The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
GREECE WANTS PEACE,

Women and Chill
dren.
ATHENS, May 10.-Your correspondent
learns on the very best authority that
Greece has made a written application
to the powers, through their .represen-
tatives at Athens, with a view of obtain
ing mediation. All the representatives
have promised in their replies to use
their best offices, except the German
minister. who has merely acknowledged
the receipt of the note.
The porte is inclined to support tho
powers, with a view to the facilitation
of negotiations, but it declines to con-
sent to an armistice, on the ground
that this would enable Greece to reor-
ganize her forces.
As a matter of fact, Turkey continues
to send troops from Salonica home
ward, and it is probable that Osman
Pasha has returned to Constantinople
from Salonica. In view of both facts,
it may be assumed that nothing Sc
rious is expected, but the continuance
of a state of war is regarded as the
very best lean of fastening the eff
forts of diplomacy. Without doubt
hopes have been raised in Turkey that
the Ottoman empire might annex
Thessaly and restore the old frontier of
1881, but the sultan is. not inclined to
risk such a step. On the contrary, he
opposes it uncompromisingly, and will
moi yield to the press ure of the wal
party at Constantinople. He will be
satisfied with a reasonable indemnity
and a slight rectification of the eastern
Thessalian frontier, such a one as
would give Turkey several strategic
positions in the vicinity of Nezeros.
A dispatch from Lami, dated yester-
day, says that Crown Prince Constan-
tine Is still at Domokos, and that Gen.
Smolenski is at Almyros. Riccotti
Garibaldi and the Italian volunteers
have arrived at Almyros.
The dispatch says that the exodus of
inhabitants from Domokos, Lami and
the surrounding country continues.
Greek torpedo boats still patrol the
fighting will occur at Domokos.
The telegraph is working to Domo-
kos, and the latest dispatch from that
point says that the Turks are half way
between Pharsalos and Domokos and
are believed to be planning an attack
upon the latter. The Turks do not mo-
lest 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, Col.
Vassos said:
1.-THE union between Crete and
Greece is o an actual fact, and moth
ing is lacking but the consent of Eu-
rope. The foreign admirals recently
asked my authority to advance their
troops in Crete beyond the zone pre-
viously occupied. The powers may do
what they like. The union of Crete
and Greece is inevitable and a neces-
sity."
1t is reported in official circles that
Queen Olga has sent a telegram to the
czar soliciting the meditation of Rus
STA
The Occupation of volo by the Turks.
VoLo, May 1O.-Describing the entry
of the Turkish troops the correspond
dent says:
Edhem Pasha sen a flag of truce
with a proclamation that he would
protect all inhabitants remaining in
the town. A touching scene ensued.
In the principal street an immense
crowd gathered, with anxious, up
turned faces, listening eagerly to the
reading of the proclamation which was
to decide their fate. When the read
ing was finished a murmur of intense
relief was heard throughout the dense
quickly followed by frantic
shouts of "Long Live the Sultan"
But there still remained cause for
the most serious anxiety, for the ques-
ton was then whether the Greek, adj
whose ships were lying off the
town and in plain sight would accept
Edhem Pasha's terms. A SINGLE gun
shot from the fleet would have COM
the Turks to treat Volo as hos
tile. Three newspaper men, myself
among them, were appointed a deputa-
ton to go Oh board the flagship and
get the admiral's reply. We bore a
white flag. AT the quay, however, we
met the captain of the foreign war ships
with a written communication fromthe
admiral saying that he intended to re-
main in front of the town until assured
hat it would be occupied quietly. To
the Turkish commander replied
hat only one battalion would enter,
the main army going into camp out
side, and he again requested that the
Greek feet be withdrawn, otherwise he
could not be responsible for what
occur.
Greece viii Ask the Powers for Permission
to Withdraw Troops from Crete.
ATHENS, May o.-The government
las addressed a request to the powers
% allow their admirals in Cretsn waters
% permit the Greek war ships to embark
he troops that have been recalled as
to the urgent need of men for the
Of Thessaly.
The latest news from the front Is
hat Gen. Smolenski is now with the
creeks forces at Persepla, where he is
expecting a fresh attack.
NJ. Skouloudis, the Greek minister of
affairs, said in an interview to-
lay that he expects many difficulties
will be encountered in the a nego-
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