The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
The TERMS OF PEACE
Greece to Give Up Crete; From
,ier to Be Unchanged.
MUST ALSOPAY INDEMNITY
EDHEMS STRATEGY AS TO THE
RATTLE OF vELESTINO.
RAllP.s PeRilOUS POSITION
Nav Turn Out "False Prophet" Nav
5e An IDOL Meeting of Francis
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Joseph and the Czar--May
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Copyright 1897 by Associated Press

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London, May 1.-The events of the
past week have served to further ALLEVIATE
sympathy from the Greeks. The story
from Iarissa of the fearful stampede to
and from that city after the fighting at
Tyrnayo (cabled exclusively to the AS
sociated Press on Wednesday last is the
sensation of the day. All the newspapers
here are glowing with praise of the des-
patch, saying it was the finest description
of events yet received from the front. The
fact that the Greek officers were equal
Iy affected with the privates by the panic
is regarded as proof that the Greeks are
utterly demoralized and incapable Of
withstanding the steady advance of the
Turks. The reports of the fighting at
Velestino come from the Greek side and
are not thought to be as important as
they are represented. Edhem Pasha.
the Turkish commander in chief, is evil
IDENTIFY preparing an extensive plan to at
tack Pharsalos and the appearance of the
Turkish cavalry in the direction of
Domokos, about ten miles south of Phar-
Edhem Pasha to turn the Greek flank.
1t is suspected that the fighting at Veles-
hino was intended by the Turkish general
to divert attention and occupy General
Smolenski, the Greek commander there
while overwhelming forces are thrown on
PharsalOs.
EMPEROR WILLIAM PLEASED.
1t is stated to-day that the German
Ambassador at Constantinople, Baron
Saurma Won Geltsch, was ON Wednes-
day last the bearer of a message to the
Sultan, expressing Emperor Williams
appreciation Of the manner in which Ed
hem Pasha had conducted the war a
-gainst Greece General GrumbkOf, the
German officer who re-OrganZed the
Turkish artillery has, however, in conse-
,auence of orders from General Won
Hahnke, the chief of the cmperor's mill
tary cabinet, received instructions to re-
turn to Constantinople from Elassona,
to which place General Grumbkoff was
sent to inspect and report upon the Turk
ish artillery and ammunition.
The active part General GrumbkOff
has taken in the campaign, especially in
the occupation of Larissa, is much COM
mented upon, since he and a number of
other German officers in the Ottoman
service are still on the active list Of the
German army.
An interesting fact in connection with
Edhem Pasha is that prior to the war he
was regarded by the Greeks as being
phil-Hellen, for, when military governor
of Uskub, he showed himself 50 kindly
disposed towards them and rendered such
valuable services to the Greeks that the
Greek government decorated him with the
cross of commander of the order of Our
Saviour.
THE ROYAL FAMILY'S DANGER.
At the present moment interest centers
at Athens rather than on the frontier.
The position of the Greek Royal family
is evidentI more critical. The
change of ministry is an eloquent sign
of the weakness of King George, espe-
cially his accepting NJ. Ralli as premier,
for the Greek leader when summoned to
confer with his majesty, addressed him
in an Extensively blunt manner. The
King replied with dignity, but he was
forced to swallow his pride
1t is the general impression that Nj.
Ralli is aiming at something higher than
the premiership, but his acceptance of
that office is held to have placed him
in an invidious position. great victory
might make him popular idol but, a
defeat which is more probable, would COW
er him with Odium, and he would be over
turned as false prophet.
The statement that Greece will carry
on the war to the last gasp is not
regarded as Of any importance. Greece
Ir
and financial extremities and further
efforts must soon be abandoned. The
Greeks will await decisive encounter at
Pharsalos and they are then expected to
appeal to the powers.
CONDITIONS OF PEACE.
The conditions of peace which Greece
will have to accept are stated to be most
probably as follows:
The Greeks will be allowed to retain
their present frontiers provided the IS
land of Crete is Immediately evacuated.
Turkey will be permitted to impose
war indemnity upon Greece.
The Turks will doubtless raise some
difficulty when they are called upon to
return to the statu quo, but the pressure
of the Powers will induce them to con-
sent
The meeting Of the Gar and Emperor
Francis Joseph is watched with the keen
est interest, and it is believed tina,
they have arrived at an agreement
regarding the future of Turkey
and the Balkan States. A section
of the continental press asserts that this
agreement covers the whole Of the future
of Eastern Europe, and is directed
against Great Britain, which country Is
ignored in the agreement as not having
any interest in the question, whatevel
she may think herself. The Englisl
newspapers, however, while agreeing tha
these are Count Muravieff's proposals
are confident that Count Goluchowski i
not such simpletOn as to enter int
such an agreement which, they claim
would make Russia the master OF Eu
rope.
THE COMING CHESS-MATCH.
John Henniker Heaton, NJ. F.. con
firms the staement that cable messag
has been sent to Washington sugestin
May 6 or May II as suitable days for tn
chess match between teams OF the Brit
ish House of Commons and the Unite
States House OF Representatives. 1t