The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-23
TURKEY READY FOR A TRADE.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS LIKELY TO
BE PROLONGED.

Many Important Differences TO be
settIed-The Sultan Sure to Drag
the Negotiations as Long as POssi-
bIe in the Hope That Something
VIII Occur to Break the Concert of
the POwers-A European Confer
ence Not Likely to BE Held Until
After the Terms of Peace Are Ar
ronred-DiamOnd Bracelet and a
Scandal.
Copyright 1897, by the Associated Press.
London, May 2.-The Greco-Turkish
war has now fairly entered upon its dip
Iomatc bargaining stage, and the negotia-
tions are expected to last for some time.
Many important differences have to be
settled and the Sultan of Turkey may be
counted upon to drag the affair along as
much as possible, with view of bringing
out the latent jealousies of the powers.
His prompt compliance with the czar's
request to arrange for an armistice is not
attributed entirely to his desire to please
the czar, but it is looked upon as stroke
of diplomacy intended to excite the re-
sentiment of some other powers, and thus
weaken the concert. Thus far, every
thing tends to show that the powers re-
main in entire agreement on the ques-
4 tion. A European conference is discuss
s ed. but it is not thought likely to take
place until the preliminaries of peace are
3 Harranged. Then, the ambassadors at Con-
4 4stantinople, with the delegates of Turkey
+ and Greece, may meet to settle upon the
#treaty OF peace. There is a strong feeling
in favor of international control of the
*Greek finances, without which the pay
ment of the indemnity to Turkey and the
Interest on the Greek debt is declared to
be impossible.
The Greeks insist that If an indemnity
Dis imposed upon them there will be a gen.
s eral compromise and serious International
troubles will occur. They estimate the
damage done Thessaly at 100000 drach-
8 mas. and they say another 100000 drach-
mas will be needed to supply the peasants
with food and tools. Moreover, they add,
the revenue will be greatly reduced owing
q 10 the immense damage done to cultivation
s throughout the country, due to the alb
eence of thousands of workers. This
years budget will probably leave de-
felt of 6O,OOO00O drachmas. The Greek
statements, however, are received with
certain skepticisn. 1t is pointed out that
by the admission of the Greeks them
selves, 20 per cent of the interest OF the
debt which they have not paid, has been
set aside in order to have money for the
war and that consequently, Greece IS
certainly in a position to continue pay
ing 80 per cent. of the interest and proba-
bly, considerably more If her finances are
placed under international control.
Advices from the scenes of the recent
fighting mention the possibility OF Sc
rious epidemic of disease when the heat in
creases, owing to the purifying carcasseS
and horses left rotting in every ditch.
The popular feeling at Athens against
the royal family of Greece does not dimin-
ish The stories of the Excessive pru-
dence" of Crown Prince Constantine at
the front. have done much to weaken the
dynasty.
/. The correspondent of the Eciair, at
Paris. saws: THE people are intensely
yolent, utterances are heard against the
*royalties and groups indulge in loud dis
.cussons in the streets. Upon the BOAT
. .from Stilida to Athens l heard popular
poet declaim insulting verses against the
#Nng and not one of the 300 passengers, in
.cluding officers, lifted voice in defense or
*hm
n Much interest has been aroused by the
publication of an advertisement Offering
q 500 reward for the return of an emerald
Fl md diamond bracelet, with a Spanish
81 .oat OF arms and a medallion of Don
& carlos inscribed on the diverse side. 1t
q Is supposed to have been lost in Days
<heater, and great secrecy was at hrst
displayed about the matter. 1t now trans
& pires that party of distinguished Span
& ards arrived recently in London to wit
ness the jubilee celebration. One member
f Of the party is a handsome lady, q years
+ Of age, who, from girlhood, has been
favorite and constant visitor at the home
Eof Don Carlos. She missed the bracelet
|after a visit to Daily theater on Monday.
A great hubbub was raised and the thea
ter was searched. The lady was reluctant
to call in the services of the police, as
she admitted she was afraid Of the scan
dal which might follow, as the bracelet
was given her by a would-be king, and II
1t we're known she had brought II to Eng
land, several eminent persons would get
into serious trouble. The name OF the
lady is still concealed, but it Is evident
she Is on terms of close intimacy with
Don Carlos.
Sir Robert Peel Is to be married to
daughter Of Baron Graffenried Of Switzer-
land on June s.