The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-23
POOR LITTLE GREECE
The Powers Wrapgling Over
the SpoI!s Of War.
GENERAL COLLAPSE
II AN INDEMNITY Is IMPOSED
UPON THE STRICKEN LAND.
WAN rrMTEpH~ IoNAL CONTROL
Of Her Finarces 10 Make Ier Paw
interest "a Threatened epi.
..f dem from Purifying

interest "a Threatened epi
| ..f dem from Purifying
Carcases. ...r ,..
| London, May 22.-(Copyright, 1897, by
the Associated Press. THE CIR. CO.. Turk
ish troubles,is now fairly entered upon its
| diplomatic bargaining stage and the ne
| gotiations are expected to last for some
time. Many important differences have
to be settled and the Sultan of Turkey
may be counted upon to drag the affair
along as much as possible. with the view
of bringing out the latent jealousies Of
| the powers. His prompt compliance with
the Cars request to arrange for an ar
mistice is not attributed entirely to his
| desire to please the Car. but it is looked
upon as a stroke of diplomacy extended
| to excite the resentment of some of the
other powers and thus weaken the con-
cert. Thus far, everything tends to show
the powers remain in entire agreement
on the question. European conference is
discussed, but it is not thought likely to
take place until the preliminaries of
peace are arranged. Then the ambassa-
aors at COnstantinople with the delegates
OF Turkey and Greece may meet to settle
upon the treaty Of peace. There is
strong feeling in favor of international
control OF the Greek finances without
which the payment of the indemnity TO
Turkey and the interest on the Greek
debt is declared to be impossible.
The Greeks insist that il an indemnity
Is imposed upon them there will be Il
general collapse and serious internal
troubles will occur. They estimate THE
damage done to Thessaly at twenty-fvs
million drachams and they say another
ten million drachams will be needed in
supply the peasants with food and tools.
Moreover, they add, the revenue will be
greatly reduced owing to the immense
damage done to cultivation throughout
the country, due to the absence of thou
sands of workers This years
tbudgct viii probably leave a deficit Of
sixty million drachmas The Greek
statements, however, are now received
with certain sceptrism. 1t is pointed
ont that by the admissions of the Greeks
themselves, seventy per. cent, iof the ilr,
terest OF, the. debt, which; they have not
paid has been set aside in 9rder, to, hayet
money for the war and that, consequently,
iGreece is certainly. imR position ITO ,con7
tinue paying thirty per cent. dnterest and
probably considerably more if her fl
nances are placed under International
control < .-4 , ..
Advices from the scenes of the recent
fighting mention the possibility of a Sc
riOus epidemic of disease when the heat
increases, owing to the purifying car
casses and horses left rotting in every
ditch.
The popular feeling at Athens against
the royal family of Greece does not di-
minish. The stories of the excessive
prudence" of Crown Prince Constantine
at the front have done much to weaken
the dynasty.
The correspondent of the Eciair Of
Paris, at Athens, says:
The people are, intensely violent. ut
terances are heard against the novalties
and groups loudly discuss Them in the
streets Upon the boat from Stilida TO
Athens / heard a popular poet disclaim
insulting verses against the King and not
one of the three hundred passengers, in
rcluding officers, lifted voice in defence
of him."
Much interest has been aroused by the
publication of an advertisement Offering
$500 ($2,5OO) reward for the return Of an
emerald and diamond bracelet with
Spanish coat of arms and a medallion OF
Don Carlos, inscribed on the diverse
side. 1t is supposed to have been lost in
Days theatre and great secret was at
first displayed about the matter. 1t now
transpires that a party of distinguished
Spaniards arrived recently in London to
witness the jubilee celebration. One
member of the party is a handsome lady.
81 years of age, who from girl-hOOd has
been a favOrite and constant visitor at
the home of Don Carlos. She missed the
bracelet after visit to Days theatre
on Monday. A great hubbub was raised
and the theatre was searched. The lady
was reluctant to call in the services of
the police, as she admitted she was afraid
of the scandal which might follow, as the
bracelet was given her by II wOuld-be-
king, and if it were known that she had
brought it to England, several eminent
persons would get into serious trouble.
The name of the lady is still concealed.
but it is evident she is on terms Of close
intimacy with Don Carlos.
Sir Robert Peel is to be married to Il
daughter Of Baron Graffenried, Of Swift
zerland, on June Sth.