Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
The PEACE TREATY SIGNED.
Turkey Has Accepted The Proposals
of the Powers.
Greece is Left Without Any Alter
native and Will Accept the Terms
Imposed-Thessaly to Be Evacu-
ated by the Turks Within
Month.

Constantinople, September 2o.-The
formality of the signature OF the peace
preliminaries between the ambassadors
and Tewfik Pasha took place Saturday
afternoon at the Top Khaneh. The
ambassadors of France, Italy, Russia
and probably England will leave here
within the next few days. A feeling
of satisfaction and relief is universally
expressed. 1t now rests with the
Greeks to make the final action of the
powers effective by concluding the act
ual peace.
Athens, September 20.-The condi-
lions of peace signed between the am
bassadors of the powers on behalf of
Greece and Tewfik Pasha are pro-
nounced by the Greek press to be ex-
ceedingly generous. The organs of NJ.
Delyannis, former premisr, who COM
mands an actual majority in the Boule.
violently attack NJ. Ralli and the cab
met, denouncing them as the real
cause of the present misfortunes. The
anti-Delyannis press abuses NJ. DEFY
annis as the "evil genius of Greece"
The public generally accepts the result
with mournful resignation.
When the Greek insurgents invaded
Turkish territory in Macedonia and
brought about the war on the Thessa-
liam frontier, it was generally under
stood that the Greek Nationalist had
practically compelled King George to
follow the dictates of their wishes.
against his better judgment. The in
surgents were merely countenanced by
the Greek government in the same ra-
ito that the English government en-
couraged the raid of Dr. Jameson in
the Transvaal. Greece's demands re-
speeding her northern boundary were
regarded as legitimate. but Turkey
at once became mistress of the situa-
ton, owing to the disunion Of the pow
ers.
Open war against Greece was de-
clared by the sultan on April II. and
Edhem Pasha. the Turkish military
commander. was ordered to take the
offensive. Defeat after defeat was en-
countered by the Greek forces until
the final result became a foregona con-
clusion. There was an inclination on
the part of the powers TO save Greece
from what seemed inevitable. and
about May | the Marquis of Salisbury
proposed a conference of ambassadors
representing the powers. to discuss
means of ending the war.
On May IL the powers presented a
request for an armistice pending ne
gotiations for peace, which we're read.
lily granted. At this time Greece was
badly crippled and the sultan could
AFFORD to be magnanimous, at the same
time realizing that he could not az
ford to antagonize Russia Then came
the terms. Turkey demanded an in
demnity of e10.000,0O0 Turkish. the
abolition Of the Greek capitulations
and the annexation of Thessaly. The
latter demand was based on the fact
that the province waJ originally ceded
to Greece on the advice Of the powers,
with the object of ending brigandage
and Greek incursions into Ottoman ter
ritory Turkey claimed that the re-
cent invasion of the Greek insurgents
proved the contrary, and consequently
she claimed the territory.
Other demands had been made. one
of which was the cession of the
Greek fleet to Turkey The sultan's
Claims, especially in regard to the mat
ter of indemnity, were considered by
the powers to be excessive. and the
sum of 100000 was finally agreed
upon.
Lord Salisbury suggested that a COM
mission be formed consisting OF an
ambassador representing each OF the
six powers, which would control par.
of the resources Of Greece and thus in
sure the indemnity to Turkey. This
proposal was finally accepted by the
powers. A new element has also been
induced whereby protection is ri zen
to the interests Of those who hold
bonds OF the old Greek debt. This "a
a class on whose behalf Germany has
been particularly energetic.
Stricken Greece finds comfort In che
stipulation that Thessaly il to be
evacuated within one month after the