Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
TALKS FOR PEACE.
WAITS NEGOTIATIONS fIIsHRD,

AsA wants II n"rs IN . nany-nis Csua-
ellis Dsclaye Che Ceacsrs q Earsps .
League q the Cross Agaiass tAs Cree
cent"-Rumor Of Coereion-Dritish Ia
ator Fears War-COmment On Shefman's
Lstsst Note About seals.
constantnope. July Is. - Important
ministerial councils were held On Sum
day and Monday, at which an In
demnity from Greece Of $4,000. 900 was
agreed upon as the limit. This agree
ment was sanctioned by an imperial
Trade. The councils further prepared
report stigmatizing the concert Of
Europe as a League of Cross against
Crescent" The sultan. after consider
ing the report. answered by the follow
ing trade: Il am convinced that the ef-
fort and energy Of the powers are d.
rected towards the maintenance Of peace
and the prevention Of fresh complica-
ton. In these circumstances 1t is the
plain duty of Turkey. whose sentiments
are entirely pacific, to put an end to the
present abnormal situation. Conse-
Quently l recommend the ministers. IL
possible. to find the necessary means
for concluding the negotiations and to
sign the preliminaries for peace by
Thursday"
Russia's Threats Are Dcfled.
The foregoing is authentic, but is re-
garded as q ruse intended to delay q
decision. although in some quarters It
has led to the belief that today's coun-
Gil will decide to meet Europe's views
on the frontier question. The grand
vizier had a long and stormy interview
on Monday with Count Nelidoff.
Russian ambassador to Turkey.
who insisted upon the evacuation of
Thessaly. and according to rumors
threatened that Russia would retaliate
in Asia Minor if Turkey remained OBJ
stinate. To this the grand vizier re-
piled that Turkey was ready to COM
ply with this demand when Russia
should have evacuated Kars and Bat
cum.
Plan of Coercion Arranged.
1t is stated that the ambassadors at
their conferences have arranged a plan
of coercion, by which Russia will block
ade the Bosphurus and England the
Dardanelles, while Austria will seize
the railway to Salonica 1t Is rumored
that while the cars reply to the sui
tan's telegram was peremptory, EN-
peror William promised to consider, but
later the German ambassador strongly
advised the porte to agree with Eu-
ropes demands. Confirmation has
been received Of the report that the
Turks are constructing a military road
In one Of the passes Of Mount Othya
and are preparing to resume hostilities
Thinks That War May He Coming.
London. July 15.-The Evening Stand.
ard regards the situation in southeast.
ern Europe as extremely grave. and
says there Is no doubt that unless ap-
pearances are most deceptive hostilitit.
between Turkey and Greece will soor
be renewed. The paper says: per.
haps we may be at the beginning Of q
general European war" Referring e
the broad question of an attempt by
Europe to coerce Turkey The Evening
Standard says: $50 far as England I.
concerned public opinion does not favor
going to war for the sake OF Greece
Perhaps the best way out would be e
make a compromise with Turkey; fol
the existing deadlock Is slowly but sure.
ly running Greece. We have before u.
the terrible prospect Of a European
war: and It is not worth running sucl
a risk for the mere sake of rehabiliat
ing Greece"