The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
TERMS OF PEACE,
The Powers Ready to Tell Porte What 1t
Can Do.


Athens, May 21, 9 p. ma despatch
from Lamia says that white flags have
been hoisted along the lines of both
armies, and that the Crown Prince Con-
stantin has formally announced the ar
mistice to his troops.
London, May ga despatch to the
Daily Mail from Constantinople says:
The ambassadors will present note to
the Porte tomorrow embodying the terms
of peace to which they will agree The
note will refuse to permit the abolition of
the capitulations in the case of Greek
subjects or the annexation of Thessaly,
but will consent to strategetic rectifica-
tion of the frontier and to an indemnity,
not exceeding 115 100000 francs.
lGreeks Broke Truce.
London, May M.-A despatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says the Post
serting that i'll spite of the armistice
Greek warship has fired upon and sunk
a vessel flying the Turkish flag. Five
of the crew were drowned.
Breaches BY Turks.
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Small bodies of the Turkish right wing
in Thessaly advanced today toward the
village of Divri. This is a fragrant breach
of the armistice. The Turks have also
pillaged the estate of the heirs of Photi-
AIDES Pasha, late Christian governor of
Crete, near Sofalis, taking away 3s
wagon loads of furniture, burning
dwellings, violating women and COM
mitting other acts of pillage and OUT
rage.
King Georges Dynasty Shakey.
Athens, May 21.-In spite of the armis-
tica tbQ EG ha a6y IN hot
and occupied and fortified several po-
sitions. The government has formally
protested against this.
London, May 22.-The Viena correspon-
dent of the Daily Chronicle says: ''I
learn from reliable source that the fate
of dynasty of King George trembled in
the balance last week. Serious attempts
to depose him were frustrated by the di-
rect action of the powers. The Russian
government warned M. Ralli in the
plainest terms that the powers were do
ing more for the sake of the dynasty than
for the nation itself"
Ambassadors Awaiting Instructions.
Constantinople, May 21.-The ambassa-
dors are still waiting instructions from
their respective governments as to the
| capacity in which they are to act when
presenting the note which it is under
stood will be presented tomorrow; Wheth-.
er as advisers or as negoitators.
| 1t is understood that the powers will
consent to demand of the Turkish gov
ernment that the CULTS of Volo and Arta
| be opened for the revictualling of the
Turkish troops and that the peace nego-
itations will be conducted here.
Prospect Of Friendly Settlement.
| London, May 22-The Daily Chronicle
says this morning it understands chat DR..
w. j. Leyds, who has been here for some
time on a confidential mission for the
| South African Republic, will take back
to the Transvaal, DR.. Chamberlain s pro-
posals for a settlement of existing diff
culties, and that there is every prospect
for a settlement that will be approved
both in England and at the Cape. The
| Chronicle says that Mr.. Chamberlain and
DR.. Leyds have had friendly personal
| interview. - fs
Discussions in Greek Cabinet.
| London, May 22.-It is again reported
by way of Vienna that serious dissensions
have broken out in the Greek abinet and
| that the resignation of M Ralli is
probable.
Gen. Miles In Constantinople,
Constantinople, May 21.-United States
Minister Terrell, escorted Major General
| Nelson A. Miles of the United States
army, who was accompanied by his aide
de-camp and two secretaries of the en-
| bassy, to the ceremony of the Setlemlik
today, after which Gen. Miles was re-
ceived by the Sultan who, gave him a
| special audience. General Miles will start
| for Thessalyin a day or so.