The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-05-19
CALLS A HALT.
Russia Demands a Cessation OF
Hostilities by Turkey.
Belief Thmt the sultan Will Refuse
10 Grant an Armistice-Greece
still Fighting-Revolti In
Macedonia.

London, May 1.-THE Athens corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegram says:
"By the cars express cOmmaad Count
Muravieff, the Russian foreign minis
ter has instructed NJ. dc Nelidoff, the
Russian ambassador at Constantinople.
to insist peremptorily upon cessation
Of hostlities by Turkey.
81 also learn that Count Muravief
has decided TO have an assembly elect
ed in Crete in order to ascertain the
true Cretan opinion. II the Cretans re-
ject the autonomy the entire question
will be reconsidered.
This attitude is full OF hope for Crete
and Greece"
The Proposal Renewed.
Constantinople. May 1.-THE foreign
ambassadors held another Conference
Thursday, after which Baron SCalice,
the Austro- Hungarian ambassador.
called upon Tewfi< Pasha, the Turkish
minister of foreign affairs. and renewed
the proposal Of an armistice which was
presented Wednesday. The opinion is
general in Turkish circles that at the &C.
cupation of Domokos. which is mo-
mentarily expected. the porte will not
grant an armistice.
In No Mood to Yield.
The powers are in no mood to yield
overmuch to the demands OF Turkey.
The war has had quite an unexpected
effect in revealing an amazing military
vitality in the sultans dominions, which
is not pleasing to Russia or the other
powers. Hence the sultan will be re-
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eminent which led to the war: that
only the influence of Europe has pre-
vented general blaze in the Balkans,
and that il is. therefore. advisable for
him to adopt reasonable terms.
Says Greece Won't Pay.
Athens, May 14.-In the course of an
interview NJ. Delyannis, the former
premier, criticised the evacuation Of
Crete without compensation and de-
clared that Greece would never pay in
demnity to Turkey. He added: IF
any such proposal is submitted to the
legislative assembly it will certainly be
rejected"
Blockade of Gulf of vOlO.
London. May IA. - A telegram re-
ceived here from Athens says that the
Greek feet has established blockade
on the gulf of Volo.
Greece stiI Fighting.
Athens, May 14.-According to dis
patches just received here the Greek
forces are besieging Nicopolls and Pre-
vesa.
London, May 1.-THE Athens corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says that the
government continues to send men to
the front and is purchasing large guam
titles of war materials.
Revolt In Macedonia.
London. May IA dispatch to the
Daily Chronjcle from Athens says that
Greeks who arrived there from Damia
report Macedonian uprising in the
district between Selfdze and Koziani.
The Times, an Athens evening paper,
states that there has been a rising in
central Macedonia; that 1000 insur-
gents have captured the pass forming
part of the principle line of commune
cation of the Turkish army. and that
they are advancing toward Elassona
and are preparing to unite forces with
bands under Daveli. Zermas and other
Macedonian chiefs.
Desperate Fighting.
Athens, May 15.-Desperate fighting
has been going on between the Greeks
and Turks near Griboro. No progress
in diplomatic negotiations for peace has
been made, and Premier Rail- saws the
Greeks are still for war.
Attempt tn ScuttIe Ship.
San Francisco, May 1.-THE steamer
Australia, from Honolulu, brought
IL,