The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-05-26
THEY STOP FIGHTING.
Turks and Greeks Agree Upon a
Seventeen-Days Armistice.
Csar Appealed to the Sultan to Cease
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Panic
Stricken by the Defeat
ut DOmOkcs.

Constantinople, May 19.-There was
| q sudden and unexpected change in the
political situation shortly before noon
Tuesday. Russia quietly showed her
hand and thereby forced Germany and
Turkey out of the game to all intents
and purposes. The ministers received
official advices from Sofia Tuesday an
nouncing that orders had been issued
for the partial mobilization of the Bull
garian army, possibly at the instigation
of Russia. There was a hurried con-
sultation of the ministers. The war
party was for further defiance, but in
the end pacific counsels seemed to have
prevailed, for, at 1885 a. M, orders
were telegraphed to Edhem Pasha. the
Turkish commander in chief in Thes-
sally, to cease hostilities.
1t transpires that the car made a di-
rect appeal to the sultan to order his
troops to cease hostilities and arrange
an armistice, and this coupled with the
fact that most serious results would
have ensued if Turkey had persisted in
her defiant attitude brought about the
present state of affairs. Tewfik Pasha,
the Turkish minister for foreign affairs,
called upon the doyen of the diplo-
matte corps. Baron Won Calico, to con-
vey to the foreign ministers the sultan's
decision to arrange an armistice.
Sultan May BE Lenient.
Constantinople, May 20.-An official
Of the Turkish foreign Office in an in
tcrview after dwelling upon the provoc-
alive attitude Of Greece and the earn
est efforts made by Turkey to prevent
war, said:
During the war Turkey has suffered
serious loss in life and money, and the
peace conditions put forward cannot but
be regarded as moderate and as wholly
justified. Nevertheless, the government
is possibly prepared to modify it's demands
in regard to the indemnity and the cession
of Thessaly, in view of the bankrupt con-
dftion of Greece and as proof of it's pa
cific desires.
'Jn regard to the abolition of the capitu-
lations in favor of Greek subjects in Tur-
key, it is impossible for the government,
in the interests of the country, to make
any notifications. Even Servia and Rou-
mania, in every sense the Superiors of
Greece, have not these privileges, and
Greece cannot be allowed to retain excep-
tional rights which she has so scandalous-
ly abused. 1t is confidently hoped, there
fore, that Europe will have sufficient sense
of justice not to press Turkey. Upon this
point she is determined not to yield, and
should Europe attempt to impose such a
sacrifice by force of arms the situation
created would be most detrimental to gen.
eral peace. The Turkish population would
inevitably become excited by such injus-
tice, and the government could not hold
itself responsible for the grave conse-
quences which would follow, and the pow
ers would, in the end. undoubtedly have
cause to deplore deeply the result of such
actions"
Armistice for Seventeen Days.
| Athens, May 21.-An armistice be
| tween the Turkish and Greek troops in
Thessaly, to extend over a period of II
days, was formally concluded Thurs
day.
Constantinople, May 21.-An armis-
tice was also formally concluded Thurs
day for seven days between the Turkish
and Greek troops on the frontiers of
Epirus.
Scare in Athens.
Paris, May 22.-Tbe Athens CORE
| spondent of the Journal, referring to
| the recent defeat of the Greeks at Do
mokos, telegraphs: The stupor and
panic caused by the latest defeat is ir-
tense. The people seem to expect the
Immediate arrival of the Turks at
Athens. On all sides families are pre-
pairing to go to the islands, anxious
crowds parade the streets and there is
the widest excitement everywhere.
| Terms of Pe;ee.
Constantinople, May 22.-The am
bassadors will present note to the
| porte to-day embodying the terms of
peace, to which they will agree. The
| note will refuse to permit the abolition
of the capitulations in the case of Greek
subjects or the annexation of Thessaly,
but will consent to strategic rectitica-
ton of the frontier, and an indemnity
| not exceeding 100000 francs.
Armistice Ignored.
London, May ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says the Post
publishes telegram from Salonica, as
sorting that in spite of the armistice
Greek war ship has fired upon and sunk
vessel flying Turkish flag. Five of
the crew were drowned.
Must Withdraw.
Gambia, Island of Crete, May "a
The Cretan insurgents have received in
structions from Athens to accept an
autonomous form of government on
condition that the Turkish troops shall
be previously withdrawn from the is
land. The insurgents appear to ap-
prove of this plan for the settlement
of their grievances.
To Establish n Neutral Zone.
London, May 22.-The armistice
agreement stipulates that mixed COM
mission of officers of superior rank
shall establish neutral zone between
the two armies, and that no advance
on either flank shall be permitted. 1t
is understood that Turkey wants the