The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-10

ATHENS. May o.-The correspondent
OF the Associated Press learns on the
very best authority that Greece has made
written application to the powers
through their representatives at Athens
with view Of obtaining mediation. All
the representatives have promised In
their replies to use their best ofhees, ex-
cept the German minister. who merely
acknowledged the receipt OF the note
from L!cbana.
The porte Is Inclined TO support tho
powers, with view to the facilltation of
negotiations. but Il declines 10 consent 10
an armlstice on the ground that this
would enable Greece 70 reorganiEe her
forces.
AS a matter Of fact Turkey continues
10 send troops from Salonicn homeward'
and Il Is probable that Osman Pasha has
returned to COnstantinople from Saloni-
ca. In view Of both facts It may be az
Sumed that nothing serious is expected
but the continuance OF state OF war Is
regarded as the very best means OF has
tenlng the efforts OF diplomacy. without
doubt hopes have been raised IN Turkey
that the Ottoman government might an
mex TheBSaly, but the sultan is not IN
cllned to risk such q step. On the con-
trary, he opposes IL uncompromisingly
and will not yield 20 the pressure OF the
war party at COnNtRntinnple. He will be
satisfied with a reasonable indemnify
and a slight rectiacation OF the eastern
Thessalian frontier. such n one as would
give Turkey several strategic positions
In the vicinity OF Nezcros.
4. = AaNaI -
day. says that Crown Prince Constnntin
Is still at Domokos and that General
Smolengkl Is at Almyros. Riccotu Carl
bnldi and the Italian volunteers have ar
rived at Aimyros.
The dispatch says that the exodus OF
inhabitants from DomokoS, Lamin and
the surrounding country continues.
Greek torpedo boats still patrol the
Il IL probable that more fighting will
occur az DomolsoH.
The telegraph is working TO Domolsu5
and the latest dispatch from that point
says that the Turks are half way be-
tween Pharsalos and Domokos and are
believed 10 be planning an attack upon
the latter. The Turks do not moleat the
Inhabitants OF the villages they have oc-
cupled, but they have burned houses and
In the course OF an interview to-day
Colonel Vasso1 said:
The union between Crete and Greece
Is now an actual fact and nothing Is
lacking but the consent OF Europe, The
foreign admlrAls recently asked my au-
thorlty 10 advance their troops in Crete
beyond the zone previously occupied. The
powers may do what they Ike The
union " Crete and Greece Is inevitable
and q necessity"
Il Is reported in Official circles that
Queen Olga has sent a telegram TO the
car soliciting the mediation of Russia.
Tho Greek government has addressed
a request TO the powers TO allow their
admlrals in Cretan waters TO permit the
Greek warships to embark the troops
that have been recalled. The govern
ment explains the recall Il due to the
urgent need OF men for the defense OF
Thessaly.
The latest news from the frontier is
that General Smoienski IL now with the
Greek forces at PersplA, where he is eH-
pectIng a fresh attnck.
NJ, Skouloudis, the Greek minister OF
foreign Gfialrs, said In an interview to-
day that he expects many difficulties
will be encountered In the peace nego-
tiations.
Tho report that the crown prince is
going TO Berlin IL not confirmed.
AS a result OF the proclamation OF Ed
hem Pashn promising TO protect the In
habltnnts and to use only one battalion
aR the occupying force, on condition that
the Greek fleet be withdrawn, the Greek
admiral has been ordered to leave forth
with. VolO has been occupied by a
Turkish force of 6,000.