Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-29
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1926.
Further Items of Foreign News. by the General Put
nam, at Baltimore.
THE GREEK CONFLICT.

that the L urkS were preparing ioi :,
sault upon the fortress of Missolonghi, tne ou'
wark of Greece. In the mean time the iiienuS
OF the Greek cause in Western Europe-the
Greek Committee of Paris and Amsterdam, &c
were taking measures to furnish the heroic and
devored garrison with immediate supplies
For this purpose, NJ. Eynard, OF Geneva, who
had already contributed $4,000 francs, has sub
scribed himself $4,000 more, and engaged to
raise an equal sum from his friends. The Com
mirtee in Paris has voted 10000 francs, and
that of Amsterdam $4,000. The Constitutions
el adds:
"But public opinion has declared itself in
still more striking manner. The women who,
in France, have always joined in works OF de-
yotedness and generosity-the women whose
names are at the head Of every thing great, no.
BILE and patriotic that has been done in France,
. have, on this occasion, shown themselves wor-
thy of what they always have been among US.
We are informed, that the most distinguished
ladies OF the capital are forming themselves IN
to societies TO second the zeal which is IN ami
tested in all quarters in favor OF the Greeks
The Ducbesses of Broglie and Dalberg, the
Marchioness of Mariner and Praslin, and all
the ladies of the capital, the most distinguished
by their rank, their wit, their beauty, their
wealth, good taste, and virtues, have eagerly &C
cepted the honor of collecting contributions Tor
the unfortunate Greeks"
THE GREEKS AND THE ENGLISH NAVAL FORCE.
From the Greek Chronicle of Mssoongh, OF the 10th
C2Sth} January, 1926.
January Is (27. 1.-The English corvette WHICH
sailed into the gulf Of Patras the day before yes
;erday, returned again to-day and cast anchor
opposite Vaslladi. Captain Abbott, the com
mander, sent.immediately an officer into Vasi-
Iadi, who said 10 the commander OF the fortress,
that the captain requested the chief military and
civil authorities Of Missolonghi 10 repair to a
siladi, that he might converse with them on al
fairs OF great importance.
In pursuance, therefore, of this invitation, the
persons who were selected by common consent
went to the appointed place and received Cap
tain Abbott, with unaffected JOY, as the nego-
ciator of affairs of great Importance. But what
a disagreeable impression was made on our En-
Toys by Captain Abbott's suddenly presenting
them the following letter:
"In the waters of Missolonghi, from on
board his Britannia Majesty's corvette
Rose, January 81.
uGENTLEaEN-The Captain Pacha has re-
ouested me to inform the Greek authorizes OF
Missolonghi, that in the space OF eight days
from this, all the preparations will be ready 10
give the assault to that place; but as the Cap
tain Pacha desires 10 avoid the etfuslon OF oieod,
which must be the consequence oil the town
being taken by assault, he wishes therefore 10
know if the garrison OF Missolonghi VIII capi-
tula,e, and in that case, on what conditions!
The answer given me by you, Will SEND 70
the Captain Pacha but think ii my duty clear
" to inform the Greek authorities OF Mlssoion-
Chi, that am not authorised to be the guaran-
lee of the conditions which may be entered into,
nor will give my opinion on the eXpediency
of accepting or refusing the above proposition
of the Captain Pacha.
Ihaye the honor TO be, Gentlemen,
Your most obedienl servnnt,
G. ABBOTT, Commander
To the Greek authorities Of Missolonghl.
Our Envoys received the above letter with
d;snleasure, Immediately returned hither, and
sent the following answer to Captain Abbott
"Sir-We have the honor 10 reply to your
letter of the 9th inst in which you lay before
ms the proposition which you were charged by
the Captain Pacha TO communicate TO us
And this is our answer 10 that proposition
which has for its objec: the conclusion OF
peace between US:
=" he Sapt3ln faCnd 10 "Sh @"@ie .
Greeks have Suffered unheard OF mlsiortunes,
shed treams Of blood, and seen towns made de-
serts; and for all this nothing can compensate,
nothing can indemnify them, bat liberty ana
independence And as for lhe attack with
which he threatens this fortress in eight days
time, we are ready for it, and we trust, with the
help Of God, that we shall be able TO oppose IL,
as we did the, of Redschid Pacha last July
The Captain Pacha is also aware that we have
government, in compliance with whose de-
cree we are bound to fight and die. 10 that
government let him therefore address himself,
and negotiate peace or war.
awe have the honor to subscribe our
selves with respect for the Provisional
Commissioners of the affairs Of Western
Greece, for all the Military & Civil Chiefs
ID. THEMELIS,
In the absence Of the Secretary General,
an. PAPADOPOULOS.
"Missolonghi, 18th (27th) Jan 1926
aTo Captain Abbott, Commander OF the Eng
Iish corvette Rose !"
Note of the Editor Of the Greek Chron'cle'-Si-
milar propositions were made TO US last July