The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-12
WERE GREEN-EYED
THAT WAS ONE THING THAT ALLIED
THE POWERS.

Spirit of the HeIIenes and the Facilit.
With Which They Got Into Action
skouzes Thanks the United States Senat
Operations at Candamo Review ed-Gen
eraI News of the Cretan Situation.
Athens, March 1.-THE King of Greece
talking to a member Of parliament. i:
quoted as saying:
Europe is alarmed. not only on &C
count of the annexation of Crete tc
Greece, but because events have shown
that Greece is an element of force in the
Mediterranean. Our rapidly modified
fleet created jealousies myself ordered
from Cretan waters, because L feared our
rivals would seize a pretext to destroy
two Of our first class ships"
TO BLOCKADE CRETE.
London, March IA dispatch to the
Times from Vienna says that the powers
have practically agreed 10 blockade Crete
in order to compel the retirement Of the
Greek troops from the island. No mill
tary preparations viii be undertaken, yet
il is said that the powers will send troops
enough 10 relieve the foreign marines
now in Crete, who will be needed on
board the Warships before the blockade
begins.
THANKS THE SENATE.
Athens, March I'm. Skouzes, the
Greek minister of foreign affairs, has
cabled the thanks Of the Greek govern
ment to the United States senate for the
resolution of sympathy recently adopted
by that body. The Greek press recon-
mends that foreign volunteers should
await the formation Of a foreign legion
before starting for Greece.
There is no cessation of military prep
arations at Salonica. Troops continue to
arrive en- route for Veria and at Salonica
and Monastir. The authorities at Salon
lea and in the interior of Macedonia are
making acquisitions for large numbers of
horses and mules and are compelling
both Mussulmans and Christians to pay
next years taxes in advance.
CHIEFS DID THEIR BEST.
Canea, March 1.-THE English consul,
Mr.. Alfred Billiotti, who has returned 10
Suda Bay, reports that the conduct Of
the Cretan chiefs at Candamo was unex-
ceptionable They did their utmost, even
risking their lives in the attempt to re-
strain their men, but were unable to pre-
vent them from firing upon the refugees
as the latter were embarking. A soldier
and a civilian were wounded. The for
eign warships returned the fire, killing
four and wounding sixteen insurgents.
Although assured of the promise given
by the powers not to allow Mussulman
Cretans anywhere on the island to at
tack the Christians, the Mussulmans at
tack the Christians. The Mussulman
refugees are begging to be allowed TO en-
lgrate, on the ground that it is unsafe for
them to remain in Crete.
Turkish transports arrived here today,
having on board the refugees from Sc
limo.
London, March 1.-THE Athens cor
respondent OF the London Times learns
that when the beys at Canea appealed 10
the Greek consulate TO save the Mussul-
mans at Candamo Colonel Vassos de-
manded a written understanding that
the Mohammedans should desst from out
RACES on Christian property; that ali Mo-
hammedans at Candano should be taken
10 Greece in Greek warships and that the
foreign admirals should pledge them
selves not to hinder such a transfer.
4 dispatch 10 the Times from Canea
says that during the embarkation of the
refugees at Selno a general engagement
occurred. The ships fired their three
Founders. Commander Hewitt relieved
the marines al the outposts, repelling
Fba ;,,c, ntrxr in lod
der.
II. NJ. S. Camperdown has been sent to
assist the Italians at Hierapaetra.
ABSOLUTELY UNITED.
London, March 1.-THE stock exchange
today continued very firm; consols and
foraign securities are very strong on the
evidence. in spite of rumors 10 the con-
trary. that the powers are absolutely
united on the Greco-Cretan question.
Even the Grecophitee are wearying OF
the obstinacy Of the Hellenes and are
Disguised With the perfidy Of the Greek
commodore, Rejneck, since recalled, who,
+ now appears. assumed the responsible
ity of suppressing the joint remonstrance
Of Europe, which he had undertaken to
make known 10 the insurgents.
The foreign admirals. at a conference
with the insurgent leaders at Akrotiri
yesterday also learned that Commodore
Reineck never impaired to the latter the
proclamation Of the admrals forbiddng
them 10 attack the towns, although ne
had accepted a commission 10 do so.
It is thought possible that some con-
cession viii be made 10 Greece, but only
after that country has made complete
Submission to the demands of the powers
There are signs that Greece is anxious
that the powers should apply seeming
pressure upon her in order TO give the
Greek government an excuse TO retire
from an impossible position.
IF GREECE WILL BE GOOD.
Constantinople. March 11.-It is believ-
ed here that the diplomatic representa-
tiyes Of the powers will arrive al an
agreement to permit the Greek troops 10
cooperate under European officers in tho
paciflcation of the island Of Crete. aEter
Greece mas signified her submission 20
the ultima:um Of the powers.
GERMANY'S POSITION.
Berlin. March 1.-THE National Zei-
tung semi-officially announces today that
Germany VIII not take part in any ne
EQUATIONS suggesting another note 10
Greece. adding mat Germany insists up
on holding - the origina, ultima;ln.
COERCION RESOLVED on.
London. March 1.-THE correspond
en5 Of the Associated Press learns from
reliable sources that the powers are I
nearly agreed 20 present a fresh note 10
Greece. notifying her of their intention 10 /
carry oat the coercive measure. i SIS. /