Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-20
TURKEY Is DETERMINED NOT TO
YIELD EVERY POINT.
WILL ABOLISH CAPITULATIONS.
POWERS NOTIFIED THAT THIS WILL
BE INSISTED UPON.
Semi-OhiciaIIy Informed That They
VIII be Sorry for IL If They
Exert Armed Pressure-The
Cars Telegram to
the sultan.

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| Turkish foreign office, in an interview to-
day, after dwelling upon the provocative
| attitude of Greece and the earnest efforts
| made by Turkey to prevent war. said:
During the months war, Turkey has
| suffered serious loss in life and money, and
| the peace conditions put forward cannot
but be regarded as moderate and as wnol-
| IL justified. Nevertheless, the government
is, possibly, prepared to modify its de-
| maHds in regard TO the indemnity and the
cession Of Thessaly, in view of the bank
rUpt condition of Greece and as proof of
its pacific desires.
I'm regard to the abolition of the capit-
ulations in favor of Greek subjects in Tur-
key, it is impossible for the government,
in the interests of the country, to make
any notifications. Even Servia and Rou-
mania, in every sense the superiors Of
Greece, have not these privileges. and
Greece cannot be allowed TO retain excep-
ticnal rights which she has so scandalous-
ly abused. 1t is confidently hoped. there
fore, that Europe will have sufficient sense
of justice not to press Turkey.
Upon this point she is determined not TO
yield, and should Europe attempt to imUOse
such sacrifice by force of arms. the situa-
ton created would be most detrimental TO
Greek peace. The Turkish population
would inevitably become eXcit ID Dy such
injustice, the government cOuli not holl
itself responsible for the grave conse-
quences which would follow, and the
powers would. in the end. undoubtedly
have cause TO deplore deeply the result of
such action"
The telegram of the cZar appealing to the
sultan TO cease hostilities agaiTst Greece,
which was cOuched in the most friendly
terms, is regarded as being very significant.
showing the pacific intentions of the
fc a1g coll
in the line of checking German influence at
the Yildiz kiosk, which influence has con-
siderably increased since the outbreak of
the war with Greece. The action of the
czar has had a marked impression upon the
Turkish government, which is already
showing a more cOnciliatory disposition,
promising the conclusion of an equitable
peace. I
An official statement was published this |
evening, which, after briefly reciting the |
Turkish side of the war up to the battle of |
Domol1os, says:
THE czar sent to the sultan a special tel |
egram expressing his sincere sentiments in |
reaffirming the pacific views of the power |
ers, and noting with appreciation the sue |
cess of the imperial troops. The capture |
of DOmokos, forming the natural limit of |
the defensive operations and the govern |
ment being desirous of giving fresh proof |
of its pacific intention, the cabinet decid- |
ed, and its decision was confirmed by an |
trade. to cease hostilities upon conditions to
be arranged by the respective commanders. |
The conditions of peace, following the ar
mistice, will assure the future rights and /
dignity of the imperial government, the
frontiers of Turkey and the preservation of
general peace"
London, May 20-According to a dispatch /
10 the Daily Mail, from Vienna, the Tage-
blatt says: THE sultan has consulted the /
Shiek VI Islam, who has declared it 20 be
the will of Allah that Thessaly should be
reunited to Turkey. Should he act upon |
this religious prompting il may be eN- |
tremely difficult for the powers to prevent
his purpose from being carried out"
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at
Constantinople says the sultan has stated
ambassador. that he is willing to modify |
the terms OF peace. which were formulated
urder the pressure of irritation at fresh
Greek attacks in Epirus.
The latest reports from Athens show that
skirmisheS took place in many places yes
terday. The Turkish commanders in Thes-
sally, pending definite orders from Edhem |
Pasha, will only accept an armlstice of
however that a fortnights armistice Will |
be arranged. 1t Is difficult to ascertain ex-
lctly what occurred after the retreat from
Domokos. Apparently the Turks continued
to advance, End, either in ignorance or
%ilfully ignoring the armistce negotia-
Il several combats. lasting three or four
hours. the Greeks We're compelled about |
IN the morning, 10 retire toward Lama.
Frankfort. May 19.-The Athens CoTre-
spondent of the Zeitung reports an inter |
view with NJ. Ralli. who said: Two Of |
the richest provinces of Thessaly. Larissa |
and Trikkala. have been DEVASTATED. The |
government must provide for 10000 refu- |
gees. and IL WILL therefore, be impossible |
for Greece to pay indemnity"
NJ. Ralli said the government hoped TO |
effect a compromise with its foreign cred /
tors and that. therefore, any system of |
financial control from outside would be |
both humiliating and worthless. He eX-
pressed an equally emphatic diapprOVal of |
the other Turkish demands.
Athens. May E.-Turkey demands as n |
condition of armistice that all Turkish ter
-itory in Epirus shall be evacuated and the |
bridges of the Arta Eeutralized.
Athens, May N.-TEe government has or |
Tered General Smolenski to occupy and de-
end Thermopylae and Nelos CMalos). /
which will constitute the chief line of
Creek defense.
1t appears that portion of the army re-
Was cut off by the Turkish occupation OF |
Aidinitza. Two hours fighting occurred |
here Tuesday morning. When the Greek |
Informed the enemy that an | /
irmistice had been signed. the latter re- |
Dlied that he had no knowledge of IL, but ,
accepting the Greek statement. he stopped I
lighting. pending a reference of the matter ,
% Edhem Pasha.
General Smolenski and Crown Prince
'Crstantine met late last night tWednes-
lay) at Imerba. five miles from Lama. ,
No further progress has been made in | :
he peace negotiations.
dispatch just received q a. M from I
Arta says that when sthe Greek and Turk !