The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-22
KING CHEERED.
Enthusiastic DemOnStra-
tiOn at Athens.
II Was for the Union of Island
of Crete With Greece.
The Powers Interfere-Hellenic Flag
Replaced on a Fort.

| Was adopted, declaring that the King and
people We're ready for any sacrifices OF
! blood and treasure to bring the present
| Cretan policy 10 a successful issue. The
crowd then marched to the palace, and a
dcputatien presented the address 10 the
king. Tremendous cheering followed.
| King George Crown Prince Constantine.
the Duke of Sparta and other members
Of the royal family occupied places on
the balcony The king addressed the
crowd. as follows:
You are executing the true mandate
of the Hellenic people. i thank you for
May God protect your beloved country
and strengthen our common efforts. Long
live the Hellenic nationl"
The address of King George was fol-
lowed by vociferous cheering.
Prince Nicholas has arrived at Laris-
sa. a town of Thessaly. on the Turkish
frontier, 20 miles from the GulI OF Saloni-
ca. Seven hundred Greek soldiers, with
artillery. have landed near Kissoto.
Turkish transport. accompanied by
British torpedo boat. is engaged in con-
veying 1900 troops from Gambia to Canea.
III is stated that the warning of the
foreign admrals given to Colonel Vas
SOS only referred TO a Greek attack on
Canea. Colonel ,Vassos will continue to
occupy strategetic points in the interior
OF the Island Of Crete.
Canea. Island of Crete. Feb. 22.-Brit-
| fch
brought to this port the small Greek
steamer Laurium. which was carrying
victuals and tents for the insurgents.
The forts fired two rounds of blank
cartridges at the Greek gunboat Paneus.
A Turkish frigate also discharged blank
shots at the Greeks.
A fusilade having continued all day
yesterday despite the warnings OF the
foreign admirals the united squadrons
bombarded the insurgcnt camp outside
Of Canea.
The foreign admirals have warned
Colonel Nassos, the commander of the
Greek forces on the Island OF Crete, OF
their intention TO attack his troops with
four men-of-war anchored of his camp
Aghioi Theodoroi. should he attempt to
advance TO the interior Of the island.
Berlin, Feb. 22.-None of the powers
except Austria have accepted the pro-
posal OF Emperor William to blockade
Piraeus.
Constantinople. Feb. ga dispatch
from Janina says that the authorities
are arming the Mussulmans population
for a descent upon the Greek frontier
near Arta.
The Greek gunboat Peneus quickly re-
piled TO the blank SHOTS fired by the
Turkish frigate. The frigate then with
drew from the scene Of operations.
The German flag was hoisted on the
ramparts here on the arrival OF cruiser
Kaiserin Augusta.
An engagement occurred last evening
Just above the village of Mournies, be-
tween the insurgents and Turkish
band.
The insurgents at Akrotiri, having at
tackled the Turkish garrison at Halepa,
the joint fleet bombarded the Cretans for
25 minutes The Insurgents fled, taking
their flag with them.
Later reports are to the effect that the
English man-of-war opened the bonn
bardment. The others followed The
Eaiserine Augusta fired Melinite shells.
The commander OF the Greek man-of-
war Hydra cleared for action. i'm case
tho necessity should arise. Some shells
fell in the town OF Canea. raising clouds
o. dust. IL is rumored that several per-
sons were killed and wounded. When
firing ceased. the Greek flag was stin
flying over the insurgent camp.
London, Feb. GA dispatch to The
Times from Canea says:
to offer safe conduct TO Canea for all
Turkish garrisons besieged by Chris
tians. Colonel Vassos made the offer TO
the Voukolies garrison. The troops at
the garrison refused TO leave without
arms. and the fortiflcation, therefore,
was bombarded.
But for the large supplies OF provisions
which the powers allowed 10 be landed
for the Greeks and the insurgents at
Piatania and Akrotir. their position
would have been desperate. They can
now afford 20 ignore the threat OF the
foreign admirals to stop further supplies
II hostiltics are resumed.
a dispatch TO The Daily Mail from
Berlin says:
The queen OF Greece recently sent a
message to the czar. requesting his sun |
''it lpt tHN 'dltSt OI bTcpCe. L
The king also wired the car. stating |
hat he would declare war on Turkey |
md lead the army himself before he |
would yield 10 European coercion. Prin-
ress Marie Of Greece also telegraphed her
lance, Grand Duke George OF Russia.
hat the action of the powers against |
Greece was Infamous.
Another dispatch TO The Mail from |
Perrin says:
The Norddeutsche Allgem Zeitunr as
serts that the Turkish cabinet last week
decided TO declare war on Greece. but
he sultan vetoed the decision. on &C.
count on or the finances OF Turkey.
A dispatch TO The Times from Athens
says:
The Greek government has decided TO
send part OF the fleet on a cruise along
the Sporsdes islands. while another por.
tion OF the fleet will proceed by Am
brscia. 60 prevent the Turks attacking
the Greek frontier from Prevasa Troops
ftom all parts 20 Greece are hurrying TO
ihe Turkish frontier. The call for navai