Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-29
SITUATION DARKENS
Ambassadors Ultimatum--Tur-
keys Demand Curbed.
Nations Sincerity Doubted Troops
Advised for Athens.

CONSTANTINOPLE.T Turkey. May 27-The
ambassadors have presented u note 10 the
porte embodying the terms of peace to which
they will agree. They refuse to permit the
abolition Of the capitulations in the case OF
Greek subjects or the annexation of Thes-
sally. but const mt to II strategic rectillration
of the frontier and to an indemnity not
exceeding $4,000, 900 francs. The fate
of the dynasty of King George
trembled in the balance last week,
Serious attempts to- drpose him were
frustrated by the direct action Of the
powers. The Russian government warned
NJ. Ralli in the rlainest terms that the pow
ers were doing more for the sake Of the dy-
nasty than for the nation itself.
ATHENS, Greece, May 27-Ihe Greek
minister for foreign affairs. NJ. Skouloudis.
in conversation with the foreign ENJOYS has
declared that Greece will pay no indemnity
to Turkey nor agree to u rectitlcatiOn OF tho
frontier. The Greeks insist that IL I'M in
demnity is imposed upon them there will be
a general collapse and serious interna!
troubles will occur. They estimate tho
damage done to Thessaly at $4,000 900
drachmas and they say another 10000, 900
drachmas will be needed to supply the
peasan's with food and tools. Moreover,
they add, the revenue will be greatly re-
duced. owing to the immense damage to
cultivation throughout the country. due to
the absence of thousands of workers. This
years Budget will probably leave deficit
of &C, 200, 900 drachmas.
ATHENS. Greece, May 27-Oflicers ap-
pointed to fix the neutral zone on the from
tier have completed their work. 1t is
announced that both armies are to fall back
and leave neutral zone 800 metres in
width. All Of the passes are included
in this zone except Phurka, which is held
by the Turks The Austrian cruiser Kron-
prinzossin Stephanio has been ordered from
Salonica to Phalernm, near the Piraeus to
remain here at the disposal OF the royal
family of Greece II required to convey them
from the country.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, May gu.
3. Minister Terrell has Just escorted Major
General Nelson A. Miles of the U. s. army,
and two secretaries Of the embassy, to the
Selamlik. after which General Miles was re-
ceived by the Sultan, who gave him special
audience. General Miles has started for
Thessaly.
ATHENS, Greece. May 27-Everybody in
authority from tho Crown Prince down is
retr at after the flercest assault of the Turks.
Rank cowardice is charged and no one wants
to shoulder the blame.
PARIS, France May 81 Prince Ferdinand
OF Bulgaria has had a long talk with NJ.
Hanotaux, tho minister Of foreign affairs.
II Is understood that the GrecO-Turkish
armistice will be prolonged If. mt the expira-
ton. the peace negotiations should not be
finished.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey. May 81
The peace negotiations continue. 1t is
asserted that the amount of indemnity will
be reduced to 5000, 0O0 liras. 1000. GOO to be
paid in cash to Turkey and 100000 to be
accepted by Russia rs part payment of the
indemnity owed her by Turkey.
CANEA, Crete. May 27-Colonel Staikos.
with the last detachment OF the Greek OK
tend pedtionary force has embarked for
Greece.
LONDON, England. May 27-The aspect
of eastern affairs is less peaceful. Turkey
is sending 1000 more troops to Thessaly, and
1t is said that the Sultan has promised his
not to relax his hold upon that
province. The note of the powers certainly
does not yield on a single point, and states
even that the peace conference must h,'
held Mt Constantinople and not at Phar
and Russia Is doubted. and any sign of dis
sension among the powers makes olsti-
macy on the part OF the Sultan. 1t is re-
ported from Vienna that the Emperor NichO-
las has advised King George for his own
safety to appoint n military governor, with
exceptional powers, and to concentrate 5000
picked troops at Athens.