The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Greece Formally Accepts the Offer Of
the Powers TO Mediate.
ONE OBSTACLE REMAINS IN The NAY.
The Demands of Turkey Are Likely to be
Extravagant-Crown Prince Consian-
fines Address to His Soldiers mt Dos
mokas-- Greek Army siandercd.

| finite conclusion. Greece has formally
adhered to the preliminaries of peace as
agreed upon between the Powers and the
heads Of the different legations have re-
coivcd positive assurance investing them
with authority to treat with Turkey.
NJ. skouloudis consulted all day long
yesterday with the Premier. NJ. Rail-.
and the King. All the officials OF the
Foreign Ohice were up all night in anti
clpatlon OF the action of the German
Minister. who early this morning sent his
secretary 20 inform the Greek office he
hal received instructions to join with the
representatives of the Powers 20 profter
aid. As soon as the reply of Greeco 70
tho note of the Powers was
handed to the representatives OF
the Powers the latter telegraph
cd the Greek decision TO the representa-
tives of the Powers at COnstanulople
with the request they obtain an arnls-
ticc with view Of arranging permanent
peace.
There Is a sense Of relief In Athens to-
day at the prospect Of an immediate ehd
of the calamitous war There IS no cN-
element and no popular demonstration Is
anticipated. The government has ncti-
fed the Greek army of the mediation OF
the Powers.
-ONsTANTINE's ADDRESS.
ATHENS NAY lL-CroWn Prince Con-
stautine yesterday ISSUED the following
address TO the troops az Domokos
"Sodiers. the Crock army retlres 10 Do
mokOs because our positions nj Pharsalos
were not strong enough against an enemy
greatly superior in numbers. But tho
positions you occupy here are so strong
that our army may be considered invin-
cible. / am confident that YOU VIII be
able not only 20 rcpulse with success
egory attack OF the enemy. but that you
will shortly be able to take the offensive
ana compel him 10 abandcn Greek terii-
tory.
Remember YOU defend the 'acrod soil
of the fatherland and the honor OF the
King and nation. The enemy must not
be allowed 10 make q further step into
Greece / know YOU have suffered and
are st.ll suffering mary priyations after
having hcen obliged TO fight so many
days but we must endure these priva-
tions patiently. confident that We are
doing our duty TO our fatherland
CONSTANTINE
The Greek commissarat has collapsed.
The only rations now received by the
soldier are bread and cheese. Not even
coffee Is DrOcurable.
ATHENS. May 1.-THE Greek Western
Squadron has bombarded the villnge of
Sykia. on the coast of Epirus. between
Nicopols and Ella. where the Turkish
depots are located.
CANEh. May 1.-THE Greek troops are
leaving Crete on board three Greek
steamers.
UNJUST. MALICIOUS ACCUSATIONS.
LONDON. May 12.-The Times publishes
a letter from correspondent at Patras.
who says that the eXtrayagant stories
which appear I'm the Greek newspapers
are due to the fact that the Greek COR
respondents never approach the scene of
actual hostilities but sit in the cafes and
listen TO the gossip OF the soldiers. The
result is that they have published the
most unjust and malicious accusations
against many of the officers with the
Greek army in Epirus.
LONDON, May IA week ago dipl0-
mats were congratulaung themselves of
the sweet reasOnableness OF Turkey and
that the settlement OF the war would be
greatly facilitated thereby This idea
has been sadly shattered. The Turks
want nearly everything In sight. the
Greek fleet. new frontier. Crete and a
few incidentals such as a guarantee from
the Powers that they will prevent Greece
from kicking up another rumpus.
So far as the Powers are concerned the
settlement Of the war is fraught with
much more serious consequences than
the war itself. Under ordinary circum-
stances Turkey would be entitled to con-
quests and concessions. But the Powers
see danger in making the Turks too
strong. 'Ihe Sultan might acquire the
habit Of chucking their ultimatums into
his waste-basket and set up IN business
as Power himself.
UNEAsINEss EVERYWHERE.
Better feeling and buoyancy on ex-
changes are not reflected in the State
councils. 100 many questions OF extreme
delicacy and explosive possibilities have
10 be- settled to make easiness there
The urkish armies are pressing forward
10 secure every possible military adyan-
tage before the Intervention comes. Ed
hem Pasha's wish Is to get some of the
Greek divisions in trap and compel an
unconditional surrender believing that
this would be compete Generalization Of
thcir remaining forces. The Greek diyl-
sion at Arta is none TOO safe from such
a fate. Danger OF a revolution in Greece
Is becoming very acute again.
ATHENLANS RELIEVED.
lBNDONf MAY Ill y 10 Tie present
there is no sign. of 4 revolution or OF
definite anti-dynastic movement at Atm
ems. The people appear 10 be reAep.i -
the idea of mediation and Will be only too
glad to have peace restored. The pow
ers are using their influence 10 persuade
the Turks 10 cease hOstilities. though
there are some doubts as 10 whether they
will succeed.
The reports that fighting occurred to-
day AZ DOmokolis are not confirmed.
NJ Ralli. in the course OF an interview
at Athens this afternoon. intimated tnat
the acquiescence OF Greece 10 the plans
of the Powers was due TO the belief tnat
Turkey would not be allowed 20 retain an
inch Of Greek territory This also aD-
pears TO be the opinion OF European diplo-
mats. who think Turkey should be salts
fled with 2 moderate indemnity.
ARTA May lit Is reported that the
Turks have severed the arms and legs Df
all the Greeks found in. village on The
plain of Lour0s and LEFT the mutiated
bodies by the roadside 10 terrorfze tce
population.
ATHENS May 11.-An American cor
respondent. representing an English
newspaper, and the correspondent Of the
Fremdenblatt. have heen irrested at AL
miros as Turkish spies.