The Globe-republican., 1897-05-13
GREECE BEGS AT LAST
FoRMALLYAPP TO THE
POWERS FOR MEDIATION.

Al Consent bat Gofoo0y-KoEeo VIII
Agree 70 NeAiotion, bat Not 70 ~
Afnlsties-Wm Bs Satisfied with q
ReasoasbJe Iademnity.
ATHENS. May 10-Greece has made
. written application to the powers,
through their representatives 1t Ath-
ems, with a view of obtaining media
ton. All the representatives have
promised in their replies to use their
best Offices, except the German minis
ter, who has merely acknowledged the
receipt of the note from the cabinet.
The porte is inclined to support the
of negotiations, but it declines to con-
sent to an armistice, on the ground
that this would enable Greece to re-
organize her forces
As a matter of fact. Turkey con-
tinues to send troops from Salonica
homeward, and it is probable that Os-
man Pasha has returned to Constanti-
nople from Salonica In view of both
facts, it may be assumed that nothing
serious is expected. but the contin-
uance of state of war is regarded as
the very best means of Fastening tho
efforts of diplomacy.
Without doubt hopes have been
raised in Turkey that the Ottoman
government might annex Thessaly and
restore the old frontier of 1881, but
the sultan is not inclined to risk such
a step. On the contrary, he opposes it
uncompromisingly and will not yield
to the pressure of the war party at
Constantinople.
He will be satisfied with a reason
able indemnity and a slight rectifica-
ton of the eastern Thessalian from
tier, such a one as would give Tur-
key several strategic positions in the
vicinity of Nezeros.
1t is understood that Greece agrees
to confide her interests to the powers
in the peace negotiations
1t is probable that more fighting
will occur at Domokos. The tele-
graph is workidg to DomOkos, and
the latest dispatch from that point
says that the Turks are half way be-
tween Pharsalos and Domokos, and
are believed to be planning an attack
upon the latter The Turks do not
modest the inhabitants of the villages
they have occupied, but they have
burned houses and plundered several
churches at Pharsalos.
In the course of an interview, Colonel
Vassos said:
THE union between Crete and
Greece is now an actual fact, and
nothing is lacking but the consent of
Europe. The foreign admirals re-
Gently asked my authority to advance
their troops in Crete beyond the zone
previously occupied. The powers may
do what they like The union of Crete
and Greece is inevitable and a neces-
sity."
1t is reported in official circles that
Queen Olga has sent a telegram to the
car soliciting the mediation of Russia.
LONDON, May 1O.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Standard
says: 1.-The Turkish military commits
sioners neld a prolonged conference
with the sultan to-day at the Yildiz
kiosk and decided to increase the
troops in European Turkey to $4,000
men, a decision ratified by the sultan.
''In view of the possible early inter
vention of the powers, Edhem Pasha
has been ordered to hasten his advance,
leaving the line of communications to
be guarded by achievements which
are daily dispatched to the front"
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
Constantinople says it is probable that
Turkey will demand a war indemnity
of over $50, 600 ,OOo.
A correspondent at ConstantinOple
says: Il learn that a circular has been
by the Sheikhul- Islam 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
Omaha'A MayOralty War.