Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-05
STORIESDISAGREE
That Come from the Seat Of War
in the Orient.
ONE TELLS OF COMING PEACE,

the Hilt-MeaEwhile the Powers Are
Waiting To BE Asked to 1Iediate-Rc-
liable News from the Front Difficult to
Obtain-COrrespondent in Cuba on the
Spanish Guerrilla.
London, May 5.-The Athens CORES
rcndent Of the Daily Mail says the
ministers of war and Of the interior
have returned from Pharsalos and
made their report to the cabinet. 1t is
understood that as the result of their
inquiry the war will be discontinued.
Hard to Obtain Reliable News.
The difficulty of saying what has act
ually occurred at the seat of war con-
tinues, but the presumption from the
known facts of the military situation is
that Edhem Pasha is feeling the Greek
position at Pharsalos preparatory to de-
livering a general attack. Edhem
Pasha's repeated assaults on the wings
of the Greek formation have probably
the object of compelling Prince Con-
stantin to send them reinforcements and
thus weaken his centre at Pharsalos.
We may soon, therefore, expect to hear
that Edhem Pasha has struck hard at
this weakened point.
First Step in the Direction of Peace.
1t looks as though Greece was giving
up the game in Crete, and the recall of
Colonel Vassos can only be regarded as
making for peace. and is apparently the
first step in that direction. Greece may
thus regain the friendship of the pow
ers, who have always stipulated this
amende before using their coed offices
at Constantinople. The appointment of
a nominal successor to Colonel Vassos
is undoubtedly only a blind to allay
popular protests.
London, May 5.-The Athens CORE
spondent Of The Daily Chronicle says
that the foreign ministers have rendered
the intervention Of the powers to Greece,
but the government has reserved it's re-
ply. a dispatch to The Daily Chronicle
from Pharsalos, dated Monday. says it
is rumCred in the Greek camp that peace
win shortly be proclaimed.
This Tells a Different story.
London, May 5.-The Athens corre-
spondent of The Times says: THE cab
met sat till daybreak today hearing the
reports of the ministers from the front
and finally resolved to continue the war.
General Smolenski has declined to ac-
cept the post of chief of staff of the
crown prince, as he prefers to remain
with his own brigade. The decision of
the government is momentous. but it is
difficult to say whether it is absolutely
final"
Have Not Even Recalled vassOs.
Athens. May SIT is now denied that
an officer has been appointed to sue
ceed Colonel Vassos in command Of the
Greek forces in Crete. This was inter-
preted here as a prelude to the recall
of the Greek troops from the island and
as proof of the conciliatory intentions OF
the new cabinet.
Powers Are Waiting an Opening.
London, May 5.-The parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, George
11rzon. in the house of commons yes
10y, replying to question said that
communications on the subject of me-
diation were continually passing be-
tween the powers, who earnestly desire
to see the war between Greece and Tur-
key ended. But" he added, ''the first
essential to successful mediation is evil
dence that the belligerents are prepared
to accept it," Regarding Crete, Curzon
said the powers intended to carry out
the project of autonomy, but the con-
tinued presence of the Greek troops and
tie consequent attitude of the Chris
tan Cretans rendered progress very
difficult. 1t was not true, Curzon said
that the Christians lacked supplies.
Turks Will Capture Velestino.
London, May 5.-The special corre-
spondent of The Times with the Turk
ish forces at Velestino telegraphs under
date Of April 80 that the Turks have
captured the village of Kephalo, at the
of hn add hot
reinforcements then en- route from Lar
issa the Turks would undoubtedly be
able to force the defile and if necessary
n pt,1ra VelasfiDo