Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE EASTERN WAR.
DIPLOMATIC BARGAINING STAGE
NOW ENTERED on.
WHAT SHALL THE HELLENES PAY ?
what Can They Afford to Pay!
Anti-RoyaI Feeling Mt Athchs
stiII notwithstanding story of
bracelet.
bracelet.

downright. 1897. by the Associated Press)
LONDON, May Z.-The Graeco-IurK-
ish trouble is now fairly entered upon
its diplomatic bargaining stage, and the
negotiations are expected to last Tor
some time Many important differences
have to be settled. and the Sultan of
Turkey may be counted upon TO drag
the affair along as much as possible,
with the view OF bringing out the
iealousies Of the Powers. His prompt
compliance with the Cars request 10
arrange for an armistico is not attri-
buted entirely to his desire to please
the Car. but It is looked upon as
stroke OF diplomacy, intended to ex-
cite the resentment of some of the other
Powers. and thus weaken the concert
Thus far, everything tends to show that
the Powers remain in entire agreement
on the question. a European conference
is discussed, but IT is not thought like
" to take place until the preliminaries
OF peace are arranged. Then the am
bassadors at Constanunople may meet
to settle upon the treaty Of peace.
There is a strong feeling in favor OF
international control of Greek finances
without which the payment Of the in
demnlty to Turkey and the interest on
the Greek debt are declared to be I'M
possible. The Greeks insist that IL any
indemnity is imposed upon them, there
win be a general collapse, and serious
internal troubles will occur. They esu-
mate the damage done to Thessaly at
- OOO. 600 drachmas Gl2j0,OOO, and say
another 100000 drachmas will be need
ed TO supply the peasants with food ana
tools. Moreover, they add, the reve-
nue. will be greatly reduced, owing to
the immense damage done to cultivation
through the country, owing TO the alb
sence Of thousands of workers. This
years budget VIII probably leave den
cit Of 100000 drachmas.
The Greek statements however are
now received with a certain scepuclsln.
1t Is pointed out that by the admissions
Of the Greeks themselves, 20 per cent.
Of the interest of the debt which they
have not paid, has been set aside, in
order to have money for the war, ana
that, consequently. Greece Is certainly In
position to continue paying 30 per cent.
interest. and probably considerably more,
If her finances are placed under inteina-
tional control.
EPIDEMIC FEARED.
Advices from the scenes Of the recent
fighting mention the possibility or n serl-
ous epidemic Of disease when the heat in
creases owing to the purifying carcasses
of horses left rotting in every ditch.
The popular feeling at Athens against
the Royal family of Greece does not d.
minish. The stories of the excessive
prudence" Of Crown Prince Constantine
al the front have done much TO weaken
the dynasty. The correspondent OF the
Eclair. Of Paris at Athens, says: "Ihe
people are intensely violent, utterances
are heard against the Royalties, ana
groups loudly discuss them in the streets
Upon the boat from Stilida to Athens
heard a popular poet declaim insulting
verses against the King, and not one or
the 800 passengers. including oincers'
lifted a voice In defence Of him"
STORY OF A BRACELET
Much interest has been aroused by the
publication Of an advertisement oherlng
$500 (s2 JOO reward for the return of an
emerald and diamond bracelet with the
Spanish coat-of-arms and a medallion
of Don Carlos inscribed on the diverse
side 1t is supposed to have been lost
I'm DAYS theatre. and great secrecy was
AT first displayed about the matter. 1t
now transpires that party Of dlstln-
ptished Spaniards arrived recently in
London to witness the Jubilee celebra-
ton. one member OF the party IS
handsome lady q years Of age. who from
girlhoOd has been favorite ana q con-
slant visitor at the home Of Don Carlos.
She missed the bracelet after visit 10
Daly's theatre on Monday a great hub
bub was raised, and the theatre was
searched. The lady was reluctant to call
upon the police. as she admitted she was
afraid Of the scandal which might follow,
as the bracelet had been given her by
the would-be King. and If 1t were known
that she had brought it 10 England seve-
raj eminent persons would get into seri-
ous trouble. The name Of the lady IS
stiu concealed; but 1t is evident that she
is on terms Of close intimacy with Don
Carlos.
Sir Robert Peel is to be married 10
daughter Of Baron de Graffenried, or
Switzerland, on June Sth.