War between Greece and Turkey

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 270, 20 May 1897, Page 2

War between Greece and Turkey-

THE BATTLE OF DOMOKO. j HEAVY LOSSES OF THE GREEKS. \ (Per Press Association.) i London, May 18. Lite' Reuters telegram states the Greeks have been defeated and Donioko abandoned. I . A farther Renter's message states that j the Siiltnn lias ordered Edheiu Pasha to cense fighting. May 19. Lord Salisbury, 'speaking at the Constitutional Club, said that tbo Sultan's order to Edhem Pasha to cease fighting was the first step iv the direction of an armistice. This order was given under the pressure brought to bear upon the Sultan by tbo Powers, especially the Czar. The Powers would not allow a Christian people to pass from Christian rulers to the rule of the Sultan. Ho added that the members of tbo House of Com mous who signed the telegram to the King of Greece urging him to act iv defiance of the Powers were deeply guilty of the bloodshed caused by the war, as that telegram had inspired false calculations on the part of the Greeks regarding tbo attitude that would be assumed by England. The telegram was signed by 100 Lib oral members of the House, aud was scut on March 4th, aud expressed their sense of tbe services rendered to the Christians in Crete by tbe intervention of Greece. Atkkks, May 18. The remainder of the Greek forces in Crete leave for Athens immediately.'' The fighting at Domoko lasted for nine hours. The Greeks claim they hud repulsed tho Turkish attacks on the left and centre when the right wing was rushed. The whole lino tben gave way, and a general disorderly retreat towards the Othrys Mountain began. Tbe Turks in their attack showed splendid dashThe Greeks lost heavily. Colonel Yassos with.. 'all hu reseryes have left Athens for ibe front. - Buring the fighting' at Griboro, near Arta, on Friday, the Turks had 240 killed and 100 wounded.- The Groek losses totalled 2000. The Greek retreat from Griboro to Arta was a perfect rout. May 19. The Grcok retreat from DomoKo began early in the morning. During the progress of tbo battle the Dnke of Sparta wired to the Government that it whs impossible to hold the position without the risk of being surrounded. Tbe Government replied that he was allowed to decide what was the best course to follow. The battle of Domoko was the fiercsst fought during the war. It extended a distance of six miles over an open plain. Both sides lost heavily. In their retreat tbe Greeks left behind them a large quantity of war material. They now occupy tho passes at Farka, Karya and Yanitsso. General Smolensk! hasbeon ordered to embark his troops on tha Gulf of Volo, or to proceed overland to Latniar. The Turks have intimated to the Greek Government tbe terms upon which tbe Turkish army be withdrawn from Greek territory. Greece has replied. The Powers will arrange the conditions on which peace will be concluded.