Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-05-27
ARMISTICE CONCLUDED
Peace Between Turkey and
Greece for Nine Days.
WILL TREAT DIRECT.
and Greece Will Make
Their Own Treaty and Sub
nit 1t to the Powers.
WILL TREAT DIRECT.

TURKISH HEADQUARTERS, before Do
o Mokis, May IT delayed in transmits
SION. The great battle fought vel
n into the night is ended. The combat
n can only be described as indecisiye
a Fighting ragged from early morning
until long after dark When the last
D dropping shots we're passing over the
q field the advantage did not appear to
rest with either side. The Greeks ~ ain
tanned their positions, having acquitted
, themselves so we'll as to have earned the
hearty praises of the Turks. They re-
sisted with stubborn endurance the at
lacks OF the Ostomans through the live
long day, and still held their entrench-
ments at nightfall The Turks made
Supreme effort late this evening, but it
was met with the utmost bravery upon
the part of the Greeks, ard failed. The
Turkish losses we're heavy. The left
division of the Turks was engaged from
nine O'Clock this morning, and appears
to have eucoeeded 10 forcing back the
Greek right wing.
TURKISH HEADQUARTERS, before Do
| AOhl5D; uA01 1O3 " q. A0OAny oA IL o. onS-
mission The Greeks have abandoned
all their positions. Two and a half
divisions of Turks ara now pursuing the
enemy.
PARIS, May 19.-Is is semi-offioially
announced this evening thai the smbas-
sailors at Oonstsntinople are drafting
counter proposals to the reply received
to their last note to the Turkish govern
ment, to serve as basis for prelimins- |
ries to peace negotiations.
ATHENS, May ia dispatch from |
LAMA dated May Is received thi s |
morning stated thas ohe white flag has
been hoisted between the armies OF |
Turkey and Greece and the Prince
Constantine has suspended hostilities
with view so concluding an srmistioe.
A panic prevails at LAMA owing to
report that criminals would be released
from the aile. The arrival Of troops
during the night increased the general
feeling OF terror. The army of the
Crown Prince has reformed on the
Obhmys mountains and will be rein
forced by General Smoieskis brigade
ead troops dispatched to the front from
Athens yesterday.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, May 20.-Although
it is not definitely decided it is thought
peace negotiations will be conducted
between Turkey and Greece direct and
following the precedent of
the treaty of ST. Steleuo the treaty will
be submitted to European conference
probably held in Paris.
LAMA, May 19.-(Night, delayed in
1.-The town is deserted
with she exception of the perfect, news =.
paper correspondents, telegraph oper
2tors and few others.
ATHENS, May 20.-An srmistios be-
tween the Turkish and Greek troops in
Fhessaly. to extend seventeen days, was
,ormally concluded today.
CoNsTANTIN0PLE,6 a. m, Msy 90
An armistIce was also formally conclud =
ID Tor seven days between Turkish and
Greek troops on the frontier of Epirus.
CANEA, Crete, May 2l.-Ths situation s.
lere is serious. There is renewal of n
xcitemens among Mussulmsns aud a
Christians in consequence of the de- a
,srture of the Greeks. Some Bashi !,
3az0uks fred upon Admiral Harris, the T
British commander, yesterday after Is
Ioon, making his fourth escape since he IS
as been in these waters. Later in the
ay five shots were fired at the French
ADMIRAL while walking in Sude with his A
hief Of staff. Shots we're also fred at
be British signeller outside of Ognes.
'hree insurgents attacked and dissrmed "
British lieutenant near Suda. In this VI
ase the British admiral sent an Ultima o.
um to the insurgents demanding the "a
sturn of the lieutenant's arms within p'
3rty eight hours or action would be 81
aken. The ulbimatum expires today de
he British cruiser has been recalled
} Suds bay to bs prepared for eventus-
ties. Bfigsndsge is also appearing o
nong the insurgents. Two Mussul-
ian children were killed yesterday ard
mother was sent back with demand se
,F a ransom. o.
GAMBIA, Crete, May 21.-Oretsn in
lrgents have received instructions
ON Athens to accept an autonomous
'rm of government on conditions that
urkish troops be previously with -
avn. The insurgents appear to ap- NJ,
,ova this plan. The Musselmsns of -
rete, however, have telegrsphed the =.
allan protesting at being placed In the -;
yer of the majority which betrayed NJ
ch hostility 10 Musselmsns by the
rnage st Sitis and the destruction of
Mohammedan villages. Adding:
autonomy under such circumstances Ga
mot fail to psrpetuats racs wars and
ly briefly postpone the revival of the
mex alton question with all its disas- or'
oue consequences. 'o
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PEACE CONCLUDED