New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-17
VICTOR HUGO.
THE GREEK QUESTION.

DETAILS OF THE MURDER BY THE BRIGANDS.
A letter from Athens in the augsburg Gazette
gives somewhat crcumstantal account Of the tragedy
The writer, after giving reasons which, In his opinion
justified that course says that the Greek Government
gave orders that the band should be surrounded not
with view of taking offensive measures against It, but
W dee and his lice
intense regard for the constitution coud not e. and
proceeds describe the consequences OF that decision
"when the brigands found that the troops were APP
preaching them ON all sides they determined on Thurs,
day. the 2lst Of April at in the afternoon, to escape
the Asopus TO the coast in the intention OF
into They bT ahd to
the stream swollenb by the recent heavy rains and en-
who was suffering from lung disease, refused He was
laid hold Of and would have been carried across but the
robbers perceived the gunboat AprOessa off the coast
and number OF soldiers suddenly appeared on the other
side OF the stream. They immediately cut him down
with their yatagans and lied, taking with them the rest
terrible rage many Of them were carried away by IT,
the bloody and s q9lysIng corpse; Of Mr. 7;
the brigands. The shots fired drew other de;
tachments OF soldiers to the chase and before nghtfa
nine Of the brgands killed One, severely wound
ed. taken prisoner and the interpreter had escaped
Mr. Lloyd however, still alive was In the hands OF the
had taken refuge in the thcket later telegram from
Thebes the says that the m
The correspondent, though evidently warm friend or
the Goyernet ana Win h tbe
ton against Soutzos the Minister of War OF com
DlCty with the bfglnds, Iact
ernment aware Of the Eruption OF this particular
band into Atca when they allowed and encouraged Lord
Muncaster and his friends to make their trip Mrerber
and Mr. Lloyd had several mortal dagger stabs nut the
life Of both probably taken in the for both
had gunshOt wounds under the night ana LETT ear
AUSTRIA THREATENS TO WITHDRAW HER EN-
BASSADORS FROM GREECE
The correspondent of the Eastern budget, at
Vienna, writing on the 3oth ult., says
According to the accounts which have arrived here
Athens, the representatives OF the Powers nave
held conference 10 discuss proposal mace py inc
French ambassador for addressing an identical note 10
the Greek Government protesting against Inc insecurity
of life and property in the country. Russian repre-
sentative alone objected TO this proposal and suggested
that verbal representation the subject ought to pre-
official circles by the massacre and its probable conse
quences, Is shown by the fact that immediately
after learning the news the Greek Enbassador
at Vienna went 10 Count Beust and asked
him what course the Austrian Government pro-
posed take in the NATTER adding that he feared that
an occupation OF Greece by the Powers might DC the re-
declaration the subject, but said that the Powers
would probably withdraw their ambassadors untll
state OF things compatible with international law
should established Since then the Government here
has formally expressed its intention Of supporting in the
most energetic any steps that may 1 taken Dy
England and Italy in order to obtain satisfaction for the
against the of such acts in future. The Aus
tran ambassador at Athens Herr Hainerle has
piled for leave Of absence, but Count Beust has refused
his application the ground that his presence at Athens
indispensable at t. Crisis ~ enable Austria to take her
due share In any negotiations which the Powers might
enter into with the Greek Government
REGRETS OF KING GEORGE AT THE RESULT
The Wdnderer of Vienna states that the
Greek Legation in that city received dispatch from
King George in which his Majesty expresses profound
indignation at the crime just committed on the English
istry; at the same time promising make the most
ergaut efforts TO extirpate brigandage