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GREECE is FIRM.
Determined TO Maintain Her Posi-
ton In Crete.
Turkey wiIIing to Leave the settle
ment OF tho Question 10 the
Powers-Lntest Phase of
the situation.


cia. meeting of the council of ministers
which was held at the Yiliz palace on
Monday. IL was decided TO leave the
qualification OF the island of Crete ia
the hands Of the powers. The council
also adopted military measures to be
taken on the Greek frontier. appointing
Edhem Pasha, who directed the Turk
ish military operations at Zeitoun In
1896. TO the command of the troops at
Elassona aud decided TO call out the
redss of the Third army corps, sta
toned at Salonika. The measures are
purely defensive and were taken with
view of meeting an emergency. The
sultan has informed the foreign
diplomats that he Is greatly pleased at
the landing OF foreign marines and blue
jackets at Canea.
Berlin, Feb. 1s.--A dispatch TO the
Cologne Gazette from Vienna says that
most of the powers have acceded 10
Germany's proposal TO blockade Pr
raeus. the port of Athens, in order TO
curb the warlike impulses OF Greece.
Canea, Feb. 1s.--As the result OF con-
ference OF the commanders of the for
eign squadrons held on board the Ital-
ian flagship Wednesday Admiral Cane
varo sent note 10 the Greek consul
informing him that any attack on the
part OF Greece upon Canea, Retimo or
HeralSlion would be repulsed by the
war ships of the powers. The consul
vas also warned that all further hostile
action on the part OF the Christian in
~ In .fh nr
parts OF the island must cease at once.
Vice Admiral Canevaro. commanding
the Italian warships in Cretan waters.
has been chosen to command the COM
b,ned naval forces Of the powers in
these waters. as the senior admiral of
the united feet.
Canen, Feb. 1S.--Vice Admiral Cane
varo, commanding the allied naval
forces OF the powers in Cretan waters,
has written note 10 the Greek consul
at this place, informing that official that
IL is the purpose of the powers by their
occupancy OF various cities of the island
TO promote n bloodless settlement Of
the Cretan difficulty, and that there
fore any attack upon the towns occu-
pied, whether made by Turks or Chris
tians, will be repealed by the united
forces of the powers. He also urges the
insurgents and Greeks 10 abstain FROM
military action in other parts of the
island
Athens, Feb. 1s.-The belief prevails
here that diplomatic conference will
shortly he held in Berlin for the pur-
pose Of settling the question Of the
union OF Crete with Greece. II Is ex-
pected that the matter will be decided
i'm favor OF Greece and that Prince
George will be chosen prince OF the
island
Col Vassos, commanding the Greek
troops In Crete. has received instruc-
tons from the government TO avoid any
encounter with the foreign forces on
The island, but TO execute the orders OF
the king which are that he shall occupy
The island and restore order therein.
Athens, Feb. 1s.-News was received
Wednesday night that Col. Vassos has
captured another important position
In Crete, the village OF VoulSlies. IL
IS reported from Crete that the Chris
tians arc blocSading Retimo. a por-
ton OF the forces. commanded by Col
Vassos. attacked the tower OF Bonco-
loiH, which place was surrendered by
the Turkish garrison after n short re-
sistance. The king receives daily telc-
grams from all parts of the world. es-
pecially from Italy, England and the
United States OF America, urging him to
pursue his policy TO the end.
London. Feb. ia dispatch 20 the
Daily Mail from Berlin says that the
dowager czarina has wired the king Of
Greece promising to do everything in
her power to help him.
Constantinople. Feb. 1s.-A Turkish
squadron, consisting Of four war ships
and ten torpedo boats. has been ordered
a. start for Crete within five days. II
will be joined there by all the yes
sells of the Turkish archipelago and the
Gulf Of Alexandretta. A second Turk
ish squadron. made OF five war ships
and ten torpedo boats. has been or
dered TO be prepared for active service.
The minister OF marine has asked for
credit Of 100000 (S2. 800 .OO0) to meet
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