The record-union., 1897-05-13
Desires to Deal Directly With Greece In
the Negotiations for Peace.
If Not, the Turkish Demands Will be
More Exacting.
The Asty Approves the Decision OF
the Greek Government TO Accept
Mediation Great Uneasiness at
Athens, it Being Believed That
Turkey Does Not Intend to Cease
hOStiIitieS

HostiIities.
LONDON, May 12.-The correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph at Con-
stantinople says the Sultan resents the
mediation of the Powers and desires to
negotiate with Greece directly. If this
is refused, the Turkish demands will be
more exacting.
The Berlin correspondent of the 'Dai-
1y News says the Turkish Government
demands a war indemnity of t3,OO0,OO0
and the right to occupy Thessaly until
it is paid.
A dispatch to the STANDARD" from
Constantinople says: An imperial trade
has been issued directing military Gov
ernors to give preference to natives
whenever possible in making official ap-
pointments.
In Thessaly the official reports are
rot favorable. A Turkish reconnols-
sance in force at DomokOs has been re-
pulsed, and the attack on Arta, which
promised to be successful, has also re-
suited in a check. 1t is believed that
Edhem Pasha is developing an out
fianking movement with the right and
left wings, with a view Of rendering the
Greek position at Domokos untenable
The correspondent of the Times at
Athens says: Acute anxiety is felt here
because of the absence of any news
from General Smolensks column Ow-
ing to the delay in arranging the ar
mistice. the Government has addressed
a strong protest to the Powers declin-
ing to bear the responsibility should
further bloodshed occur and lead to Sc
rious complications.
AS NJ. Ralli explains to me, the Gov
eminent is in a serious predicament. In
order to secure mediation it has COM
promised itself in the eyes of both the
Greeks and Cretans without obtaining
a positive guarantee that Turkey Will
cease hostilities. Should the war be re-
stunned the position Of the Government
will be unenviable.
ARMISTICE PROPOSED.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 12.-sThe
ambassadors of he Powers held a
prolonged conference to-day at the close
of which they presented to the Turkish
Government a collective memorandum
proposing an armistice between Turkey
and Greece on the basis of the negotia-
lions for peace now in progress through
the Powers The memorandum which
W as presented 10 AIlultQ i CIV I'm dSlio,
the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs
by the Dean of the diplomatic corps,
Baron De Calico, the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador, enumerates the conditions
which have been accepted by Greece,
and begs the Porte to issue the neces-
sary orders to arrest the progress of the
Turkish troops.
MEDIATION APPROVED.
ATHENS, May 12.-3 p. m.-The Asty
approves Of the decision of the Govern
ment to accept mediation and urges
calmness and obedience on the part Of
the press and the people.
The "Acropolis" asserts that the de-
cision of the Powers should be respect
ed, and discussed the chances of an
honorable peace
The 'Kiari" attacks Premier Rail- for
seeking peace and other newspapers
urge the Government to so organize for
defense that if peace IS impossible it
can continue the war on the most ia
yorable conditions.
UNEASY FEELING AT ATHENS.
ATHENS, May 1.-THE fact that
there is no news of renewed fighting
must be regarded as good news, but an
uneasy feeling exists here.
The Turks are trying to outflank the
Greek position at DomokOs. and the de-
lay in the Porte and reply is also inter-
preted to mean that Turkey does not
intend to cease hostilities.
kilograms from the front report that
both armies are concentrating in an
1icipation Of an engagement.
The city continues quiet, though 1t is
believed that the numerous Italian vol
unteers and socialists now here viii en-
deavor to foment a revolution leading
up to a republic. But the Greeks are
devoted to the monarchical idea, and
the worst that is likely to happen will
be a change of sovereigns. The return
OF Crown Prince Constantine to the
Capital might produce disturbances. but
he is likely to be discreet enough to
avoid Athens for a time.
FIGHTING EXPECTED.
PHARSALOS, May 12.-Edhem Pasha.
Turkish commander-in- chief. has estab-
lished headquarters on the hill opposite
Pharsalos.
Greek irregulars are raiding parts of
Thessaly and irregular Greek bands at
tempted to cut the Turkish line of COM
munication with Elassona-
Important fighting is expected here
unless an armistice is Immediately
agreed upon at Constantinople.
TURKISH STEAMER CAPTURED.
ATHENS, May 12.-Advices received
to-day from the island of Skiathos, off
the coast of Volo peninsula say that the
Greek gunboat Venus and the Greek tor
pedo boat No. IA. captured yesterday
off the island of Tenedos, on the west
coast of Asia Minor. a Turkish steamer
having on board 100 Turkish soldiers.
six officers, 300 Martini rifles, several
thousand cartridges, six quick firing
guns. various military stores and f4.000
in cash. The Greek warships took the
prize to the island of Skiathos.
ATHENS. May Pit is now officially
denied that German officers We're found
ON board the Turkish transport ship
captured yesterday by Greek torpedo
boat off the Turkish island of Tenedos.
GENDARMES ORDERED TO
LARISSA
CONSTANTINOPLE,M May PA de-
cree issued to-day by the Council of