The herald., 1897-05-11

berly, Liberal learder in the house of
lorde asked today If Greece had an
nounced her willingness to withdraw
troops from Crete and whether she had
requested the powers to mediate with
Turkey. The Marquis of Salisbury re-
piled that If he answered in the negative
1t would be strictly correct, yet such
reply might be misleading. The Greek
government had not asked for media
ton, but members Of that government
had expressed the desire for mediat ton.
The Greek government as whole did
not intend, to the best of his belief, to
ask for mediation. Regarding Crete the
premier said the Greek government does
not conceive 1t to be consistent with its
position to promise the immediate and
definite withdraw of troops from Crete
but he understood the Greek govern
ment Is preparing to cay 1t will with
draw troops from Crete in: the not very
distant future. Continuing Salisbury
said: II am sorry do not think this
assurance entirely satisfactory to all
the powers. However, have only to
answer for ourselves, and our instruct
ions have been to join in any procedure
for the purpose of entering upon media
ton which is acceptable to the others.
In our view the main point is to arrest
aS far as possible the effusion of blood
and we are not very particular about the
forms. I regret exceedingly the Greek
government is more particular about
forms than the circumstances of the
ease justify"
TURKEYS TERMS
VIENNA, May 10.-It is reported that
Turkeys terms of peace with Greece in
|clude the payment of an indemnity Of
SIS, 100000, the rearrangement of the
Greek frontier, the annulling of treaties
favoring the Greeks. the cession of the
Greek fleet to Turkey and the settlement
of the Cretan question.
At Paris semi-off1cial Communique
was published this afternoon saying the
impression prevails that negotiations
between Greece and Turkey will not be
attended by great difficulties, and will
soon have satisfactory issues. The
powers. 1t is further stated, had already
agreed among themselves upon the con-
ditions of peace. Germanys hesitation
was due to the fact that the Greek gov
ernment, in circular to the representa-
tives at the courts Of the powers, did not
formally adhere to Cretan autonomy in
this respect, and the German minister at
Athens has been instructed to actively
support the efforts of the powers TO con-
clude peace.
PEACE PROPOSALS
NEW YORK, May 10.-A Journal dis
patch from Athens says: Prime Minis
ter Ralli says the Greek troops will be
Withdrawn from Crete.
'The government having need Of all
the troops possible he said,. has de-
cided on gradually withdrawing our
army from Crete. This would also ia
cilitate arrangements with the great
powers, which have been unofficially
indicated. Greece has notified the for
eign ministers of her intention to with
draw from Crete, and has demanded ad-
mission of Greek ships within the
blockade for this purpose.
Greece now awaits the formal offer
of the great powers. to make proposals OF
peace between her and Turkey, II they
please, but will not ask for it. An of
-ficial note from the powers will prob
ably be presented at once, and all de-
pends on it's terms.
"The report in the papers of an armis-
tice is not true, but an armistice will
probably be agreed upon if peace nego-
tiations are opened"
SMOLENSKI'S BRIGADE.
NEW YORK. May 1O-A dispatch to
the World from Chalcis, Greece, says:
General Smolenskis brigade continued
to give battle to the Turks about Veles.
t!no after the Crown Prince had retreat
ed from Pharsalos.
The main body of the Greeks fell back
upon Domokos Wednesday night and
the Turkish forces occupied Pharsala
Thursday morning, but General Smo-
lenski kept on fighting. A furious en-
gagement took place on Friday. The
Turks put in position the big siege guns
captured from the Greeks at Larissa,
and this artillery was used with telling
effect, doing deadly execution, but Cen
eral Smolenski was holding out bravely,
and had driven the enemy back slightly
when orders arrived from headquarters
commanding him to retreat to Almyros.
This was the second time General Smo-
lenski had received orders from head
quarters to abandon position. The first
came after he had gallantly forced the
Reveni pass on the frontier and was
in the enemy's country, threatening the
Turkish rear. Then the main Greek
army was defeated at Matt and then
retreated to Pharsalos abandoning La
rissa. This time the Turks had broken
through the Greek line near Pharsala,
and general retreat was ordered to the
third line of defense at Domokos.
A frightful panic ensued at Volo when
General Smolenski began as directed,
the retreat to Almyros. Everybody tried
to escape the town by water There was
g. desperate scramble for the boats,
which were crowded to the utmost, caus-
ing many to sink.
FIXED THE NEWS
4 LONDON, May 10-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Volo says: From the
first day of the war Crown Prince Con-
stantine, in his capacity as chief CEN
sor. blocked all the bsws which the
English correspondents sent from the
scene Of hostilities. They were obliged
to adopt the plan Of posting their mes
sages at Athens. but even then many of
these were not forwarded. The minister
OF war issued official reports daily which
were incorporated with the telegrams.
This explains the inaccuracy Of the SER
vice in so many cases.
The crown prince. who understands