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hey said, was not intended to starve the

they said, was not intended to starve the
islanders into subsection. They assured
the insurgents that they would be per-
mitted to come into the towns. provided
they came unarmed. TO purchase any
thing they might need. and. moreover,
that they would be furnished with an
escort to guay1 them against any fear
Of Observation-Disclosures.
The Mail.
All the talk now, says The Daily Mails
Berlin correspondent, Is Of the .nterven-
ton OF the powers. Even Germany wish
es to save Greece from the consequences
of defeat. and II Is stated in Berlin off,
cial circles that the powers will inter-
vene Of their own initiative IL Greece
does not invite them.
According 10 dispatch from Constan-
tinople to The Lokal Anzeiger, the sultan
will accept the following conditions as
the basis OF peace:
The withdrawal Of the Greek troops
from Crete and the re-establishment OF
the frontier Of 1881, Greece to be excluded
from all the advantages of capitulatio
and to pay indemnity.
The Daily Mails correspondent says
the news from Greece continues alarm
Ing. and he understands that a Russian
ship is lying at Piraeus. the port OF
Athens, ready to embark the royal fam
lily.
The Daily Mails correspondent at
Paris has had an interview with the am
bassador Of one of the powers of the
driebund. who emphatically denied that
'any accord" exists between the triple
alliance and Turkey. The ambassador
declared that not even Germany had en-
tered into a treaty with the sultan.
A dispatch to The Daily Mail from
Rome says that the powers Will oppose
by force. If necessary, the blockade OF
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 terri
torial integrity Of Greece.
1T Is officially announced at Vienna
that Greece has assured the British and
Trench ministers at Athens that the
Greek feet will not lombard Salonica-]
The Chronicle.
The Rome correspondent Of The Daily
Chronicle says II II asserted at the Ital-
ian foreign Office that Greece has pri-
vately addressed France. England and
Russia for the purpose Of invoking their
mediation between her and Turkey.
Henry Norman. The Daily Chronicle
correspondent at Athens. says: have
the very best reason to believe that
Greece is now disposed to recall her
forces from Epirus. and even to evacuate
the Island Of Crete. Two hundred thou
sand women and children are homeless
and destitute In Thessaly, and the gov
ernment is unable TO relieve their needs
The Standard.
The Athens correspondent Of The
Standard says:
The Turkish army, or it's advance
guard. has followed up its success be-
fore Larissa, and at 6 o'clock last eve
ming began an attack in force on the
Greek position at Pharsalos.
a Turkish army corps from Larisss
has occupied Trikala unresisted.
The Greeks have fallen back on Phar-
salos. Railway communication be-
tween Volo and Pharsalos has been re-
stored. The advance guards of the
Turkish divisions have moved forward
from all points, and taken up various
positions on the Thessalian plain. Boil
armies are now in immediate contac
and great battle is believed to be i'm
ninent.
The courage of the Greek army is re
viving. Crown Prince Constantine Il
visiting the various camps and inspir.
ing confidence and hope.
General Mavromichali, late chief OF
the Greek staff, has left the Greek camI
and Is returning to Athens.
In the direction of Trikala. the Greeks
have two battalions of infantry, sew.
eral batteries of artillery and a squad
ron of cavalry.
TIE Standards correspondent at Con
stantinople says:
Nechat Pasha's division is resting al
Tyrnavo, awaiting reinforcemcnts. Ovel
half its strength has been placed hor
du combat by the recent fighting. Ham
di Pasha' S division is slowly following
the remnants Of the shattered Greel
army toward Volo. The division OF
Nemdoub Pasha Is marching on Tri
hala.
Edhem Pasha expects that the Turk
ish forces ut Janina will remain on tn,
defensive until they are reinforced. o.
are ordered to cooperate with him In
Thessaly. Although there is no goot
reason to believe that Bulgaria and Ser
via will disturb the peace, the Turkish
staff is studying q plan of campaign t,
be followed in the event of Serviar anC
Bulgarian aggression.
1t is rumored that a large force o.
Turkish troops Is being quietly gathered
at Smyrna. with view of landing II
Crete to expel Colonel vassos.
Turkey Asked to Grant Arlnistics.
Berlin. April 30.-The Frankfort lei
tung publishes a dispatch from Constan.
unople saying that owing to the Greel
foreign minister having made the re.
quest to the Russian minister at Athens
the ambassadors Of Great Britain
France and Russia at Constantinopls
have asked the Turkish government Il
grant Greece an arrnistice.
To Assist Greeks.
Boston. April 30.-Two meetings were
held in Boston yesterday. having 10,
their object the assistance of Greece. A,
one. IS natives Of that country volun.
teered to 90 TO Athens and fight for thei,
country, while at the other an organiza
ton was perfected to raise funds to pro
vide assistance TO the destitute and care
for the wounded. The volunteers were
provided with funds, and they left Bos
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