The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
Porte Will Land Treeps On Island
Of Crete
WHEN ONLY SUPERIOR FORCE
CAN PREVENT A WAR.

Midnight Editions Issued by Athens
Newspapers This Morning-Report
Laud Turkish Troops at Crete-Exctt :
ed Citizens Demand That Greoian War
sh,ps Prevent Their LandinS-Prinoe
George Probably Has Such Instruct
ions.
Athens, February 13.-l. Is a. m.-The
greatest excitement prevails here.
Newspapers have issued midnight edi-
aiors containing report that the Vail
of SMYRNA has chartered a steamer for
the purpose of transporting troops to
Crete and this in the facs of assurancos
given the powers by the Porte that
Turkey would not send reinforcements
to the ieiand.
The newspapers and the crowds In the
street. declare that the action of Vail is
taken with the full oognizance OF the
Porte which has again proved, if proof
is necessary, that not the slightest con-
tidence can be placed in its assurances or
promises.
Hearty denunoiations of the Turkish
governments are heard on every hnnd.
The city is alive at this hour and the
principal streets are filled with Greeks
who demand that the Grecian warshtps
shall prevent the landing OF further
troops In Crete. 1t is believed here that
on ,ers to that effect have been given to
Prince George and there is no doubt that
he will fully carry out his instructions
In that case war with Turkey would
probably result unless diplomacy or SUI
perior force should be employed TO divert
Greece from the determination to protect
the Crstan Christians and also perhaps
to, bring about the annexation of the
island.
War is Inevitable Says Berlin Papers.
Berlin, February 12.-The Post of this
city this evening publishes an article In
which it says that war between Greece
and Turkey is almost inev1table. Ihe
paper adds that Turkey is entitled to
allow her troops to CROSS the Thesselan
frontier in view of the action Of Geeoe.
At Vienna 1T is reported that block
ade of Crete by the European Powers
will be established shortly.
Powers VIII Have Forty Hours Notice.
Canea. February 12.-The Cretaps and
forsign consuls here have agresd that
Halepa shall be regarded az neutral terri
tory until an attack be made on CRnea. In
event of such AN attack being decided
upon, the consuls shall have 2z hours
notice. The commander of the Greek
warships here has promised the COM
manders of the other warships to give
them forty hours notice In the event OF
his attacking the town.
Powers Will Not Permit War.
London, February 12.-The Morning
Post publishes news agency statement
that the Powers are unanimous In their
condemnation of the attitude of Greece
and will not allow her to continue hsr
present course. She must, 1t is added,
abandon the idea of commencing war
with Turkey.
Turkey Threatens Thessaly.
London, February 19.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily News telegraphs
that Turkey is forming The mnrauding
bands of A baaians into bodies that will
he employed to invade Thessaly. The
Greek government Is fully alive to the
danger in this direction and 1s Fastening
troops to the frontier to repel any at
tempted invasions OF Grecian territory.
1t is reported that collision has oc-
Cured between the troops and the Alba
mans on the frontier.
italy Will Not Interfere.