Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-13
GREECE BEGS ATLAST
FORMALLY APPLIES TO THE
POWERS FOR MEDIATION.
All Consent but Germany--Porte VIII
Agree to Mediation, but Not to an
ArmlstIce-WIn BE Satisfied with n
Reasonable Indemnity.

ATHENS. May 1O-Greece has made
written application to the powers,
through their representatives at Ath'
ems, with a view of obtaining media
ton. All the representatives have
promised in their replies to use their
best offices, except the German minis
ter, who has merely acknowledged the
receipt of the note from the cabinet
The porte is inclined to support the
powers, with view to the facilitatlOn
of negotiations, but it declines to con-
sent to an armistice, on the ground
that this would enable Greece to re-
organize her forces
AS a matter of fact, Turkey con-
tinues to send troops from Salonica
homeward, and it is probable that 0s-
man Pasha has returned to Constanti-
nople from Salonica In view of both
facts, it may be assumed that nothing
serious is expected, but the contin-
uance of state of war is regarded as
efforts of diplomacy.
Without doubt hopes have been
raised in Turkey that the Ottoman
government might annex Thessaly and
restore the old frontier of 1881, but
the sultan is not inclined to risk such
step. On the contrary, he opposes it
uncompromisingly and will not yield
to the pressure of the war party at
Constantinople,
He will be satisfied with a reason
able indemnity and slight rectiAca-
ton of the eastern Thessalian from
tier, such a one as would give Tur-
key several strategic positions in the
vicinity of Nezeros.
1t is understood that Greece agrees
to confide her interests to the powers
In the peace negotiations.
1t is probable that more fighting
will occur at DomolSos. The tele-
graph is workidg to Domokos, and
the latest dispatch from that point
says that the Turks are half way be-
tween Pharsalos and DomoAos, and
are believed to be planning an attack
upon the latter. The Turks do not
modest the inhabitants of the villages
they have occupied, but they have
burned houses and plundered several
churches at Pharsalos.
In the course of an interview, Colonel
Vassos said:
THE union between Crete and
Greece is now an actual fact, and
nothing is lacking but the consent of
Europe. The foreign admirals re-
Gently asked my authority to advance
their troops in Crete beyond the zone
previously occupied. The powers may
do what they like. The union of Crete
and Greece is inevitable and q neces-
sity."
1t is reported in official circles that
Queen Olga has sent a telegram to the
ear soliciting the mediation of Russia,
LONDON, May 1O.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Standard
says: THE Turkish military commits
sioners held a prolonged conference
with the sultan to-day at the Iildiz
kiosk and decided to increase the
troops in European Turkey to 432, 900
men, decision ratified by the sultan.
sin view of the possible early inter-
vention of the powers, Edhem Pasha
has been ordered to hasten his advance,
leaving the line of communications to
be guarded by reinforcements which
are daily dispatched to the front.
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
says it is probable that
Turkey will demand war indemnity
of over $50, ZOO, OOG.
A correspondent at Constantinople
saws: II learn that circular has been
addressed by the Sheikhul. Islam to
the Imans in Constantinople and the
provinces which foreshadows the
speedy approach of a holy war, tho
sacred edict for proclaiming which is
already being prepared