The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-27
TERMS OF PEACE.
Turkey and Greece to Settle Be-
tween Themselves.
Aseventeen Days ArnatstfceI Is Agreed
Upon, During Which the Nesotia.
tions Will Be Nlade-Sultan Will
Modify His Demands.

Constantinople, May 21.-Although Il
is not definitely decided, it is thought
the peace negotiations will be conduct
ed between Turkey and Greece direct.
and that afterwards, following the
precedent of the treaty of st. Stefano.
the terms will be submitted to Euro-
pean conference, which will probably:
meet in Paris. z1
Armtstice for Seventeen Days. S.
Athens, May 21.-An armistice be-
tween the Turkish and Greek troops I'M
ThcssaIy to extend over a period of IL
days, was formally concluded Thurs
day.
Constantinople, May Plan armis-
tice was also formally concluded Thurs
day, for seven days between the Turk
ish and Greek troops on the frontiers
of Epirus. !;
Conditions of Peace.
Athens, May 21.-It is learned on I'M
questioned authority that the powers
have agreed upon the chief conditions
of peace, namely, indemnity to the
amount of & 5,oO0,O00, guaranteed by a;
control of the Greek customs and the
rectifcation of the frontier, details as
to which have not been settled. NJ
Ralli, the premier, in the course of an,
interview said:
'"The indemnity which Greece will pay TOT
Turkey will be in proportion to the re-fs
sources Of Greece and her financial posi-
ton. The cession of territory is out of
the question. Greece cannot accept a mod
ification of the strategic frontier, which,
would render easy the raiding Of Greek
territory by armed bands, and which,
would compel Greece to maintain a nu-
merous army in order to prevent such in
cursions." g
Will Modify His Demands. n
London, May 21.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Constanti-7
nople says the sultan has stated to-
Baron de Calico, the Austro-Hungarian
ambassador, that he IS willing to mod
ify the terms of peace, which were for
mulated under the pressure of irrita-
ton at fresh Greek attacks in Epirus.
Terms of an Armtstice.
Athens, May 21.-Turlzey demands as
a condition of armistice that all Turk
ish territory in Epirus shall be evacu-
ated and the bridges over the Arta.
neutralized. A dispatch from Lamia
says that the bulk of the Greek army
now occupies Phourka and that the
crown prince is at Taratsa. near Aamia.
A Serious Condition.
London, May 22.-Reports indicate a
serious condition of affairs both at
Athens and in Crete. Mussulmans as
we'll as Christians in the latter island
we're in a feverish state, not knowing
exactly what action would be taken by
| the powers, and daring outrages were
being committed.
Uttcrs Protest.
Paris, May "a. - Advices received
here from Athens say that the Greek
| minister for foreign affairs, NJ. Slsou-
| loudis, in conversation with severa. of
| the foreign ENJOYS at Athens, has de-
clared that Greece will not pay
any indemnity to Turkey nor agree to
a rectifcation of the frontier. ,.,
To Treat with Greece Direct.
Athens, May 24.-It is reported here
semioffcially that Edhem Pasha, COM
mander of the Turkish army in Thes-
sally, has informed the Greek officers
who, in conjunction with the Turkish
officers, are arranging neutral zone,
that he is empowered to negotiate the
terms of peace with Greece direct, and
he is now pressing for the appointment
of Greek plenipotentiary to conduct
the settlement of terms