The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
Greece and Turkey.

luelulCdl uOIc Vi Ullo IOWerS was
presented to the Turkish government
to-day.
Athens, May 25.-A dispatch from
Lamia to-day says that three hundred
Gregs intruded upon the neutral
zone, but were driven back by the
Greek gendarmerie.
Crown Prince Constantine has
strongly protested against this in
trusion as a violation of the armis-
tice.
London, May 25,-The correspond
ent of the Times at Athens says:
"The torrent of recrimination, de.
nunciation and bitter invective which
was checked by the fear of the imme
diate Turkish advance to Athens has
broken out afresh, now that this
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 pub
lie opinion. So far as the official
culprits are concerned, it is believed
that the government will appoint a
commission of inquiry to punish the
guilty A thorough investigation in
to the ambulance and commissaret
departments will probably entail scan
dalous disclosures.
THE Ethnike Hetairie is bitterly
denounced, and the government is
urged to seize and confiscate it's stores
and arms and to compel it to render
an account.
The Government is likely not to
accede to the suggestion because
many persons, prominent in political
life, are closely connected with the
organization and the Hetaria con
scious of it's strength, has decided to
remain silent and to preserve it's N.Y.
sterious and invisible character.
Possibly smitten with compunction,
however, the society has donated
10000 drachmas for the relief of the
Thessalian refugees. This is ap-
parently the best justified item of all
its expenditures"
London, May 25.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Standard says the
Powers have assured Greece that the
Porte will not be allowad to evade
the conditions of the armistice.
A dispatch to the Standard from
Berlin says that the Powers, includ-
ing Turkey, have assented to the ap-
pointment of Prince Joseph, of Bat
tenberg, as encouragement of
Crete,
A dispatch to the Standard from
Athens says the Embros publishes a
sensational telegram from Lamia,
declaring that the British men-of- war
at Volo prevented the landing of
guns and ammunition from Russian
man-of-war for the use of the Turks.
The story is probably untrue, but it
indicates the prevailing distrust of
Russia. In order to prevent brigand-
age, the authorities have given in
structions for the disarming of mem
bers of the Ethnike Hetairie where
ever found. In the event of resist
ance they are to be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
"The United States cruiser Cincin-
natl has arrived at Phalerum."
London, May 26.-The aspect of
eastern affairs il less peaceful. Turkey
is sending 1000 more troops to Thes.
sally and it is expected that the
Sultan has promised his ministers
not to relax his hold upon that pro-
vince.
The note of the Powers certainly
does not yield on a single point and
states even that the peace conference
must be held at Constantinople and
not at Pharsalos, but the sincerity of
both Germany and Russio is doubt
ed, and any sign of dissension among
the powers makes for obstinacy on
the part of the Sultan,
1t is reported from Vienna that
Emperor Nicholas has advised King
George, for his own safety, to appoint
a military governor with exceptional
powers and to concentrate 5000 troops
at Athens.
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