TURKEY AND GREECE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2273, 23 September 1897, Page 13

TURKEY AND GREECE.

THE TREATY OF PEACE SIGNED.

Constantinople, September 15

" The foreign ambassadors here have adopted the Marquis of Salisbury's proposals for the evacuation of Tbessaly. The Powers propose that Greece shall sanction an international commission to administer the revenues allocated for' the payment of the interest on her debt. Russia has advised Turkey to evacuate Thesealy a month after the war indemnity lean is issued. A resumption of commercial and maritime intercourse between Turkey and Greece has been arranged. September 19. The treaty of peacs between Turkey and Greece was eigned yesterday. Turkey withdraws to the banks of the river Paneius immediately on the Greek Chamber of Deputies assigning their revenue for the payment of the war indemnity, and undertakes to completely evacuate Thessaly as scon as the indemnity is paid. Athens, September 13. Owing to Turkieh troops having secretly landed in Crete, the foreign admirals have forbidden the Turkish troopships to remain in Cretan harbours. September 20. The Greek newspapers ocmeid6r that the conditions of peace with Turkey are very onerous and will cripple the independence of Greece, and they state that the public are sorrowfully resigned to their fate. London, September 17. The Daily News Constantinople oorreepondent states that the treaty of peace between Turkey and Greece will be signed on Saturday, the Sultan having accepted the revised conditions approved by the Powers. Fabis, September IS. M. Hanotaux, Foreign Minister, states that Turkey will withdraw from Thessaly directly 25 million drachms are paid.

The Cabinet voted £2200 for additions to the Rangilikei railway bridge to enable it to be used for road traffic.