The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-23
SHARP PRACTICE ON SULTAN'S PART.
Object Diplomacy Is to Arouse the Jealousy the Power
Russia.

and sarcastic retorts to his questions.
The crown prince is the most eXecrated.
Even his friends admit he dare not en-
ter Athens for many months.
PARIS, May 22-Advices received
here today from Athens say that the
Greek minister for foreign affairs, M.
Skouloudis, in conversation with sever
al of the foreign ENJOYS at Athens, has
declared Greece will not pay any 1n-
demnity to Turkey nor agree to I.
rectification of the frontier.
London, May pa special dispatch
from Vienna says that the Austrian
cruiser Kronprinzessin Stefanie has
been ordered from salonica to Phale-
rum, near the Piraeus (the port OF
Athens), to remain there at the dis
posa1 Of the royal family Of Greece, IL
required to convey them from that
country.
PARIS, May 22.-The chamber of
deputies was crowded today when M.
Gautier interpellated the government
on Eastern affairs. In doing so, the
deputy expressed the hope that
France would not permit Thessaly to
be taken from Greece or permit a
European control of Greek finances.
He also expressed regret at the fact
that German influence at Constantin-
ople had superseded French influence
there. The minister for foreign af-
fairs, M. Hanotaux, in reply, said he
hoped that In view of the accord Of
Europe, Turkey would renounce her
pretenses, but, he added, that although
the test would be slow, it was reason
able to believe that the counsels Of
the powers would ultimately prevail.
(Applause.)
M. Hanotaux dwelt upon the good re-
suits the concert Of the powers had al
ready effected, and said: 1--WE have now
1t has become necessary to use moder-
alton and reason in order that the voice
Of humanity should prevail. The SUI
preme object of the powers was to MAIN
tain general peace. Although they had
been unable to prevent the war between
Turkey and Greece, they succeeded in
locaNizing it, and now, as is the duty of
the concert, they are striving to soften
the defeat of the vanquished. The
maintenance of general peace and the
status quo in the East, a pacific and
unanimous mediation in behalf Of mod
GRAFTON and autonomy for Crete, is the
outcome which Europe seeks to promote
by pacific means. In taking part in
the work, the government has faithfully
observed its promises to the chamber
and believes that It. has acted In the
best interests Of France, and accord
ing to the sentiments Of the people.
4lDC 6OVS4 II dCCuSN0 VI ONAA6
alternately English, German and Rus
Sian. Does amy one seriously think
that, In the conflicts Of passions agttat-
ing the East. the intervention Of any
Individual power would have been
practical, judicious or effective? Who
will now venture to say that such an
initiative would not have been the most
rash Of adventures? Who would have
assumed responsibility? The basis of
the mediation Of the powers has al
ready been submitted. and we have no
doubt that, in view Of their unanimity,
Turkey will bow to the will Of Europe
and renounce excessive claims. In any
case, the governments of powers arc
solicitous above all to maintain their
agreement and to spare no effort to
attain this result. To this the govern
ment of France proposes to devote it
self, conformity with the concert"
ATHENS, May "a telegram re-
ceived from the crown prince confirms
the news Of the reported advance of
the Turks after the arrangement of
the armistice and the occupation and
fortffying Of strategic points half an
hour from Lafiia, giving great ad-
vantage to the Turks in the event
of the renewal Of hostilities. These
facts have been communicated to the
ministers Of the powers, and the gov
ernment has protested against this
forward movement OF the Turks.