THE GRECO-TURKISH WAR.

Hastings Standard, Issue 329, 22 May 1897, Page 3

THE GRECO-TURKISH WAR.

THE POWERS CONSIDERING THE TERMS. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE BILL. AN ARMISTICE DECLARED >-¥ OB 1/ DAYS. THE FLIGHT FROM DOMOKU. THE COMMANDER UNABLE TO HOLD HIS FORCES. (Per Press Association — C<>^ijri<jht). London, May 20. The Powers are considering the terms of peace demanded by Turkey. They are inclined to sanction payment by Greece of an indemnity amounting to £2,000,000 and to allow Turkey to retain a few strategetic points on the Thesselonian frontier. Athens, May 20. An armistice for 17 days has been agreed upon. Prior to the issue of the proclamation the Ttiriis had followed up their victory at Domoku- by driving the Greeks to the pass of Thermopylae. May 21. From Domoku the Tnvks closely followed the retreating Greeks, and cleared Farka Yanitzo and other passes. The Greek officers made repeated attempts to rally the men, but all efforts to check a disorderly flight were in vain. The foreign legions, which acted as a rear goard, made a gallaut attempt to check the Turkish advance, but failed, and had to give way after their commander was killed. The Dake of Sparta quitted Farka Pass early in the morning, the army having virtually abandoned him. The Greek Commander - in - Chief vainly tried to collect the remnant of his scattered forces at Lamia. A mixed commission of officers has been appointed to establish a neutral zone between the two armies pending a settlement of the peace negotiations. Greek fugitives fired at the Duke of Sparto while he was trying to stop the panic in the flight from Domoku. M. Ralli disagrees with the proposal to allow Turkey to retain possession of a few strategetic positions on rectifying the present frontier.