THE EASTERN SITUATION.
THE WAS INDEMNITY,LOAN.TURKISH IRREGULARS AT . CRETE." Press Assaciation—By Telegraph—Copyright. Athens, September 3. The Greek stamp tax yields 11,000,000 drachmas yearly. The.Government-offered German bondholders, as an additional security, tho cut tobacco tax and the surplus from the stamp tar, the latter to be set apart for the specific purpose mentioned. Germany has declined to discuss the oSer until the ambassadors at Constantinople have settled the financial question. September 4. A party; of Turkish irregulars fired several volleys at an Italian warship «t Crete. The admirals of the combined fleets have informed Djevad Pasha, the Turkish Governor, that unless these irregulars are disarmed they will demand the Porte to order his recall. London-, September 4. Toe Times Athens correspondent says that if "Englaaß will guarantee ths indemnity loan. Gre3ce is -willing to assign tbe unpledged taxes and current export duties together with the lonian export does to the value oi 6,000,000 drachmas annually, which she considers an abundant guarantee.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10900, 6 September 1897, Page 2
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