Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-10
SITUATION AT ATHENS.
Greece Is Said 10 Have Asked the Mediation
OF the Powers.

Athens, May 9.-The telegraph is still
working to Domokos, and the latest
dispatch from that point says that the
Turks are half way between Pharsalof
and Domokos and are believed to be
placing an attack upon the latter
The Turks do not modest the inhab-
itants of the villages they have cccu-
pied, but they have burned houses and
rlundered several churches at Pharsa
los
In the course of an interview. today
Col. Vassos said: THE union between
CrCte and Greece is now an actual fact
and nothing Is lacking but that the CON
sent Of Europe. The foreign adinirals
recently asked my authority to advance
their troops in Crete beyond the zone
pre- vlously occupied. The Powers may
do what they like. The unicn of Crete
and Greece is inevitable and a neces-
s.ty"
4 dispatch from Lamia. dated yester
Gay. says that the Crown Prince Con
stantine Is sin at Domokos and that Gen.
Smo lanshi l. at Almyros. Ricc.OtU Carl
baldi ana the italian volunteers have ar
rived AZ Olmyrrs. The dispatch says that
the exodus Of inhabitants from D0mokos.
Lama and The s0urrounding countries
patrol the cur o. Woo. II IS probable
that more lighting viii occur at Dom0kos.
The correspondent Of The Associated
Press learns on the very best authority
ihRt Greece has made a written appii-
cation TO the Powers through thcir repre-
sei.tatiVts at Athens WITH view 10 the
draining mediation. All the reprl seufa-
tiyes have promised IN thclr replies 70 use
thtir best offices. except the German min
lister. who has merely acknowledged ia
receipt OF the note from the cabinet
The Porte is Inclined 70 support IKE
Powers with q view TO the facllitation Of
regulations. but Il declines % consent 70
An arlniStlce On the ground thai THIS
would enable Greece TO rcorganizr her
forces
As a matter Of fact Turkey continues
20 send troops from Saionica homewHri
and 1t is probable that Osman Pasha has
returned 70 ConstaEiinople from Stlon-ca.
III view OF both facts it may be assumed
that nothing serious Is expected. but the
continuance of a state OF war r. regarded
a - the very best means Of Fastening n"
efforts Of dip.oniacy- without dohnt
hopes have been raised In turkey tnat
The Attoman government might annex
TheSSaly and restore the old frontier Ct
tSNi.
But the Sultan IL not inclined to risk
such Stop On the contrary. he opposes
ID Ompromlslngly and viii not yield
ID the pressure OF tho war party o Con-
st,intinople, He will be satisfied with a
reasonable indemnity and slight recti-
iication OF the eastern ThesSaiian iron
tier such a one as would give Turkey
several strategic positions In the vicinity
Cf Nezoros.
1t is reported in official circles that
Queen Olga has sent a telegram to the
Car asking the mediation of Russia.
The Greek western squadron ha7
rescued large numbers OF women and
children from villages along the Epirus
coast threatened by the Turks. Styiis,
near Laola has bean made the port for
revictuallng tbs Greek army. Some
Greek troops. from Nalestino have en-
harked on the Greek men-ofwar at Nolo.
The government has address "a a r.
quest 10 the Powers to allow their ad-
nliralS in Cretan waters TO permit the
Greek warships to embark the troops that
have been recalled. The government eX-
plains the recall as due to the urgent
need of men for the defence of Thessaly