The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 19, 1897, Page 1

i This Paper not m to be taken fro + the Lit B The VOLUME LXXXL—NO. 170. 'SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1897. PRICE FIVE CENTS. GREEKS DRIVEN FROM DHOMOKO BY THE TURKS After a Terrible Slaughter the Sultan Agrees to an Armistice. EUROPE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE MASSACRE. Pitiable Failure of the Powers to Hold the Moslems in Check After Causing Greece to Consent to Mediation. New York Smng | v 18.—Tne war ne, not of Greece, s complete. t of the Moslem army was ; massacre. Two thousand Dhomoko, according to meager s received here, wore slaughtered ’s troops after the pow- heir opponents to en- tner hostilities, under a pledge in the Turkish loody record in Arme- match this crowning dis- defiance flung in the face of ope by the grinning creature it ns on the gory throne at Constan- n, with splendid insolence, hav- hed his entire purpose, the message to the representa- g, as an earnest of his amiability and spirit of ac- commodation, he would “abstain from 1 r hostilities pending negotiations for pence. The history of mankind, verily, has nothing to compare with this sublime | triumph of evil over the forces of right- eousness, which federated Europe assumes f to be. an openly declared he would s army until Di:omoko, on the was in his possession. All is his now beyond dispute, and s to retain it. ion is much more than nine law in diplomacy in Europe. gly all the expressions of pubiic on during the past few days have against him. If mere him out he would have | rsons believe these will Nothing but force re- Europe is so mortally afraid of 1e will submit to almost | e powers to-day say been unanimous 1 dri few T woul avail. han use them. Such, at that controls the which is the The impo- ment over of Great of all e pol- troonery has vitiful and an The Times, the proudest T nounces the " and declares rated only by contempt.” as been and should of them “cynical in- ts “resentment is War al- be master in- stead of diplomacy. The attempt to make ita tool in the present case has been an | ignominious failure. It has been pre- vented from spreading, but it has made the problem that it was expected it would simplify vastly more complcated and difficult. ‘This is trae both in Turkey and Greece. Revolution in Athens can now be avoided only by a miracle. The Government suc- ceeded in'concealing the full knowledge of yesterday’s disaster at Dhomoko until to-night. The effect of the revolution is awaited with the keenest apprehension. The conditions for a revolution are more aggravated than they were in 1870 in Paris. The Greek people are of much the same temperament as the Parisians. The popular rage and grief is indescribable and it is impossibie to believe that they will keep witin bounds. The news from Athens to-night is pain- fully meager. The Government gave the ullest publicity to the announcement of an armistice late this afternoon in order to offset the effect of the disaster, which was made known in fragments. To-mor- row, however, will be a critical day for Greece and the present dynasty. Regarding Turkey it is useless to specu- late. It may be taken as certain that nothing short of exireme measures will { induce the Sultan to forego the fruits of victory. Any indispenable preliminary to these measures must be a changein the attitude of Emperor William. This sovereign is sometimes more amenable to civilized influences than his colleague at Consiantinople, but his posi- tion constitutes one of the grave difficul- ties of the sitagtion. So long as the Sul- tan believes he has the moral support of the Kaiser he will continue to defy Eu- rope. The hour has now come when the erratic { fine hand of Russia may be expected to appear. The Czar's influence, and his | alone, is potent beth in Berlin ana Con- stantinople. Should the si:uation prove beyond Rassia’s control, then, indeed, must the nations prepare for great events. DEFEAT AT DHOMOKO. Greeks Sald to Have Lost 2000 Before a Retreat Was Ordared. ATHENS, Greecy, May 18.—The report of the evacuation of Dhomoko by the Greeks is confirmed. The left wing of the army was turned, after which the right wing yialded to the assault by the enemy and a general and extremely disorderly retreat of the Greeks to the mountains of Othrys to the southward ensued. 0»""’ V4 GENERAL MAVROMICHAELIS, Commander of the Right Wing of the Greek Army, Who Was Wounded in the Battle Before Dhomoko on Monday Lasi. [From a sketch made by an artist of the London Daily Graphic in the field -three weeksaao.} 4 / /4 £t m”i’fif- g ¥ Y A\ il AR # TN e N rw,,u/m[, N 4 LU (Drawn by a “Call” artist from a picture in the London Illustrated News.) DHOMOKO AND ITS CITADEL AS SEEN FROM THE SOUTHEAST. A private telegram says the Turks have occupied Armyros, but this is doubted in official circles. . General Smolenski’s brigade has treated to Gardike, twelve miles south- | west of the Gulf of Volo, and is destined | thence to Stylida, where the troops will be | embarked in transport ships. Crown | Prince Constaatine 1s at Phurka Pass, ten miles south of Dhomoko on the road across the Othrys Mountains. At 3 o’clock this afternoon nothing had been heard here of the conclusion of an | armistice. If the armistice is not pro- nounced within two days it is the inten- | tion of the Government to appeal to tire people, calling the whole nation to arms 1o rescue the fatherland. | ROME, ItaLy, May 18 —The military | attache of the Italian legation in Athens | telegraphs that the battie at Dhomoko re- sulted in an irreparable loss to the Greeks, | who iost half of their artillery and had | 2000killed. The same dispatch says that General Smolenski’s brigade was out- | maneuvered and divided into two columns, one of which retreated to Gar- | dike and the other to Stylida, hoping to escape by sea. LONDON, Exa., May 18.—No account of | the battle at Dhomoko from the Turkish side has yet reached London. Official and officially derived reports from Athens persist in stating that the Greek loss was only two or three hundred, and that the retreat was effected in good order. Fears are expressed by the Sun’scor- respondent of a big siaughter, which | seem, however, to be well based. | The Athens correspondent of the Stand- ard, evidently suspicious of a massacre, says the public has been 8o often deceived | that they no longer greedily swallow every scrap of good news that officials vouchsafe them. The official statement that everything was safely removed from Dhomoko, except one heavy cannon, seems incredible. Despite the welcome fact of a cessation of hostilities an anni- | hilation of the hopes raised by Monday’s account of great snccesses has caused pro- found depression. This ‘feeling hitherto has been so deep that although thereis intense anger against the members of the ministries and generals, and above all, the Crown Prince, there is no visible ex- citement and there has been no renewal of the demonstrations which followed the earlier disasters. The correspondent adds that the Crown Prince’s persistently evasive replies to the Government respecting the casualties during the fighting and nis assertions that every Txrkish troop was repulsed with heavy lods have made the blow of his uitimate announcement of the retreat from Dhomoko necessary all the heavier. The Ministers could not imagine why if all the positions were held as the Crown Prince reported there could be any rea- son for evacuating a position of enormous natural strength and so strongly fortified. They, however, telegraphed to the Crown Prince, he being on the spot, that he must be the best judze of the necessity of so grave a step. If he considered the salva- tion of the army demanded a retreat he must assume the whole responsibility. A dispatch to the Daily News from Lamia describes the battle at Dhomoko as most desperate. Under cover of a heavy artillery fire from eight of the largest caliber field batteries and two mountain batteries the Otioman iniantry advanced on the Greek intrenchments at the foot of the Dhomoko hills. The Greek center and left repulsed the attack by an apparently murderous artillery and in- fantry fire. The battle was Lottest {rom 3 o’clock in the afternoon until dark. At 6 o'clock the wheat fields in front of the Greek trenches were strewn with the Turkish dead. Just before sundown the Te- | night, | of Turkish cavalry followed the Greeks | Porte is willing Turkish reserve infaniry advanced with center, but were repulsed with what seemed fearful losses, the Greeks throughout having the advantage of much higher ground. The Turks, however, suc- ceeded by dint of mas-es in driving back the Greeks’ right, commanded by General Mastrapas. This induced the Greek staff to order a general retreat upon Derven Karya and Phurka Pass. The retreat began at mid- the Crown Prince leading, and ended at 10 o’clock this morning. Excel- lent order was maintained. A small force some distance, abeut 2000 yards in the rear, but did not engagé, .as rear guard, The Greeks are now in a position on the old frontier which is considered impreg- nable. The News’ correspondent says the Guieek losses were under 200. - PROCLAIMED BY HAMID. An Officlal Announcement by the Sultan of the Suspension of Hostllitles. | CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkrey, May | 18.—It is officially announced that the Sults has proclaimed a suspension of hostilities with the object of showing his good will toward ths powers. Representatives of the powers have been unofficially informed that the to modify its demands upon Greece, thereby granting to the pow- ers what Turkey must refuse to the van- quished and arrogart enemy. Edhem Pa- sha has been ordered to cease hostilities. ATHENS, GreecE, May 18.—The Turks have hoisted a flag of truce at Imaret, and sent delegates to Arta to arrange the terms of an armistice. SRt A POWERS TO BLAME. They Did Not Restrain the Turks After Greece Consented to Medlation. LONDON, Exc., May 18.—Greece has senta note to her foreign envoys calling attention to her acceptance of mediation. It says the diplomats promised to act prompily. Nevertheless tiey achieved no practical result. The Turks availed them- selves of the delay io strengthen their positions in Epirus and Thessaly, with the object of surrounding the Greek troops, forcing the latter to accept battle where the enemy had every advantage. Despite its conviction, which was communicated. to the diplomats, that Turkish inaction ‘was only preparatory to a fresh attack, the Government, trusting the powers not to allow the Turks to derive any advan- tage, consented to order thetroops not to take the offensive. Nothing was done to intercept the anemy’s communicutions or to construct fortifications menacing their positions.. The consequence is the Turkish attack on Dhomoko forced the Greek army into a position for which the Government cannot accept the responsi- bility. That position was due to the obli- gations the Government undertook at the instance of the powers. The note con: cludes by requesting the envoys to dra: the attention of the powers to the state of affairs and demand prompt and efficacious action on their part. ATHENS, GREecE, May 18.—All the re- maining troops in the city, with the ex- ception of the royal guard, have gone un- der Colonel Vassos tojoin the main army. —— SALISBURY’S SYMPATHY. Says His Kindiy Feeling for the Greeks Cannot Protect Them From Follles. LONDON, Exa., May 18.—Balisbury pre- sided to-night at & dinner given by the Junior Constitutional Club. In liis ad- dress he made significant references to the trouble in the East. He said the Sul- tan under pressure.from the powers, and | especially Russia, had consented to a sus- pension 'of hostilities. This' would g time to reflecct and mnegotiate, but it did not seriously diminish the difficulties of the Grmco-Turkish problem. Neither the | as to the feeling of Great Britain, It was impossible for the powers to allow Chris- tian communities to pass from Christian rulers and fall to the Sultan’s Govern- ment, which many years' experience had shown was such that the public opinion of Europe could not tolerate. But it must not be 1magined that any special abnor- mal sympathy had been interposed to protect Greece from the natural results of her unworthy, unwise and unjust follies and errors. There were many sympa- thies of Great Britain for Greece, for which Balisbury declared he had the high- est respect, but these were personal and counld’ not be suffered to guide the policy of the nation, which must ve ruled by in- ternational law, justice and the high duty imposed upon it. In conclusion the Pre- mier declared that the natious were pur- suing a course most likely o lead to the maintenance of the peace of the world. 0SCAR B. LEWIS SELECTED. W./l Superintend the Construction of San Francisco’s Public Buiding in All Probability. WASHINGT ON, D. C., May 18.—Upon the recommendation of Congressman Loud, Oscar B. Lewis will be appointed superintendent of construction of the San Francisco public building, provided he can successfully pass the civil service ex- amination. Heis a friend of Mr. Loud and the Congressman has given him a flattering indorsement. Mr. Lewis re- sides in the Western Addition of San Francisco. He has been a foundryman and molder and a house contractor. Tae Carn correspondent had another interview with the supervising architect of the Treasury to-day, wao said: “I see that some of the San Francisco news- papers are inclined to doubt the correct- ness of the dispatch printed in Tue CALL to the effect that work would soon be.in on the new public building. Iam glad to be able to say to you to-day that the pians and specifications will be completed much sooner even than I thought. When you were here last I said I thought they would be ready in thirty days, but I am told by the engineers and draughtsmen that they will be completed in about a woek. “Within to weeks we expect to have the work ‘on the market.’ By this I mean that in about two weeks the advertise- ments for bids for the work of excavation and foundation will be published. These advertisements will run for about fonr weekd, or until about June 28. The con- tract will be awarded as soon as possible after that and work begun immediately. Our advertisements for bids for demolish- ing the buildings now on the Seventh and Mission street lot is now running in THE €ALL, and the bids for this work will be opered on May 28.” Peg 2o OBJECTS T0 PAYING FOR WATER. Mexican Consul at Chicago Thinks He Is Exempted by the Treaty. CHICAGO, Inv, May 18.—Felipe Ber- riozabal, Mexico's Consul, has protested against paying the water tax, believing himself exempt under the treaty of 1883. Berriozabal received a bill from the city requesting the payment of $6 80 for water. To-day the Superintendent of the Water Bureau received a formidable communi- cation from the Consul's attorney in which the treaty of 1883 was quoted to show one of the special privileges being that a foreign Consul is to be exempted from the payment of water taxes. Ho referred the gquestion of interna- tional law involved to the corporation counsel. Recently a similar claim was made by the German Consul’s secretary, who asked to be exempted from the pay- ment of a dog license fee in accordance with the treaty. e Pilgrimage to Historic Points. PHILADELPHIA, P, May 18.—A party of members of the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution to-day made an historical pilgrimage to the point on the Schuylkill River in Merion township whére 119 years to-night Lafayette crossed, escaping from General Howe, who was in hot pursuit. The family graveyard of David Bicking, who made the paper for the Continental Government, and the Nerion meeting-house, built 202 years ago, tlags flying and heavily charged the Gnnkl Suitan nor Greece could have any illusion | were also visited, TREATY OF PEACE WITH THE YAQUIS Mexico ConcludesTerms With the Tribe of Indians. Young Warriors ‘Favored the Continuance of Incessant Warfare. But the Counsel of Chlef Maldonado Prevalled and Great Benefits Will Follow. ORT1Z, Mexico, May 18.—The peace conference between tne Mexican Govern- ment and the Yaqui Indians was con- cluded to-day, after a three days’ session. The conference resulted in a formal rati- fication of the treaty of peace between the Indians snd the Government by the terms of which the Indians accept lands in severaity and yield their claim for the remainder of a vast area, tor the control of which they have been waging a bitter war for years, killing hundreds of inno- cent settlers and driving out Federal troops whenever they sought to suppress violence. This gathering of Yaqui Indians is the most notable and picturesque ever seen in Mexico. Chief Maldonado told the Mexican officials the younger braves of his tribe were in favor of continuing the war for the retention of their lands, but he had counseled them to accept whatthe Government offered and become peaceable citizens. The Mexican officials assured the chiet of the tribe that they would receive every protection and assistance and never have any cause for complaint. Tie pacifying of the Yaquisisa highly important event for Mexico. This is the first time they have ever acknowledged the tribe to be subject to the Government. Their war has been continuous. Their lands are the richest in gold in Mexico and Indians are known to own and operate gold' mines of fabulous richness. They have kept a strict guard on their terrie tory and no one bt members of their own tribe are known to have ever lived to penetrate the interior of their rich coun- try. «“ SAY, WHO ARE Youz” That Question Asked by a Parrot Badly Frightened a Southern Pacific Train Robber. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., May 18.—A com- pany of Texas rangers and a posse of dep- uty sherifts arestiil pursuing the Southern Pacific train robbets, trailing them to- ward Mexico. The Wells-Fargo Express Company will make no statement of their loss, but it is believed to be very heavy. Express Messenger Joyce states when one of the robbers started to go into the express car a parrot cried: “'Say, who are you?” Tire robber dropped to the ground and pointing his pistol into the car said: “Hands up, hands up, or I'll fill you fall of holes.” “That's only a parrot,” said Joyce, and the robber laughed and said : **The blanked thing scared me almost to death.” The robbers left several hundred dollars in Mexican silver money behind. sk e it To Test the Pow-rful. HALIFAX, N, B., May 18.—The British cruiser Powerful will take an extended ocean cruise as soon as the jubilee maneu- vers are over to demonstrate her sea-go- ing abilities, and ascertain whether she is really the fastest ship afloat. The Power- ful was b to be one of the largest and t vessels afloat. Her engines are of 25,000 horsepower, and her complement | of men js 892. Bhe will be fully armed and have a full draught for the projected 1 teats | Hood’s Pills MASON'S PLEA FOR USTICE Declares the Cubans Are Now Deserving of Recognition. THEIR GOVERNMENT IS ESTABLISHED. Ringing Words in the Cause of Liberiy Are Liberally Applauded. HOAR, AS ULUAL, THROWS SOH3 COLD WATER. i Morgan’s Belligerency Resolution Causes Interesting Arguments In the Senate. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.—When the business of the morning hour was dis- posed of in the Senate to-day’s calendar was taken up and many bills upon it were passed. The final conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was agreed to, & compromise having been reached on the Utah Gilsonite amendment. The con- sideration of the calendar continuea until 2 o'clock, thirty-five bills having been passed, when Morgan’s Cuban belligerency resolution was taken up. The pending motion was that of Hale to refer the resolution to the Committee on Foreign Ralations. There was a great display of interest among the Senators and crowded galleries as Mason of Iliinois, noted as an entertaining speaker, took the floor. Mason said ke wou!d have little to say about the international 1aw aspect of the case. That was as changeable as time. He stood in the Senate to lift his voice in behalf of carrying out the Republican party’s pledge to reply to the appeal of the people and to strike a biow for liberty. 10 prove, as he said, that the hour had come for th> passage of Morgan’s resolu- tion, Mason read from the President’s Cuban message to show the actual condi- tion of things in Cuba. “Who forced 800 Americans into starva- tion?” he asked. ‘“Whether it was the Spaniards or the insurgents, it is plain tbat war exists. If it does not exist, then it ought to.” “Right bundred starving Americans in Cuba,” shouted Mason, ‘‘and yet we boast of the power of the United States to pro- tect its citizens.” With biting sarcasm he referred to the fear of certain Senators to do anything an- noying to Spain. At this applause broke out in the galery, and it was checked by the Vice-President's gavel. Mason described the conaition of the starving and outraged Americans and scored the minority of the Senate for pre- venting action in their behalf. The Sepa- tor had newspaper accounts read to certily to the existence of a legitimate Cuban Government, dwelling at length upon its workings. Wellington interrupted to ask if this kind of evidence is to be relied uron to prove the existence of a Cuban Govern- ment. “1f Cuba holds her Government under the trees with only the stars of God over it,”’ replied Mason, *‘I am for that Gavern- ment just the same.”” Gallinger interrupted to submit an of- ficial document printed by authority of the Senate to prove the actual existence of a Cuban Government. “A @overnment on paper,” shouted Wellington. “That's more than Washington had at Valley Forge,” replied Mason. Wellington insisted that back of Wash- ington was the Continental Congress, and with much passion he charged Mason with falsifying history for the benefit of the Cuban insurgents. Mason replied that Wellington shouldn’t get excited, and repeated that Washing- ton had only a paper government at Val- ley Forge, and a paper, moreover, not worth a continental — *We propose to give you what Washington gave the English at Valley Forge,’” he shouted. At this the applause was so great that the Vice-President read the rule againstit and warned the spectators against a repe- tition. Wellington repeated his charge that there had not at any time been a lezal, re- sponsible Government in Cubs, and de- clared that Mason’s speech was based on the roraance of fiction. Mason quoted from the Cameron report to prove the existence of a Cuban Govern- ment, which was made, he said, before Wellington and himself became states- men. 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