Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

AbandOned-TheR RumOrs Of Medl-
tation-The Situation in Athens
and General Progress of the War.
Constantinople, May 2.-War prepar-
ations go on with unabated vigor. Two
commissions composed of officials of
the ministries Of public works and Of
war, have been formed for the purpose
Of inspecting railways and facilitating
the despatch of troops to the frontier.
1t has been decided to eXtinguish the
torches in all the light houses on the
Gulf of Smyrna as far as Karaburun
during the continuance Of the war. 1t
is officially announced that the Greeks
resident in Turkey may become natur-
allied as an alternative TO leaving the
country. This will be compulsory for
all Greeks officially employed in Tur-
key.
The Porte has undertaken to provide
guards for the protection OF the Amer
lean missions in Asia Minor, and has
promised that these shall not be re-
moved without the consent Of the
American legation.
GREEKS AGAIN ADVANCING.
Arta. May AFTER remaining mac
tive for two days, the Greek troops yes
terdav friday reinvaded Epirus. The
Sixth regiment advanced and occupied
Philippiada for the third time without
fighting. The Turks are still at Pente-
pigadia and Imaret has been fortified,
the military bridge over the river Arta
(Aracht) having been destroyed.
The streets of Arta present a strange
scene with the continuous exodus Of
citizens and the steady incoming of the
peasantry, who camp out in the Streets
around fires, with thousands OF sheep
and cattle.
A RUMOR OF MEDIATION.
Athens. May 2.-Repcrts are current
here to-day that the powers are about
to mediate between Greece and Turkey.
The Italian and Austrian ministers
have had a long interview with NJ. Ralli
and NJ. Scoulodis.
CONFERENCE ABANDONED.
London. May 2-It is semi6titicially
stated that Lord Salisbury's proposal
to the powers for a conference at Parls
to discuss measures with view OF
ending the war between Turkey and
Greece. has already been under consld-
Grafton for several days at the various
foreign offices and may be considered
definitely abandoned.
READY FOR BATTLE.
ATHENS. May "a dispatch from
Lamia. dated Saturday. says:
"Since yesterday the whole body OF
nj, -,fs4g. sfr9I N 1T1nnI q
has been drawn up in order Of battle but
at this hour moon) there has been no
fighting. The inhabitants Of Pharsalos
have abandoned the town in fear of n
Turkish attack. and an exodus has begun
from Domokos in the direction of Lama,
the refugees pitching their tents in the
open country"
KICK. AS USUAL.
LONDON. May 2.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail learns that the
powers will not consent TO the levying OF
indemnity upon Greece, and that both
Austria and Germany are trying to induce
the Porte to modify its demands.
WANTS TO STARVE EN-.
CANEA, Crete. May 2-Ismail Pasha'
governor of the island, has protested
AGAINST the decision of the admirals allow
ing food to be supplied TO inhabitants in
the interior. He demands cessation of the
blockade or its complete re-ostabl!shment.
GREEKS Mako ANOTHER ATTACK.
ATHENS. May 2-1:20 a. ma dispatch
from Arta says that 5000 Greeks. under
Col. Bairartaris. are again attacking Pen
tepigada.
PEOPLE OF ATHENS ANGRY.
LONDON. May 2-The Athens corre-
ypondent of the Daily mail will say to-
morrow:
Both the fleets remain idle. The popu-
lac continues indignant at the filling Of
the railway carriages with Crown Prince
Constantine's baggage in the flight from
Iarissa despite the protest of the railway
officials. The people say they have been
cheated and betrayed.
"They are also angry at the neglect OF
the government to call out the exempted
reserves. who are for the most part rela-
lives of ministers, deputies and aristo-'
Gratis.
A band of 2ooo frregulars is about to
start for the front. their standard bearer,
q 1q-vear-old girl Helen Constantinidis,
and dressed in the same uniform as the
men"
THE SITUATION AT VOLO.
LONDON. May 2-The correspondent OF
the Times at Volo will say tomorrow;
Communication with VOlo still remains
uncut. Locomotives have pushed out
short distance toward Larissa, and they
report that the line is apparently little
damaped The authorities are distributing
rifles and bayonets 20 civilians indiscrim-
initelv. thus increasing the panic
.The British warship Dryad has arrived
here and reports that she sighted the main
body of the Greek fleet off the island OF
Skiatho"
VOLUNTEERS FROM AMERICA.
LONDON Nav "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Paris says that 200 Amer
lean volunteers for Greece nave arrived
there ard gone on TO Narcotics Ihey
we're all Greeks and an wore ribbons bear
ing the Inscription. WAR for Victory or
Death"
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE.
LONDON Nav 2-The correspondent Of
the Daily Mail at Copenhagen learns from
an absoiute source that Count Muravied,
tho Russian foreign minister. was formerly
nro.eo,s n the Russian Dowager Empress
and a firm supporter of her policy. But
while the Dowager Empress was engaged
in family councils at Copenhagen recently
count Muravieff improved the opportunity
~ mako himself master OF the situation
NJ s.. Petersburg and 70 inaugurale poi
lev OF his own. which was ab7oiutely
ocainst all the principles Of the Dowaser
I,,,,nrsss and of the Greek party at Co
penhagen. ,-
In her absence from -. PETERSBURG
Count Muravieff acquired the leading in
-. CIR and narsuaded him