The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-25
A DENIAL FROM LONDON
or KJMOR IHLT hfNG GiOEGE IN
IOBL HIOH COMNfssfONfR.
ANXIETY for the u.ro-British Vessels
Barred Out Of Cretan foris-A New
scheme Of tho sultan.

LONDON. March 2i-Thc officials at
tho foreign office deny the statement
made by the chronicle that tho powers
have accepted proposal made by the
Sultan that Klue George of Greece shah
occupy and administer the government
OF cr,tc and appoint high commissioner
Tor ,hc island. together with the inuma-
ton by tnst paper that the KING wound
nominate hIs second son. Prince George
A. hish commissioner. and that the cab
ines would discuss the matter to-day.
ANXIETY FOR THE IlERA.
ATHENS. March &c, nsidcrablc anX-
ley is felt here for Tie safety OF the
creek steamer Hcfa. which started for
Crcio ON March 18Th with cargo OF pro-
vision for the Greek troops in The island
and has not set returned. Ou board the
steamer were the president OF tine cham
Der OF deputies and "a number of otnei
prominent persons.
BRITISH VESSELS BARRED.
CANEA. March 2i-Thc foreign admi-
rails have for~ddcn the entrance OF TWO
British merchant vessels which started
for crete before the blockade was pro-
claimed. FOR the purpose OF taking on
careocs of ol Tho captains OF the TWO
ships have protested against TINS ncuoh
of the admrdls.
Tho proclamation announcing the block
adc or the ports of Crete declares mat
ann, Grook vessel coming within the lin
its of the blockade viii be- fred upon.
q-ho Daily News viii say tomorrow
thai fhc Powers have accepted the pro-
posaI for the establishment pl hcu,l -
zone along the Gfeco-I urkish iroItiDi'
and Will require the Greek ana iuihish
troops Goo withdraw from the territory III
Ciuded 300 the z0uc -
The Daily News VIII tomorrow publish
dispatch from Athens denying me
statement that the Creek Governments
favor making Che island OF Cretc % prince
dom under Prince George of Greece.
BLOCKADE KDN-.---..,.
An Austrian irontiad prevented "a Greek
steamer and sailing vessel from run
ming the hlackadc.
Another attempt was made hy the Turks
to-day TO convey Il supply Of PROVISIONS
TO the fort at Malaxa. bat the essay re-
suited u failure. fhc Turks being driven
OF by the Christians. who surround Ma
laxa. and pursued TO the cnvirons OF
Suda where the fire from the Turkish
warshlps compelled the Cretans 20 retreat
Another effort % supply the fort with
provisions Will he made tonight strong
force of Crctlns &c is said. are preparing
Tor ana attack upon kissamo. and the adj
have ISSUED O. warning similar TO that con-
tanned in Admiral Cancyaro's proclama-
ton.
The townspcople of Canca have been
greatly encouraged by the proclamation
issued yesterday by the italian officer
who commands the combined fleets Of the
Powers enjoining the Cretans and Greek
troops not 10 attack certain forts.
A NEW SCHEME.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Mar IA great
council of Ministers. eX-Ministcrs. eX-
Grand Vizicrs. and other exalted officials
Will be held in the Ylldiz Kiosk 10 con-
slider n new scheme OF the sultan for the
administration of the empire.
Jemaledin ETcndi the Shcikh- Jl-ls-
lam has handed 20 tho Government the
reserve fund destined for extraordinary
measures.
The Porte IS massng troops on the
Austrian frontier All the mustahz re-
serves have been summoned 10 join the
colors
Extreme distress and much sickness
prevails in the provinces. The populace
L. greatly cNaspcratcd because OF the
universal calling of the reserves 10 arms,
and disorders among the peasantry are
threatened.
Tho Armenian Patriarch despairing OF
the pOrtc's promises ever being iulhiled,
has resigned his office. but the sultan
refused to accept g. and promised that
further concessions would Dee made to
tho Armenians.
TURKISH SQUADRON.
The Turkish squadron consisting or
three armorei frigatcs Of 5000 tons ana
ton guns each. one ironclad corvette OF
1000 tons and five guns. one river gum
hoat one cruiser. three torpedo boats
and two torpedo dcstroyers. which has
iecn lying no Gallipoh for the past Few
davs awaiting orders. has been ordered
10 proceed to Smyrna into active service
fortv-four huttalions of RESERVES OF the
second army corps and the whole OF inc
contingent Of 1884,