The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-05-01 00:00:00

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
GREECE AND THE POWERS.'

Four ironclads arrived off Phalerum on Easter
Sunday evening, and, after communication with the
shore went out to sea again. The French Minister
is negotiating with the Government to induce it to
disarm before tho presentation of the ultimatum. It
was not on Sunday believed that he would succeed.
The orders for the moving of troops from Athens
are countermanded, which fact wears a pacific aspect.
Telegrams published on Tuesday from Athens on
the subject ci the Greek reply to the Powers were
somewhat contradictory. One telegram statQd that
M. Delyannis has informed the French Minister that,
yielding to the representations of the French Govern-
ment, the Hellenic Government consented to disarm,
while in another, dispatched at a later hour, it was
said that the Greek reply was regarded as unsatis-
factory. It was further added that the representa-
tives of the Powers held a conference on Monday for
the purpose of signing the ultimatum, which would be
presented immediately. This declared that Greece
would be held responsible if she refused to unre-
servedly defer to the wishes of Europe.

THE ULTIMATUM PRESENTED.
ATHENS, April 26, 7.35 p.m.
The ultimatum was delivered to the Greek Govern-
ment this evening. The document, which is signed
by all the Powers except France, calls upon Greece
to give assurances that orders for disarmament will
be issued within a week. It further contains a clause
stating that should France ultimately join the other
Powers, the fact will be communicated to Greece in a
separate note by the French Government. It is
stated on the best authority that Italy proposed a
term of 48 hours within which the orders for disarma-
ment were to be issued, but that this condition was
regarded by the other Powers as too peremptory.
ATHENS, April 27, 2.30 p.m.
The International Squadron returned this morning,
four vessels being now off Phalerum and two at the
Pirfeus. The communications which the French
Minister made yesterday to M. Delyannis included a
telegram from M. de Freycinet, stating that France
in Greece's own interest invited the Hellenic Govern-
ment to desist from its presnt warlike policy. The
Government replied giving assurances that it would
not disturb the peace, and copy of this reply was
sent to the other foreign Ministers. In Government
circles it has been urged that this should be con-
sidered amply sufficient, as it could not be supposed
that after making such a declaration Greece
would maintain her army on a war footing.
The Greek reply being, however, considered un-
satisfactory by the Powers, with the exception of
France, the ultimatum was, as already announced,
delivered yesterday evening. The Ministers are now
assembled in council, to deliberate upon the course to
be taken in view of the ultimatum. Some partisans
of the Government have stated that the French
Minister persuaded the Government to consent to
disarm by holding out a promise that Greece should
obtain the frontier line indicated in the Berlin
Treaty, with the exception of Janina. This is not
credited, however, in diplomatic circles, and it is not
believed that Count de Moily did more than inti-
mate that should Greece disarm her claims might
eventually be considered when an opportune moment
'rose.
ATHENS, Anril 27, 8 p.m

The representatives of England, Germany, Austria.
Italy, and Russia, and the commanders of the British
and other vessels forming the squadron now lying off
the Pirmus, held a long conference this afternoon at
the German Legation to discuss the measures to be
adopted should Greece refuse to comply with the
terms of the ultimatum. The reply of the Greek
Government is not expected before the end of the
week. Colonel Mavromichalis, Minister of War, will
arrive here to-night, when a further Cabinet Council
will be held. It is stated that the Minister of War will
not accept disarmament, but will tender his resigna-
tion. M. Delyannis had a long audience of the King
to-day. A large meeting of the war party was held to-
day in Constitution-square to protest against dis-
armament. There was no disturbance of order, but
a body of cavalry was held in reserve in case its
services should be required. Further meetings will
be hel.l to-night and to-morrow. An evening paper
denies that the French Minister, in his negotiations
with the Greek Government, promised that the
frontier line indicated in the Berlin Treay would be
granted to Greece in the event of her consenting to
disarm. It is reported to-night that several more
war-vessels have arrivea in the offing.
- PARTS, April 27.

This mornine's jounkals express gratification at the
resolution of Greece to yield. The Republique
Francaise says that the Powers ought to recompense
Greece. The Journal des Debats considers that the
conduct of Greece has created for her fresh claims on
the goodwill of Europe.
MALTA, April 27.
Two British torpedo boats sailed hence to-day for
Sada Bay.