The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-14
AN ARMlSTlCE PROPOSED,
Powers Trying to End the War-Rumor
OF an Agreement.

most unanimous that the war will soor
be ended, and this view is probably
shared by the powers, as they are al
ready moving to intervene. 1t is be-
lleved that Intervention will first take
the form Of a suggestion Of armistice
to which the combatants will no doubt
agree.
Since Saturday afternoon the British
foreign Office has been in close com
munication with the other members OF
the European concert, Great Britain
suggesting that the time has now ar
rived for them to act. The French,
German and Italian governments have
already responded favorably, though
the German Government adds as a con-
dition hat it will be necessary
to exact a pledge from Greece
to obey the mandate of Europe
when this mandate shall again be
given. The British foreign office
believes that Greece will give this
pledge, as the disasters which have
overtalen her have demonstrated that
Turkey still possesses a formidable
lighting machine-a fact which must
have a SOLDERING effect upon the popu-
lar demand for war at Athens and
which will permit the Greek nation to
retreat without disgrace after a su-
perb vindication of the personal Jul
age Of the Greek troops and a gratlfy-
ing demonstration Of Hellenic patriot
ism.
If the Greeks listen to reason and
arguments pressed at Athens and
Turks at Constantinople, it is not i'm
probable that decision will be reached
by the last of the week.
RUSSIA AS TURKEYS PROTECTOR.
The Berlin Tageblatt declares that
a definite agreement has been reached
between Russia and Austria concern
ing Turkey. The terms of the agree
ment, it is said, are that the sultan
shall renounce Crete, that the car
shall be given a coaling station at Su-
da bay, in that island, and that in re-
turn Russia shall guarantee the in
tegrity of Turkey. The advantage of
this arrangement to the nations in
terested is obvious. Russia, in com
mand of one of the most important
ports in Crete, will be greatly
strengthened in the line of her cov-
eted advance toward the south.
Turkey, with the formidable power
of the whole car behind
her will have secured, almost
beyond the possibility of disaster, a
position from which she can rule her
troublesome subjects without fear of
revolt, encouraged by the hope of for
eign interference. She would be more
than willing that Russia should as
sumo such a protectorate over her en-
pire. To this agreement Austria,
France and Germany will, it is under
stood, give their consent. England
alone has not made known her views
on this question, In the best informed
quarters, however, it is believed a very
strong protest will be certain to come
from the court of st. James. Emperor
Williams share in the proposed ar
rangement is said to have been con-
siderable. When at Vienna he is said
to have acted az an intermediary be,
tween Russia and Austria.
GREEK SUCCESSES IN EPIRUS.
ATHENS, April 27.-A dispatch from
Arta reports :hat the Greeks have cap
tured Plaka and Pentepigadia and the
Turks have also abandoned Kaletzia.
Colonel Manos, in force, has advanced
beyond Pentepigadia on his way to
Jannina. 1t is reported at Aria that
a Using has occurred in the interior of
Epirus.
At Pentipigadia the Greeks, though
weary and without food or water,
fought like heroes. The reinforce
ments they expected failed 20 arrive.
and their ammunition failing, they
were compelled to retire. Scores of
them were met with their cartridge
belts empty and completely tagged
out.
Yesterday morning the Greek rein
forcements arrived, whereupon the
Turks again abandoned the position.
All the Greek wounded Who fell into
their hands were killed and mutilated
by the Turks. At 9 o'clock yesterday
morning fighting vas resumed at Pen
tepigadia and ragged fercely for sew
eral hours. The Greeks were COM
PEELED to withdraw, but, being rein
forced, again reattacked the fort and
finally captured it, the Turks retiring
without offering much resistance. The
Greeks suffered severely.
The Greek fleet is bombarding Nico-
polls, two hours sail from Prevesa.
The Greek government telegraphed
to its representatives abroad as fol-
lows: ION Friday after 6 o'clock in
the evening. vieldinp to the enemv's