The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-10
Turkish Army Ordered to Follow I'D
Recent Victories Before Any
Action Cam BE Taken.
MOsLEMS NOW OCCUPY VOLO
SULTAN EXPECTED no DEMAND AN
ENORMOUS INDEMNITY.
Queer Conduct of Greek Army May
Result i'm Court-MartiaI to
Ferret Out Treachery.

ATHENS, May Git is stated on the
very best authority that Greece has made
written application to the powers through
their representatives at Athens with a
view Of obtaining mediation. All the repre-
sentatives have promised in their replies
to use their best offices, 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 a view to the facilitation of negotia-
tions, but it declines to consent to an arm
istice on the ground that this would en-
able Greece to reorganize her forces.
As a matter OF fact~Turkey continues to
send troops from Salonca homeward and
1t is probable that Osman Pasha has re-
turned to Constantinople from Salonica. In
view of both facts it may be assumed that
nothing serious is expected, but the contin-
uance of a state of war is regarded 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 re-
store the old frontier Of 1881, but the Sultan
is not inclined TO risk such a. step. On the
contrary, he opposes it uncompromisingly
and will not yield TO the pressure of the
war party at Constantinople. He will be
satisfied with reasonable indemnity and
a slight rectihcation Of the eastern Thes-
salian frontier, such a one as would give
Turkey several strategic positions in the
vicinity of Nezeros
A dispatch from Lamia. dated yesterday,
says that Crown Prince Constantine is
still at Domokos and that General Smolen-
ski is at Almyros Ricciotti Garibaldi and
the Italian volunteers have arrived at
Almyros. The dispatch says that the exo-
dus of inhabitants from Domokos, Lamia
and the surrounding country continues.
Greek torpedo boats still patrol the Gulf
of Volo 1t is probable that more fighting
will ocur at Domokos. The telegraph is
working to Domol1os and the latest dis
patches from that point say that the
Turks are half way between Phersala and
Domokos and are believed to be planning
an attack on 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
PherSaa. In the course of an interview to-
day Colonel Vassos said:
THE union between Crete and Greece is
now an actual facc md nothing is lacking
but the consent OF Europe. The foreign ad-
mrals recently asked my authority to adj
vance their troops in Crete beyond the
zone previously coupled. The powers may
L
Greece is inevitable and a necessity"
1t is reported in official circles that
Queen Olga has sent q telegram to the
Car soliciting the mediation of Russia
The government has addressed a request
to the powers to allow their admirals in
Cretan waters to permit the Greek war
ships TO embark the troops that have been
recalled. The government explains the re-
call as due to the urgent need of men for
the defense of Thessaly. The latest news
from the front is that General Smolenski
is now with the Greek forces at Persepla,
where he is expecting fresh attack. M.
Skouloudis. the Greek minister of foreign
affairs, said in an interview to-day that he
expects many difficulties will be encoun-
tered in the peace negotiations. The report
that the crown princess is going 10 Berlin
IS not confirmed. 1t is understood that
Greece agrees to contide her interests to the
powers in the peace negotiations.
A dispatch from Domokos, dated to-day,
says the Turkish advance posts have
reached Skirmetzi, and that the Turks are
moving forward in considerable force from
Phersala on the Domokos-- --AlmyTos line,
with a view to cutting off General SmOlen-
ski According to the dispatch 1t is re-
ported at Domokos that the Turks have al
ready come into contact with General
Smolenski's brigade.