Continued on Second Page. CUBANS CONTINUE 10 GAIN Engagements in Which the Insurgents Are the Victors. GUERRILLA TACTICS OF GOMEZ’'S MEN. Troops Divided Up Into Small Bands to Harass the Spaniards. WEYLER'S LYING REPORTS AS TO PACIFICATION. Spaln In Such Sore Straits for Money That the War Must Soon Be Abandoned. HAVANA, Cusa, April 25.—The war is waging fiercely 1n Santa Clara province. Near Remedios an engagement is re- vorted between Gomez and the Spanish column of General Ruiz, lasting several bours. The Cuban commander used guerrilla tactics, showing the admirable training of his troops. The Cubans separ- ated into small bands at a given order from Gomez, harrassing the Spanish on all sides. Then they came together in large bodies for cavalry attacks upon the Spaniards as soon as Ruiz’s column began w march. The Spanish were greatly fatigued by these tactics and their| artillery was ren- dered useless. They entered Remedios worn out, leaving 150 dead along the line of march. The Cuban losses were almost insignificant. In the hills of La Signanes another hard fight is reported between the Cubans Jed by Generals Quintin Banderas and Roban, and the combined forces of Gen- erals Montaner and Aldave. Banderas fought bravely, ordering the men to charge with machetes. A hand-to-hand fight ensued, in which the Spaniards were obliged to retire, both sides suffering heavy losses. General Robau, after the engagement, pursued the column' of Gen- eral Aldave to Sancti-Spiritus and harassed it all day, killing more thana hundred. In all Santa Clara the revolution strong as ever, and Weyler's report tha he has pacified the province is unfounded. In a few days Estrada Palma, Cuban dele- eate at New York, will receive a letter from Colonel Nestor Aranguren, saying the Cuban army in Havana province, with recent Te-enforcements and supplies, can keep 30,000 Spanish regulars busy. 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