The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-11
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Almost Certain That Greece Will Ask
for Mediation.
WHAT TURKEY WILL DEMAND
The Sultan WIN Be Satisfied With
an Indemnity OF Sis 100000
and the Rearrangement of
the Frontier.

peace negotiations. the principal fea-
ture OF the Eastern situation is that
turkey Is pressing reinforcements for
ward and preparing for rapid ad-
vance Unless the powers succeed In
quickly arranging a settlement. the
Greeks are likely to suffer further dis
asters. The exact disposition Of the
Greek army is uncertain. but roughly
speaking the first line of defense ex-
tends from Almyros TO Loucon. the Sec
ond follows the old frontier and the
third down at Thermopylae. Fighting
Is probable within the next few days
unless the powers intervene. The
Greek fleet Is at Lamia and the trans
port and other services are still de-
ncient. while a serious outbreak OF ty-
phoid fever and dysentery threatens
Arta.
London. May l0.-According to the
Exchange telegram, private advices re-
ceived in London from Constantinople
declare that the sultan has expressed
deep sympathy for King George and the
Greek cabinet. whose hands. in his opin-
ion. were forced by revolutionary agents
at Athens and Alexandria. The sultan,
claim war indemnity and proposes a
Turko-Gree treaty upon the simulta-
neous evacuation of Thessaly and Crete.
Finally, II IL said. the sultan desires TO
deal direct with Greece and not through
the powers.
London. May 10.-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Standard says almost
the whole population Of Thessaly, num-
herring $4,000 has fled To the noun
tains in the West. The refugees from
Volo, Pharsalos and the villages around
Mount Pelion have been transported tn
the islands Of Skiathos. Skopelos and
Ruboea. Forty-five thousand refugees
from villages along the coast are clam
oring for food at Almyros.
Athens. May l0.-The conditions in
sisted on by Germany. the chief of
which Is that Greece shall give her
formal consent to the principle OF au-
tonomy for Crete. will be accepted by
the Greek government. The note of
the powers has not yet been published.
but 1t has been drawn and~is to the
following effect: Upon a formal dec
laration by Greece that she VIII recall
her troops and agree To such an au-
tonomous regime for Crete as the pow
accept unreservedly. the powers will In
tervene in the interests of peace" The
note will probably he presented to-m0r-
row after the German minister has re-
eeived final instructions. II Is under
stood that Greece in her reply will as
sent to all of these conditions.
$50 p. mn. Rail- premier. and NJ.
Skouloudis, minister Of foreign affairs.
had long interview this afternoon
with Egerton. the British representa-
tive. which has caused considerable
comment. 1t Is believed to be connect
cd with the expected intervention of the
powers. A dispatch from Domokos
says rains there prevent fighting.
Athens, May 10. ! o'clock a. m.-On
learning that the crown prince dis
missed his chief OF staff. Colonel Sa-
poundsaki. and his aide-de-camp. Cap
tain Hadjipetro. To the command Of an
artillery regiment. the government re-
called both officers to Athens and or
dered them to return Immediately.
Larissa, May l0.-The Greek fleet has
left Volo, but the French. Italian and
British guardships are still there. The
town is quiet and has been occupied
by the Turkish troops. A number Of
the latter have taken up positions ON
the surrounding heights. The bulk of
the ottoman army, however. has been
withdrawn and is marching In another
direction. Quantities of arms. ammuni
iion and number Of ambulances were
captured by the Turks at Nolo. All the
heights commanding Pharsalos are now
occupied by the Turks. Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander, all ~ his gen
erals and a number OF officers OF lower
rank have been decorated and many OF
the Turkish officers have been pro-
NOTED. A division Of Nizams, armed
with Mauser rifles, has arrived here and
will proceed to the front.
I.arissa. May 10-Affairs at Volo are
assuming their normal condition. but
the inhabitants are very indignant at
the way i'm which they were deserted
by the Greek troops. II IN said that
when the municipal authorities asked
the military commandant what they
were to do when the Turks arrived. he
replied DO what you like. It's no con-
Germ OF mine" The Greeks at Almyros
are In a state OF panic. The newspaper
correspondents with the Greek forces
are subjected to the severest censorship.
General Smolenski il highly praised,
but the prevailing opinion IL that the
only the smallest amount OF practical
training and fail to command the conf
dence Of their men.
Larlssa. May l0.-The Turks found a
quantity OF railroad material at the
Nolo railroad station. but they were
unable TO use II. as the Greeks had re-
moved the essential parts. The French
laval detachments saluted the Ottoman
troops and the latter responded. Turk
ish officers complain OF the non-Fesist-
ance OF the Greeks and declare II IN not
war but merely military promenade
The opinion is expressed here that the
Greeks are avoiding serious fight In
order to spare their troops, who may
be needed at Athens In the event of a
revolution.
COnstantinople, MAY 10 - Edhem
Pasha, the Turkish commander In Thes-
sally has telegraphed from Velesiino TO
the minister OF war giving details VI
the occupation OF Volo by the Turkish
troops, the institution of the Ottoman
administration there. the withdrawal Of
the Greek fleet from that port and the
seizure OF large quantities of ammunl-
ions OF war. He has requested that
Turkish customs officers be sent to Nolo
10 insure the continuance OF business
at that port.
Paris, May IA ssml-oficial eommu-
nilue was published this afternoon say
ing the impression prevails that nesotl9-