The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26

Francis Joseph of BattenburG RE-
uorted Agreed Upon as Governor
General of Cretc-Turks Invade the
Neutral Zone and Lamia and Are
Driven Back.
Constantinople May 25.-The identical
note Of the powers was presented to the
Turkish government to-day.
London, May 26-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Standard says the pow
ers have assured Greece that the porte
tjons Of the armistice.
dispatch to the Standard from Ber
lin says that the powers, including Tur-
kew. have assented to the appointment of
Prince Francis Joseph of Battenburg as
governor general of Crete.
4 dispatch to the Standard from Athens
saws The Embros publishes a sensa-
tional telegram from Lamia declaring that
the British man-of-war at Volo prevented
the landing of guns and ammunitions
from Russian man-of-war for the use of
the Turks. The story Is probably untrue,
but it indicates the prevailing dlstrust of
Russia"
In order to prevent brigandage, the au-
thorities have given instruction for the
disarming of members of the Ethnike He
tarria wherever found. In the event of
resistance they are to be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati has
arrived at Phalerum.
The correspondent of the Times at
Athens says: "The torrent of recrimina-
ton denunciation and invectives which
characterized the fear of the immediate
Turkish advance to Athens has
broken out afresh, now that the
danger has been removed by
The armistice. The authors of the war
policy, equally with those who are held
responsible for the disasters, are being
dragged before the bar of public opinion.
SO far as the official culprits are concern
ed it is believed that the government
will appoint a commission of inquiry to
punish the guilty. A thorough investiga-
ton into the ambulance and commissariat
departments will probably entail scandal
Gus disclosures.
The Ethnike Hetairia is bitterly de-
nounced and the government is urged to
seize its funds, to confiscate its stores
and arms and to compel it to render an
account. The government is not likely to
accede TO this suggestion, because many
persons prominent in political life are
closely connected with the organization.
and the Hetairia, conscious of its strength,
has decided to remain silent and to pre-
serve it's mysterious and invisible char
acter. Possibly smitten with compunc-
ton, however, the society has donated
5000 drachmas for the relief of the Thes-
salian refugees. This is apparently the
best justified item of all its expenditures.
Athens. May pa dispatch from La
mia to-day says that 5000 Turks. who in
truded ON the neutral zone, were driven
back by the Greek gendarmerie
Tie Crown Prince Constantine has
strongly protested against this intrusion
as violation of the armistice.
London, May 26, 8 a. m.-The aspect Of
eastern affairs is less peaceful. Turkey
is sending 1000 more troops to Thessaly.
and it is said that the sultan has prom
ised his ministers not to relax his hold
upon that province.
1t is reported from Vienna that En-.
peror Nicholas has advised King George,
Tor his own safety, to appoint military
governor with exceptional powers and to
concentrate 5000 picked troops at Athens.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Con-
stantinople says the identical notes from
the powers which was presented to the
porte yesterday Cruesday) embodying the
terms of peace to which they agree, de-
clines to permit the abolition of the capit
ulations in the case Of Greek subjects or
the annexation Of Thessaly. but is much
milder in tone than was at first understood.