The herald., 1897-05-13

officers, three nundred martini rlneS, sew.
eral thousand cartridges. six quick-fir.
Ing guns, various military stores and
1000 pounds cash. The Greek warships
took their prize to the Island of Skiathos.
1t is now officially denied that German
officers were found on board the Turkish
transport.
The fact that there is no news Of re-
newed fighting must be regarded as
good news, but an uneasy feeling exists
here.
The Turks are trying to outflank the
Greek position at Domokos and the de-
lay in the porte's reply is also interpre-
ted to mean that Turkey does not in
| tend to cease hostilities.
| kilograms from the front report that
both armies are concentrating in an
ticipation of an engagement.
| The city continues quiet, though 1t is
believed that the numerous Italian VOL
unteers and Socialists now here will en-
deavor to foment a revolution leading
up to republic.
But the Greeks are devoted to the
monarchical idea and the worst that is
likely to happen will be a change Of
sovereign.
The return Of Crown Prince Constan-
tine to the capital might produce dis
turbances. but he is likely to be discreet
enough to avoid Athens for time.
THE TURKS DEMANDS
LONDON, May 12.-The correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph at Constan-
tinople says the sultan resents the medi-
ation of the powers and desires to nego-
tiate with Greece directly. If this is re-
| f,,c1 ttar
exacting
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
News says that the Turkish government
demands war indemnity of $4,000, 900
and the right to occupy Thessaly until it
is paid.
A dispatch to the Standard from Con-
stantinople says: An imperial trade hae
been issued directing military governors
to give preference to natives whenever
possible in making official appointments.
In Thessaly the official reports are not
favorable. A Turkish reconnaissance in
fore at Domokos has been repulsed and
the attack on Arta, which promised to
be successful, has also resulted in
check. 1t is believed that Edhem Pasha
is developing an outf1anking movement
with the right and left wings with
view of rendering the Greek position at
Domokos untennable.
The correspondent of the Times at
Athens says: Acute anxiety is felt here
because of the absence of any news from
General Smolenskis column. Owing to
the delay in arranging the armistice.
the government hae addressed a strong
protest to the powers declining to bear
the responsibility should further blood
shed occur and lead to serious complica-
tions.
AS M. Rail- explains to me, the gov
ernment is in a serious predicament. III
order to secure mediation it has COM
promiesd itself in the eyes of both Greeks
and Cretans without obtaining a posi-
tive guarantee that Turkey will cease
hostilities Should the war be resumed
the position of the government will he
unenviable.
THE CRETAN QUESTION
LONDON, May 12-The Times cor
respondent at Gambia says: 1t is feared
that autonomy will fail to pacify Crete,
owing to the opposition of the 10000 Mo-
hammedans on the island, who fear that
autonomy will end in union with Greece
while the insurgents are still defiant
and actually talk of resisting the depart
ure of the Greek troops
PAPAL RELATIONS
LONDON, May, 12.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Standard gives today
the history Of the discontinuance of re-
lations between the porte and the vati-
can. He says: Last summer the pope,
in an autograph letter. begged the sui
tan to protect the Christians in Crete.
The papal delegate obtained an audience
at the Yidiz Kiosk and formally present.
ed the letter.
THE sultan evidently irritated, said,
in an undertone in Turkish: Who's this
pope that's always meddling in the af-
fairs of our state?' and then, aloud in
French, Tell his holiness that it is nv
constant care to attend to the welfare IF
all my subjecs'
'The pope, deeply offended at seeing
his plans for the Eastern churches up.
set. tried another letter last October.
This had better reception but was new
er answered, and there has been no d.
rect communication between the vati-
can and the porte since"
A GREEK ADVANCE
ARTA, May 12.-The Greeks under
Col. Bairclairis, have advanced toward
Philippadia. After sharp outpost skirm-
ishing the Turks retired on Salopoula
and the Greeks re-occupied the heights
of Imaret.
HOPE FOR CRETE
LONDON, May 13.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
BY the cars express command. Count
Muravieff, the Russian foreign minister
has instructed M. De Nelidoff, the Rus
sian ambassador at Constantuople, to
insist peremptorily upon a cessation of
hostilities by Turkey.
I also learn that Count Muravieff has
decided to have an assembly elected in
Crete, in order to ascertain the true
Cretan opinion. If the Cretans reject
autonomy, the entire question will be
reconsidered.
The attitude is full of hope for Crete
and Greece.
Chinese May Come
WASHINGTON, May 12-In response
tn the urgent reuuest of tho Diractor