Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
GOSSIP OF LONDON.
THE GRAECo-TURKIsH WAR STILL
MoNoPOLIzING ATTENTION.
STORY OF GREEK DISCONTINUE
An ArmfstIce, 1t In Thought, VIII
Soon he Arranged-POwcrs Trying
IN Maintain King George on His
Throne-American Notes.

Copyright. 1897, by the Associated Press)
LONDON, May s-The war monopolizes
attention, and there are few other topics
of interest. The news from Thessaly has
added fresh chapters to the story OF the
Greek discontinue The Powers are now
anxious that hostllities should end. Tur-
key. however, does not seem disposed to
arrest her army In the midst or It's
triumph. The war party at the Yildiz
Kiosk Is very strong. and wishes to COM
plete the humiliation OF Greece. 1t Is
urging the Sultan not to stop his troops
until Edhem Pasha is quartered In
Athens.
The Turkish Government has concluded
a loan for 100000 at per cent. Part OF
this money will be devoted to war pur-
poses.
The impression now prevails that an
armistice will soon be arranged. KING
George has asked the Powers. through
the Car, TO mediate. and 1t Is expected
that the Greek Government Will follow
Immediately with an official request for
mediation. Greece will have to yield IN
regard 10 the evacuation OF Crete Ger
many strongly insists on this point, con-
sidering Intervention to be utterly use
less while Greek troops are in Crete
France. Great Britain. and Italy are dis
posed to be more lenient. but Germany
will carry the point.
THE WAR INDEMNITY.
The negotiations will be extremely diff
cult. on account Of the question OF in
demnity. Greece, as a nNter. OF course.
should pay Turkeys war expenses, but
il Is doubtful If Greece will be able to
nav a cent The Sultan wishes to keep
Thessaly in pawn until the money is paid,
or Europe guarantees the payment OF the
indemnity.
The Powers are exerting their influence
to maintain King George upon the throne
of Greece, and it is stated that the Rus
sian Minister at Athens, NJ. Onou, mas
declared to NJ. Rail- that II Greece re-
mains loyal to her royal family, the
Powers will do their best to lessen the
full burden of war; but, should the Greeks
bring a catastrophe upon the royal house,
the Powers. will unrelentingly let Things
take their own course.
From another quarter it Is declared that
at ST. Petersburg they already reckon
upon the probability of the royal family's
leaving Athens, and that Queen olga Is
TO 20 to her mother. the Grand Duchess
Josephovna, of Russia.
ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY.
The rejection of the arbitration treaty
by the United States Senate committee
has been received with much dlsappoint-
ment here. and many hard things are be-
ing said about the American politicians.
The disastrous fire on Tuesday last at
the Paris charity bazaar gave Emperor
William, of Germany, another opportunity
TO hold forth the olive branch TO France
In the shape of warm expressions OF
sympathy, which he followed by sendlne
a handsome floral wreath, In behalf OF
himself and the Empress, to be placed In
the Cathedral OF Notre Dame upon The
occasion of the requiem mass for the re-
pose Of the souls of the victims.
The canard circulated In the United
States that Samuel l.. Clemens C'Mark
Twain') was dead, had not the slightest
foundation. Mr.. Clemens IS in London,
and in better health and spirits than fol-
a long time past. He is still working hard
on his new book.
The first consignment COCO cases. oil
American frozen poultry arrived at Lead
enhall Market, this city, during the week.
The condition of the fowls and their eX-
cellent appearance gave great satisfac
ton, and the consignment found a ready
sale.