The herald., 1897-04-26
AN ARMISTICE is SUGGESTED
TO WHICH GERMANY OFFERS
OBJECTION
Optimistic Diplomats Hope That De-
cision May Be Reached by To-
morrow-A Perplexing
Situation
Associated Press Special Wire.

ASSOCldttQ Truss 0PCSAoh ''AAS'
LONDON, April 25.-(CopyrlghD.
What seems likely to be the last week
Of the war is entered upon today. 1t
Is difficult from the tangle of conflicting
telegrams to understand the exact
position of affairs. Following the Greek
defeat at Larissa the opinion today is
almost unanimous that the end Is in
sight, and this view is probably shared
by the powers, as they are already NOV
ing to intervene.
1t 10 believed that Intervention will
first take the form OF suggestion OF
to which the combatants
would no doubt agree. Since yesterday
afternoon the British foreign office has
been in close communication with the
members of the European concert.
Great Britain suggesting that the time
has now come for them to act. The
French, German and Italian govern
ments have already responded, offering
to agree, although the German govern
ment adds as a condition that it will be
necessary to exact a pledge from Greco
to obey the mandate Of Europe when
this mandate ie given.
The British foreign office believes that
Greece will give this pledge, as the dis
asters which have overtaken her have
demonstrated that Turkey etill pos
sesses formidable fighting machine, q
fact which must have SOLDERING effect
upon the popular demand for war at
Athens, and which will permit the Greek
nation to climb down without disgrace
after superb vindication Of the per-
sonal courage of the Greek troops and a
gratifying demonstration Of Hellenic
patriotism.
If the Greeks listen to reason 1t II not
improbable that a decision will be
reached by Tuesday. before which 1t IL
not supposed here that Edhem Pasha or
Osman Pasha will have time to do mors
than to appear at Pharsala.
The situation is curious and perpiex-
Ing. Each day there have been actions
carried out with every Circumstance OF
war by one organized army against the
other. Yet 50 far as Is known here there
has been no declaration of war; The old
military adage that war often declares
Itself evidently applies in this instance.
The Turks have invariably been the
aggressore. and when the Greeks at va
rious points have gallantly repelled the
army and followed up their success e4
orders have been invariably received
compelling them to stop just short OF
The complete occupation of the con-
luered positions.
These orders In many cases have IN.
volved the abandonment of the fruits
# much fighting, with heavy loss and the
spectacle Is repeatedly witnessed of a
victorious force retiring to its old POSI-
ions. This state of things creates the
Utmost astonishment and gives rise 10
| very free adverse comment. The
ireek troops can only suppose. that
political instead of military reasons
govern the situation. For three dave
n succession were the Greeks drawn I'm
n battle array In front of Tyrnavo and
opposite the mouth Of Milouna paee.
With intervals of brief artillery duels.
ometimes with the sputtering fire OF
harpshooters with a constant march
md countermarching all over the field.
tself a most wearisome exercise. ana
his kind of thing may speedily become
Iemoralizing, asit assuredly is most con-
using.
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK
ATHENS, April 25-(Noon). II II
seless to deny that very gloomy OUT
ook Of the war prospects is taken here
y the better informed. There are
owever, no signe of panic. The city
xhibits an attitude of dignified endure
'nce, while many persons still show
nabated enthusiasm for fighting, This
ymtem is particularly noticeable among
ne wounded now in Athens Their only
esire seems to be to be healed in order
nat they may rejoin the colors. Nat.
rally this spirit Is fostered by the con.
rmation of the reports that the Turks
ave burned the Greek wounded in :
hurch at Kurtzivoli. The Turks lighted
res under the bodies of wounded beasts.
lany of the Greek wounded implored
heir comrades to kill them, others com-
lited suicide.
Although the Greeks carried all their
uns from Tyrnavo and Larissa and alpo
estroyed the provisions at both places.
hey could not transport the guns af
1t is reluctantly believed by some o.
thenian circles that the retreat Wa
)mewhat disorderly and that some of
le guns were abandoned, with but tee
le defense. 1t seems probable. how
Ser, that in the main the retreat was 10
ood order. " # &. 4
This morning the word goes forth here
lat the government will pofnovoto Il u
le struggle with greater 6otorminot TIN.
The report. however, hes not GotVq1 (o I,