Greece and Turkey.

Manawatu Herald, 4 May 1897, Page 2

Greece and Turkey.

Feeling in Athens ii now oalmer. It is believed that the Sultan is willing to agree to peace providing that Greece is reasonable as to conditions.

The leisurely movements of Edhem Pasha, the Turkish Commander, gives support to this idea. When the Turks entered Larissa they secured possession of 20,000 boxes of cartridges left by the Greeks in their flight. In view of the threatening state of affairs in Athens, Mr E. H. Egerton, the British Minister, is prepared to land marines at Pirwus,

the port of Athensi if their services are required.

The Greeks have evacuated Volo, the chief seaport town of the Gulf of Volo.

The women and children were removed by sea. The Turks have occupied Zarkos on the Greek line of retreat to Phersala, and have seized a large store of ammunition left by the Greeks when they fled from the town.

M. Delyannis, having refused to accede to the King's request to resign, has been dismissed, and M. Ralli, leader of the Opposition, has formed a Coalition Ministry, with the object of reorganising the army and concluding an honourable peaoe. Thousands of Greek troops who invaded Epirus have returned to Arta.

The Emperors of Austria and Russia consider that the recall of the Greek forces under General Vassos in Crete must precede any mediation on the part of the Powers. The other Powers, however, are willing to intervene without any such stipulation.

European newspapers consider that the r approvement between Russia and Austria guarantees the general peace of Europe. French papers, however, are reticent.

The Greeks are gradually returning to Larissa. They are amazed at finding their property intact, and the residents being kindly treated. The Greek National League is provoking risings in the Turkish provinces, and threats have been made to set fire to Constantinople.

In Athene, turbulent hostility of an intense kind continues to be shown towards the members of the Royal family.

The Duke of Sparta's wife has been hooted, and it has been found necessary to remove the coat of arms from the Royal carriages and alter the servants' livery in order to protect the occupants from insult.

The Greeks sustained severe reverses in Epiraeus and are now fleeing towards Arta, where the Turks are advancing.

Volo has been captured without resistance, and many guns and much ammunition and supplies fell into the hands of the Turks.

The whole of the Turkish army are now receiving the Mauser rifles. The Turks have occupied Thikha. The Duke of Sparta is in command of 25,000 troops at Phersala. The Turks are rapidly advancing on. the town, and the outposts of the two armies have already come in contact.

Osman Pasha, who recently arrived at Salonica, proceeds to Janina at the head of 80,000 Turkish reinforcements.