The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
AN ARMISTICE PROPOSED
But the TONERS NAVE HEARD
NOTHING PROM 1URhEf
ConfIet,pp Rsperts AZ 10 the Attitude OF
That Nation-Thc Sultan said to De IN
n Resentful Mood.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May E.-The Am
bassadors OF the Powers held prolong-
ed conference to-day at the close Of which
they presented 10 the Turkish govern
ment a collective memorandum propos-
ing an armistice between Turkey and
Greece on the basis of the negotiations
for peace now in progress through the
Powers. The memorandum. which was
presented TO Achmed Tewhk Pasha, the
Turkish minister OF Foreign Affairs. by
the Dean Of the Diplomatic Corps. enume
rates the conditions which have been ac-
cepted by Greece and 'begs the Porte to
issue the necessary orders to arrest the
progress or the Turkish troops.
ATHENS May 12.-It is officially an
nounced that the POWERS have notified
the Greek government that the Greek
troops may leave the Island of Crete.
and that the admrals Of the intcrnation-
al fleet will release the steamers which
have been seized during the blockade.
LONDON, May 13-1ne Rome cores
pondent OF the Daily Mail says. Il
ascerIalned at the indian Foreign Office
that Turkey will certainly acccde to the
request for an armistce and will place
herself In the hands OF the Powers. The
general conditions of indemnity and "a
stragetic rectihcation OF frontier. upon
which Turkey insists. have been already
acquicsced in by the Powers. 1t Is pro-
bable that the Powers will land addition
al troops in Crete"
WILL NOT PACIFY CRETE.
LONDON. May 13.-The Times CORES
pondent at Gambia says: 1T is feared that
autonomy will fail TO pacify Crete. owing
20 the opposition OF the 1900 Cretan Mo-
hammedans on the island who fear that
autonomy will end with union with
Greece. while the insurgents are still de-
liant and actually talk of resisting the
departure of the Greek troops
LONDON, May 13.-The correspondent
Of the Daily Telegraph at Constantinople
says the Sultan resents the mediation OF
the Powers and desires TO negotiate WIN
Greece directly. If this Is refused the
Turkish demands will be more eXlc,ing.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Daily
News says he learns on excellent author
ity that the Turkish government demands
wac indemnity of 3,OOOW pounds and
the right TO occupy Thessaily Until 1t is
paid. a dispatch 10 the Sta1ldrd i1Om
COnstantinOple says:
An imperial trade has been issued di-
recting military governors TO give pref
erence TO natives whefsyer possible. in
making official appointments. In IHts-
sally the official reports dIe nc faVCrai p.
A Turkish reconnaissance in force II Do
mOkes has ben repulsed. and the adacK
full has also resulted I'm a cnecn. II IS be-
lieved that Edhem Pashd is IevelprinS
an outfanking movement with TIE 'Eht
and left wing with view 0f 'cnlc'ms
the Greek position at DOm0hol unten-
able"
The correspondent # the Times at
Athens says:
Acute anxiety is felt here because Of
the absence OF any news from General
SmOlneski's column
PROTEST. TO THE pow IRIS
THE government has adCiesse strong
protest TO the powers declinrs to bear
the responsibility should further blood
shed occur, and lead 10 serious cymrl'ca-
tons.
"As NJ Rail- sxpllils TO me- The tCNcin-
ment is in serious prcdicLmert - or
der to secure mediation II has c"mlro-
missed itself In the eyes - hot1 Creek and
Cretans. without ohfr.nnr lOfitiNe
guarantee that rurNey VIII cease ostll-
tiles. Should the var be resumed the
position Of the government viii be most
unenyIable.'
AThkNs, May l2.-The fact that there
is no news Of renewed fighting must be
regarded as goods news, but an uneasy
feeling exists here.
The Turks are trying to outhank the
Greek position at DOmokos. and tie de-
lay in the Portes reply is also interpret
ed TO mean that Turkey does not intend
to cease hOstiities.
kilograms from the front Indicate that
both armies are concentrating in antici-
patton Of an engagement.
The city continues quiet. though II Is
believed that numerous Italitn volunteers
and Socialists now here will endeavOr 10
foment a revolution leading up 10 a re-
pulic. But the Greeks are devoted 10 the
monarchlcal lea. and the worst that is
likely to happen Will be a change of
sOvereigns.
TIL return Of Prince Constantine TO the
capital might prouce disturbances. but ne
Is likely 10 be discreet enough to avoid
Athens for a time.
DISCOUNT AT ATHENS.
LONDON, May 12.-The Athens CORES
pendent Of The Daily Chronicle telegraph
ing shortly before midnight last evening
saws:
THE government is becoming seriously
disconiented with the diplomatic situation
and the opinion Is growing that II would
be better 10 continue the struggle than
to submit to terms wounding that nation
al honor.
Some OF the Powers favor small in
demnty, Modification Of the frontier
and limitation of the Greek fleet but
TINS. would never be accepted by Greece
She possesses the right 10 vets the deci-
sions Of the Powers. In their original
note the Powers called upon her to aban-
don her interests 10 them hut this form
was rejected and tho word "intrust" was
submitted FOR "ah9ndon,"
ARTA, May 12-Thc Greeks. under
NOontl BdFlcdtdrlS. have advanced to-
ward Phillipdia. After several sharp out
post skirmishes the Turks retired on
Sapolu and the Greeks reoccupied the
Heights Of lmaret
RUSSIA HAS SPOKEN
LONDON May 13-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
by the Cars express command. Count
Muravieff the Russian Foreign Minister.
has instructed NJ DeNeioff. the Russian
Ambassador at C0nstantinople. to insist
lon a cessation of HOSTILE
ties by Turkey.
II also learn that Count Muravieff has
decided to have an assembly elected I'm
Crete in order 20 ascertain the true Gre
tan opinion. IL the Cretans reject auto
nomy the entire question will be recon-
sidered.
''This attitude is full Of hope for Crete
and Greece"
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