Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
FOR MEDIATION.
Greece Asks the Powers to Inter.
cede for Her.
TURKEYS DEMAND FOR INDEMNITY.
4 Constantinople Correspondent says That
asscred Edict Recently Issued Fore
shadows the Speedy Approach
OF . Holy War.

ATHENS, May 10-Pursuant TO her
determination to close the war, 1t was
learned here yesterday on the very
best authority that Greece has made
written application to the powers,
through their representatives at Ath-
ems, with view Of obtaining media
ton. All the representatives have
promised In their reply to use their
best offices. except the German MINIS
ter, VINO has merely acknowledged the
receipt Of the note from the cabinet.
The porte is inclined to support the
powers, with . view to the facilitation
Of negotiations, but it declines to con-
sent to an armistice on the ground that
this would enable Greece to reorganize
her forces.
Asa matter Of fact, Turkey continues
TO send troops from Salonica home
ward, and it Is probable that Osman
Pasha has returned to Constantinople
from Salonica. In view OF both facts
1t may be assumed that nothing seri-
Gus is expected, but the continuance
Of state Of war is regarded as the
best means Of Fastening the efforts Of
diplomacy. Without doubt hopes have
been raised in Turkey that the Otto
man government might annex Thessaly
and restore the old frontier Of 1881, but
the sultan is not inclined to risk such
step. On the contrary, he opposes 1t
uncompromisingly, and will not yield
to the pressure of the war party at
Constantinople. He will be satisfied
with reasonable indemnity and
slight rectifcation Of the eastern Thes-
salian frontier, such one as would
give Turkey several strategic positions
in the vicinity Of Nezeros,
NJ. Rail-, the premier, said yesterday
In the course Of an interview that the
spontaneous Intervention Of the pow
ers might be regarded as assured, as 1t
was impossible for the government to
ask Intervention while the Greeks re-
NAMED intact. 1t is understood that
Greece agrees to confde her interests
to the powers in the peace negotia-
tions.
The latest news from the front is
that Gen, Smolenski Is now with the
Greek forces at Persepla, where he Is
expecting fresh attack. A dispatch
from Domokos says the Turkish ad-
vance posts have reached Skirmetzi
and that the Turks are moving for
ward In considerable force from Phar-
salos on the Domokos-Almyros line,
with view Of cutting off Gen. Smo-
lenski. According to the dispatch, II
is reported at Domokos that the Turks
have already come in contact with
Gen, Smolenskis brigade.
TURKEYS DEMAND FOR INDEMNITY.
LONDON, May 1O.-A Constantinople
correspondent Of the Standard says
The Turkish military commissioners
held a prolonged conference with the
sultan yesterday at the Yildiz kiosk
and decided TO increase the troops In
European Turkey to 4Ss, 900 men, de-
cision ratified by the sultan. In view
Of the possible early Intervention Of
the powers, Edhem Pasha has been or
dered to hasten his advance, leaving
the line of communications to be
guarded by reinforcements, which are
daily dispatched to the front. Turkey
will certainly claim fair allowance
Of the rights of victor, and in this
claim she will be supported by Russia
and Germany. A dispatch from Con-
stantinople says it is probable that
Turkey will demand war indemnity
Of over f8,OOO,OOO sterling.
A SACRED WAR APPROACHING.
CoNsrANTrNoLE, May 1o.-A corre-
spondent at Constantinople says: ~
learn that circular has been ad-
dressed by the Sheikh-ul-lslam to the
imans in Constantinople and the
provinces which foreshadows the
speedy approach Of holy war, the
sacred edict for proclaiming which Is
already being prepared"
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