The record-union., 1897-03-30

and there are 800 Krupp guns between
Elassona and Arten.
VASSO DECLARES OPEN WAR.
LONDON, March 29-Replying to va
rious questions in the House of Com
mons to-day regarding the Cretan sit
uation, the Parliamentary Secretary for
the Foreign Office, Mr.. Curzon, said
that the best answer to them was con-
tanned in the dispatches from the Brit
ish Admiral in Cretan waters, which he
read. After reciting the known Incl
dents of the attack and capture of Ma
laxa and the evacuation of the block
house, which the Admiral says were
due to the two cannons reserved by the
Greek troops being operated against
it out of sight of the ships, the dis
patches continues:
Owing to repeated attacks of insur-
gents who, on Saturday had cannon on
the outposts commanding Canea, the
Admiral decided that it was necessary
to treat the insurgents as an enemy,
and to demand troops from their re-
spective Governments before long, as in
order to efficiently protect the town in
their charge the further advance of the
insurgents must be stopped. The great
est alarm prevails in that town, where
famine and disease are already threat
ening the refugees. Colonel Vassos
who is reported to have received the
Admirals ultimatum, replied by order
ing the capture of the blockhouse"
Under date of Sunday, the British
Admiral telegraphed: The insurgents
are following their successes by devel-
oping an attack upon a strong earth
fort held by Turks behind Suda Point.
The general situation in the island is
that Colonel Vassos has declared open
war against the great Powers
While Mr.. Curzon was reading the
AdmiraPs dispatches the Irish mem
bers loudly cheered ever reference to
insurgent successes, and laughed and
interjected "Ohs" or Shame" whenever
he spoke of repressive measures. which
We're loudly cheered on the ministerial
side of the House.
John G. S. MacNeal, -Parnellite
in connection with the statement that
Colonel Vassos has declared war
against the Powers, cried: May he
succeed" Timothy NJ. Healy exclaim-
ed: Bravo, Vassos."
WORDS FROM AUSTRIA'S THRONE.
LEN MA, March -J.-Ine speech
from the throne at the opening of the
Reichsrath to-day expresses the hope
that the cooperation of the Powers will
lead to satisfactory solution of the
Cretan question, and proceeds as fol-
lows:
''Greece's inconsiderate action has led
my Government in close contact with
the proposition, and with the full conf
dence of the other Powers, to adopt
measures to maintain the status quo.
If then, Greece, in the present
phase, can in no way count on the ap-
proval of the Powers, on the other
hand, Turkey must take into account
that she would assume great RESPONSE
bility if, binding herself to her most
vital interests and contrary to the
unanimous advice of the Powers, she
refuses to remedy said abuses and thus
maintains the situation, coueealing a
germ of constant anxiety"
PRINCE GEORGE NOT QUALIFIED.
NEW YORK, March pa dispatch
to the Herald" from ST. Petersburg
says: The idea which appears to prevail
in Athens that the nomination of Prince
George as the ruler of Crete is posi-
bility is another of the many Hellenic
woud-be illusions which are bound to
be destroyed
Prince George is not in any vny
qualified, either by age, experience or
nationality, for such delicate pos.-
ton. The Powers are looking for some
capable Governor. whose first quality,
after executive ability, must be in an
impartial attitude toward the Turks
and Greeks alike, and who would not be
a mere figurehead
BULGARIA FOR PEACE.
SOFIA, March 29.-A semi official
statement is published denying abso-
lutely the assertion attributed to Pre-
mier Delyannis that Bulgaria and Ser
via had entered into an agreement with
Greece to the effect that so soon as the
latter declares war against the Turkss
Government, they will take action look
ing to the partition of Macedonia. The
statement concludes: The Government
adhereS entirely to a peaceful policy
and places the fullest confidence in the
issue of action of the Powers and of
the chamber.
Ynn vryyrvr-