The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-13
(THE CONTRARY TURK.
He Feels Like Resisting the De-
mands of the Powers.
DESIRES DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.


Would Like to Settle the Trouble
with Greece without the Aid of
Friendly rowers-May Demand an
Indemnity of ga, 100000.
London, May 13-The correspondent
or Tile daily Telegraph at Const anti
nople says the sultan resents the me-
uiation Of the powers and desires 10
negotiate with Greece directly. If this,
Is refused the Turkish demands will be
more eNacting
The Berlin correspondent of The
Daily News says he learns on. excellent
authority that the Turkish government
demands var indemnity of E3,0)00O
and the right to occupy Thessaly until
II Is rad.
The ambassadors of the powers held
. prolonged conference at CONSTANT
nople yesterday at the close of which
they presented to the Turkish govern
lment collective memorandum pro-
posing an armistice between Turkey
and Greece on the basis of the nego-
tiations for peace now in progress
through the powers. The memoran-
dunn, which was presented to Ahmed
Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish minister of
foreign affairs by the dean of the dip
lomatic corps, Baron de Calice, the
Austro-Hungarian ambassador, enum-
crates the conditions which have been
accepted by Greece, and begs the porte
to issue the necessary orders to arrest
&hs progress Of the Turkish troops.
/ A Constantinople dispatch to The
Standard says: "An imperial trade
has been issued directing military gov
ernors to give preference to natives
wherever possible in making official
appointments. In Thessaly the official
reports are not favorable. A Turkish
reconnaissance in force at Domokos has
been repulsed, and the attack on Arta,
which promised to be successful has
also resulted in check. 1t is believed
that Edhem Pasha is developing an
outflanking movement with the right
and left wings, with view of render
ing the Greek position at Domokos un-
tenable."
The correspondent Of The Times at
Athens says: lowing to the delay in
arranging the armistice the govern
ment has addressed a strong protest
to the powers, declining to bear the
responsibility should further bloodshed
occur and lead to serious complications.
As M. Ralli explains to me, the gov
eminent is in serious predicament.
In order to secure mediation 1t has
compromised itself In the eyes of both
Greeks and Cretans, without obtaining
positive guarantee that Turkey will
cease hostilities. Should the war be
resumed the position of the govern
ment will be most unenviable."
~ 1t is officially announced that the
powers have notified the Greek gov
eminent that the Greek troops may
leave the Island of Crete, and that
the admirals of the international fleet
will release the steamers which have
been seized during the blockade.
The Athens correspondent of The
Daily Chronicle telegraphs: THE gov
ernment is becoming seriously dscon-
tented with the diplomatic situation,
Rnd the opinion is growing that it
1lld be better to continue the strug-
gle than to submit to terms wounding
tho national honor.
Athens continues quiet, though it Is
J. believed that the numerous Italian
volunteers and socialists now there will
,endeavor to foment revolution lead
'9g up to a republic. But the Greeks
? devoted to- the monarchical idea,
:, the worst that is likely to happen
pe change of sovereign. The re-
pf Crown Prince Constantin to the |
j. might produce disturbances.
Z is likely to be discreet enough
Did Athens for time.
Athens correspondent of The
Telegraph says: by the czar's
. command cunt Muravleff, the
foreign minister, has instruct
Ade Nelidoff, the Russian ambas-
f at Constantinople, to insist per-
,lptorily upon cessation of hostill-
,dss by Turkey. | also learn that Count
Muravieff has decided to have an as
sembly elected in Crete in order to as
certain the true Cretan opinion If the
Cretans reject autonomy the entire
question will be reconsidered. This at
thude Is full Of hope for Crete and
Greece"