New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
THE WARVI VIRTUALLY ENDED
TERMS OF THE ARMIsTICE. HOWEVER.
NOT FULLY DISCLOSED

NOT FULLY DISCLOSED.
DEFEAT OF THE GREEKS AT DoMoKo DECISIVE
DEPRESSION IN ArI,ENs-GREEcE AND TUR-
KEY MAY NEGOTIATE DIREcTLy-THE
CAR APPEALS TO THE SULTAN,
London. May 10. 1 a. m-London is still with
out accounts Of the battle at Domoko from the
Turkish side. but 1t is evident that the Greek
defeat was complete and decisive An Italian
officer with the Greeks puts their killed and
wounded at 1000 but probably this Is much
exaggerated. as the Greek positions were we'll
protected and the retreat began soon as they
became untenable.
1t is believed that Edhem Pacha will Insist
upon the surrender to him OF the passes over the
Othrys range before he consents to an armistce.
but save for a small force Of Turkish cavalry fol-
lowing the retreating Greeks at distance Oh
1000 yards, the Turks have not attempted 10
attack the Greek rear guard.
The war is virtually ended. The Crown Prince
headed the retreat. and his headquarters are
now established close to Devenfourka Pass.
very narrow gorge through the Othrys range
about twelve miles from Lamia.
The greatest depression exists at Athens
There is a complete collapse Of the high hopes
raised by the optimistic dispatches of Constantn'
but as yet there are no disorders. While the DAT
tie was in progress the Government vainy en-
deavored to get at the exact position ana 'he
number Of casualties but Constantin sent only
evasive replies. Very feeble were the SHOUTS
raised when additional troops started yesterday
ror tho front The Athenians completely
disheartened.
The CORRESPONDENT of THE Daily Telegraph
at Athens SAYS ne has absolute proofs thal one
Of the Powers has made serious underhahu at
+emnts to undo the work of the European Con-
cert.
A dispatch TO 1.-THE Daily Chronicle from
Athens saws: 1T is officially stated that Ger
many has instructed her Ambassador at Con-
stantinople to request the Porte to grant fort
nights armistice. which. 1t Is understood was
aligned ct o'clock this evening (Tuesday).
Constantinople May 1S.-1t transpires that
the Car made direct appeal to the Sultan to
order his troops TO cease hostties and arrange
an armistice. and this. coupled with the fact
that most serious results would have ensued
II Turkey had persisted in her defiant atti-
tude. brought about the present state Of af-
fairs
Tewfk Pacha the Turkish Minister for For
eign Affairs called upon the Doyen Of the Diplo-
matte Corps, Baron Won Calice. this afternoon,
to convey to the foreign Ministers the Sultan's
decision to arrange armistice.
1t is now believed that the terms Of peace will
he negotiated directly between Turkey and
Greece.
Athens May 1S.-The "Asty' says that NJ
Rail- the Premier. has informed the Ministers
of the foreign Powers that unless an armist!ce is
quickly concluded the Government will issue an
appeal TO Heenism, calling upon all able-bodied
men to take up arms In defence OF the Father-
land in danger. and that royal message will
I'd onfiN ID
sturm and the peasants. who will also be armed
This news caused intense excitement. The feel
ing In official circles is pessimis;.c.
10 p. m.-Orders have been sent to the Greek
commander in Epirus to cease fighting in view
Of the armistce
The Turks have hoisted white flag at Arta,
from which II is Judged that the Turkish
commander has received instructions that an
arnstice has been agreed on. After hosting
the flag of truce this afternoon deputation or
Turkish officers appeared on the frontier at the
bridge over the river Arta Arachthos) to ne
gotiate with Colonel idanos for an armistice.
The communication from the Turkish to the
Greek commandery was in Turkish and ran as
follows
.'On condition that no Greek soldier belonging
TO any arm Of the service remains on territory of
the Ottoman Empire, have orders that
armistice shall be concluded and land.
with view Of arriving at an understanding.
"YUSSUF. Chief Of Staff"
The Greek commander teegraphed here for
Instructions and the Government replied:
I'VE authorize you to suspend hostilities in
order TO discuss the conditions Of an armistice."
The Government In notifying TO the ENJOYS
of the Powers this proposal said that as Greece
had intrusted her interests to the Powers, 1t
was for them to negotiate the conditions of an
understanding.
The Greek armies have evidently evacuated
Thessay. Davenfourka Pass is the chief pass
across the mountains Of Othrys, which form the
boundary between Thessaly ana Livadia, or Greece
proper. 1t is about eleven miles south and "a tri-
fie OF Domoko, and long ago chosen
Athens 10 Larissa TO cross the mountain
range IL Is ten miles northwest of Lama. Tho
main Greek Army under the Crown Prince Is,
therefore at the point Of exit from Thessaly. and
has. perhaps, passed the point
EDHEM TOLD TO CEASE HOSTiLITIES.
RESULT OF DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCES AT CON
sTANTfAOPLE.
Constantinople. May 1S-There was sudden
and unexpected change in the political situation
shortly before noon to-day and at II 80 a. m.
orders were teegraphed to Edherh Pacha. the
Turkish commander-in in chief in Thessaly, to cease
hostlties Peace negotiations will now be un-
dertaken in real earnest, and the Greeks will most
likely be spared any further humiliation.