The herald., 1897-04-30
DEPUTIES
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tinople 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 establishment of
the frontier of 1881, Greece to be excluded
from all the advantages of capitulations'
and to pay indemnity.
The Daily Nails correspondent says
the news from Greece continues alarm
ing, as he understands that Russian
ship is lying at Piraeus the port of Ath-
ems, ready to embark the royal family.
FURTHER FIGHTING
ATHENS, April 29.-The Greeks have
captured the magazine at Philipania
with large quantity of ammunition and
$1,000 shells. There have been number
of minor skirmishes today along the line.
The fighting between the Turks and
Greeks at Valestino, at the junction of
the railroad connecting this port with
Larissa and Pharsalos, was only a series
of skirmishes, which resulted favorably
TO the Greeks. Valestino is about ten
miles west of Volo The telegraph op-
orator at Pharsalos learned from the
operator at Larissa that order prevails
there. Women and children are return
ing to the town.
Six thousand people escorted NJ. Ralli
| home from Parliament House last night
and demanded speech from the ball
cony. He said: 1.-The government by
its desertion has committed suicide. 1t
is our duty to maintain order and show
that we are now fighting for our homes" >"
The sentiment caused the crowd to
burst into cheering, and the people then
dispersed.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 29.-The
following official statement was issued
today: 1.-The Sublime Porte formally
contradicts the rumors of atrocities by
the Imperial troops at Fillipiada, and
also the report of the mutiny of Alban-
ians. Repeated testimony of corre-
spondents of foreign newspapers at
headquarters and the admiration they
express for the discipline, humane feel
ing, bravery and moderation of the OF
toman soldiers, prove these accusations
to be totally unfounded and due to the
Imagination of people whose malevo-
lence equals their mendacity. Edhem
/
to repress any kind of abuse. The al
legged mutiny is absolutely contrary to
fact"
RALLI GAINED THE MOB
NEW YORK, April ga dispatch to
the Journal from Athens says: The sit
uation here is growing more serious ev-
cry hour, as the people come to realize
the truth and position into which the
want of craftsmanship and generalship
has led the country. The feeling OF un-
controllable indignation rapidly devel-
ops since the departure of the forces to
the frontier. Athens and Piraeus are
filed with the bourgeois unable to carry
arms and many members of the lower
classes, and to a certain amount the rab-
BILE from the very Turkish empire.
These people naturally can do any
amount of mischief, and if armed and
they find leaders can go to all eXtremi-
ties Yesterday morning news spread
that a demonstration had been planned
against the King. The people thronged
the streets and discussed the news. Vol
unteers or would-be volunteers In the
afternoon entered two shops in the Rue
Hermes and took all the fire arms and
ammunition on the pretext that the gov
ernment refused them arms. This would
easily have degenerated into wholesale
plunder of shops If the good sense of the
inhabitants had not found a mouthpiece
in Rail- the leader of the opposition. He,
Immediately upon learning of the disor-
der, came to the spot and addressed the
crowd. His speech had telling effect.
"You are mad was the burden of
what he said. why, when Greece is
surrounded by difficulties and the pow
ers try to disgrace the nation. you say
you want arms. Let your conduct show
that you are worthy of becoming SOL
diers.'
Order was restored, and it may be
truly said that Ralli was the hero of the
day and saved the town from riot.
crowd afterwards went to the pal
ace, shouting and Kissing. The guard
had been doubled The people collected
before the palace and popular orators
addressed them. The noisy demonstra-
tions of the day, which it was thought
might mark the end of the dynasty,
ended quite peacefully.
WHOLESALE STEALING
NEW YORK, April ga dispatch to
the Journal from Berlin says: A German
officer in the Turkish service, Won Hofe
Pasha, recently discovered that Hassan
Pasha, now and for many years minis
ter of marine, has annually embezzled
from 10000, 900 to 40 600 600 marks.
Hofe made a report to the Sultan, ex-
planning that a fearful disaster would
be the consequence if the Turkish navy,
which was in the worst state possible
and unable to operate, should try to fight
with the Greek warships. Hofe then
rendered his resignation, and finally the
Sultan ordered an investigation, and is
now full of regret and quite overcome at
not listening to Hofes advice before.
PANIC AT VOLO
VOLO, April 29.-This town is almost
completely evacuated by Greeks. The
women and children have been taken
away by sea. The foreign coneulates
have hoisted their flags, and British and
French iron-clads are at anchor in the
harbor.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April 29.-It is
reported here that three Turkish war;
ships and one torpedo boat have run
aground in the Dardanelles. One war
ship ie in a serious position, the sea
hrealxinp over her