The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-19
ARM|ST|Ct DECLARED
Two Weeks Agreed Upon to
Discuss Conditions.
Ttt6 D&MAND BY TURKS
NO GREEK SOLDIER TO REMAIN
IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
GREEK LOSSES WE'RE HEAVY
Athens is Quite Disheartened and Dis
appo,nted Over Constantine Who
Lead Retreat From Oomokos--
Germany's Needing Attitude


Germany's Meddng Attitude
Constantinople, May 1S.-There was a
sudden and unexpected change in the
political situation shortly before noon
to-day Russia quietly showed her hand
and thereby forced Germany and Turkey
out of the game, to all intents and pur-
poses.
Last night and early this morning Tur-
key, supported by Germany, was practi-
cally defying Russia, France, Austria,
Great Britain and Italy, insisting upon
the annexation of Thessaly in addition
to huge war indemnity and seemingly
was determined to march upon Athens.
The Ministers received official advices
from Sofia to-day announcing that orders
had been issued for the partial mobiliza-
tion of the Bulgarian army, possibly at
the instigation of Russia. There was u
surried consultation of the ministers.
The war party was for further de-
fance, but in the end pacific counsels
seem to have prevailed, for at 11:35 a. m,
orders were telegraphed to Edhem Pasha
the Turkish commander in chief in Thes-
sally to cease hOstilities.
The peace negotia tons will now be un-
dertaken in real earnest and the Greeks
will most likely be spared any further
humiliation.
1t transpires that the Gar made a
direct appeal to the Sultan to order his
troops to cease hostilities and arrange
an armistice and this coupled with the
fact that most serious results would
hfvv~ensued if Turkey had persisted in
her defiant attitude, brought about the
present state of affairs.
Tewfik Pasha. the Turkish Minister for
Foreign affairs, called upon the Doyen
of the diplomatic corps, Baron Won Cali
co, this afternoon to convey to the For
eign Ministers the Sultan's decision TO
arrange an armistice.
1t is now believed that the terms of
peace will be negotiated directly between
Turkey and Greece.
The Sultan has ordered two hospitals of
600 and II beds respectively to be erect
ed near the Yildiz Kiosk in order to ena-
BILE him to visit the Turkish soldiers who
have been wounded in the campaign a
gainst the Greeks.
LORD SALISBURY SPEAKS.
London, May 1S.-Speaking tonight
at the Junior Constitutional Club, Lord
Salisbury touched briefly on the complica-
tions in Southeastern Europe.
The Premier said he regretted that poll
teal reasons precluded him from saying
much on the subject of foreign affairs.
The armistce which had been declared
was due to pressure eXerted by six pow
ers, especially Russia. 1t was a very
important step, giving time for reflection
and negotiation, but it did not seriously
diminish the difficulties which had to
be faced. Neither Turkey nor Greece
ought to be under an illusion as to the
real state of feeling in the United King
dom. His Lordship referred to the SYM
pa thies of England for Greece as founded
upon classic association, liberalism in
politics and community of religious con-
viction, as well as upon other influences
but such considerations as these, he said,
could not be suffered to guide the policies
of nations, for their policy was to main
tain peace by the strict observance of in
ternational engagements.
THE CONDITIONS OF ARMIS1ICE.
Turks Insist That no Greek Soldier Shall
Remain in Territory of the Ottoman
Empire.
Athens, May 19-1 a. m.-The commun-
ication from the Turkish to the Greek
commander at Arta, which followed the
raising of the flag of truce by the former
was in Turkish and ran as follows:
"On condition that no Greek soldier
belonging to any arm of the service re-
mains on territory of the Ottoman empire,
we have orders that an armistice shall be
concluded on sea and land with a view Of
arriving at an understanding"
(SigneO YUSSUF CHIEF OF STAFF"
The Greek commander telegraphed to
Athens for instructions and the govern
ment replied:
eve authorize you to suspend hostili-
ties in order to discuss the conditions of
an armistice."
The government in notifying the ENJOYS
of the powers as to this proposal said ,at
as Greece had entrusted her interests t0
the powers it was for them to negotiate
the conditions of an understanding.
TO UNDO WORK OF CONCERT.
London, May 1S.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Athens, says
he has absolute proofs that one of the
powers has made serious underhand at
tempts to undo the work of the European
concert
GERMANY SEEMS TO YIELD.
London, May ia dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Athens says: 1T is
officially stated that Germany has in
structed her ambassador at CONSTANT
nople to request the Porte to grant 4
fortnight's arrnistice, which, it is un-
derstood, was signed at seven o'clock this
evening Tuesday)."
ATHENIANS DISHEARTENED.
London, May 19.-1 a. m.-London is