The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-23
thin CREEKS THREATEN
May BsOak OF Diplomatic Rela-
tions with the Powers
IF TIE BoMBARDIEG CONTINUES.
Fifteen Christians Were wounded During
the Bombardment, which was started
by British warships ps-Insurgents Eired
Upon tho Foreign Consuls

by British Warships-lnsurgent ttred
Upon the Foreign Consuls
Athens. Feb. PA great indignation
meeting was held here yesterday I'm
order to protest against the lombard
ment on Sunday by warshps Of the
powers Of the insurgent camp near
Canea. Shouts were raised for war
and the speakers vehemently declared
that the country was now fully de-
termined to sacrifice its blood and
treasure in aid of Crete. Premier Dely-
annis addressed crowd of people from
the terrace in front of the ministry Of
finance, and declared that the cabi-
net was in perfect accord with the
nation which might be assured that
the government will do its duty. The
minister of foreign affairs has called
at the foreign embassies and has lodg-
ed protest against the bombardment
Greece has declared that if the bonn
bardment OF insurgent positions in the
Island Of Canea is repeated she Will
break off diplomatic relations with the
powers. 1t is also stated that Assim
Bey the Turkish minister at Athens
threatens that Turkey viii break off
her relations unless the Greek troops
are withdrawn from Crete.
Later reports are to the effect that
the English men-of-war opened the
bombardment. The others followed.
The Kaserin Augusta fired melinite
shells. The commander of the Greek
man-of-war Hydra cleared for action
in case the necessity should arise
Some shells fell in the town Of Canea,
raising clouds Of dust. Fifteen Chris
tians, including three nuns OF the Elias
convent, were wounded by the bonn
bardment. Five thousand insurgents
arrived within half an hour after fir
ing commenced.
The English, Italian and Russian
consuls have returned to Canea from
Selinos, accompanied by ITO Mussul-
man fugitives They We're unable at
first to hold conferences with the chiefs
Of the belligerents, who are conduct
ing a war of determination. Both sides
have mutually massacred prisoners.
Two thousand civilians and 25O Turk
ish soldiers are resisting the advance
of the insurgents with three cannons.
Their position is extremely critical.
The consuls proceeded to Cadano on
board a ship. The Christians there,
although advised Of their arrival fired
on the consuls, in spite of the white
flag of truce which they carried. The
consuls returned to Selinos, where the
Christians occupied fresh positions
Here, also, the consuls We're fired upon
the shots falling all around the ship
Finally they met the insurgent lead
ers at Selinos, where they proposed an
armistice Of one week. This PROPOSE
tion was accepted by both Mussul-
mans and Christians.
The insurgents have rehoisted their
| flag at Halena, but they have not fired
on the Turks, who have planted a flag
1,5O0 yards from the insurgent posi-
/ ton.
The Greek ship Thessalia has re-
turned to Milos, having failed to land
arms and provisions anywhere on the
| Cretan coast, owing to the foreign
warships The Greek warships here
have been ordered to start again for
Crete Immediately, under the com
mand of Prince George.
1t is believed that it has been decid-
| ed to call out three more classes Of re-
serves. 1t is impossible for the king OF
Greece to draw back. If he should dc
so there would be neither crown no1
government within "a hours.