The herald., 1897-05-10
MEDIATION
REQUESTED
Greece Is Anxious to End
the War
POWERS ARE READY
With the Single Exception Of
Germany
TURKEY REFUSES ARMISTICE
AS GREEK FORCES MIGHT BE
REORGANIZED
With the Single Exception Of
Germany
TURKEY REFUSES ARMISTICE
AS GREEK FORCES MIGHT BE
REORGANIZED
Ottoman Demands for Reasonable
War Indemnity Will Be Sup
ported by Russia and Ger
many-Sentiment
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ATHENS, May 9.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press learns on the
very best authority that Greece has
made written application to the pow
ers, through their representatives at
Athens, with a view to obtaining media
ton. All the representatives have prom
ised in their replies to use their best Of
fees except the German minister. who
has merely acknowledged the receipt Of
the note from the cabinet.
The porte is inclined to support the
powers, with view to the facilitation Of
negotiations, but it declines to consent
to an armistice, on the ground that this
forces.
AS matter of fact Turkey continues
to send troops from Salonica homeward,
and it is probable that Osman Pasha has
returned to Constantinople from Sa-
lonica.
In view of both facts it Is assumed
that nothing serious is expected. but the
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as the very best means Of fastening the
efforts of diplomacy. Without doubt
hopes have been raised in Turkey that
the Ottoman government might annex
Thessaly and restore the old frontier Of
1881, but the sultan is not inclined to
risk such step. On the contrary he op-
poses it uncompromisingly and will noe
yield to the pressure Of the war party at
Constantinople.
He will be satisfied with reasonable
indemnity and a slight rectification of
the eastern Thessalian frontier such
one as would give Turkey several strate-
gic positions in the vicinity of Nezeros.
A dispatch from Lamia dated yester.
day says that Crown Prince Constantine
is still at Domokos, and that General
Smolenski is at Almyros. Riccotti Carl
baldi and the Italian volunteers have ar
rived at Almyros.
A dispatch says that the exodus Of in
habitants from Domokos Lamia and the
surrounding c>.lntry continues.
Greek torpedo boats still patrol the
Gulf of Volo. 1t is probable that more
fighting will occur at Domokos.
The telegraph is working to Domokos
and the latest dispatch from that point
says that the Turks are half way be-
tween Pharsalos and Domokos, and ara
believed to be planning an attack upon
the latter. The Turks do not molest
the inhabitants of the villages they have
occupied, but they have burned houses
and plundered several churches at Phar-
salos.
In the course of an interview today
Colonel VassoS said: 1.-THE union be-
tween Greece and Crete is now an actual
fact and nothing is lacking but the con-
sent of Europe. The foreign admirals
recently asked my authority to advance
their troops in Crete beyond the zone
previously occupied. The powers may do
what they like. The union of Crete and
Greece is Inevitable and a necessity"
1t is reported in official circles that
Queen Olga has sent telegram to the
czar soliciting the mediation of Russia.
1t is understood that Greece agrees to
confide her interests to the powers in
the peace negotiations.
TURKISH CLAIMS
LONDON, May 1O.-A special to the
Times from Constantinople says: Tur-
key will certainly claim fair allowance
of the rights of a victor. and in this
claim will be supported by Russia and
Germany.
TROOPS RECALLED
ATHENS, May 9.-The government has
addressed request to allow their ad-
mirals in Cretan waters to permit the
Greek warships to embark the troops
that have been recalled. The govern
ment explains their recall as due to the
urgent need of men for the defense Of
The latest news from the front is that
General Smolerski is now with the
Greek forces at Perzola, where he is eX.
pecting a fresh attack.
The Perzola referred to Is probably
identical with Sourpi pass on the old
frontier line.
M. Skouloudis, the Greek minister
for foreign affairs, said in an interview
today that he expects many difficulties
will be encountered in the peace ne
gotations.
The report that the crown princess
is going to Berlin is not confirmed.
The Greek western squadron has res
cued large numbers of women and
children from villages along the Epirus
coast threatened by the Turks.
Stylis, near Lamia, has been made
the port for re-victualing the Greek
army. Some Greek troops from Ve!es-
tino have embarked on the Greek men,
of-war at Volo.
OCCUPATION OF vOLO
VOLO, May 9.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press. describing the
entry of the Turkish troops. says: Ed
hem Pasha sent a flag Of truce with Q