THE WAR IN THE EAST.
POPULAR DISQUIET IN
GABLE NEWS.
ATHENS.
AGITATION AGAINST A &ECBET SOCIETY.
THE TERMS OF PEACE,
NOTE FROM THE POWERS.
Press Association—By Telegieph-^opyright.
Athens, May 25* The Greeks have fortified the Pass at Thermopylae. • The despatch of the note draws up by the Foreign Ambassadors defining the terms of peace has been delayed in consequence of Germany insisting that Grccco shall promise ftp accept the lw.—i as defined in the note. Great pop- , *-? disquiet prevails in Athens, and v. revolution is feared. The leaders bf the Cretan insurgents have asked the Greek Govern* ment to undertake the , direction of a movement for the union of Crete with Greece. May 26. There is a great outcry in Athens against the Ethnike Hetairla, the Greek secret Society, which organised the irregular troops. The Government is urged to supgpss the Society. Ob*fSTANTHk>pJjE, May 25. The carrying out qrtbe order lately promulgated by the Vorte for the expulsion of the Greeks from Turkey has been suspended. ■:•-- May 26. The joint note from the Ambassadors, defining the! viewe of the Powera as to the terms of peace between Turkey and Greece, has been presented to the Porte, Germany having waived her demand that Greece should promise to accept these terms. St. Pjeteirsbuiws, May 25. Russia is willing to,, assure the amount of the Greek indemnity demanded by Turkey on the. condition that she is allowed to deduct an equivalent amount from the indemnity due by Turkey to Russia -on account of the Russo-Turkish war. Russia will then consent to the Powers, taking control of the Greek debt.' The Sultan opposes these suggestions. BfvriilH, May 25. The Sultan hae thanked the Emperor for his advice in regard to the war, and expressed the hope that the Emperor William will show the victor how to obtain the rights accruing to him. OjiiavTSA, May 25. The victories of the Turks over the Greeks have caused much rejoicing amongst the Moslems in Bombay, who have sent '& congratulatory message to the Sultan.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9737, 27 May 1897, Page 5
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