The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 14, 1897, Page 1

VOLUME TURKISH TROOPS ARE ADVANCING UPON DHOMOKO Edhem Pasha Is Ordered to Proceed Against the Greeks. AN ARMISTICE NOT AGREED TO BY THE SULTAN. | | 1 | | | | The Military Party of the Ottoman Empire| Refuse to Heed the Mediation of the | Powets—An Insurrection in Macedonia. ANTINOPLE, TrkEY, May 13.— of the representatives of held to-day. Afterward bassador ¥ ed that an arr nothing reliable to ed a will- ss to order a cessation of hostiiities. yion in Turkish circles is the to an armistice un- b forces occupy Dhomoko, e Greeks. News of the oc- this place is momentarily ex- ., May 13.—A dispatch to Morning Post from Dhomoko position here has 1y nged and an early evacuation by the A number of troops ma is probable. Iready devarted. No prepar: eing made to resist should the Tur! ns A dispatch to the Standard from Athens | says the anxiety because the Porte has not acceded to an armistice is increasing houriy. The dispatch confirms the re- port that the Government is forwardine re-enforcements to Constantine’s army. A dispateh to the Standard from Con- stantinople asserts positively that press- ing oraers have been sent to Edhem Pasha to go ahead with operations with | the greatest possible energy, regardless of | | the negotiations for an armistice. The Times' Constantinople correspond- | entsays the Sultan is resoy emough to | agree 1o an armistice, but he dare not | ignore the pressure of the military party, | which is strongly opposed to ending the war. The Standard’s Constantinople dispatch says that since May 9 six transports have | sailed for Trebizond, Samsoun and Sinope, | cupied by the main body of the Turkish advance. | —ONVRIAK A — / BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE COUNTRY ABOUT DHOMOKO AND VRYSIA, Where the Greeks and Turks Are Preparing for ‘a’ Great Struggle. The view is taken from a point near Phourka Pass, about seven miles directly south of Dhomoko, In the middie of the picture wuere the main body of the Greek army under Prince Constantine is posted. North of Dhomoko in the distance is the little town of Vrysia, “the Village ot Springs.” at the extreme eastern end of the southern limb of the plain which is oc- Vrysia lies near the main highway from Thessaly, over the Orthrys Mountains to Southern Greece, which, coming from | Pnarsala, between the western ridges of the Khossidian Mountains, the Skia and Alagopati, crosses the Marsby plain, enters the hill country again, and leaving | Dhomoko to the west, zoes on south through Phourka Pacs. A little to the southeast of Vrysia is the village of Tchasmot, occupied by another body of Turkish troops. Throu h this village runs another road from Pharsala to It is peneraily asserted here | bearing officers and war material for di- | the south nearly parallel to the main road, which it joins after passing through the ris ended.” ‘\ visions stationed at Erzeroum, Sivas and | towns of Karatsaii, Irakli and Alkani, between Dbomoko and Phourka Pass. This | road, uncovering the right flank of the Greek position, is strongly guarded is also the road skirting the edge of Lake Omvriak, in the left foreground. This road, a high- way leading from Karditza through Bazar=ki, follcws up the course of Saphadillkos River, and, passing around the lake, turns to tae south and over Phourka Pass paral- lel and very near to the main road, thus offering a means of turning the left flank of the force at Dhomoko. In the middle left of the picture is the town of Velisotai, on the upper water s of the Dhomokiotikos, at the junction of roads leading over the Paiiomonastiro Moun- tains from Tsamasai and Bajaraki to Dhomoko. Velisotai as well as Tsamasai has already been visited by the Turkish cavalry. Coming over the plamn from Tchasmat througn Hadchi Amar and Gynackokastro (ladhes’ castle) is & road which, entering the hills near Paurnari, passes just to the left of Dhomoko on to Omvriak. The picture includes ail the roads leading to tbe front and the immediate flank and rear of the Greek position for some miies east or west d shows its strategical strength and weakness. The distance from Dhomoko to Vrysia is eight miles by zana /%4 FIELD MARSHAL EDHEM PASHA, THE CONQUEROR OF THESSALY. [From a piotograph taken at Tcharitchena, five miles wth of El victerious campaign.] Erzinghian. Initial summonses for a motilization have been issued to reserves of the Erzinghian district. The corre- spondent connects these movements with a statement made by an exalted Otto- man official to the effect that Russia had made such exorbitant demands as the price of her moral support in Armenian and the Greex crisis that to accept them would be tantamount torasigning the title of a free nation. Reports were received to-night of a Macedonian uprising. One dispatch says 4000 insurgents have captured a pass forming part of the principal line of com- munication of the Turkish army, and are advancing toward Elassona to unite their forces with the bands under other Mace- donian chiefs. ATHENS, GREEcE, May 13.— Greek forces are besieging the towns of Prevesa and Nicopolis. Their second advance into Epiras is attributed to atrocities committed by the Turks, which have compelled the Greeks to attempt to save the remaining Christian inhabitants. The Turkish batteries at Nicopolis and Prevesa are firing seaward and landward, proving the Greeks are advancing. Bot- zari's brigade has gone into action. To this brigade belongs Helen Constantini- | des, ayoung girl who is called the Greek | Joan of Arc. Three thousand volunteers have landed on the Luros side of the gull. The Greek fleet has destroyed several con- voys bouna for Prevesa. SALONICA, TURKEY, May 13.—The war- | ships of the Greek squadron are maintain- ing a strict blockade of the gulf of Saloni- ca. A British tank steamer with a cargo of ofl has been debarred from entering | the guif. CANEA, Crere, May 13.— Colonel Btaikos, commander of the Greek troops | here, has received an order to embark 400 of his men for Greece. It isexpected that the remainder of the troops will shortly leave the nd. ART INGRAM'S DEFENSE. He Tells of the Fight in the Dark That| Led Up to the Killing of L J. White. WICHITA, Kaxs, May 13.—Art In- gram, who is on trial for the murder of L. J. White, testified in his own defense to-day and will continte his evidence to- morrow morning. His story of the kill- ing is substantially as follows: White went to his house on the night of March 1 and made repeated demands for admis- sion. Becoming exasperated by the re- fusal of his demands he broke down the door and the two men began to fight. ‘White was armed with a large stone and Ingram picked np a8 lump of coal and an iron stove poker, and the men wentout into the front vard. White threw the stone, which struck Ineram in the breast. Ingram then threw the coal and fol- lowed it with the poker, but in the dark- ness he could not see that the latter weapon had buried itself in White's brain. He had no intention of killing White. Many witnesses were examined, but none were eye-witnesses of the tragedy. —— Clayton fteceived by Diaz CITY OF MEXICO, MExico, May 13.— General Powell Clavton, United States sona, just after the distinguished soldier started on his | Minister, was received to-day by President Diaz. MRSHIP PILOTED OVER TENNESSEE Soared Above Nashville and Disappeared in the Night. Described Successive Circles Subject to the Will of the Navigator. Very Windy In the Heavens, but at Midnight It Was Seen Coming Back to Port. NASHVILLE, Texs., May 13. — Pro- fessor Arthur Barnard sailed away to- night on a second trip in his newly in- vented airship. Preparations for the sec- ond voyage have been in progress since last Thursday, when the first experiment was made. Although the weather was unsatisfactory it was decided to make the trip this afternoon. Owing to the fact that the ship was not filled to its tull capacity with gas, the bal- 1ast, consisting of bags of sand, was re- moved, the navigator deciding to make the trip without them. Considerable de- lay was experienced in the preparations, and 1t was about 7 o’clock when the ship arose from the earth. The wind was blowing at the rate of about six miles an hour from the southwest. The manipulator of the machine got & hearty cueer as he passed far above the heads of the people who thronged the ex- position grounds, but he was too busy op- erating the craft to make any response. While passing over the grounds Barnard turned the ship around several times, evidently to show that it was subject to his will. Yet the ship continued to drift with the wind, which was blowing directly over the city proper. Before the ascent Barnard announced that he intended to make a circuit of the fair grounds and the city, but when last seen he was some dis- tance beyond the city limits and going in the direction of the wind. News was received here at 12:45 o’clock (o-night that the airship had been ob- served near Florencestation, about thirty miles due south, coming toward the city. LOOKS DARK FOR ROMEYN. Believed That the Verdict of the Court- Martial Is Dismissal From the Army. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 13.—Captain Henry Romeyn, Fifth Infantry, tried at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentlemen, will not learn the decision of the court until 1t has been passed upon by the President and Secretary Alger. As Romeyn reaches the age of retite- ment on June 1 the findings of the court will immediately be reviewed by the President and Secretary, to whom they were sent to-day. The fact that the Presi- dent will pass on the case is indicative that the court’s judgment is probably dis- missal from service. There1s saidto be | President and Secretary of War. { court recommends that the accused be also a strong recommendation that the rezulation making it compulsory for an officer’s family to reside at the post where the officer is stationed be annuiled. The findings of the court and the evi- dence reached General Merritt last Mon- day. They have been carefully reviewed by General Merritt and the assistant jadge advocate, General Barr. If the de- cision of the court Las been finally con- firmed, rejected or altered by them the result of the trial would be made public here. Butan officer cannot be dismissed from the service by a court-martial in time of peace withont the approval of the If the acquitted, or simply reprimanded, the final decision rests with the judge advo- cate general and the commander of the department. If the court recommends dismissal, and the department com- mander concurs, then the case goes to the President. Bo explicit is militasy law on this sub- ject that there seems to be no doubt that the verdict is that Captain Romeyn be dismissed. v ACTIVITY AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Visitors Shut Out While the President Con- fers With Cabinet Members on Important Matters. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 138.—This was a day of great activity in the White Hovse. Until aiter luncheon the Presi- dent denied himself to all callers, exclud- ing even Senators and Representatives. The cause of this was the fact that Secre- tary Long, Judge Day and E. T. Atkins, a sugar planter from Boston, were with the President. All the Cabinet Ministers, ex- cepting Wilson of the Agricultural De- partment, also saw the President. Secre- tary Sherman came in shortly after 9 o'clock and made another visit iater in the day. Congressman Loud made two visits also. Secretary Alger spent nearly an hour in private conference. But each of- ficial was reticent regarding the subject discussed. A delegation of thirty persons from At- lantic City invited the President to attend the annual G. A. R. encampment on June 9. Minister Buck, who sails for Japan May 29, saw the President also. His original intention was to leave San Fran- cisco June 5, but bis plans have been ai- tered, presumabiy at the suggestion of the President. He will land at Honolulu and remain five days before proceeding to Japan. Buck will probably report on the condition of affairs in the Hawaiian Islands. Minister Harold Sewall will ac- company Buck as far as Honoiulu. Notice was to-day received at the White House that Ohio day of the Nashvilie Centennial has been changed from June 15 to June 12, at which time the President is expected to view the great Tennessee Fair. P A CONFESSION OF A MURDEREL. Gives a Lame Exouse for Killing Four Little Children. CROOKSTON, Mix~., May 13.—August Normand, the brutal murderer of the four Hilstad children at Larimore, bas been captured and has coufessed to the County Attorney at Towner. Among other things Normand said: I dreamed that some one Was going to do me bodily injury. I went to the Hil- stad house ana found Mrs. Hilstad and the children. I assaulted her and cut the children’s throats. I don’t know why, for I liked the children. I had nothing against them or Hilstad. He had always used me right. To my wife I said: Don’t grieve forme; I will meet you in heaven.' b3 UNCLE SAN MAY SO0K INTERFERE At Least the Recognition of Cuban Patriots Is Expected. STARTLING FACTS ARE PRESENTED. Official Verification of the Ter~ rible State of Affairs on the Island. PRESIDENT MNKINLEY WILL PREPARE A MESSAGE. Weyler’s Blood-Stalned Hands To Be Stayed and /merican Prisoners Protected. WABSHINGTON, D. C, May 13.—At both the White House and Capitol the Cuban question was discnssed to-d ay, and there is every indication that unusual el- forts are being made (o bring the adminis- tration and Congress into harmonious supportofa Cuban policy in line with that demanded by public sentiment. The Committee on Foreign Relations was in session over two hours, going over correspondence between the State Depart- ment and representatives of the Govern- ment in Spain anda Cuba regarding the condition of affairs on the island. This correspondence was laid before a sub- committee, composed of Davis, Foraker .nd Morgan, at Secretary Sherman's resi- dence last night and by them reported to the full committee this morning. Officials of the State Department were present at the conference last night and selected from a mass of documents those that have a direct bearing upon the pres- ent question. The committee did not complete its task this morning, but pro- gressed far enough to become convineed that now is the time toact. ltagreed with Secretary Sherman that there are certain portions of the corresponaence it would not be proper to lay beforo the Senate even in confidence or made public at the present time. Indeed Secretary Sherman so strongly believes the publi- cation of certain conridential reports from the Government agents in Cuba would lead to great troubls, perhaps to blood- shed, that he withhbeld them trom mem- bers of the committee, and will continue to do s0 long as he thinks that course is necessary for the protection of life and property in Cuba. Such of the reports as the Secretary felt warranted in placing before the commit- tee show a state of affairs in Cuba that cannot much longer continue without in- terference by this Government. The re- ports show that there is not now and never has been any basis for the claims that any portion of Cuba’s provinces has been ‘*pacified,” but on the other hand the insurgents are stronger and more nu- merous. Spain bas almost entirely ex- hausted her resources and her troops are fast being withdrawn for services else- where. The reports also show a most deplorable state of affairs regarding the lives and property of American citizens on the island. Destruction has been rampant everywhere, and murders, outrages and starvation a matter of daily occurrence. Information thus given the committes in an official form after all, however, iy merely confirmatory of what has been kaown all along, but it is thought its pub- lication with the sanction of the adminis- tration and the committee will create a public sentiment that will bring about the passage of the Morgan resolu tion for the recognition of belligerency at a very early day. Morgan allowed the resolu- tion to go over until Tuesday throuzh a desire to allow the Committee on Foreign R-lations to finish its examination of the Cuban correspondence before the debate on the resolution is renewed. It probably will be callea up on Tuesday and Morgan hopes to have it disposed of before open- ing the tariff bill debate, which is now set for May 24. General interest in the Cuban question and the acuteness of the situation was in- creased by the fact that a long conference took place at the White House between t..e President, Judge Day, Secretary Long and E. T. Atkins of Boston. The coufer- ence gave rise to all soris of reports as to the crisis in Cuban affairs, the sending ol a warship to the island, eic. The truth, is, however, there was noimportant de- velopment at the conference. The Presi- dent is deeply interested in the question and seeking every meaus of obtaining in- formation. He has directed Secretary Sherman to lay before the Uommities on Foreign Relations every possible pieze o information that should properly be brought to its knowledge. His policy however, is still what was announced by Foraker in the Senate on Tuesday: ‘He will learn from his spacial commissioner, Calhoun, as to the actual condition o affairs on the island and wili then bs ready to announce further action by the administration. At present he intends t¢ take no definite action beyond assisting