Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-21
ARMISTICE A FACT.
IT Is TO LAST FOR sEyENTEES
DAYS.
GRAECO-TURKlSH PEACE TERMS.
Ambassadors OF the Powers Meet to
Consider the Mntter--Negotiafions
Probably To Continue for some
Time.

ATHENS. May 2O.-An armistce, TO ex-
tend over a period OF seventeen days.
was formally concluded to-day between
the Turkish and Greek troops. IL In
cludes the land and sea forces OF both
combatants. The ambassadors OF the
Powers met this afternoon 70 consider
the terms Of peace.
Amilere Cypriani. the Italian Socialist
leader. who headed the FIRST detachment
of Italian volunteers which crossed the
Greek frontier into Macedonia, and who
subsequently 1isbanded his followers. has
landed here. lie was wounded in the
knee, and lay six hours ON the field OF
battle. losing much blood before he was
rescued.
NEUTRAL ZONE.
LONDON. May 2l.-The armistice agree
ment stipulates that a mixed commission
Of officers of superior rank shall establish
neutral zone between the two armies.
and that no advance on either flank shall
be permitted. IL is understood that Tur-
key wants the commission Go be con-
sttuted OF the general military attaches
with the two armies.
Crown-Prince Constantine. IL IS said.
seat a personal appeal to the Gar not to
allow the Greek army 10 be crushed by
a force four times greater than itself,
and that as consequence the Car IN
sisted on the armlstce.
The numerous suggestions as 20 the
conditions of peace now coming in from
all quarters may be dismissed. for the
most part. as unreliable. II IS probable
that a majority are prompted from Con-
stantinonle with the idea of sounding
the Powers. In all likelihood the negotia-
ti0ns will be protractcd.
The aacrity with which the Sultan con-
sonted to an armistce at the behest OF
Emperor Nicholas shows his own desire
TO stop military operations. especially az
compliance with the request places a
great Power under obligation to Turkey In
the negotiations.
INDEMNITY, S25,Oo0,OcO
LONDON. May 2o.-The Rome corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says he learns
on unquestionable authority that the
Powers have agreed upon the chief con-
ditions Of peace-namely an indemnity
TO the amount Of five millions of pounds.
guaranteed by control OF the Greek Gus
toms. and the rectihcaton Of the
frontier. the details as TO which have
not yet been settled.
CROWN PRINCE DESERTED.
LONDON, May 2.-The Times corre-
spondent at Athens says: when the
Crown Prince arrived at Lamia, he had
bebn practically abandoned by his army.
Colonel Mastrapas and his division had
already left the town. directing their
night toward Alamana, MClOno and Ata-
lant
After vainly trying 20 collect the rem
nants OF his army az Lamia the Crown
Prince, with his stan went TO Aamana.
where another attempt was made TO rally
the fugitive troops 1lt this was only
partly successful an fV le the whole OF
! Tuesday Lamia Day icl ana az the
mercy of the Turfs aoWever, made
no attempt to occupy it
RATTI on CESSION or territory.
ATHENS. May ON. Ralli. the Pre-
mior In the course OF an interview
to-day said "The indemnity which
Greece Will pav TO Turkey VIII he I'm pro-
portion Of the resources Of Greece
and her financial position. Tho cession
Of territory is out Of the question.
Greece cannot accept a modification or
the strategic frontier, which would rem
dor easy the railing Of Greek territory
bv armed bands. and which would compel
Greece 10 fNt'NitiU a. hhHt'A'N' 'h''''s -
order TO prevent such incursions.
AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE.
LONDON May PA dispatch 10 the
standard from Athens says that 800 Greek
volunteers from America arrived there
yesterday Thursday.
TURKISH TROOPS UNHAPPY.
LONDON. May 1.-THE corresponding
of the Standard at Constantnople says:
"Tho armistice has caused widespread
| discomfort among the Turkish troops IN
| Thessaly and Epirus. and the military
committee has ordered the most promi-
nent grumblers TO be sent home under
| escort The priests who are with the
army have been Instructed 10 preach spe-
cial sermons exhorting the soidiery TO 20
loval and obedient. An imperial order
nrobibits the sale Of drawings. photo
graphs. or poetry dealing with the war,
| or with the exploits OF the commanders.
the object Of the prohibition being 10 pre-
vent any individual general from BET
coming a popular hero
THE CRETAN PROGRAMME.
ATHENS. May 20.-The former Creek
! Consul al Candia. who has returned here.
says that when the Greek troops have
left the island, delegates Of the CretaG
people will meet to constitute a pro-
| visioual government. and 10 proclaim the
adds that Admiral Cancvaro, commander
OF the Italian fleet I'm Cretan waters. told
the Cretans that after a time autonomy
proved unsucccsrfri the Cretan people
| would be free 10 ilil their own destiny.
AUSTRIAN STEAMER RELEASED
ATHENS. May I.-rhe Austrian mall
steamer Minerva. which was captured by
] Creek cruisers and towed 10 Orei has
been released. but the seveniy-twa
Turkish seamen and reserves found on
| board Of her have been detained as
/ prisoners.
The report that fresh hostilities had
| taken place Wednesday near Arta ap-
pears 20 have grown out Of an incidenr
| of comuaratiyely small importance. Tho
| Turks. despite the existence OF the armIs-
lice began to repair the breeches ifi
fhe walls OF Fort Skahdai, on the Gulf
9f Arta, whcreup0n Greek gunDoar
! opaned FIRE. with the result that the re-
oairing was stopped.
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