Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-04
POWERS TO THE PORTE.
Proposed Gradual Withdrawal of
Turkish Troops from Crete.

LONDON, March 3.-The Post to-mor-
row will publish a dispatch from Constan-
tinople to a news agency here saying that
a collective note from the Powers, pre-
sented TO the Porte yesterday mentions
the gradual withdrawal of the Turkish
troops from the Island Of Crete, and sug-
gests a military convention between the
Powers and the Porte for the settlement
of details.
The dispatch also says that negotiations
are proceeding between the Powers repre-
sentatives and the Porte regarding the
appointment of a Governor for Crete who'
IL is said the Porte insists, shall be
Turkish subject.
DANES FOR CRE'TAN SERVICE.
LONDON. March 3.-The Daily News
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from It's
Berlin correspondent, saying that party
of volunteers has been raised in Copen-
hagen for service in the Island of Crete
and started to-day to join the Greek army
there. The recruits were addressed py
the Crown Prince just prior to their de-
parture for Crete
SICILIANS FOR GREECE
ROME March 9--A dispatch to the
Tribune from Athens says that Signor
Rarbato a Socialist member of the Italian
Chamber of Deputies in command OF lVo
Sicilian volunteers, has arrived there ana
sailed for Crete, for service under the
Greek Government.
AID OF ENGLISH CHURCH ASKED
LONDON. March "a dispatch from
Athens TO the Central News says the
Greek Metropolitan has telegraphed 10 the
Archbishop Of Canterbury invoking the
support of the Anglican Church 1or the
Greek cause
POWERS THREATEN GREECE.
LONDON March "a dispatch from
Athens says the representatives OF ''e
Powers there. who last evening pleseh'eu
an indentical note to the Greek IoNe'h
ment. demanding the evacuation OF Cie'0
nv Greece. now admit that ther lns'Iu0-
tions from their respective government
we're 10 warn Greece in the most serious
.o,,os tb,t fbe Powers are irrevocably
determined to resort to most IoIcloie
measure of compulsion. unless the creek
eeet and troops are withdrawn within SIX
days. ~. .ho crock
co,n,nodore. Sachtouis has started Ior
crete. on board the torpedo-ooat Mlhaeh'
FIGHTING IN CRETE.
rONDON. March S.-A dispatch from
Conea crete. says that an engagen5ht
was fought last evening between .no
Posbi- Rozouks of the villages OF Naraho-
ro, and Tehikatrla and the Greeks on the
hoiobts Of Malaxa. The hghtlng as'su
two hours.
GREEKS UNYIELDlNG.
roNDON March 3.-The Daily Chronl-
ole will tomorrow publish ulspe'cp
from Athens. saying that the contents VI
tho Joint note addressed py the JT,',d
IN Greece have caused solemn ,e"i'~p -1,.-
tion of the critical moment witch siesotch u@s
si,,sa THE Palace square, the ulspdtCn
s,aaSs,,.G-i,,e, saS - the situation. The people are
u,sOJa ut'Hi,'toiv unanimous. and everybody APP
sl,yo,s 10. have perfect confidence III tnS
ptt,,,s,s Grmness on all sides are hearu
hilie i1-ior, tions that If the King should orueI
ue .,lo l.tthSrawal of the Greek troops 1roin
G CiIo ColoneI Vassos. who commands the
49, 80. - occupation. would alone return,
an a. a. .hat ali the other officers would JOIN
The forces of the Insurgents. a,snotch
,,reat demonstration, the olspd.1H
- has been arranged for March an,
s1"'vs, '',,,, tbe King TO remain inhexlple III
the stand he has taken.
TURKEYS FLEET.
rONDON. March 4.-The Standard WIN
r,orrow publish dispatch from ~, 80
'.1oatironle SAYING that the coHInlssi,o,,' ,',','
s,rnointed 10 inquire into the IuIh1sn I
apa. has reported TO the sultan thal H. snse
~ now twenty-five ships IN conui,.o',
Co.. active service. including the Aui'ii' -
Faud. -. .o,,s that the Sui
80 issued an order directing 'nu'
' 'e - 600 troops already mobllizeu Oo
creased 10 a total of l2o'oOo