The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-26
WARNING TO GREECE
RUSSIA SENDS An ULTIMATUM TO
THE HELLENIC KING.
Ordering Him To withdraw All His
Soldiers and ships from Crete
within Three Days.
WILL TOLERATE NO DELAY
THE CZAR's TROOPS WILL RESTORE
ORDER IN THE ISLAND,
And His War Fleet VIII Blockade the
Piraeus IL the Greeks DO Not
Heed the UItimatum.
RUSSIA WELL BACKED UP
FRANCE. GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
SUPPORTING HER POLICY.
Great Britain's Plan for Autonomy
And His War Fleet VIII Blockade the
Piraeus IL the Greeks DO Not
Heed the UItimatum.
RUSSIA WELL BACKED UP
FRANCE. GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
SUPPORTING HER POLICY.
Great Britain's Plan for Autonomy
Explained in the House of Lords
by Premier Salisbury.

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LONDON, Feb. 26.-The chief interest in
the Cretan situation now centers i'm the ac-
ton OF Greece regarding the ultimatum OF
the powers that her soldiers must evacuate
the island. 1t is reported that King George
is inclined TO defy the nations, but II Is
believed I'm diplomatic circles he will change
his mind. a plan for autonomy has been
prepared by Lord Salisbury, and. IL is said.
agreed TO 10y the powers. which will soon
be put into effect i'm Crete, thus giving the
Christians partial self-governms2t. IL pro-
vides for the immediate departure OF the
Greek troops.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says:
Russia, through the Russian minister at
Athens, NJ. X. Onou, has called on Greece
to withdraw all of her troops and the feet
from Crete within three days" The forego-
ing semi-official announcement was accom-
panied by long and involved statement OF
the motives actuating Russia, namely: That
to prevent the extension Of the revolution
TO other portions of the Turkish empire, I'm
periling the peace of Europe, a stop must
be put to the action OF Greece. which is I'm
opposition TO international law. Before ne
gotiations for a future Cretan constitution
can be entered on. IL is asserted. Russia
has resolved TO restore order in Crete. Then
after the Creek evacuation, under the pro-
lection of the powers an autonomous gov
ernment will be installed under the suzerain-
ty of the Sultan. In this policy. it is claimed.
Russia is supported by France, Germany
and Austria. Throughout the entire state
ment neither England nor Italy is men
toned, but Greece Is warned that should
she, in blind misconception OF her own in
terests, allow herself to be excited by self
seeking friends to persist in her present
attitude under the false idea that the pow
ers are not united because at the outset
one or another has not concurred i'm Rus
sia's proposals. Russia Is resolved TO take
reprisals. the first step being the blockade
OF the Piraeus. The powers considered the
Greek annexation of Crete out of the ques-
tion and it is asserted in the conscious
ness of their absolute support Russia will
be in position TO prevent the Cretau ques-
ton from imperiling the people OF Europe.
even should any individual power refuse 10
accede TO the proposed measures.
King George interviewed.
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch 70
the Chronicle from Athens says: Dur
ing the interview with King George
obtained by your correspondent yes
terday "wednesday the King said: 4
cannot but express my profound astonish-
ment and grief upon learning that the rep
resentatives of the great Christian powers
not only permitted Turkish force TO employ
a military base sphere they had taken
under their protection in order TO impose
upon it neutrality and peace, but also posi-
lively caused their cannons TO be fired
upon Christian people driven by outrage
and massacre TO struggle for life. liberty
and religion. Nothing i'm the world till
these events occurred would have induced
me TO believe in the possibility OF such an
act. His Majesty then added: 1 utterly
fail to comprehend why Europe. instead OF
following historic precedents In Italy and
elsewhere, allowing the Cretans to declare
by plebiscite what suzerainty they should
desire should attempt 10 force upon them
a regime alien TO their feelings and in
evitably destined TO result IN further COM
plications. -
Mr. Henry Norman. the correspondent OF
the Chronicle, says that he Is authorized 70
state that Gseece is fully prepared to ac-
cept the decision OF plebscite.
The Chronicle publishes an editorial styl-
ing the Sultan IAN arch cutthroat sitting
enthroned with British bayonets at his
call" The Chronicle also urges Greece 10
declare war and so ''end the infamy."
A dispatch TO the Standard from Athens
says. IL IL listt the tOittllNe
note Of the powers has arrived and will be
formally presented tomorrow (Friday.) A
blockade of the strictest nature Is main
tained along the Island OF Crete, and the
scarcity OF provisions is beginning TO be
felt. An English gunboat has undertaken
10 convey dispatches between the Greek
headquarters on the Island OF Crete and
the government at Athens"
A dispatch TO the Times from Athens
says: The Italian cruiser Etna. after a
threat TO lombard the Mohammedans.
landed marines and rescued the Christians
besieged at Hierapetra and took them TO
Syra."
Another dispatch from Athens says: 1T
is stated tfat King George has SEN the
Prince OF Wales an open worded telegram
saying that the recall OF the Greek forces
from Crete by an ultimatum of the POWERS
is impossible. King George and his gov
them TO retreat from their decision in re-
gard To- Crete, which Is supported by tie
whole nation.
a special dispatch received AT Paris from
Larissa. Greece says that 20.000 Greek
trOOps are concentrated there. and that the
greatest activity prevails The dispatch
further states that IL * believed at Larissa
that general hostilities Will Immediately be-
gin on the frontier i'm the event OF Greece
not being allowed to annex the Island OF
Crete.
War preparations are actively proceeding
i'm Turkey. Quantities OF Mauser rifles and
munitions of war have been diSpatch,sd
from Constantinople To Salonika and Adj
anople. the consignments 10 the latter place
being for the Mussumans on the bulgarian
frontier Similar measures are being taken
on the Servian frontier.
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