The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-01
CABINET CRISIS.
It Still Absorbs the
Interest at Athens.

crowds which forced her to return to
the hospital The royal carriage was
then summoned and the princess drove
to the palace at the top of the speed Of
her horses. The royal arms have been
stripped from the carriage in order that
the occupants may drive about unrec-
ognized and thus avoid similar expert
ences.
LONDON, April 30.-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle Hen
ry Norman, says the report is current
there this Friday) evening that France
has proposed to the other powers sus-
pension Of hostilities and the summon
ing of congress at which the rectifi-
cation Of the Greek frontier on the
basis Of the treaty Of Berlin might be
considered.
Paris, April 30.-The Temps urges the
new Greek cabinet to lose no time In
recalling Col. Vassos from Crete and
give Europe what she has been de-
handing SO long in vain. This, the
Temps adds, is the best way to prepare
for the Intervention of Europe and not
give Turkey time to form dangerous
| ideas as to the Encouragement of 'front.'
iers. The Temps also demands an inn
| mediate armistice.
ATHENS, April 30.-It is announced
that the Turks have been completely
repulsed at Velestino. Smolenski has
| asked the crown prince TO congratulate
the troops.
Athens, April 30.-The action be-
tween the Turks and Greeks, which
began yesterday at Velestino, about
ten miles west of Volo. was continued
today. Gen. Smolenskis brigade is
| fighting bravely, and has repulsed re-
peated charges of the Turkish cavalry.
Volo, Thessaly, April 30-A squadron
of Greek war ships has arrived here.
There are $4,000 Greeks encamped at
Velestino, and 10000 Greeks occupy
positions at Pharsalos.
Rome, April S0.-Dispatches received
here from Volo by way of Athens say
that a terrible panic prevails at Volo,
and that if the place falls into the
hands Of the Turks the situation of
the Greek army will be desperate.
London, April 30.-It is semi-offcially
stated that there is reason to believe
that European intervention between
/ Turkey and Greece in the present posi-
| ton of affairs is regarded as wholly
| impracticable, both Greece and Tur-
i key. having resolved to continue the
war. The powers are thus obliged to
stand aside until one Of the combat
ants is defeated.
ATHENS. April 3O.-There is no
news today from Aria, but it is ru-
mored that the Greek forces which
have been operating in Epirus against
the Turks are retreating.
Constantinople, April 30.-The Porte
announces that the heights command
ing Nechesta and Crayan-Serai, be-
yond Pentepigadia, Epirus, have been
occupied by the Turkish troops. The
Turkish government issued the follow
ing announcement today: Edhem
Pasha telegraphs that the first division
occupied Tr1khala on Wednesday. Two
hundred convicts were released and
armed on the previous day, and 10000
rifles were distributed among the in
habitants by the Greeks, who also per-
mitted the pillage of arms and am
munition. The Turkish commander
ordered the arms to be restored under
severe penalties.
In response to notes from the French,
Russian and British ambassadors the
Turkish government has announced
that the expulsion of Greek subjects
from Turkish territory Is postponed to
a period Of eight days from May 3.
Meanwhile the French consulate Is is
suing certificates of protection. and by
this act is causing general comment in
| official circles. as the Porte has not
| yet recognized France as the protector
| Of Greek Catholics in Turkey.