New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-01
LETTERS OF TIE FRENCH CONSUL AT CANEA TO
PETROPAULAKI.

LETTERS Ot Iub fhENNll IONoCL Al NA-eEh ~
PETROPAULAKI.
The France quotes from the HemerG of
Athens the two following letters from the French Consul
at Canea to PetropaulAk. They tell their story:
"CANEA, Dec. 81, 1909.
"sR: About 40 volunteers. taken prisoners by the
Turk army have been brought here and according to
what have learned Of the dispositions OF the Turks,
grave. considered 1t my duty to appeal for
cemency in their behalf TO the Governor General Of the
showing me the written order Of the Grand yner TO
shoot all foreign volunteers taken arms In hand on
Cretan soil Nevertheless, yielding my pressing and
sented TO a delay, and gave me TO understand
gait the island he would accord pardon TO your M
happy couuuymen. The lives OF 20 Greeks 10 today In
your hands You will ncOutestably sacrifice them n you
persist your idea OF fighting against the Turks. There
FORE believing In the Importance OF the matter submit
to you the following observations which appear TO me Of
10 exercise serious influence your decision.
The Enoss is bockaded IN the prt OF syria since the l4th
December by seven Ottoman vessels under the command
Hobart Pacha, aud he has formal Instructions not 70
let the steamer out Accordingly, you VIII henceforth
find yourselves without provisions succor The dsp0
tous OF tho European Powers instead OF being favor
able TO the recamatiOns OF the Cretans supported by
Greece. are the contrary positively arrested by the
absolute maintenance Of the integrity Of the Ottoman
Empire. There is, consequently certainty that you
will find yourselves abandoned, without help or coun'
tenance In face OF the Turkish troops who have
coiyed positive command 10 shoot every Hell
dtions OF armed neutrality and animated by sentiment
humanity address myself 20 your common sense aud
fantastic TO sacrifice not only the lives OF your forty
fortunate cOuntymen but those also OF the many brave
youths under your orders Would not their preservation
be more useful TO their country lay these questions
before you and ask you TO reflect on them before sending
your III YOU accept my idea, have the good
acQuaint at with your decision; IN that
case take upon myself 10 remove all difficulties that
might present themselves 10 the Turkish authorities as TO
your captulaton but do not delay 10 answer me, for
the precious, and the days on earth which
remain to your companions IN arms are counted .
Receive, &c, CHAMPoIsEAU
4" CASEA, December %.
"sR: wrote you letter on the 2lst copy Of which
nclose but learn to-day that have quilted the dis
tct AmanOn and that are proceeding In the drec
ton or Sphaka. propose IN this Communication 10 h
form You az what the state OF affairs IN Greece Inc
rupture diplomatic relations your country ana
Turkey has taken place the ambassadors nave WIN
drawn and Greek subjects have been expelled from Con
stantinOpe. The European Powers ALL without eAcep
ton or reserve, support the Turkish utmatun ana
Threaten intervention Greece IL the Government does
not abandon Crete. The Prince OF wales ana
the Danish Sovereign have written IN that sense TO he
King The EnOss guarded by European seamen disamed
order OF the Powers been sent to the Preus under an
escort OF French and other vessels and will be Judged as
prlyaeer by an international commission The Turk.
s fleet composed OF dozen ships blOckades syria aud
the coast OF Greece prevent any men provisions
from being forwarded 20 Crete There Is certainty,
therefore, that you will receive no assistance OF any
kind and In such situation. believe, To proong the
struggle would be- a display OF useless oouTagei
aud offer services anew, the name OF humanity
To negotiate for your cap!tuatlon and your return 70
Greece with all the volunteers have already told
you in my letter OF the 2lst Of December. Receive,
"CHAMPoIsEAU."