Greece and Turkey.

Manawatu Herald, 13 May 1897, Page 2

Greece and Turkey.

» In connection with tbe efforts to sacure a cessation of hostilities between Greece and Turkey, it is believed that the Sultan will accept an indemnity, with a slight rectifying of the frontier between Analip3i3 and Nezeros, adjoining the Gulf of Salonica. An incident in the battle at Phersala was the gallantry displayed by a detachment of British volunteers, which saved a Greek regiments. The general commanding the Greek f >rces publicly thanked the Englishmen f r their gil'ant servicer. Reports to hand show that Edhem Pasha's forces cut up General Stnolenski's left wing at Velestino, forcing his retirement npon Almyro. The whole of the right wing fled in disorder to Volo, from whence the di.orga nised troop 3 were removed by tha Greek fleet. The panic resembled that witnessed at Larissa. Steamers are conveying the residents of Volo to Ohalcia, and they are packed on board like herrings. Peasants are escaping from the mainland to the adjoining islands in caiques. The Turks, who, after the victory at Phersala, marched on Volo, remained outside the town, with the exception of one battalion, and Edhem Pasha issued a proclamation that life and property of the residents mu«t be safeguarded. The people replied with frantic shouts of " Long live the Saltan l" Fifty thousand Greek troops are massed at Domoku, and the positions occupied by them are described as impregnable. Colonel Va3.os, with 25 officers and 400 men, after hiding for two nights in caverns on the Cretan ceast, escaped and landed at Athens. The King and people of Greece have tacitly acquiesced in the recall of the Greek troops from Crete. M. Ralli has asked that the Powers be allowed to send ships to convey tho remainder of the Greek troops from Crete. Greece intrusts the terms of peace to the Powers. The Czar, afc Princess Olga's re quest, has used his influence with the Sultan and bis Advisers to secure an armistice, in order, if pos* sible, to arrange for a cessation of hostilities between Turkey and Greece. The Crown Princess of Germany, despite the quarrel which for a con - siderable time existed between her and the Emperor, has also appealed to the Emperor William to aid in the efforts heing made to end the war. Osman Pasha, who, after his arrival at Salonica, received orders to proceed to Janfna, in Albania, has now been recalled to Constantinople. Fighting is still going on in Epirus, and the Turks have inflicted a heavy defeat on the Greeks at Kamarina, near Louros. General Smolenski, who retired from Velestino with his left wing upon Almyro, has taken up a position afc Sourpi, near Almyro, where he expects to be attacked. The Turks are advancing in strong force along the Domoku- Almyro line, and a general engagement is expected to take place shortly. The position of the main Greek army at Domoku is exceedingly strong.