The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
BOTH WARNED.
Greece and Turkey Told
There Must Be Peace.
Powers Will Hold AggreSSOrS
Responsible.
Anniversary of Greek independence
Passed Very Quietly.

Athens. April 7.-Each Of the foreign
representatives has handed to NJ.
Skouzes. tho Greek minister Of foreign
affairs. the following note:
THE undersigned. In accordance with
instructions from his government. has
the honor TO announce 10 NJ. Skouzes.
minister OF foreign affairs for the Greek
government. that In case Of armed con-
fiict on the C3eco-Turkish frontier all
responsibility will rest with the aggres
sors. He is also instructed to say that
whatever results may arise from such
q conflict the powers are firmly resolved
TO maintain the general peace and have
decided not to allow The aggressor in
any event to reap the slightest benefit
from his action"
The ambassadors at Constantinople
have presented TO the sublime porte
note similar to the foregoing
Crete To Have European Governor.
London. April THE Athens cor
respondent OF The Daily Chronicle says:
The Greek government learns that the
foreign ambassadors at Constantinople,
at the first session convened TO decide
upon an organic statute for Crete.
adopted Eastern Roumaiia as a model.
The omen is striking, tor II indicates
that the governor will be European
selected from among the secondary
powers.
The Turkish troops, II is understood,
are to be temporarily retained. al
though the powers have accepted the
proposal OF France and Russia. thGt II
King George undertakes to withdraw
the Greek troops the powers will inn
mediately concern themselves with the
withdrawal OF the Turks.
The ambassadors are believed TO have
agreed that the Cretan assembly ought
TO be allowed to choose the prince, but
the powers have not yet assented.
The correspondent OF The Daily News
Mt Canea says the admirals. at the re-
guest of Sir Alfred Biliotti, the British
consul in Crete. have agreed TO travel
throughout the island and personally
10 make known 20 the Cretans the terms
OF new proclamation. announcing that
the blockade will continue only so long
as Colonel Vassos and the Greek ex-
peditionary force remain in Crete.
Quiet ON the Frontier.
The Times prints the following dis
patch from It's correspondent at Lar
issa:
The celebrations in honor of the an
niversary at the declaration oS the war
for Independence, In 1921. began at
revcillc with salute OF u guns.
The Crown Prince Nicholas and his
suite. wearing Greek orders and deco
rations. drove through the troop-lined
Streets 10 attend service at the cath
edral The edlfice was crowded and the
ceremony Of an expressive character.
After the service the crown prince
called upon the mayor. and then re-
turned TO headquarters. The whole
day passed quietly, with music by the
bands. fireworks, and a general illumi-
nation at night. There was slight
demonstration in front OF the residence
of the crown prince. the crowd cheering
and shouting for war. There are per-
slstant rumors that today is not likely
10 pass without some action by the
insurgent bands.
The Constantinople correspondent Of
The Times says that rs result OF the
Turkish cabinet council. n circular has
been dispatched TO the powers. point
ing out that the condition caused by
the attitude of Greece and the inter-
riinsble prolongatiun of the Cretan af-
fair are uncomfortable.