The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-30

necessary. L can only say LndL Tile
country would have emerged from it's
trial without loss of territory, and
could have obtained a rectification of
the Northern frontier by abandoning
Crete, according to the demands of the
powers"
BERLIN, April 29.-The Frankfort
Zeitung publishes a dispatch from Con-
stantinople saying that, owing to the
Greek foreign minister having made
the request to the Russian minister at
Athens, the ambassadors Of Great Bri-
tain, France and Russia at CONSTANT
nople have asked the Turkish govern
ment to grant to Greece an armistice.
London, April pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rome says that the
powers will oppose, by force if neces-
sary, the blockade or bombardment
of Salonica, in view of the damage that
would be done to foreign commerce.
1t is believed in Rome that the new
Greek ministry will treat for peace, in
the hope of preserving the territorial
integrity of Greece.
All the talk now, says the Daily
Mails Berlin correspondent, is Of the
Intervention of the powers. Even Ger
many wishes to save Greece from the
consequences of defeat, and it is stated
in Berlin official circles that the powers
will intervene of their own initiative, If
Greece does not invite them. Accord
ing to a dispatch from Constantinople
to the Lokal Anzeiger, the sultan will
accept the following conditions as the
basis for peace: The withdrawal of the
Greek troops from Crete and the re-
establishment of the frontier of 1881,
advantages of capitulations, and t.
pay indemnity.
The Daily Nails correspondent says
the news from Greece continues alarm
ing, and he understands that Russian
ship is lying at Piraeus, the port Of
Athens, ready to embark the royal fam
lily.
PARIS, April pa member of the
diplomatic corps of high standing in
an interview is quoted as saying
while Greece will not ask for inter
vention, it is impossible for her to pro-
long resistance, owing to the condition
of her fl ances Therefore it is probable
that the Greek government will now
obey the summons Of Europe that the
Turkish evacuation of Thessaly and
the Greek evacuation Of the island of
Crete will be carried out simultaneous
". The financial question will then
be considered. Greece will possibly be
given a judicial council enabling the
giving of guarantees to the German
bondholders and providing Turkey with
an indemnity for the expenses of mobi-
liking her troops"
ROME, April 29.-The Secolo, of
Milan, publishes a dispateh from
Athens saying that peace between Tur-
key and Greece has been concluded.
NEW YORK, April pa dispatch
10 the Journal from London says: The
Daily Nails Berlin correspondent tel
egraphs: Somewhat serious news Of
the threatened European combination
against England is now current here.
Emperor William is reported TO have
a detailed plan by which the interests
of Germany, France and Belgium IL
the Transvaal are to he protected
against English intrigue and arms.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Tageblatt affirmS that France has
agreed to the emperor's scheme, and ii
is further said that Russian court cir
cles are extremely embittered against
England. This is attributed to the
dowager czarina having accused Eng
land of being the cause Of Greece go
ing TO war.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 29.-It is
announced that the first division of
tile Turkish army at Elassona has en-
tered Greek territory from the vicinity
Of Damasi and has captured the town
of Zarkos, an important Greek base
of operations, about eighteen miles
west of Larissa, and about half way
between that place and Trikhala.
Large quantities Of ammunition fell
into the hands of the Turks.
Voio, April 29.-The town is almos,
completely evacuated by the Greeks
The women and children have been
taken away en- masse by sea. The for
eign consulates have hoisteG their flags
British and Italian ironclads are a,
anchor in the harbor.
London, April "a special dispatch
rom Athens says that the Greeks
have occupied the heights of Pente-
pig&dia, north of Arta. and about hall
way between that place and 1anina
IL E:irCs, and entrenched themselves
there.