The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-20

coNsTANTINoPLE. May 1s.-An Of
fclal of the Turkish foreign ofice in an
interview to-day, after dwelling upon
the provocative attitude Of Greece and
the earnest efforts Of Turkey 70 pre-
vent war. said:
During the months 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 its demands in regard to the
indemnity and the cesslon Of ThesSaly
in view OF the bankrupt condition OF
Greece and as proof Of Its pacific de-
sires.
I'm regard to the abolition Of the ca
pitulations in favor Of Greek subjects
IN Turkey. II Is impossible for the gov
ernment in the interest OF the country
to make any notifications. Even Ser
via and Roumanla, in every sense the
superiors OF Greece, have not these
privileges, and Greece cannot be al
lowed to retain exceptional rights which
she has so scandaIously abused. 1t II
confidently hoped, therefore, that Eu-
rope will have sufficient sense Of JUS
tice not to press Turkey. Upon this
point she Is determined not TO yield,
and should Europe attempt to impose
such 2 sacrifice by force OF arms, the
situation created would be most detrl-
mental to general peace. The Turkish
population would inevitably become ex-
cited by such injustice, the government
could not hold itself responsible for the
grave consequences which would fol-
low, and the powers would, in tho END,
undoubtedly have cause to deploro
deeply the result OF such actions"
The telegram Of the car appealing to
the sultan to cease hoBtilitieB against
Greece, which was couched In the most
friendly terms. is regarded as being
very significant as showing the pacific
intentions OF the cZar,. while II Is also
politically important In the line OF
checking German influence at the YIldiG
Kiosk, which influence has considera-
bly, increased since the outbreak OF the
war with Greece. The action OF the
czar has had marked impression upon
the Turkish government, which is al
ready showing more cOncillAtory dis
position, promising the conclusion OF an
equitable peace.
An official statement was published
this evening. which, after briefly reclt-
ing the Turkish side OF the war up to
the battle OF Domokos, says:
''The czar sent to the sultan a special
telegram expressing his sincere senti-
ments in re-affirming the pacific views
OF the powers and noting with appreci-
alton the success OF the imperial troops.
The capture OF DomoICos forming the
natural limit Of the defensive opera
tlons. and the government being de-
sirous Of giving fresh proof OF its pa
clfc intention, the cabinet decided and
Its decision was confirmed by an trade,
to cease hostillties upon conditions to
be arranged by the respective comman-
ders. The conditions OF peace, follow
ing the armIstiee, win assure the future
rights and dignity OF the imperial gov
ernment, the frontiers OF Turkey, and
the preservation of general peace"
It was seml-ohlcIally announced that
the ambassadors Of the powers are
drafting counter-proposals to the reply
received TO their last note to the Turk
ish government These counter-pro-
posalS viii serve as the basis for the
prelImlnarieS Of peace negotiations and
will be discussed and settled by the
powers and the Turkish government,
the latter having requested their media
tiOn.