The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19

Greek Troops on the Island Forfifyihg
Their P~osition-The Cabinet Decides to
Take Active Measurc--Popular Deter
mination Increasing Danger of Ho-tils-
ties on the Frontier.


min.tion Increasing Danger Of HOSTILE
ties on the Frontier.
Vienna. March 1t.-The blockade OF
the ports OF the island OF Crete by the
warships Of the concerted European
powers went into effect today.
II Is announced here that until the
powers shall decide upon the appoint
mcnt OF n governor for Crete, a com
missioner will he appointed 10 act in
thai capacity. in the name Of the Eu-
ropean powers and the porte.
Athens. March Authorization has
been received here that two bands ~
Thessaliaas. one Of t.C00 man and the
other Of 400. have entered Macedonia
from the I~lrissa and Nolo districts Of
TheSsaly.
London. March ia dispatch to-
The Times from Athens says that since
the action of the power In ordering the
beginning OF co~rcive measures against
Greece became known in CrcS<e. the
popular determination nat the Greek
army OF occupation snail never be
withdraw from Crete has become
stronger than ever. The pHople arc
unanimous TN this matter and the king
and the government have no ch,ace
but 20 swim with the tide OF popular
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the Greek troops in Crete. is frrtify-
ing his position upon the uplands at
Alikianu.
Canea. Crete. March le.-As a result
OF the operation " the blockade %
Cre.an ports by the combined fleets OF
the powers. the Greek squadron. with
the exception Of two small w-arshfpS.
LEFT Cretan waters today. The two YES
sells that remain are preparing - take
their departure.
Paris. March 16.-M. H~anotaux. min
lister OF foreign affairs, made in the SEN
ate today a declaration OF the policy OF
Frnce in the matter OF the Graeco-Cre-
tan situation similar 10 that which he
made in the chamber OF deputies yes
terday, when he announced that Franco
| would adhere To the concert policy. and
at the conclusion OF his statement aEkcd
for a vote of confidence in the govern
ment. The senate then attested its con-
idnce in the governments policy by n
| vote OF 240 to 80.
Athens. March ia prolonged meet
ing OF the abine was held today. The
ministers discussed at great length the
attitude to be taken in the event the
| powers attempted to coerce Greece into
compliance with their demands. 1t is
stated that no disposition was shown
To accede to the demands. and that il
was finally decided to take active mea-
sures as the only possible solution Of
the difficulty. 1t is thought 10y active
measures is meant n declaration OF war
against Turkey which. in its effect.
woul be to give Greece the right to
maintain her army in Crete and de-
prive the powers OF any right OF in
reference.
London. March 16.-The Chronicle.
The Daily Mail. and The Telegraph
have correspondents with the Gree X
forces on the Thessalian frontier. Thy
all concur in their descriptions 81 the
rapid massing and continual drilling OF
the troops. They add that the excite
ment and enthusiasm OF the soldiers
form a dangerous element OF the situa-
ton As a trife may start n conflict with
the Turkish forces on the frontier, WIZ
are I'm sight OF the Greeks.