The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-13

Joint Note to the Sultan
Asking for an Ar
mistice.
Outcome Uncertain.
King Georges Position Crit
ical if Peace Does Not
Come Quickly.

Ionged conference today, a the close
OF which they presented to the Turkish
government a collective memorandum,
proposing an arnliStice between Tur-
key and Greece on the basis of the
negotiations for peace now in progress
through the powers. The memorandum,
which was presented to Ahmead
Twefik Pasha, the Turkish minister of
foreign affairs, by the dean of the dip
lomatic corps, Baron de Calice, the
Astro-H Hungarian ambassador, enumer-
ates the conditions which have been
accepted by Greece. ana pegs the Porte
to issue the necessary orders to ar
rest the progress of the Turkish troops.
London, May 12.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: I
ascertained at the Italian foreign affairs
office that Turkey will certainly ac-
ceed to the request for an armistic and
will place herself in the hands of the
powers. The general conditions of in
demnity and strategic rectifcation of
the frontier, upon which Turkey in
sists, have been already acquiesced in
by the powers It is probable that the
powers will land additional troops in
Crete.
LONDON, May 13.-The correspond
ent of the Daily Telegram at CONSTANT
nople says the sultan resents the me-
diation of the powers and desires to
negotiate with Greece directly If this
is refused the Turkish demands will be
more eXacting.
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
News says he learns, on excellent an
thority, that the Turkish government
demands war indemnity of 1900 600
pounds and the right to occupy Thes-
sally until it is paid.
In ThesSaly the official reports are
not favorable. 4 Turkish reeonnois-
sance, in force at Domokos, has been re
pulsed and the attack on Aria which
promised to be successful, has also re-
suited in a check. It is believed that
Edhem Pasha is developing an OUT
hanking movement with the right and
left wings, with view - rendering the
Greek position at Domokos untenable
The correspondent of the Times al
Athens says: acute anxiety is felt
here because Of the absence OF amy
news from Gen. Smolenski's column.
Owing to the delay in arranging the
aTmistice, the government has adj
dressed strong protest to the powers,
declining to bear the responsibility
should further bloodshed occur ard
lead to serious complications As NJ.
Ralli explains to me, the government
is in serious predicament. In oroer to
secure mediation it has compromised
itself in the eyes of both Greeks and
Cretans, without obtaining a positive
guarantee that Turkey will cease hos
tilfties. Should the war be resumed the
position of the government will be most
unenviable.''
ATHENS, May 12-The fact that
there is no news of renewed fighting
must be regarded as good news. but an
uneasy feeling exists here The Turks
are trying to outf1ank the Greek posi-
tion at Domokos and the delay in the.
Portes reply is also interpreted to
mean that Turkey does not intend to
cease hostilties. kilograms from the
frcnt report that both armies are con-
centrating in anticipation of an en-
gagement
ATHENS, May Pit is officially
fled the Greek government that the
Greek troops may leave the island of
Crete, and that the admiral of the
International fleet will release the
steamers which have been seized dur
ing the blockade.
BUDAPEST, May 12-In the lower
house of the Hungarian parliament to-
day Baron Banffy, the premier re-
plying to .nterpellations with respect
to the recent visit of the Emperor
Francis Joseph to st. Petersburg, said:
Austria -Hungary's position toward
her allies is unified. The triple alliance
cal combinations which can easily be
replaced by other arrangements. The
triple alliance constitutes the unchanga-
able basis of Austria's foreign policy.
1t is absoltely peaceful and. therefore
allows its members to enter into
friendly agreements with other powers.
Russia, like Austria Hungary, has de-
clared that she is not pursuing selfish
ends in the East, but that she has as
her only aims the maintenance of
order, security and the preservation of
the status quo. In the light of these
facts I declare positively that Austria
and Russia have identical and
harmonious aims in their eastern poll
cies, and the visit of the emperor to ST.
Petersburg has doubtless helped to
foster and to strengthen the gc-e, re-
lations existing between the two coun-
tries"
Astyr approves of the decision of
the government to accept mediation
and urges calnness and obedience on
the part of the press and people The
Acropolis asserts that the decision Of
the powers should be respected aud dis
cGSSeS the chances of an honorable
peace The Kairi attacks Premier Rail-
for seeking peace and other newspapers
urge the government to so organize for
defense that If peace is impossible it
can continue the war on the most
favorable conditions. 1t is officially
stated this afternoon that there were
German officers on the Turkish steamer
which was captured yesterday by the
Greek warshps off the Island of Tene-
dos.
LONDON, May 13.-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegram says:
''By the czar's express command Count
the Russian foreign minis-
ter, has instructed M. de Nelidoff. the
Russian ambassador at nstantinopla,
to insist peremptorily upon a cessation
Of hostilities in Turkey. l also learn
that Count Muravieff has decided 20
have an assembly elected in Crete in
order to ascertain the true Cretan opin-
ion. If the Cretans reject autonomy,
the entire question will be reconsidered.
This attitude is full of hope for Crete
and Greece"
Pitcher Released.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 12.-Manager Han
Ian. of the Baltimore Base Bali club, today
gave Pitcher Cogan his unconditional release.