The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02

thought to be as important as they are
represented. Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in-chief. Is evidently prepar-
ing an extesive plan to attack Pharsaia,
and the appearance Of the Turkish cav
airy in the direction OF Domokos. about
that it is the intention Of Edhem Pasha
to turn the Greek flank. 1t Is suspected
that the fighting at velestino was in
tended by the Turkish general to divert
attention and occupy Gen. Smolenski. the
Greek commander there, while overpower-
Ing forces are thrown on Pharsala-
1t Is stated that tAt German anabassa-
dor at Constanfinople, Baron Saurma Won
Geltsch, was on Wednesday last the bear
er OF a message to the sultan. expressing
Emperor Williams appreciation of the
manner In which Edhem Pasha had con-
Quoted the war against Greece.
Gen. Grumbkoff, the German officer
who reorganized the Turkish artillery.
has, however. In consequence OF the or
ders from Gen. Won Hahnke. the CHIEF OF
the emperor's military cabinet. received
instructions to return TO Constantinople
from Elassona, to which place Gen.
Grumbkoff was sent to inspect and report
upon the Turkish artillery and ammuni-
ton. The active part Gen. Grumbkoff has
taken In the campaign, especially In the
occupation of Larissa, Is much commented
rpon since he and n 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 Pasha is that prior to the war he
was regarded by the Greeks as being a
philhelIene, for when military governor
of Uskub he showed himself so kindly
disposed towards the Greeks and render
ed such valuable service 10 them that the
Greek government decorated him with the
cross of commander of the Order OF Our
Savior.
At the present moment interest centers
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 weak
ness of King George, and especially his
accepting NJ. Rail- as premier. for the
Greek leader, when summoned 20 confer
with his majesty. addressed him In an
extensively blunt manner. The king re-
piled with dignity but he was forced 10
swallow his pride. IL Is the general Inn
preston that NJ. Rall Is aiming at some
thing higher than the premiership. but his
acceptance of that Office Is held 70 have
placed him in an invidious position. A
great victory might make him a popular
idol, but defeat. which Is more probable.
would cover him with odium and he would
be overturned as false prophet
The statement that Greece will carry on
war 20 the last gasp is not regarded as Of
any Importance. Greece IS already re-
duced to military and financial extrenE-
ties and further efforts must soon be
abandoned. The Greeks will await a de-
cislve encounter at Pharsala, and they
are then expected to appeal 10 the powers.
The conditions of peace which Greece
will have TO accept are stated TO be most
prohabiy as follows: The Greeks will be
allowed to retain their present frontiers.
uroviHed the island OF Crete Is Immediate
Iy evacuated: Turkey viii be permitted to
impose a war indemnity upon Greece.
The Turks will doubtless raise some Diff
aculty when they are called upon to ret urn
70 the status quo. bat the pressure OF the
r,owers will Induce them 20 consent. The
meeting Of the ear and Emperor Fran
.~ss IoserJa Is watched with the keenest in
.arest. and II is believed they have arrived
~ an agreement regarding the future OF
Turkey and the Balkan states A sec
tfon Of the continental press asserts that
rs agreement covers the whole future OF
rksferr Europe and II directed against
Great Britain. which country is ignored in
me agreement as not having any interest
r., the question. whatever she may taink
herself The English newSpa pers. howev-
er while agreeing that these are Count
MursvseT's proposals. are confident that
count STolacnowsky Is not sssch a simple
,on as 20 enter into such an arrange
inert. which, they claim. would result in
-,sEsrx Russia the mistress OF Europe
s-na German and French newspapers ac-
e,,sA Great Britain Of stirring up the whole
sros.sle. and OF still encouraging the
Greeks 70 resist