The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-10

Athens. Nav g The correspondent
of the Associated Press learns on the
very best authority that Greece has
made written application TO the
powers. through their representatives
at Athens, with a view of obtaining
mediation. All the representatives have
promised in their replies TO use their
best offices except the German minister,
who has merely acknowledged the re-
ceipt of the note from the cabinet. The
porte is inclined TO support the powers,
with a view to the facilitation of nego-
tiations. but it declines to consent to
an armistice, on the ground that this
would enable Greece TO reorganize her
forces.
AS a matter of fact, Turkey con-
tinues to send troops from Salonica
honev ar,Y and it is probable that Os-
man Pasha has returned TO Constan-
tfnople from Sa1onica. In view of both
facts il may be assumed THAI nothing
serious is expected, but the continuance
of a state of war is regarded as the
very best means of Fastening the ef-
forts Of diplomacy. Without doubt
homes have been raised in Turkey that
the Ottoman government might annex
Thessalv and restore the old frontier
of 1881 but the sultan is not inclined to
risk such a step. On the contrary, he
opposes it uncompromisingly and Will
not yield to the pressure OF the war
party at ConstantinoDle- He VIII be
satisfied with a reasonable indemnity
and a slight rectihcation of the eastern
Thessalian frontier, such a one as
would give Turkey several strategic
positions in the vicinity of NeZeros.
disnatch from Lamya, dated
yesterday. says that Crown Prince
Constantine is still at Dekomos and
that General Smolenski is at Almyros.
Riccotti Garibaadi and the Italian
volunteers have arrived at Almyros.
The dispatch says that the exodus or
inhabitants from Dornokos I4amia and
The surrounding country continues.
Greek torpedo boats still patrol the
gulf of Volo. 1t is probable that more
lighting will occur at Domokos.
The telegraph is working to Domokos
and the latest dispatch from that point
saws that the Turks are half way be-
tween Pharsalos and Domohos and are
believed TO be planning an attack upon
the latter.
The Turks do not modest the inhab-
itants of the village occupied, but they
have burned houses and plundered sew
eral churches at PharSalos.
In the course Of an interview today.
Colonel Vassos said: The union be-
tween Greece and Crete is now an ac-
tual ct. and nothing is lacking but
the consent of Europe. The foreign ad-
nnirals recently asked for authority TO
advance their troops in Crete beyond
the zone previously occupied. The
mowers may do what they like The
union of Crete and Greece IS inevitable
and a necessity"
Il is reported in official circles that
Queen Olga has sent telegram To the
ear. soliciting the mediation OF Rus
STA
The great western squadron has res
cued large numbers of women and
children from villages along the Epirus
coast threatened by the Turks.
StyIis, near LAMA, has been made
the port for revictualinG the Greek
army. Some Greek troops from Neles-
tho have EN- Ia rked on the Greek man
of-war at Vo!o-
The government has addressed a re-
quest TO the powers 70 allow their ad-
roirals in Cretan waters to permit the
Greeks warstips TO embark the troops
that have been recalled. The govern
ment explains the recall as due TO the
urgent need Of men for the defense of
Thessaly-
The latest news from the front is that
General Smolenski is now with the
Greek forces at PerseDla, where ne is
expecting & fresh attack.
NJ SkoulouulS, Tue Nf-Seh iiil'ii1%0i A'A
foreign affairs, said in an interview to-
day that he expects many difficulties
viii he encountered in the peace nego-
tiations.
The report THAI the crown princess
is going to Berlin is not confirmed
Il is understood that Greece agrees
to coIfide her iB>erests TO the powers
in the peace negotiations.
The CORRESPONDENTS Of the Associated
Press says the situation at Dokonlos is
unchanged. Colonel Vassos and his
party have started for Epirus. Some
mystery attaches to the circumstances
under which he left Crete
The commander OF an Italian torpedo
boat reported to Admiral Canevaro
that he had seen Colonel Vassos and
four. companions in boat of the
island os Cerigo.