The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
Turks Won't Then Be Able 10 Get
Beyond PhaTSala.
GERMANY HARDEST ON GREECE.
She Insists on a Pledge TO Obey
surOps'S Mandate.

Tho British Foreign once Believes
Greco VIII Give the Pledge as the
Disasters which Have OvertaIen
Her Troops Have Given Her SUM
Fighting AbIIity-European Inter-
ventiOn VIII Give Her a Chance to-
Climb Down without Disgrace.
Favorable Responses Already Re-
ceiyed to IsngIand's suggestion to-
the Powers.
Copyright, 1897 by the Associated Press.
London. April 25-what seems likely to
be the last week Of the war is entered
upon to-day. II is difficult from the tam
gle OF conflicting kilograms to understand
the exact position Of affairs.
Following the Greek defeat at Larssa,
London opinion to-day Is almost unani-
nous that the end is in sight and this
view Is probably shared by the powers, as
they are already moving TO intervene.
It is believed that Intervention will first
take the form Of a suggestion of an ARM
istlce, TO which the combatants would no
doubt agree.
Since yesterday afternoon the British
foreign ONCE has been in close communi-
cation with the other members of the Eu-
ropean concert, Great Britain suggesting
that the time has now arrived for them to
act. The French, German and italian gov
ernments have already responded. Offer
ing to agree, though the German govern
ment adds as a condition that 1t will be-
necessary for them to exact a pledge from
Greece to obey the mandate of Europe
when this mandate Is again given.
The British foreign Office believes that
Greece will give this pledge, as the dis
asters which have overtaken her have
demonstrated that Turkey still possesses a
formidable fighting machine, fact which
must have a SOLDERING effect upon the pop
ular demand for war at Athens. and which
down without disgrace. after a superb vim
dication OF the personal courage of the
Greek troops and a gratifying demonstra-
tion of Hellenic patriotism.
II the Greeks listen 70 reason ana the
arguments which will be pressed by Eng
land at Athens. and by Russia at Constan-
tinople It is not improbable that a de-
claration will be reached by next Tuesday.
before which Il Is supposed Edhem Pasha
or Osman Pasha will have time to do
more than appear at Pharsala.
The situation Is curious and perplexing.
Each day there have been actions carried
out with every circumstance OF war by
one organized army against the other.
Yet so far as is known here. there has
been no declaration of war. The old mill
itary adage that war often declares itself
evidently applies In this instance.
The Turks have invariably been the ag-
gressors. and when the Greeks at various
points have gallantly repelled the enemy
and followed up their successes. orders
have been invariably received compelling
them TO stop just short Of the complete
occupation Of the conquered positions.
These orders in many cases have in
volved the abandonment OF the fruits of
much fighting, with heavy loss and the
spectacle Is repeatedly witnessed OF a VIC
torious force retiring TO its old positions.
This state OF things creates the utmost
astonishment and gives rise to very free
adverse criticism. The Greek troops can
only suppose that political instead of mill
itary reasons govern the situation. For
three days In succession were the Greeks
drawn up in battle array In front Of Tyr
navos, and opposite the mouth OF Mllouna
pass. with intervals Of brief artillery
duels, sometimes with the sputterng hre
OF sharpshooters, with constant march,
ing and countermarching all over the field,
Itself a most wearisome course. This kind
OF thing may speedily become demoraliz-
Ing, as Il assuredly Is most confusing.
MEETING or THE EMPERoRs.