The record-union., 1897-04-03

VlHCeO tudl tHey are elSdSeu III d IeHS-
ious war. They wear the cross upon
their shoulders and it is believed they
spread republican propaganda.
The town was frightened last evening
(Thursday) by firing in the direction Of
the frontier. In moment the bugle
sounded, and the civilians rushed pell
nell into the streets. 1t was finally as
certained that a couple of criminals
had endeavored to escape across the
frontier, but had been seen by the SEN
tries, who had fired upon them.
TURKEY WANTS TO TAKE ACTION
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2.-The
fighting between the Christians and the
Mussulmans, which is daily reported
from the Island of Crete, is creating a
very bad impression here, and it is
believed that the Turkish Government
will soon propose to the Powers that
Turkey herself be permitted to take
action against the insurgents.
1t is stated on undoubted authority
that the efficient manner in which the
Turkish forces were mobilized on the
Greek frontier is due to German Off
GERS, and it is added that all the plans
Of campaign intrusted to them to carry
strategists in Berlin.
The greatest confidence is felt in mill
tary circles here as to the outcome of
any conflict between Turkey and
Greece.
In official circles it is declared that a
direct agreement between Turkey and
Greece would be hailed with great sat
isfaction by the British Government.
According to a telegram received by
the Turkish Government, the Armenian
revolutionists abroad intend to cause
the resumption of rioting in Anatolia
about the middle of April, when the
SHOWS are melted.
This is an intimation that further
massacres may be looked for at about
the same time.
PLEA FOR UNION WITH GREECE.
CANEA, April 2.-The Bishop Of
Canea has sent a message of fervent
appeal to the Christian people of Eu-
rope, imploring them to compel their
Governments to stop bombarding, and
to cease opposing the unanimous desire
Of Cretans to escape the tyranny by a
union with Greece.
ENGLAND'S POLICY DENOUNCED.
to-day Mr.. Labauchere RadicaD NOV
ed that the House disapprove the ad
vice of the Marquis of Salisbury to the
Queen to use the British forces against
the Cretans or the Greek nation. He
made long and violent speech de-
nouncing the policy of the Government,
which he characterized as policy ''fos-
tering a perfect nest of anarchy and
slaughter" He said he believed that
vote of censure would be proposed be-
fore the Easter recess.
Mr.. Balfour First Lord of the Treas
ury replying on behalf of the Govern
ment, said that he would welcome the
motion to censure. 1t would give the
Government an opportunity to defend
it's policy. He wished to reiterate that
the great Powers were not siding with
Turkey, but We're only defending the
lives of Mohammedan Cretans against
those who were not Mohammedans and
their allies. The policy of the British
Government was to give the Cretans
self-government
BLOCKADE OF GREECE.
ST PETERSBURG, April "A
blockade of Greece, which the Russian
press thinks the likeliest way of forcing
the situation by exciting the Greeks to
hostile acts on the Turkish frontier, has
evidently been decided upon.
ATHENS, April 2-It is reported here
tonight that the Greek Government has
been notified semi officially that block
ade Of the Greek ports will be enforced
within three or four days.
RUSSIA READY TO TAKE PART.
NEW YORK, April "A special to
the Herald" from st. Petersburg says:
Troops are ready to start from Odes-
sa in the same numbers as the arrange
ments with other Powers, and if these
are not sufficient there will be more
ready to go if the AdmiralS think it
| necessary. 1t is looked upon here as
almost certain that Greece will make
show of fighting, otherwise the dy-
nasty must fall. The only way out of
the troubles is deemed here to be dis
ciplinary measures toward the Cretans
and their Greek instigators.
INSURGENTS CROSS THE BORDER.
LONDON, April 1.-THE correspon-
dent of the "Chronicle' at Athens has
news from the frontier of insurgent
bands already crossing it, 1t says that
ilO olle CAN iolU l1leln longer IN CnGck.
Albania is on the verge of a revolt.
The correspondent says: Il can also
confirm the report of the existence of a
secret treaty between Russia and Tur-
key, negotiated by Prince Lobanoff"
The Standard" publishes a dispatch
from it's correspondent which says:
Great efforts are being made in influ-
entail Turkish quarters to induce the
Sultan to win England to his side. if
possible, on the ground of a community
of interest. Great Britain and Turkey
are the two great Mussulman Powers
in the world. Similar feelings prevail
among the Moslems in Crete, including
the garrison, and it is actually reported
that the result of these efforts may be-
ere long, the hosting of the British flag
in Crete and the proclamation of Brit
ish sovereignty. Indeed, I am told that
an intimation to this effect has already
been conveyed to the Sultan
GRANT DECLINES