New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
THE SITUATION IN THE EAST
LoNDoN's VIEW OF THE GRECo-TURKIsE
| CONFLICT.
KoFF TOO CoNsPICUoUs-RALITs BLUNT


THE KA1sER's MESSAGE TO THE sULrAN-dRuMB-
KoFF TOO coNsPIcUoUs-RALITs BLUNT
MANNER TOWARD KING GEORGE.
London May 1.-The Incidents Of the last week
have served further to ALLEVIATE sympathy from
the Greeks The story from Larissa Of the fear
full stampede to and from that city after the hght
ing at Tyrnavo is the sensation Of the day. The
fact that the Greek officers were equally anected
by the panic is regarded as proof that the Greeks
are utterly demoralized and incapable or with
standing 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 they are represented. Edhem
Pacha, the Turkish commandments, Is EVIL
IDENTIFY preparing an extensive plan 10 at'ach
Pharsalos and the appearance OF the TURKISH
cavalry in the direction Of Domoko. about ten
miles south Of Pharsalos indicates that II IS the
intention Of Edhom Pacha to turn the Greek
flank. It is suspected that the fghtng at Veies-
tino was intended by the Turkish general to d.
vert attention and occupy General Smoenski.
the Greek commander. there. while overwhelming
forces are thrown on Pharsalos.
1t is said to-day that the German Ambassador
at Constantinople. Baron Saurma Won Jeltsch
on Wednesday last was the bearer Of a message
to the Sultan expressing Emperor Williams ap
probation Of the manner in which Edhem Pacha
has conducted the against Greece General
Grumbkoff, the German officer who reorganized
the Turkish artillery has. however, in conse-
quence of orders from General Won Hahnke. the
chief Of the Emperors military Cabinet. received
instructions to return to Constantinople from
Elassona. to which place General Grumbkoff was
sent to inspect and report upon the Turkish
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eral Grumbkoff has taken in the campaign, espe
cially in the occupation of Larissa, Is much com
mented upon, since he and 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
Pacha is that prior to the war he was regarded
by the Greeks as being a Phhellene for when
Military Governor Of Uskub he showed himself
kindly disposed toward 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.
At the present moment interest centres at
Athens rather than on the frontier. The position
Of the Greek royal family Is evidently most
critical. The change of Ministry is an eloquent
sign Of the weakness of King George. especially
his accepting NJ. Ralli as Premier for the Greek
leader, when summoned 10 confer with His
Majesty. addressed him in an Extensively blunt
manner. The King replied with dignity but he
forced to swallow his pride. 1t Is the gen
crdl impression tfldI NJ ram is HllHilS at soli'
thing higher than the Premiership but his &C.
ceptance Of that office is held to have placed
him in an nvdous position. great victory
might make him a popular idol. out defeat'
which is more probable, would cover him with
odium and he would be overtu~ ned as false
prophet.
The statement that Greece will carry on the
war TO the last gasp is not regarded as OF any
importance Greece is already reduced to mill
tary and financial extremities. and further ef-
forts must soon be abandoned. The Greeks VIII
Il ,,rtt.a IN a
they are then expected to appeal to the Powers.
The conditions Of peace which Greece VIII nave
to accept are said to be most probably as fci-
lows: ,,
The Greeks will be allowed 10 retain their
present frontiers provided the island or Cre'e Is
immedia tely evacuated. a.,
Turkey will be permitted to impose war IN
demnity upon Greece. ,-,.
The Turks will doubtless raise some di1culty
when they are called upon TO return 70 the
purely status quo: but the pressure or the POWERS
will induce Turkey 10 consent.
The meeting of the Car and Emperor Francis
Joseph was watched with the koenest interest
and il is believed that they have arrived at an
agreement regarding the future of Turkey and
the Balkan States section OF the Continental
press asserts that this agreement covers the
whole OF the future of Eastern Europe. and Is
directed agains. Great Britain, which country
Is ignored in the agreement as NOT having any
interest in the question. whatever she may thlhk
herself The English newspapers, however,
while agreeing that these are count Muraviel ie.n
proposaIs. are confident that Count Goluchowski
is not such a simpleton as to enter into such an
arrangement which, they claim. would mean
making Russia the master OF Europe.
The German and French newspapers are IN
dulging in Anglophobe outbursts, accusing Great
Britain of stirring up the whole trouDe ana stiii
encouraging the Greeks 10 resist