Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
POWERS TAKE ACTION
Present Collective Memorandum to the
Turkish Government.
MAKE PROPOSITION FOR AN ARMlSTlCE
Call on the Porte to Arrest the Progress Of
Troops in Greece.
SULTAN SAID TO RESENT MEDIATION
Gives it Out That He Desires to Negotiate
Directly with Greece.
INDEMNITY OF THREE MILLION POUNDS
Porte Announces That IL VIII Hold
ThcssnIy TIL This Amount is
Pnid-Autonomy May Not
Pacify Crete.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 12.-The ambas-
sadors of the powers held a prolonged con-
ference today, at the close of which they
presented to the Turkish government a col
lective memorandum proposing an armistice
between Turkey and Greece on the basis Of
the negotiations for peace now in progress
through the powers. The memorandum,
which was presented to Ahmed Tewfk
Pasha the Turkish minister Of foreign af-
fairs, by the dean of the diplomatic corps,
Baron de Calice, the Austro- Hungarian am
bassador, enumerates the conditions which
have been accepted by Greece and begs the
porte to issue the necessary orders to
rest the progress of the Turkish troops.
Uneasiness prevails here on the sub
feet of peace negotiations. 1t Is feared
that the reported conditions will render an
agreement difficult and cause further COM
plications. 1t is expected Russia may pro-
pose concessions to the Macedonians.
The director of the Deutsche bank of Berlin
Is expected here shortly with proposals to
reorganze the Turkish finances, conclude
loan and secure railway concessions.
SULTAN RESENTS MEDIATION.
LONDON, May 13.-TLe correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph at Constantinople says
the sultan resents the mediation Of the
powers and desires to negotiate with Greece
directly. If this is refused the Turkish de-
mands will be more exactdng
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
News says the Turkish government demands
an indemnity of f3 600 and the right to
occupy Thessaly until 1t is paid
dispatch to the Chronicle from Constan-
tinople says: An trade has been issued di-
rectng military powers to give preference
to natives wherever possible in making Off
cial appointments. In Thessaly the condi-
tons are not favorable.
Turkish reconnaissance In force at Domo-
kos has been repulsed and the attack on
Arta which promised to be successful has
also resulted in check. II is believed that
Edhem Pasha Is developing outflanking
movement with the right and left wings
with view OF rendering the Greek position
at Domokos untenable.
The Times correspondent at Athens says:
ANXIETY Is felt here because OF the absence
of General Smolenski's column. During the
day, in arranging the armistice, the govern
ment has addressed strong protest to the
powers declining to bear the responsibility
should further bloodshed occur and lead to
serious complications. AS NJ. Ralli explains
to me, the government Is in serious pre-
dicament. In order to secure mediation 1t
has compromised itself in the eyes of Greeks
and Cretans without receiving a guaranty
that Turkey will hostility. Should
war be resumed the position of the govern
ment would be unenviable."
UNEASY FEELING AT ATHENS.
ATHENS, May 12.-The fact that there is
no news of renewed fighting must be re-
garded as good news, but an uneasy feeling
exists here. The Turks are trying to out
flank the Greek position at Domokos and the
delay In the porte's reply is also interpreted
to mean that Turkey does not intend 10
cease hostilities. kilograms from the front
report that both armies are concentrating in
anticipation of an engagement. The city
continues quiet. although 1t Is believed that
the numerous Italian volunteers and social
lists here will endeavor to foment a
revolution leading up to republic. But the
Greeks are devoted to the monarchical form
and the worst that is likely to happen would
be the change Of sovereign. II this should
happen the elevation of Constantine would
cause disturbance.
1t Is officially announced that the powers
have notified the Greek government that
the Greek troops may leave the island of
Crete, and tho admirals OF the international
fleet will release the steamers which have
been seized during the blockade.
1t IS officially denied that German
officers found on board the Turkish
transport ship captured yesterday by Greek
torpedo boat off the Turkish island of
Tenedos.
MAY NOT PACIFY CRETE.
LONDON, May 13,-The Times corre-
spondent at Gambia says: at is feared that
autonomy will fail to pacify Crete owing
to the opposition OF the 10000 Cretan Mo-
hammedans the island who fear that
autonomy will end in uniting with Greece,
and they actually talk of resisting the de-
parture of the Greek troops
The Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail
says: II asoertained at the Italian foreign
office that Turkey will certainly accede to
the request for an armistice and will place
itself In the hands OF the powers The gem
oral conditions OF indemnity and a strategic
reotincaion OF the frontier upon which Tur-
key insists have been already acquiesced
In by the powers. 1t Is probable that the
powers will land additional troops in Crete"
GOVERNMENT DISCONTINUED.
LONDON. May 13-The Athens corre-
spondent OF the Daily Chronicle telegraphing
shortly before midnight last evening, says:
THE government Is becoming seriorely dis
contented with the situation and the i'm
preston is gaining that 1t would be better
TO prolong the struggle. Some of the powers
are suggesting a modification OF the from
tier. But this would never be accepted by
Greece, II possesses the right to veto the
decision OF the powers In their original
note the powers called upon II to abandon
its interests to them. but this form was re-
tected and the word 'intrust' wa, substi-
tuted for abandon"
The Athens correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph says by the cZars express
command Count Muravien, the Russian min
lister. has instructed ID. de Nelidoff the Rus
sian ambassador at Constantinople to insist
by Turkey. also learn that Count Muravieff
has decided to have an assembly In Crete in
order 10 ascertain the true Cretan opiuion.
II the Cretans reject autonomy the entire
question Will be reconsldered. This ait ude
Is full of hope for Crete and Greece