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PREMIER THEoDoRus DELYANN1s.
Greece's Grand Old Man.
Greece. These circumstances were COM
punicated by Greece to the powers and
the policy of the Greek government
has been carried out in every point.
An order of the minister of war, NJ.
Smolenitz, has been gazetted appoint
Ing Col. Nassos, aid-de-camp of King
George, commander of the Greek army
corps landed Monday at Platonic, a
short distance from Canea. After ex-
planning thatahe action of Greece is due
to the fact that she is unable to tolerate
any longer the 'lamentable situation OF
the Christians in Crete, to whom we
are united by the sacred ties of re-
1igion," the order proceeds:
'The government, consequently, has de-
clded to occupy the island in the name of
King George and raise his flag over the
Sortresses of which you will take possess
sion. All your actions shall be accom-
plished in conformity with the Greek laws,
IN the name of King George and on the re-
sponsibility of his government. AS soon as
you have landed you will publish procla-
mation, announcing the occupation Of the
ISLAND by the Greek troops"
= Occupation Proclaimed.
This has been done. Col. Vassos,
after landing ut Platonic issued proc
lamation to the Cretan people announc.
ing the occupation of the island in the
name of King George of Greece and
calling upon the Turks to surrender to
the Greek forces. The reservists who
have been called to the colors are rap
idly registering at the different mill
tary centers. It is hoped, however,
that the most serious difficulty to be
anticipated is possible severance of
diplomatic relations between Greece
and Turkey. Reinforcements of men,
arms and ammunition are on their way
from Greece to Crete, and it is init
mated that in due course of time the
marines from the foreign war ships
will be recalled and Greece will be al
lowed to assume the administration Of
Crete, possibly under some restrictions.
Il Provisional Government Likely.
The Turkish authorities are democrat
lied and are simply following out the
recommendations they receive from
foreign ad1nirals, who are acting in
accord and consult upon every step
to be taken. 1t is thought certain that
the next departure will be the establish
ment of provisional Christian gov
eminent of Crete, pending consent Of
the powers being given to the annexa-
ton of the island to Greece, although it
does not seem as if that country was
willing to wait any longer for the nee
essary permission and intends to adj
minister all parts of the island not oc-
eupied by the foreign marines. If
Turkey is willing to accept the situa-
ton and submit to the annexation of
Crete to Greece the foreign marines
will be promptly withdrawn and Greece
IN turn will withdraw her fleet from
Cretan waters.
Foreign Flags in Canea.
Canea, Island of Crete, Feb. 1.-THE
Russian, French, British, Italian and
Austrian flags are floating over Canea
and the fact causes general satisfaction
here. The state of uncertainty which
has so long prevailed is now at an end,
and the Christians believe themselves
to be rid for all time of Mussul-
man rule. There are $50 foreign ma
rines ashore, and they occupy the best
positions in the town, the British being
CHARTERED in large building adjoining
the telegraph Office. The occupation
Of Canea was carried out hXathe for
eign fleets with the consent Oh 3urk-
ish officials and is not in any way likely
to add to the<complications at Constan-
tinople. The commander Of the Greek
feet was also formally notified Of the
Joint occupation of this place.
Greeks Not Disturbed.
The order of the foreign admirals
being confined to preventing the land
Ing of Greek forces at Canea, Refine
and Heraldion, they could not interfere
with the Greeks under Col. Vassos
Later an officer of gendarmes was sem
to Akrotiri to notify the insurgents
of the joint occupation of Canea by thu
forces of the powers and calling upor
them to lay down their arms and ceas,
hostilities. The insurgent leaders prom
lsed to consider the matter, and 1t 4
understood will send delegation TO
the purpose to Canea.
A great massacre is reported to hav
occurred at Sitit, and the Italian wa
ship Daria has been hastily dispatches
to that place. Hadepa and its vicinit,
are now tranquil.
A Brave Greeks Reply.
Canea, Feb. 17.-Gen. Dor, who is II
command of the gendarmerie at Canea
formally notified Col. Vassos, com
handing the Greek troops at Akrotiri
OF the joint occupation of Crete by thu
powers. To this notification the Greel
colonel replied: II am ordered to 90
cupy the island and must carry out M