The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-12

LONDON, May 12.-Up to the present
there is no sign of a revolution or of
definite anti-dynastic movement at
Athens. The people appear to be re-
lieved at the prospect Of mediation and
will be only too glad to see peace re-
stored. The powers are using their
influence to persuade Turkey to cease
hostilities, though there are some
doubts as to. whether they will succeed.
The reports that fighting has occurred
today at Domokos and Almyros are not
confirmed.
M. Ralli, in the course Of an interview
at Athens this afternoon. intimated that
the acquiescence of Greece in the con-
ditions proposed by the powers was due
to the belief that they would not allow
Turkey to retain an inch Of Greek ter
ritory. This appears to be the general
opinion of European diplomats, who
also consider that Turkey should be
satisfied with a moderate indemnity.
ATHENS, May IA collective note
from the powers, on the subject Of
mediation, has been presented to the
Greek minister for foreign affairs, M.
Skouloudis, by the Russian minister
here, NJ Onou. The Greek government
has accepted the conditions imposed
and has confided it's interests to the
care of the powers. Active measures,
it is further stated, have been taken
at ConStantinople today to stop further
advance of the Turkish troops under
the command Of Edhem Pasha~
The diplomatic pour parlers, which
have been proceeding all day, have
thus been brought to a definite con-
clusion Greece has formally acceded
to the preiminaries Of peace as agreed
upon between the powers, and the
heads of the different legations have
them with authority to treat with
Turkey. The negotiations at Athens
are regarded as concluded.
The collective note Of the powers,
as cabled exclusively to the Associated
Press last night, is to the following
effect:
Upon a formal declaration by Greece
that she will recall her troops, agree to
such an autonomous regime for Crete
as the powers in their wisdom shall
deem best, and accept unreservedly
the counsels of the powers, they will
intervene in the interests of peace.
The representatives of France, Italy.
Great Britain, Germany and Austria
charged M. Onou the representative Of
Russia and the dean Of the diplomatic
corps, to declare, in the name of their
respective governments, that the pow
ers are ready to offer mediation, with
the view to obtain an armistice. and
smooth the difficulties actually existing
between Greece and Turkey, on condi-
ton that the Hellenic government
would proceed to recall it's troops from
Crete accede formally to autonomy
for Crete, and accept unreservedly the
counsels which the powers may give
in the interests of peace.
The reply of the Greek government
was as follows: 1.-THE royal govern
ment in taking the note and declaration
of the Russian representative acting
in the name Of the ministers of the
powers declares that 1t will proceed
to recall the royal troops from Crete,
accede formally to autonomy for Crete,
and confide the interests Of Greece to
the hands of the powers"
M. Skouloudis consulted all day long
yesterday with the premier, M. Rail-,
and the king. All the officials of the
foreign office were up all night in an
ticipation Of the action Of the German
minister, who early this morning sent
his secretary to inform the Greek for
eign Office that he had received instruc-
tions to join in the representations of
the powers and to proffer mediation.
"A
note of the powers was handed to the
representatives of the powers, the lat
ter telegraphed the Greek decision to
the representatives of the powers at
Constantinople with the request that
they obtain an armistice with the view
of arranging for permanent peace.
There is a sense of relief in Athens to-
day at the prospect Of an immediate
end to the calanitous war There is
no excitement and NO popular demon
stration is anticipated. The govern
ment has notified the Greek army of
the mediation of the powers.
Canea, May 1.-THE Greek troops are
already leaving Crete on board three
Greek steamers.
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1 LONDON, May 12.-The Times pub
fishes letter from correspondent at
Patros who says that the extravagant
stories which appear in the Greek news
papers, are due to the fact that the
Greek correspondents never approach
the scene of actual hoStilities, but sit
in the cafes and listen to the gossip of
the soldiers. The result is that they
have published the most unjust and
malicious accusations against many Of