The record-union., 1897-04-26
Great Britain Suggests That the lime
to Act Has Come.
The French, German and Italian Gov
ernments Agree, But the Germans
Want to Bind Greece to Promise TO
Obey the Mandate of Europe, and
the British Believe That She VIII
Give the Required Pledge.

LONDON, April % copyrighted,
1897. bv the Associated Press).-What
seems likely to be the last week of the
war is entered upon to-day. 1t IS dlf-
ficult from the tangle of conflicting tel
grams to understand the exact position
of affairs. Following the Greek defeat
at Larissa, the opinion to-day is almost
unanimous that the end is in sight, ana
this view is probably shared by the
Powers. as they are already moving to
intervene.
It is believed the intervention will first
take the form of a suggestion OF an
armistice to which the combatantS
would no doubt agree. Since yesterday
afternoon the British Foreign Once
has been in close communication with
the other members of the European
concert. Great Britain suggesting that
the time has now arrived for them to
act The French, German and 1tal-
ian Governments have already respond
ed, Offering to agree, though the Ger
man Government adds as condition
that it will be necessary to enact
pledge from Greece to obey the man
cate of Europe, when this mandate is
again given.
The British Foreign Office believes
that Greece will give this pledge, as the
disasters which have overtaken her
have demonstrated that Turkey still
possesses a formidable fighting ma
chine. a fact which must have a sober
ing effect upon the popular demand for
war at Athens, and which Will permit
the Greek nation to climb down with
out disgrace after a superb vindication
of the personal courage Of the Greek
troops and a gratifying demonstration
of Hellenic patriotism.
If the Greeks listen to reason it is not
improbable that a decision will be
reached by Tuesday, before which it is
not supposed here that Edhem Pasha
or Osman Pasha viii have time to do
more than to appear at Pharsalia.
ATHENS, April 25.-Dispatches from
Arta somewhat modify yesterdays re-
ports and tone down the glowing pros
poets, although the Athenians are still
hoping that the capture of Janina Will
come as an offset to the retreat from
Thessaly There is no confirmation of
the report that the white flag has been
seen flying over the Prevesa citadel,
and that Pentepigadia has not yet been
captured.
Colonel COumaudouros with a battal-
ion of 1900 engaged $500 Turks at
3:30 p m. yesterday Saturday on the
plain in front of Pentepigadia. The
battle lasted until half-past ! in the
evening The result is not yet known
here. though it is understood that the
Greeks lost 80 killed and wounded
The Greeks had no artillery.
Colonel Manos has returned to Arta
with the third division. The Second
Brigade. under Colonel Bozares, is
twenty kilometers from Arta. His for
ward movement is reported inter
rupted
CONSTANTINOPLE April 23.-The
triumph of the Turkish army has
caused the liveliest satisfaction here
The following telegram from Edhem
Pasha is posted everywhere:
"Larissa was occupied to-day by the
cavalry of the imperial army. The
Hellenic troops fed in disorder, aban-
doning a large quantity of arms and
ammunition.
This has been put up as a bulletin in
many places, while the people are also
reading Edhem Pasha's dispatch an
position in front of Tyrnavo, which is
as follows:
The hill Of Lesdami. the most i'm
portant dominant point 10 the north
Of Larissa, was taken by the Ottoman
troops on Friday. Hamid Pasha's di-
vision, having left Koskesi (Karya). ef-
fected a juncture with the other inn
perial troops at Milloorin. The towr
of Tyrnavo, which is situated tive
hours from Larissa, was occupied to-
day by the Elassona army corps. The
Ottoman troops continue to advance to-
ward the plain Of Larissa.
Osman Pasha has given secret in
struction. a dispatch from Smyrna
says that the Redifs who were called
out yesterday are intended for the
towns of Smyrna. Vurta and Scalanova
in order to prevent disturbances by
the Greek residents.
A meeting of the Council of Minister!
on Saturday considered the expulsion
of Hellenic subjects from Turkey
Marked irritation is displayed in off
cial circles at the intervention of th'
foreign Embassies on this subject, a.
It is feared some trouble might aris,
from the ships of the Powers sent t
protect foreigners at Salonica.
The Consuls at Janina telegraphed L
the foreign ambassadors here last Fri
day that the Albanian battalions hat
mutinied and were refusing to march
as we'll as threatening to attack th'
town. The Mussulman population. ac
cording to these advices. has quilted
Janina en- masse. some fleeing into tn
country. and others taking refuge il
the fortress The Consuls described
their own position and that of tn
Christian element at Janina as critical
the Vail having refused TO distribute
arms and ammunition TO enable th'
inhabitants to defend Janina agains
the Albanians. The ENJOYS immedi
ately called the attention of Tewhi
Pasha to the matter and demanded tn
adoption of effective measures to pro
tect the inhabitants
These representations have been re
newed again to-day TO the Porte.
Rising Reported in Epirus.