The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-19

stigation of Russia.
ONSTANTINOPLE, May 1S.-There
was a sudden and unexpected change
in the political situation shortly before
noon to-day. Russia quietly showed
her hand, thereby forcing Germany and
Turkey out of the game, to all intents
and purposes. Last night and early
this morning Turkey, supported by
Germany, was practically defying Rus
STA. France Austria, Great Britain and
Italy, insisting upon the annexation of
Thessaly in addition to a huge war in
demnity, and seemingly was determin-
ed to march upon Athens
The Ministers received official advices
from Sofia to-day announcing that or
ders had been issued for the partial mo-
bilization of the Bulgarian army, posi-
bly, at the instigation of Russia. There
was hurried consultation Of Turkish
Ministers, and the war party was for
further defiance, but in the end pacific
counsels seemed to have prevailed, for
at II 30 a. m. orders We're telegraDhed
to Edhem Pasha to cease hOstiHues.
Peace negotiations viii now be under
taken in real earnest and the Greeks
Will most likely be spared further hui
initiation.
1t transpires that the Gar made a
direct appeal to the Sultan TO order his
troops to cease fighting and to arrange
an armistice, and this. coupled with
the fact that most serious results would
have ensued if Turkey had persisted in
her defiant attitude, brought about the
present state of affairs.
Tew1k Pasha, the Turkish Minister
of Foreign Affairs. called upon the dean
of the diplomatic corps, Baron Won
Calico this morning to convey to for
eign Ministers the Sultan's decision to
arrange an armistice.
1t is now believed that the terms of
peace will be negotiated directly bet
Ween Turkey and Greece.
BERLIN. May 1S-It was announced
this afternoon that the Germa4. E7.4l,us-
sadOr at ConstantinOple, Baron Saurma
Won Jeltsch. had finally been instructed
to cooperate with the other Embas-
sailors in efforts to secure an armistice
between Turkey and Greece
FIGHTING CEASES.
ATHENS. May 1S.-The Turks have
hoisted a white flag at Arta. from
which it is judged the Turkish COM
mander has received instructions that
an armistice has been agreed upon.
10 D. m-Orders have been sent to
the Greek commander at Epirus to
cease fighting, in view of the armis-
tice
Dispatches from Arta say that the
Greeks have retired from there in good
order. a telegram received from La
mia reports that panic prevails, and
that many of the inhabitants are va
eating.
TURKEY CANNOT DICTATE TERMS
VIENNA, May 1S.-The seni-officia1
'Fremdenblatt' makes a statement to-
day which is regarded as outlining the
views Of Austria and Russia. 1t SAYS:
BY selecting Pharsalos as the place
to discuss the peace negotiations the
Turkish Government appears to be de-
sirous Of GLIDING the intervention OF
the Powers. In fact, the Turkish Gov
eminent is under a misapprehenSion as
10 the situation. The integrity of Tur-
key. upon which Europe has laid stress
and which Austria and Russia in the
plainest terms have declared to be the
basis Of their policy. is far from mean
ing that Turkey can act in the Balkan
peninsula as she pleases. and without
regard for the Powers. IF Turkey feels
the need of the Intervention of the
Powers in behalf of her own integrity
she cannot escape the other kind OF
Intervention which aims al preventing
her from deriving an extravagant ad-
vantage from her victories
The Turkish conditions of peace are
UNNECESSARILY exaggerated Europe
cannot assent to the recession of Thes-
sally. nor can it be brought about by
the continuance of the war which the
victories Of Turkey have rendered pur-
poseless. The excessive amount Of in
demnity cannot but arouse the opposi-
ton Of the Powers. as 1t is far beyond
the capacity OF Greco to pay. Again,
by the abolition of the capitulations. q
precedent would be created which the
Powers could not accept Turkey would
Go better to seek advantage from hel
victories in an enlarged capacity OF
action, internal reorganization and ii
ending the disintegrating misgovern-
ment.
In short. the Intervention Of Europe
I'm behalf of the integrity Of Turkey
means neither the reversal of every
thing in the Balkans nor the continu-
ance of the old evil conditions which
prevailed in Turkey.
CONDITIONS OF THE ARMTSTICE.
ATHENS. May Isl a. m.-The
communication from the Turkish lead
or to the Greek Commander at Arta
which followed the raising of the flag
OF truce by the former ran as follows:
"On condition that no Greek soldier
belonging to any arm of the service re-
mains on territory Of the Ottoman EN-
pire. we have orders that an armistice
shall be concluded on sea and on land
with view of arriving at an under
standing. YUSSEF.
Chief Of Staff"
The Greek Commander te,egraphed
to Athens for instructions, and the Gov
eminent replied:
we authorize you to suspend hostil-
tiles in order 10 discuss the conditions
of an armistice."
The Government in notifying the En-
voys Of the Powers as to this proposal
said that as Greece had entrusted her
interests to the Powers, it was for them