New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-10
GREECE.
GREECE.
ARRIVAL OF MINISTER TUCKERMAN-AFFAIRs
IN CRETE.
From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
ATuENs, June IL, 1903
The chief event of the past week has been tie ar
rival of the Hon. Charles II. Tuckeman, the newly
appointed American Minister to the Court Of Athens,
accompanied by Mrs. Tuckerman and family. 1t IS
thought good omen for the future Of Greece that
she should thus be placed in direct diplomatic rela
tions with the great Western republic Mr.. Tucker
man Will find every one eager to welcome him, ana
when the hot season is over he may discover that
Athens has much pleasant society indoors as there
is dust and sunshine ont Of doors. Truly the dust
and sunshine have prepondcrance Just now. Many
families have gone away for the season. aud the bar
raclike palace of Bayarian architecture is left al
NEST tenanless. for the KING and Queen arc In their
country house 1t klphlsSla
sentative as very critical in Greek politics.
There is the evcr-recurinC anxiety about Crete and
the burden Of GOOOO CTctau refugees weighs on the
public mind. The Cretan question o. tle Greek
question and whatever happens 10 those brave
islanders struggling against Turkey is kcculv felt IN
the neutral kingdom 50 close ut hand Perhaps
Greece interpreted neutrality rather widely. VINO
would not with their kindred bleeding dH. dying
almost before their eyes Ii is hard matter 10 re-
frain from Tlsking all upon desperate throw aud
openly declaring war against the Turks. But tins
would be madness with England ard Franco nm
friendly while il would not he needed # the Chris
tian powers would say single word 20 the Turks IN
Crete. IL the powers rs they are called, would
simply say COP there need be no more burning Of
villages and shooting down Of patriots IN the beautl-
Pressed up between foreign diplomacy and homo
excitement; between the Christian allies who for
bid them TO draw the sword, and the Greek people,
who arc frantic M seeing Crete laid waste, His
Hellenic Majestys Ministers are puzzled what TO do.
II is said that the change of Administration which
brought NJ. Bugars INTO Office has discouraged the
Cretans because Bulgaris Is suppOs 10 favor a
cautious policy. But every Greek is Of one party 50
far as wishing To see Crete annexed 10 Greece Is con-
corned. They agree upon the principle and dliicr
about the details. which is difference enough, how
ever, 10 give room for very sharp parliamentary
rivalries.
We have news Of several small fights in Crete.
The Cretans are strongly posted near Gambia, and
also in the neighbOrhoOd OF the capital city, Canca,
so that the Turks have only to show their faces be
vOnd their city gates 10 be sure OF brisk sknnsh.
IL was not long aCOthat American science came 20
the aid OF the Christian cause. Nj Fay the AmeIl-
can engineer in Crete, succeeding in springng NINE
under the feet OF some advancing Turks, mnch 10
their discontinue, and the Cretans quickly fol-
lowed up this hopeful beginning. IL ls not accu-
rately known how many Turks were killed by the
explosion but it is known that many OF them per
ibhcd.
Another item Of Crctan news is the intended am
buance corps NJ the insurgcnt hcadquarters some
OF your readers may remember that Mr.. Sumner, an
English hIl-Ielcnc was lately speaking IN Amenca
on behalf OF Crete. He il now returned 10 Athens,
and is very active with preparations Tor voyage TO
Crete TO form the above named ambulance corps.