THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Greco-Turkish War. Athenb, May 7. Farther dt tails of the battle at Phßrsala show tbat tbe Greek oentre was out, and the Greeks just esoaped being outflanked, The Duke ot Sparta had thrown out no soouts. It is doubtful whether Colonel Smolenaki's brigade, whioh retreated upon Almyro, will be able to rejoin tbe main body of the Gr eks at Domoku. Edhem Pasha, with 60,000 Turkish troops, has left Pbarsala, aad is rapidly advanoiog on Domoku. The residents of Domoku are fleeiog from the town. The Greeks in retreating from Pharaala had to orOBS a river by a single bridge. They suffered fearful losb from the Turkish artillery, The Turkish cavalry is occupying Earditza, about twenty miles to the south-eaßt of Trikhala. * The release is announced of Mr Asbmead Bartlett, M.P.. who was sent to Athens the Greek ironclad after the capture of a Bohooner in the Gulf cf Salonioa, on whioh he was a passenger.
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Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8861, 10 May 1897, Page 3
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160THE EASTERN QUESTION. Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8861, 10 May 1897, Page 3
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