New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
THE GREEK BRIGANDS.

| UNSUCCESSFUL DIPLOMACY-wHY THE TROOPS
| WERE SENT OUT-THE FIGHT-FUNERAL OF
| THE VICTIMS.
| ATHENS, April Ell have just come from the
funeral Messrs Herbert and Lloyd two of the English
recently murdered by the brigands The main facts
have reached the United States by telegraph but
count of the excitement Of these Ahenans who st do
nothing else but to hear to tell thing, has
been sent How the lives of the capvcs was the
question with which the Greek Government was COM
PEELED to gTappe. 1t was difficult question. The Min
lister of War has property which would be unsafe II
active taken against the brgands Hence
every opposition paper in Athens camOrOus for the
suppression of brigandage. "Send the whole army to
the mountains" has been me cry for the last ten days
"surrOund the brigands with an unbroken Gordon OF
troops" chem them in, capture them, and hang every
one Of them" "vindcate the honor of Greece" "At
whatever COST said the hotekeepers make 1t safe for
foreigners to visit any and all Of these classic retreats
1.-THE moment you pursue u.s." said the brigands eve
will the threats Of these five men," The shepherds
one ALL throughout the mountains much like the
inhabitants of the border States during the war; friends
to the officers Of the Government when present, and
equally good friends to the brigands.
On his parole, Lord Muncaster obtained temporarily
his own release to Athens and procure the
som for himself and his colleagues. He advised that
vigorous measures. be delayed; he warned the Gov
eminent that any pressure upon the brgands
would endanger the safety Of his companions.
1t understood that entire foreign Embassy Endorsed
future" "Assume the payment of the ransom" "Who
shall pay the ransom not an open question:" replied
the King %" only the payment myself but, II
need be- will give life to the brgands to save
the Of those foreigners" An agent Of the Govern
men sent TO OrOp0 to treat with the rebels As he
was nothing but clerk in the Treasury Department the
brgands refused to him. and sent him back to
say the King wanted his friends released he must
send to them person of rank clothed with authority
The aiddecamp of Gen. Church then received full powers
10 treat with the brgands. They as naughty as
ever. Money of no consequence they already had
enough that and poured out their gold at his feet
What they wanted, and what they were determined to
have unconditional pardon, and the release OF
two of their band now for a long time in prison.
amnesty was forbidden by the Constitution. Change
the to Now
that the true policy of the t Tas s at of
amnesty. But amid the excitement which pre-
aeS sad shs that someng
honesty thought if the brgands should find themselves
AND Sc
hundred troops marched out from Athens and Iegi,
this military movement reached the brigands. They
asked that they might cross the River AsppSs and pet
rains forded with difficulty but when the feat was
accomplished they sun insisted on advanens Excited,
that long record OF crime enrolled against them.
& at two 81 Ssdsf tS : .na Rf To
the lines one party fleeing toward Thebes the other
toward the mountains In vain did the prisoners assure
them that soldiers not there to menace them
that might at hour receive their 32jOO and
where they pleased; they would bear to nothing but
amnesty. Fourteen years." said the older of the two
leaders, shave beena brgand, and now 1t IL not money
that crave all want il to settle down In quiet
home and be let alone" They fired upon the soldiers,
and when their prisoners fell through sheer xhauston
then cut his throat they discharged pistol shots into
by the e' bayonef Then only My" did the soldiers
fire upon the brigands, They fell on them with
TAKEN and the pursuit for the remaining twelve Is
still continued. Seven discovered heads hanging by
the out the Campus Marus to-day, that the peo-
pie know OF certainty what to believe and crowds
OF men there not to shed tear OF
row. utter word Of pity save for the friends OF the
unfortunate foreigners.
The funeral was an imposing affair. II was held In the
English church. and the service was read by tn9 rev.
Dr. Hill, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Caxton OF Phadel-
phia, Three companies Of soldiers were drawn mp in
front OF the church. and the marines were stationed ut
locked the sabedoor after the horses had been stolen
All the resident ambassadors were present, tho Arch
bishop Of the Greek Church. and the entire synod All
the officers and Ministers OF the Greek Government and
there. The Queen, too, was there and in tears After
the services at the church were over they all followed
the bodies to the cemetery The King and the Queen led
the proce ssiOn walked the entire distance, act
cause there royal blood In the veins OF the de
ceased. One merely the Secretary OF the English
Legation the other was larrisfer BON were young
men, and unknown to fame IL was The
| working Of a conscience not yet scared Inc
Government has been rcmiss, ana KNOWS ~. Bilg-
ands have Lad their own way, ana the Mlnstfy
has cOnrod their favor. Meanwhile the excitement here
Is fearful. The churches 80 tbrough thc orh OF lhe
Easter service usual only that the King does not
attend, and the entire performance il cold ana hcares
AsaIa Two evidently influential mon eOhFei'hs 'HiS