Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
THE TURKO-GREC|AN WAR Past Week AIienates Sympathy ssi From the Greeks. 2 lfffl- f.sss
 ORDER OF OUR SAVIOR TIE A Edhem Pasha's HonCrs as Military Governor of
 UskIet-London News in General ? .,s Strike at Southampton.
Copyrighted, 1897, by the Associa ted

PresS.) 1Iorseon, May 1.-The events of the past week have served to further alien ate sympathy for the Greeks The story from Larissa of the fearful stampede to and from that city of the Greeks (ca- bled exclusively to the Associated Press Wednesday IasD is the sensation of the Cay. All the newspap-rs here are glow ing with praise of the dispatch, saying it was the finest description of events yet received from the front. The fact that the Greek officers were equally af-a feated with the privates by the panic is regarded as proof that the Greeks are utterly demoralized and incapable of withstanding the steady advance of the Turks. The report of the fighting at Velistlno, coming from the Greek side. are rot thought to be as important as they are represented. Eihem Pasha, the Turkish comnliamder-in-chief, is evidently preparing an extensive plan to attack Pharsalcs, and the appearance of the Turkish cavalry in the direction of Do- mollos, about tlsn miles south of Pharsa- los, indicates that it is the intention of Edhem Iasha to turn the Greek flank, It is expected thlat the fighting at Ve- listino was intended by the Turkish gen. eral to divert attention and occupy Gen. SnloIlenski, the Greek commander, there while overwhelming forces are thrown on Pharsalos.
 It is stated today that the German ann bassador at Constantinople, Baron Won Geltch, was on "Wednesday last the bearer of a message to the sultan, ex- pressing Emperor Williams appreciation of the manner in which Eihem Pasha had conducted the war against Greece. Gen. Grumbkoff, the German officer who reerganied the Turkish artillery, has however, in consequence of orders from Gen. Von Hahnke, the chief of the em- per'osT's mill tary cabinet, received instruc- tions to return to Constantinople from Elassona, to which place Gen. Grumbkoff was sent to inspect and report upon the Turkish artillery and ammunition. The active part Gen. Grumbkoff has taken in the campaign, especially in the occupa- ton of LaTissa, is much commented upon Siads he and a number of other German officers in the Ottoman service are still on the active list of the German army.
 An interesting fact in connection with Edhem Pasha is that prior to the war he was regarded by the Greeks as being a Phil-Healene, for when military gover- nor of Uskub he showed himself as kindly disposed toward them, and render ed such valuable services to the Greeks that the governor decorated him with the crcss of commander of the Order of Our Saviour.
 At the present moment interest centers at Athens, rather than on the frontier The position of the Greek royal familyiis evidently most critical. The change of miristry is an eloquent sign of weakness of King George, and especially his ac- certing M. Rllli as premier, for the Greek leader when summoned to confer with his majesty addressed him in an offensively blunt manner. The king replied With dignity. bus was forced to swallow his pIide. -.-
 The general impression is that M. Ralll is aiming at something higher than the premiership but his acceptance of thse office is held as evidence of that posi:ion. I It is thought that first defeat, which is most likely, of the Greek forces woulde cover him with oblivion, and he would I be overturned as a false prophet. The stafement that the king will carry on the l war to the last extremity is not regarded1 as significant. Greece is already re- duced to military and financial extremes 4 and must soon desist. The conditions of peace which Greece will have to accep, are stated to be most probably as fol- lows:
 The Greeks will be allowed to retain i their present frontiers, provided the is- land of Crete is immediately evacuatsf | Turkey will be permitted to impsse war indemnity upon Greece.
 The Turks will doubtlessly raise some difficulty when they are called upon to return to the statu quo, but the pressure of the powers will induce them to con sent.
 The meeting of the czar and Emperor: Francis Joseph is watched with the keen y, have arrived at an agreement regarding the future of Turkey and the Balkan states. A secSion of the continental press asserts that this agreement covers the whole Of the future of eastern Europe . and is directed against Great Britain. which country is ignored in the agree ment as not having any interest in the question, whatever she may think her self. The English newspapers, however, while agreeing that. these are Count nrOnnGQIS nn,i @l.o Count Gouhochoski is not such a simple ton as to enter into such an agreement. which, they claim. would mean making Russia the master of Europe
 John Heniker, member of parliament conf1rms the statement that a cable mes sage has been sent to Washington sug- gesting May or May II as a suitable day for the chsss match between the members of the British house of com mons and the United Sta tes house of rep resentatives. It is believed the British team would prefer the latter date.
 A beautiful trophy will be given to the winners by prominent member of par lament It will probably be the mag nificent chess board.
 The newspapers continue their con- ments and articles on the Canadian tar tiff and its effect on British trade
 The Daily Telegraph calls it the "most startling commercial development of the year." It is hailed with delight in trad Ing circles here In cotton, woolens, silks, iron and iron manufacturers Great Britain ought to have a marked improve ment in business If prefential treat ment is accorded here, while in turn Great Britain should be able to wrest supremacy in these articles from the United States.
 A strike has occurred in the ship build ing yards at Southampton and a major ity of the workmen there are idle
 The dispute originated over certain joinery work and if prolonged will se- riously injure the industry, as the build CTS have number of important orders including Mir. Charles Day Roses large cutter and work for Lord Dunraven MT Timothy Harrington has issued man. ifesto against MT. John Redmond's new laid party appealing to the members of the National League to stand firmly by the late Charles Stewart Parnell's or ganization. The new Irish organization Is spreading rapidly Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny Galway and Wickloff have already started branches and an active policy on the financial relations ques-