The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
>0UR LONDON Gable letter.
THE COURSE OF EVENTS IN
GREECE IS THE ALL-AB-
sORBING TOPIC.
POSITION OF GREEK ROYAL FAMILY
1t Is Thought the New Premier As
pires Still Higher-Newspaper
Praise the Canadian Tariff.
The New Irish Party.

London, May 1.-(Copyrighted, 1897, by
sthe Associated Press.l-The events of the
Epast week have served to further ALLEVIATE
4 sympathy from the Greeks. The story
from Larissa of the fearful stampede to
and from that city after the lighting at
fiTyrnavo (cabled exclusively to the Asso-
ciated Press on Wednesday LAST is the
sensation Of the day. All the newspapers
here are glowing with praise of the dis
patch, saying it was the finest description
( of events vet received from the front.
The fact that the Greek officers were
equally affected with the privates by the
panic is regarded as proof that the Greeks
are utterly demoralized and incapable of
withstanding the steady advance of the
Turks. The reports of the fighting at
Velestino are from the Greek side and
are not thought to be as important as
they are reported. Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish commander-in-chief, is evidently
preparing an extensive plan to attack
Pharsalos, and the appearance of the
Turkish cavalry in the direction of Do
mokos, about ten miles south of Pharsa-
los, indicates it is the intention of Edhem
Pasha to turn the Greek flank. 1t is ex-
|. pected the fighting ut Velestino was in
pended by the Turkish general to divert
attention and occupy Gen. Smolenski, the
Greek commander there, while overpow-
ering forces are thrown on Pharsalos. 1t
is stated today that the German ambassa-
dor at Constantinoples Baron Saurma
Won Geltsch, was on "Wednesday last the
bearer of a message to the sultan express
ing Emperor's Williams appreciation of
the manner in which Edhem Pasha had
conducted the war against Greece. Gen.
Grumbkoff the German officer who re-
organized the Turkish artillery, has,
however, in consequence of orders from
Gen. Won Hohnke the chief of the en-
peror's military cabinet, received lnstruc-
tons to return to Constantinople from
Elassona, to which place Gen. Grumb-
kOff was sent to inspect the Turkish ar
tillery and ammunition.
The active part Gen. Grumbkeff has
taken in the campaign, especially in the
occupation of Larissa, is much comment
ed upon, since he and number of other
German officers in the Ottoman service
are still on the active list of the German
army.
An interesting fact in connection with
Edhem Pasha is that prior to the war he
was regarded by the Greeks as being a
Phil-Hellene, for when military governor
of Uskub he showed himself so kindly
towards them and rendered such valua-
BILE service to the Greeks that the Greek
government decorated him with the cross
of commander of the Order of Our
Savior.
At the present moment interest centers
at Athens rather than on the frontier
The position of the Greek royal family
is evidently most critical. The change of
suinistry is an eloquent sign of the weak
kss of King George, especially his ac-
Epting nj. Rclli as premier, for the
Wreck leader, who was summoned to con-
Ger with his majesty, addressed him in
Fan Extensively blunt manner The king
replied willingly, but he was forced to
swallow his pride.
1t is the general impression that NJ
Ralli is aiming at something higher than
the premiership, and that his acceptance
of that Office is held to have placed him
in an invidious position. A great victory
might make him a popular idol, but a
defeat, which seems probable, would
cover him with odium and he would be
overturned us false prophet.
The statement that Greece will carry
on the war to the last gasp is not regard
ed as of any Importance. Greece is al
ready reduced to military and financial
eXtremities, and further efforts must soon
be abandoned. The Greeks will await
decisive encounter at Pharsalos, and they
are then expected to appeal to the powers.
The conditions of peace which Greece
VIII nave 10 accept are stated 10 De mOSt
probably as follows:
The Greeks will be allowed to retain
their present frontiers, provided the is
land of Crete is Immediately evacuated.
Turkey will be permitted to impose
war indemnity. The Turks will doubtless
raise some difficulty when they are called
upon to return to statu quo, but the
pressure of the powers will induce them
to consent.
The meeting of the car and Emperor
Francis Joseph is watched with the keen
est interest, and it is believed they have
arrived at an agreement regarding the
future of Turkey and the Balkan states.
A section of the continental press as
serts that this agreement covers the
whole of the future of eastern Europe
and is directed against Great Britain,
which country is ignored in the agreement
as not having interest in the question,
whatever she may think herself. The
English papers, while agreeing that these
are Count Muravieff's proposals, are con-
fident that Count Goluchowski is not a
simpleton to enter into such an arrange
,aent which, they claim, would be making
tlssia the mistress of Europe.
fThe German and French newspapers
are indulging in Anglophobia outbursts,
accusing Great Britain of stirring up the