The herald., 1897-05-12
THE GREEK
CONSENTS
To Mediation by the
Powers
AUTONOMY FOR CRETE
To Be Preceded by Prompt
Evacuation
THE COUNSEL OF THE POWERS
WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT
RESISTANCE
Promises Followed by Prompt Per-
formance and the Greek Troops
Are Already on Board Ship
at Canea
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ATHENS, May 1.-THE following 10
the text of the note of the powers:
Representatives of France, Italy.
Great Britain, Germany and Austria.
Charge M. Onou, Representative of Rus
sia and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.
do declare, in the name of their respec-
tive Governments, that the Powers are
ready to offer mediation with view to
obtain an armistice and smooth the diff
ticulties actually existing between
Greece and Turkey, on condition that the
Hellenic Government declares it will pro-
ceed to recall its troops from Crete, adj
here formally to the autonomy for Crete
and accept, without resistance, the
counsels. which the Powers will give in
the interests of peace"
GREECE MAKES ANSWER
The reply of the Greek Government
follows: "The Royal Government, in
taking the note of declaration Of the
Russian representative, acting in the
name of the Ministers of the Powers.
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royal troops from Crete. adheres formal
ly to autonomy for Crete. and conf1des
the interests of Greece to the hands OF
the Powers"
M. Skoulodis consulted all day long yes
terday with Premier Ralli and the king,
The officials of the foreign Office were up
all night in anticipation of the ac .on of
the German minister, who early this
morning sent a secretary to inform the
Greek foreign office that he had received
instruction to join in the representations
of the powers and to offer mediation.
AS soon as the reply of Greece to the
note of the powers to thH representatives
of the powers, the latter telegraphed the
Greek decision to the representatives Of
the powers at Constantinople, with the
request that they obtain an armistice
with view of arranging for permanent
peace.
There is sense of relief at Athens to-
day at the prospect of an immediate end
to the calamitous war. There is no ex-
citement and no popular demonstration
is anticipated. The government has no.
titled the Greek army of the mediation of
the powers.
REVOLUTION NOT LIKELY
LONDON, May 12.-Up to the present
time there is no sign of revolution or
of definite anti-dynasty movement at
Athens. The people appear to be re-
lieved at the prospect of mediation and
will be only too glad to see peace re-
stored.
The powers are using their influence
to persuade Turkey to cease hostilities,
though there are some doubts as to
whether they will succeed.
The reports that fighting has occurred
today at Domokos and Almyros are not
confirmed.
M. Ralli, in the course of an interview
at Athens this afternoon intimated that
the acquiescence of Greece in the condi-
tions proposed by the powers was due
to the belief that they would not allow
Turkey to retain an inch of Greek terri.
tory.
This appears to be the general opinion
of European diplomats, who also con-
slider that Turkey should be satisfied
with moderate indemnity.
LEAVING CRETE
CANEA, May 1.-THE Greek troops
are already leaving Crete on board three
Greek steamers.
PATRIOTIC BUT HUNGRY
ATHENS, May 11.-Crown Prince
Constantine yesterday issued the fol-
lowing address to the troops at DOM
okoe:
The Greek army retires to Domokos
because our positions at Pharsalos were
not strong enough against an enemy
greatly superior in numbers but the po-
sltions you occupy here are so strong
that our army may be considered invin-
chile. I am confident that you will bo
able not only to repulse with success any
attack of the enemy, but that you will
shortly be able to take the offensive and
compel him to abandon Greek territory.
Remember you defend the sacred soil
of the fatherland and the honor of the
king and nation. The enemy must not
be allowed to make further step into
Greece. I know you have suffered and
are still suffering many privations, after
having been obliged to fight so many
daye, but we must endure these priva-
tions patiently. confident that we are
doing our duty to our fatherland.
(Signed) CONSTANTINE.
The Greek commissariat has collapsed.
The only rations now received by tbs
soldiers are bread and cheese. Not even
coffee is procurable.
NO HOLY WAR
/ CONsTANTINOPLE. May 1.-THE
porte has given positive Official denial
to the statement that the Sheik VI Islam
has i9sued circular to the imame III;
4 Constantinople and the provinces. foxo@
shadowing 9 holy war, and to ~ roDly1