The herald., 1897-05-02
PEACE is
PROBABLE
For Greece Has Agreed to
Lie Down
COL. VASSOS' RECALL
The First Step Toward Com.
plete Surrender
PROPOSALS FOR Mediation
SAID TO EMANATE FROM ENG
LAND AND FRANCE
Premier Ralli Continues to Advocate
War Though he Is Not at All
Adverse to an Honorable
Peace
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BERLIN. May 1.-The Berlin Post an
nounces that Greece has agreed to re-
call Col. vassos from the island of Crete.
II Is also asserted that the accept
ance ON the part of Greece of the recon-
mendations of the six powers and the
giving Of consent to the recall of Col.
Vassos has been intimated to the porte.
The North German Gazette announces
that it has advices from Vienna to the
effect that the proposal for mediation on
the part of the powers between Greece
and Turkey before Greece is compelled
to sue for peace, emanated from Eng
land and France.
THE POWERS AGREE
PARIS, May 1.-The Powers. includ-
ing Germany and Austria, have agreed
that the moment is opportune to inter-
vene between Greece and Turkey. They
are discussing the conditions Of such
Intervention and appear about to reach
an understanding.
GREECE IS GLAD
PARIS, May IA dispatch from Sonia,
Bulgaria. to the Gaulois alleges that M.
Ralli. the Greek premier. has semi
officially intimated that Greece would
gratefully accept the mediation of the
powers. and Turkey has signifled that
she would be satisfied with a war in
demnity, guaranteed by the temporary
surrender Of the Greek fleet. The Gaulois
adds: 1.-THE Sultan, conscious Of his
strength, in consequence Of the successes
Of the Turkish forces in Thessaly. is re-
solved to claim sovereignty over Egypt
or obtain more effective recognition
thereof"
RALLI's POSITION
LONDON, May la special dispatch
Turkish assaults on Pharsalos are Official
ly confirmed.
Continuing, the dispatch says that M.
Ralli, the new premier. continues to ad-
vocate war, though he Is not adverse to
an honorable peace.
A QUORUM PRESENT
ATHENS, May 1, 6:20 p. m.-The leg
islative chamber finally secured a quo
rum and held sitting this afternoon.
great crowds filling the building. The
public galleries were filled. The new
ministers were seated on the govern
ment benches M. Ralli, the new pre-
mier, without delay, addressed the
house. He said the first care of the gov
ernment would be to reorganize the
army. Without reorganization Of the
military forces, 1t would be impossi-
BILE to carry on the war or conclude an
honorable peace. Happily. the army.
which was worthy of a better fate, main
tanned Its spirit unimpaired. The coun-
try might rely upon 1t with confidence
He besought the legislative chamber
and the nation to cooperate with the
government Meanwhile the govern
ment asked the chamber to agree to an
adjournment.
M. Delyannis, who recently retired
from the post of premier, said there was
no need of vote In the chamber regard
ing this subject There could be no pos
sible objection to an adjournment. In the
name of his party he desired to say that
all of the members present would give
their whole support to the new cabinet
as long as the Turks occupied an inch of
Greek territory. The main subject Of
their solicitude would be to devise ways
and means to drive the enemy from their
country
M. Philarlos said the princes ought to
be recalled from the frontier. The crown
prince was evidently too fatigued to
lead the army. This remark was follow
ed by applause in the galleries.
One Of the members Of the chamber ex-
pressed astonishment at the report of
lack of action on the part Of the Greek
fleet.
M. Ralli then confirmed the detailed
reports received concerning the Greek
victory at Velestino. In regard to the
movements of the army in the Epirus,
he said that the retreat had been order
ly, with the exception of a part Of the
infantry, which had been infected by
panic, originating among the inhab-
itants of the villages.
A motion to adjourn was adopted, gen.
eral assent being given.
M. Delyannis approached M. Ralli at
the conclusion Of the session, the sx-
premier and new premier shaking hands
AAS AhSAVSAS WoS AC0Atliy CuccTcQp LuS
members of the legislative chamber then
leaving the building.
Special dispatches received from the
frontier announce officially the evacua-
tion BY the Greeks of Phillipidia and the
subsequent occupation of the town by
the Turks. 1t is stated that before the
resignation OF, the Delyannis cabinet an
informal proposal looking to three
days armistice was made through the
French, British and Russian ministers
~ reply has - yst bean received. the