Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-06-10
TURKEYS TERMS REFUSED.

Constantinople, June 4.-The
representatives of the powers
assem- bled at the Porte to-day
and had a conference with Tewfk
Pasha, Minister Foreign Affairs.
regarding the conditions for the
establishment of peace bes
tween Turkey and Greece.
After the conference the diplo>
| mats proceeded to the Austrian
Embassy. where they spent
some time in exchanging views
on the demands of the Porte.
The conference will be resumed
on Saturday.
At the conference Tewfk
Pasha urged as the base of the
negotiations the original condi-
tions advanced by Turkey,
namely. the eession of Thessaly,
the payment by Greece of an in
IDENTITY Of 10000, 600 Turkish,
and the abrogation Of the capis
tulations IN favor Eof Greek SUBJ
jects in Turkey.
The diplomats refused to
accede to these conditions, and
contended for the notifications
Of them that were supported by
the powers. Ultimately, it was
decided that M. Nelidoff, the
Russian Ambassador, should
formulate memorandum con-
cerning the ratification Of the
Turco- -Grecian frontier. that M.
Cambop, the French Ambas~
sador, should prepare a memors
andum regarding the capitula-
tions, and that Sir Philip Currie,
the British Ambassador, should
draw up document bearing
upon the question of the indem-
nifty to be paid These three
memoranda will be submitted to
tie conference on Saturday.
An armistice to last during the
| negotiations for peace was signed
tosday by the Turkish and Greek
representatives at Dhomoko.
Testerday was New Year, 5
! Day in the Mohammedan
calendar. The Turkish news
papers published pcetical eEas
sions in honor of ,he Sultan,
especially referring 10 the recent
victories OF the Ottoman arms.
Ill the nign military and civil
officials and many d.stin guishod
civilians proceeded to the ralace,
where they paid profound hom-
age to the Caiiph OF the Faith
ful. The dragomans from the
embassies and legations drove to
the Yildiz Kiosk to transmit to
the Sultan the greetings OF their
respective chiefs.
Athens, June Alt is said
here that the armistice was
signed at Taratsa and not at
Dhomoko. It was Intended to
apply to the land and sea, but
the Greek delegates would not
accept the Turkish conditions
without consulting the Governs
ment.
The Cabinet was sitting at a
late hour tonight discussing the
conditions, which demand practi-
cally the raising of the blockade
of the cost Of Macedonia and
Epirus. a promise not to land
troops or contraband of war on
Turkish territory, and assur-
ances that vessels under the
Turkish fag may enter Greek
ports without hindrance. Greece
objects to her deprival OF the
right of search, but will pros
badly yied in Difference to the
powers.
The delegates will meet again
to- morrow at Taratsa, when, if
they do not agree, the whole
convention will probably be
nullifed.
London, June 4 in the House
| of Commons to- day Sir Charles
Dixie pressed the Government
for a statement of their foreign
policy before the adjournment of
the House Tomorrow night for
the Whitsuntide recess, which
would last until June II.
MIR. A. j. Balfour refused to
make the statement demanded
saying that it would be impos>
sible to do so in the present
stage of negotiations.
Mr.. James Bryce, Liberal
member for South Aberdeen,
complained that the Government
| were making no progress in their