Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-15

Demetrius Rail-, the leader of the opposi-
ton in Greece. during the present trouble,
won the premiership by sheer determination
He declares that events have designated
him to lead the fOrlorn hope of his country.
He is 80 years old, and is the son of pro-
lessor in the University of Athens. He
studied law in the University of Athens and
Mt Paris, and is known AS one of the most
distinguished lawyers in Greece. He was
elected to the chamber of deputies by an
Athenian constituency in 1875, and since
then has been continuously reelected. Since
his first appearance in public life M. Ralli
has been conspicuous for his courage in at
lacking what he considered abuses, and for
his opposition to royal extravaganza.
CONSTANTINOPLE,T Turkey, May 13-The
Turkish military commanders have had a
prolonged conference with the Sultan and
have decided to increase the trool in Euro
pcan Turkey, a decision ratified by the Sui
tan. In view of the possible early interven-
ton of the powers, Edhem Pasha has been
ordered to hasten his advance, leaving the
lines of communications to be guarded by
re-entorcements, which are daily dispatched
to the front.
VIENNA. Austria. May 13-It is reported
here that Turkeys terms Of peace with
Greece include the payment of an indemnity
Of S15, 900, 600, a Encouragement of the Greek
frontier, the annuling of the treaties favor
ing the Greeks. the cession of the Greek
fleet to Turkey and the settlement of the
Cretan question. Private advices from Con-
stantinople, however declare that the Sultan
has expressed deep sympathy for King
George and the Greek government, whose
hands. in his opinion. were forced by
revolutionary agents Mt Athens and Alex
lain 10 C,,Ix - .I,,:,
declines to claim war indemnity, and
proposes Turko-Greece treaty based upon
the simultaneous evacuation of Thessaly
and Crete. Finally, it is said that the Sui.
tan desires to deal direct with Greece and
not through the powers.
ATHENS, May 13-The note Of the powers
offering to mediate in the troubles between
Greece and Turkey has been presented to
the Greek cabinet. The text of the docu.
ment Is as follows: The representatives OF
France. Italy, Great Britain, Germany and
Austria charge NJ. Onou, the representative
of Russia and the doyen of the diplomatic
corps, to declare In the name OF their
respective governments that the powers
are ready to offer mediation with the view
to obtain an armistice and smooth the diff
culties actually existing between Greece and
Turkey. on condition that the Hellenic gov.
eminent declares it will proceed to recall its
troops from Crete, adhere formally to a,i.
tonomy for Crete and accept unreservedly
the counsels which tho powers give in the
interests Of peace
The Greek governments reply was rs fol.
lows: 1.-The royal government in taking the
note and declaration of the Russian repre-.
sentative, acting in the name of the minis.
tcrs of the powers, declares it will
proceed to recall the royal troops from
Crete, adhercs formally to autonomy fol-
Crete, and conildes the interests Of Greece
to the hands Of the powers"
Baron Won Plessen, the German minister,
received instructions to join the other min.
listers in mediating. Greece having accepted
mediation, the ambassadors of the powers liz
Constantnople We're Immediately instructe.
to approach the Turkish government with
view of obtaining an armistice and ascer
taning upon what conditions Turke,
will agree to declare peace. The
government has notified the Greel
army Of the mediation of the DOW
ers, and the Greek troops are already ieav.
ing Crete on three steamers. There IL q
sense of relief here mt the prospect Of an i'm.
mediate conclusion Of the war. There I.
no excitement. and no popular demonstra.
tion Is expected.