The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
WAR MAY BE REVIVED
GREEKS AND TURKS ARE 10TH PRE-
PAIRING FOR EMERGENCIES.
Great Britain RepOrtedfo Have Motif
fled the Powers She lay Abandon
the European Concert.

LONDON. May 26.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Timessays: 1T is believed
that complications haze arisen in the East
ern question owing tothe advocacy by some
of the powers including Russia, of a Turk
ish occupation of Thessaly until the in
demnity is paid aid 10 England's firm re-
sistance to such aproject. The Greek gov
eminent Is preparing for a possible renewal
of the war" Dispatch to the Times from
Larissa says tie impression is general
among the Turkish troops that there will
be more fighting A brigade of Redif has
started for Phsurka, armed with Mausers.
special dispatch from Athens says that
Great Britain has declared her intention TO
abandon the concert of the powers if it be
determined Tat the occupation of Thessaly
by Turkish troops will be prolonged until
Greece shall have paid the war indemnity
demanded by Turkey. A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Vienna, however,
says the Foreign Office dscredits the re-
port.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Constantiaople says: The council of min
listers has decided TO prolong the amistice.
1t will refuse even to discuss the retroces-
sion of Thessaly, but will leave the other
points for consideration to the powers. So
far the note of the European arbitratorS
is concerned, there can be no doubt that
whether the Sultan is only blutiing or is the
victim of popular pressure, peace such as
Europe expects cannot be arranged With
out risk Of the graVest complications. The
grand ViZier on Saturday presented report
to the Sultan urging that the whole OF
Islam was fully determined to retain Thes-
sally, adding: Your Majesty proved VIC
torious in Armenian and other matters
when you firmly refused to be dictated TO
by Europe. Therefore, you should be equal
~ firm on this occasion. But IL my views
are unpalatable TO your Majesty, L beg or
you TO accept my res ignation.' 1t now APP
pears that the armistice was originally for
three days only, and nothing but the energy
of the powers secured an extension Tor
fortnight.
.'The story is current that wounded
Turkish soldier at Yildiz Hospital, on being
invited by the Sultan to proffer a dying re-
quest, implored him not TO yield up ines
sally. The Sultan grew pale, and MS eyes
,.SeyfuIiah Bey. chief of staff to the Sui
tan and the Won Moltke of tho campaign
has been summoned to Constantinople to
give the military commission the benefit OF
his advice.
The Athens correspondent of the Standard
reports an interview with NJ. Rail-, in the
course of which the premier said he was
very grateful to England for her f1rmneSS,
as this might result in saving the corn
crop in Thessaly. valued at 4l,OUVW II
the Turkish troops should Withdraw Wlthln
a fortnight he said, the crop might be
harvested, but if the withdrawal were de-
layed for a month the whole would pc
sacrificed, entailtng loss TO greece Oh
quite 920O0,0O0. since if the crop were lost,
the government would be obliged to feed
the peasants and to incur other expenses.
With reference to the alleged loan negotia-
tons, NJ. Ralh said the proposal was mere
ly TO renew the treasury bonds authorized
by the former minister for war purposes.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Vienna
says that the Turkish government has mo-
biized $1,000 additional troops, who are now
in readiness to advance into Thessaly and
that the government is making active
preparations for a Turkish administration
of the province.