The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
GFscO-TurkiSh Struggle EDsrOsStS the
Attention Of Europe.
IL the Prevailing Opinion In London-Tho
Powers Are Exerting Their Influence to
Keep King George on His Throne.
Mark Twain Not Dead.
copyrighted 1897. by the Associated
PrCss)

lncSSdly LdS aoocd tfcSn chapters 10 t"e
story. The Powers are now anxious
that hostiliues should end. Turkey,
however, does not seem disposed to ar
rest her army IN the midst Of IT, tri-
umphs. Tho war party at tho 1ildiz
Kiosk Is very strong and wishes 10 com
pleto the humiliation OF Greece. II is
urging the Sultan not to stop his troops
until Edhem Pash8 is quartefed In Atm
ens.
The Turkish 60, crnment has concluded
a loan with tho J Lighthouse Administra-
iion for 10000 pounds. at per cent. Part
of this money wll be devoted 20 war pur-
poses.
AN ARAIsTICE PROBABLE.
The imurcssion now prevails that an
armistico will soon be arranged King
George has asked the Powers, through
the car To- mediate. and IL is expected
the Greek government will follow i'm
moclatelv with am oEidai request Tor
mediation. Greece will have TO yield IN
REGARD 10 the evacuation of Crete. Ger
many STRONGLY insists on this point, con-
siderine Intervention TO be utterly useless
while Greek troops are in Crete France
Great Britain and italy are disposed TO
be more lenient but Germany Will carry
the poipt Tho negotiations viii be eX-
iremely difficult ON account Of the ques-
tion OF indemnity Greece as q matter
Of course. should pay Turkeys war eN-
peusos but it Is doubtful If Greece VIII be
able 20 pay a cent. The Sultan wishes
10 keep Thossaly in pawn until the
money is paid OF Europe guarantees the
pavmeut of the indemnity.
The powers are sXerting influence
20 maintain King George upoa the throne
Of Greece and 81 IS stated that the kus-
sian Minister al Athens, NJ. Onou, mas
declared 20 NJ Rail- that If Greece &C.
mains loyal % her royal family the pow
ers will do their best 10 lessen the tuN
burden Of war. but. should the Greeks
bring a catastrophe upon the royal
house the powers VIII unreientlnS'y !eI
things take their own course.
From another quarter 10 IS declared
that at ST. Petersburg they already r-cA-
on upon the probability of the royal fam
nv leaving Athens. and that Queen olga
is 10 go 10 her mother. the Grand Ouch
essc Joscphovna, OF Russia.
AMERICAN POLITICIANS ABUSED.
Tle rejection Of the arbitration treaty
bvifla l'uitedtSiztef Senate Committee.
- R1 81 y. ~ ~ 3Hla much iisdppOint-
ing said about American politicians.
The disastrous fire on Tuesday last
al the Paris Charity Bazaar save I'm
pcror William of Germany another oppOf-
tunity 10 hold forth the olive bfancn TO
France i'm the shape OF warm eNples
slons OF sympathy which he followed by
sending a handsome floral wreath in be-
half of himself and OF the Empress TO
be placed in the cathedral OF Notre
Dame upon the occasion Of the requleum
mass to-oay for the ropose Of ihe Souls
of the dead ~,
States that Samuel J.. Clemens Marx
Tvain'D was dead. had not the slightest
foundation Mr. Clemens is IN London
and I'm better health aud spirits thun Tor
"a long time past lie Is still working
hard ON his new book.
The hrst consignment, 700 cases o.
American frozen poultry. arrived al Lead
enhau market. this city, during the week.
The condition OF the fowls and their oA-
csllent appearance gave great sausiac-
tion. and the consignment found a ready
market.
GAIETY I5ANGS FIRE.
Although the town is full and the sum
mcr clubs. ike the Hurhnsham
and Ranel9gh. are open out
door gaiues hang ffe. The ladies' are
still wearing their furs and oVercoats
and are quite comfortable.
Society Is already on the qui NiVe IN
antlcipatiOn of the five fancy dress nals
TO bee given by prominent hostesses. Ihey
promise cOmmOuon approaching inc
bradley bail feature ot the
Duchess of Dcvonshires s. VIII be an Orieh-
TAI guadrllle. with Lady De Gray as Nle-
opatra and Lady Dudley IN byzantine
costume
Mrs. arthur Paget. Lady Colebrooke
and Miss Nurict Wilson VIII give the
second BAN az Holland House Ihe
guests Will appear in the costumes OF
their ancestors as painted by GainsooF-
0ush and Reynolds.
al Mn. Cavendish Bentck's ball the
costumes worn Will DE similar 10 those
which were the fashion at the begin
ming OF the reign of Queen Victoria
LADY Naylor-Leyland. formerly Jane
Chamberln. Of Cleveland, ono, VIII also
give a costume ball
QUEENS S GRACEFUL ACT.
Tho Queen did graceful thing Oh
Thursday and delshted Mr.. ana Mis'
Gladstone by summOulng tneii grant
daughter. Dorothy Drew, 10 Nlnosor
Caste Her Majesty was anxious 10 see
the child who mas inquired SO prominently
iu Mr Gladstone domestic hte. pViV-
my LETT IIaWdrdCn Ola " ednescay, dc
companied by her mother ana from Lon
don 70 Windsor travelled win me fIIh-
cess Louise.
on arriving al Windsor they were met
by Hon. VIM II. H. Darlington. one OF
the Epuerres Ia Ordinary. with a royal
carriage. 10 take them 10 the castle.
After luncheon with tho Queen Miss
Drew returned TO town.
1ne Prince and Princess OF Wales ana
Princess Maud OF Wales (Prncess
Charles OF DenmarN axe spending sun
day with the Duke OF Westminster az
Eaton hall. Chester where a large party
has been gathered 10 meet them On
Monday the Prince and Princess Of Wales
win drive 10 Hawardou ana lunch WI.
of the royal family will plant a tree al
I4awarden as a memorial OF the occa-
son.
The appeals to the charity OF the Lon
donors are enoless and are generally an
swercd generously. The Mansion House
Indian Famine FUND has now neariv
reached the sum Of $4,000 pounds (S2Cyp.-
O1D or tive thousand pounds c$Z5VD)
r.ore than was raised during the whole
course OF Tie last famine
Tile Dany Chronicle within a week
las raised nearly 5000 pounds for the
O.ccl wounded
THE l,RlNCES HOSPITAL FUND.
The Prince OF Wales hospital luna
al ne hangs nre. The yearly oencit oi
the London hospitals Is over 10000 POUNDS
(SJ00 Oo0) and the Prince hoped 10 raise
three million pounds Nl1'vW'WVl. II Is
doubtful II even teJ.Ve POUNDS $z g9vvO
will be obtained: but the Prince Of Wales
will pers,n1llv address a meeting OF
bankers. merchants ana other prominent
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