Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-20
WHITE FLAG UP.
The War Between Greece and Turkey
Is Practically 0ver---A Turkish
Official Defends the Demands Of
the Sultan.

Athens, May IA dispatch received
here from Lamia, dated 10 o'clock this
morning announces that the white flag
has been hoisted between the armies
of Greece and Turkey, and that Crown
Prince Constantine has been authorized
to suspend hostilties with the view
of concluding arrangements for an
armistice.
Constantnople. May 19-An official
of the Turkish foreign office in an in
terview to-day. after dwelling upon the
provocative attitude of Greece and the
earnest efforts made by Turkey to pre-
vent war said:
During the months war Turkey has
suffered serious loss in life and money. and
the peace conditions put forward cannot
he but regarded as moderate and as Who'll
ly justified. Nevertheless, the government
is possibly prepared TO modify its de-
mands in regard 10 the indemnity and the
cession Of Thessaly. in view Of the bank
rupt condition Of Greece and as proof Of
its pacific desires.
"In regard to the abolition Of the capitu-
latiors in favor Of Greece subjects in Tur-
key. II is impossible for the government
in the interests of the country TO make
any notifications. Even servia and Rou-
mania. in very sense the superiors Of
Greece. have not these privileges. and
Greece cannot be allowed TO retain excep-
tional rights which she has so scandal
ously abused II is confidently hoped.
therefore. that Europe will have sufficient
sense of Justice not TO press Turkey. Upon
this point she is determined not to yield.
and should Europe attempt 20 impose such
a sacrifice by force Of arms she situation
created should he most detrimental TO
general peace The Turkish population
would inevitably become excited by such
Injustice. the government could not hold
itself responsible for the grave cnse-
ouencos which would follow, and the DOW
ers would. IN the end, undoubtedly have
cause to deplore deeply the result of such
actions
An Official statement was published this
evening. which. after briefly reciting the
Turkish side Of the war up to the battle
of Domokos. says:
THE Car sent to the Sultan n special
telegram expressing his SINGER sentiments
in re-afirming the pacific views Of the
povers and noting with appreciation the
success Of the imperial troops. The cap
ture Of Domokos forming the natural limit
of the defensive operations and the gov
ernment being desirous Of giving fresh
proof of its pacific intention, the Cabinet
decided and its decision was confirmed by
an trade. 10 cease hostiities upon condi-
tions to be arranged by the respective
commanders. The conditions of peace. fol-
lowing the armisiice. will assure the future
rights and dignity of the imperial govern
ment the frontiers of Turkey, and the
preservation Of general peace
PARIS, May LIT was semi-ofiicially
announced this evening that the ambassa-
dors Of the powers at Constantinople are
drafting counter proposals to the reply re-
ceived to their last note to the Turkish
government. These counter proposals
will serve as the basis for the prelimin-
aries Of peace negotiations and will he dis
cussed and settled by the powers and the
Turkish government the latter having re-
questod their mediation.