The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-27
NOT ENTIRELY In HARMONY
England May Abandon the Concert
Germany's Objection With


LONDON. May %.--A dispatch from
Athens says: Great Britain has declared
its intention to abandon the concert of
the powers if IL is determined that the oc-
cupation of Thessaly by Turkish troops
be prolonged until Greece shall have paid
the war indemnity demanded by Turkey.
dispatch to the Daily Mail from vi
emma says that the rurkish government
has modified 5D.0O0 additional troops.
which are now in readiness to advance
into Thessaly and that the government
Is making active preparations FOR Turk
iSh administration of the province.
fhe Constantinople correspondent of the
Standard says: The grand yizier on Sat
urday presented a report to the sultan
urging that the whole Of Islam was fully
determined to retain Thessaiy.
1t now appears that the armistice was
originally for three days only. and moth
ing but the energy of the powers secured
an extension for fortnight.
Germany Agrees to the Note.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May &c. - The
withdrawal of Germanys objections to
the collective note OF the powers on the
subject Of the terms OF peace between
Turkey and Greece was due to the repre-
sentations which the powers. especially
Russia made TO Berlin Germany. in ad-
iitiou 10 objecting TO signing the note un-
Ill Greece consented 10 abide by the terms
agreed upon. objected TO the indemnity
clause. being opposed to the principle of
indemnity being settled for them, and on
the basis Of the present resources of
Greece. This attitude upon the part of
Germany is attributed TO "a desire to
arrange the Greek finances in a manner
as better security 10 the German bond
holders.
The adhesion of Germany 10 the action
OF the powers in this respect has greatly
relieved the situation. The collective note
of the powers presented yesterday To the
Turkish government. besides proposing
conditions for permanent peace between
TurEtey and Greece. concludes with invit-
Ing tie porte to negotiate with the ambas-
sadofs with reference thereto. The reply
o. the government Of Turkey is momen-
tariiy expected.
Hali Esnishes an Italian.
ATHENS. MAY S.-An exciting scene
took place az the ministry Of marine to-
aav. Sgnor al Felice, the Italian socialist
leader. rudely accostei and lnsuItei NJ.
RaN. the Greek premier. The latter sum
r,orei the police and had III Felice put
on board an Italian ironclad lying off the
ptraeus with a req lest that he be not
allowed TO again set foot IN Greece.
why Greece Failed.
NEW YORK. May 26.-The Evening
World prints To-Day 4 ttHst kfAi'f lFpfH It's
correspondent at Athens giving signed
statements by members Of the Greek min
istrv regarding the failure Of the war
against the Turks. The prime minister.
NJ. Ralh says:
Greece should not be consared for the
inactivity Of the navy. nor should the
great r,owers be blamed. They did not re-
strain our Shsps Christianity did Had
", t.or,1hs rdea the seaports u Turkey and
the Aegean islands, the Turks would have
rnassac~ed me Christians as they did the
Arr1eutans
skonloudos. minister of foreign affairs,
writes:
Greece had TO national grievance
against Turkey. and without any Ont
SiAe Interference the Cretsn affair should
have been quietly settled oy The two in
.er-ste-t parties"
M Tharuadnos minister - var after
nsLng the infercrity ~ Greece in num-
t<rs ard resources. says
Greece cannot yield Turkey the IRON
t'sr strategic points demanded FrfEsu -
would use shem 70 raFsge Thess8ly. and
v.w Faser@@= cost much
Tte. minister ~ education. NJ Eutaxfx
writes:
The var has o@en one ~ the cross
against tse crescent with Europe against
christ. TIE powers permitted car :roops
70 lard 60 protect Christians fr Cree
theu aIeckadA1 Us. II lhe powers give
Turkey one toot of Greece, en}iznter men,
Nln - a. much retarded and the CHRIS
tl3ns iraperfied-"