New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-02
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
GREECE DRIFTING INTO WAR.
TIE WAR FEVER AT ITS Observation-Disclosures
ABANpoNED-IGNATIFFF's OPINION.

GhEEN Dhlr llNO lNlO WAN
THE WAR FEVER AT ITS Observation-Disclosures
ABANpONED-IGNATIFFF's OPINION.
LONDON. Saturday Jan. 1, 1881.
Vienna and Constantinople dispatches con-
cur in reporting the collapse OF the arbitration scheme
The Portes reply NJ. TIssots s'moilcIal eOmmunca
ton Of the scheme Ia stlll withheld 1; has been
heretofore believed that the reply would not
be a direct REFUSAL but would take the form
OF n counter proposal % send an International
Commission TO Eprus and Thessay TO examine the IRON
tier question on the spot.
The attitude of Greece, however, renders any pacinc
negotiations difficult and The Daily Tcicgrdphs Vienna
correspondent asserts tha. the Porte will formally re-
ieet arbitration, and, abandoning the idea OF counter
proposal will allow things to take their course Tho
question is whether hosti,ies will be postponed until
March or begin now. The final ISSUE seems to be
next to Certainty. The foregoing agrees in tenor with
ali that is known on the subject.
The Italian and Russian Ambassadors are dtspeased
beealse French Ambassador informed the Sultan OF
the arbitration project without consulting them
The Chamber 81 Dcpntles mas pdsSeu on ts sTcohu
reading the bill granting the Government credit Tor
DST,ng the debate on the second reading OF hill
granting Government authority 10 draw in advance
81 100000 Of the loan OF $204O0,O00, Premier Cou-
monndouros stated that he should consider the adoption
OF the measure Cabinet question.
The Chamber then passed the bill on is second read
The Tin,css Paris CORES spondent says all the Powers
are dong utmost calm the excitement In Greece
AN INTERVIEW WITH IGNATIEFF.
The Vienna PrcsOes ST. Petersburg correspondent has
had an interview with General Ignatief whom he re-
ports as saying that rerograde movement on the part
OF the Greek would endanger the throne OF
King George and that O revolution Gould scarcely be
confined TO Hellenic territory. Moreover, he said, II
Greece IL attempting to annex Thessaly and Lpirus
should be reduced TO position OF serious danger.
France Italy and England would surely help her. Rus
ala too, could abandon her Greek cOreiRonists TO
their tate should their existence be impered
In the ChamDer OF Deputies at Athens yesterday,
according q telegram, NJ. Trconpis, the leader
Of the Oppositlon demanded explanations from the
oyernnen REGARDING tue present position OF the IRON
tier question. He declared that arbitration would de-
siroy The work Of Berlin Conference. NJ. Trcoupls
concluded by saying: Europe may tear up the proto
col hnt the tatterrd document will be STEPPED ID tue
hIood of the The Premier replied that was un-
necessary for Ministry 10 ask either Inc Chamber or
the Nation dictate reply to the arOitratOn proposal
He said We have acted upon our own responsibility,
and Europe understands that capable OF execut-
ing s decision. We resolved cOurageousy To defend
the nteresIs and honor Of Greece"
n s evident from this mat even Ministerial reserve
and poweress resist The pressure 10
which the KIng and Government at Athens are now
snb,ected NJ Tricoups lately oyertGrnwn because
he 1id not move fast enough TO sats the popular
clamOr Now the Ministers are too slow Tor hiIn.
Az an indication Of the warke fervOr prevailing the
MAyOr OF Athens announcing the finding 0I the statue
OF Minerva Victorious, cOuVes the fact with the btat
ment that the discovery is made at moment When All
Greece 10 in arms.