The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-16
THE POWERS DECIDE TO TAKE I'M
MEDIATE ACTION.
mfraIs to Establish an Immedlf.
ate Blockade of Cretnn Ports
Great Activity I'm British Army
Circles - Intimidation of Greeks
Continues-Christja Homes Pit-
LACED.

creek note, but to issue orders to the
foreign admiralS to establish an inns
,9ndiate blockade of Cretan ports
which will probably be in full opera
tion tomorrow. This agreement is
somewhat In the nature of a conces=
sion to Russia and France. Russia,
during the middle of last week pros
Tosed, with France seconding the
proposition, another joint note to
{;rpece, insisting on the withdrawal Of
the troops instead of an immediate re-
sort by the powers to force. Russia's
action was inspired, it is officially
stated, by a certain sympathy for
Greece, but so many objections were
raised by each power in turn to the
suggestion that the course has finally
been agreed upon. 1t is thought that
the simplest way to carry out the
threat made in the identical note will
be the blockading of the Cretan ports
and the landing of forces sufficient to
insure the maintenance of order, leav-
ing future action as to the fate OF
Crete to later negotiations.
Sympathy for Greece.
London, March 15.-Between 10000
and 10000 people crowded the APP
Droaches to Trafalgar Square to ex-
press sympathy with Greece and Crete
and, according to the posters announce
ing the meeting, to assist diplomats to
make up their minds. The resolutions
adopted were similar in protest to
those adopted at the Hyde Park meet
ing and in general terms stated that
the Greeks reply to the identical notes
of the powers offered a satisfactory
basis of settlement.
Canea, March 15.-Sir Alfred Billiot-
Ii has been authorized to proclaim au-
tonOmy, but without detail. The other
cO1suls will soon receive similar in
structions. A torpedo boat has just
started to convey Billiotti's instruc-
lions to the British admiral. A Rus
sian cruiser brings news that the in
surgents have bombarded Kisamo.
The town was set on fire in several
places. Desultory firing continues
around Canea. Foreign men of war
have gone to Spinalonga, where In
surgentS and Greek volunteers with
three guns are making an attack I'M
der Chief Coracas The men-Ofwar
will stop a further bombardment. No
Greek steamers are now allowed to
anchor in this port. The two Greek
ions have been revictualed.
London, March 15.-LlOydS says that
for some days past there has been a
belief in we'll informed high official
circles that secret and rapid detailed
preparations are being made by Great
ritain for a sudden declaration of hos
tilities. At the Horse Guards for some
days past Officials have been preparing
the details of every battalion which
could be called at a moments notice
for active foreign service. While the
SubOrdinateS profess ignorance as to
the reasons for these preparations 1t IS
undoubtedly true that the chiefs yes
terday had tables prepared showing
the exact number of men available for
foreign service, within twenty-four
hours. Inquiry at Aldershot showed
that there has been unusual activity
At COnnaught many secret cOnSulta-
tons of chief officers have been held
from early in the morning until late
at night. From Colchester similar
statements have been received. At the
Horse Guards the arrangements for
the Easter volunteer maneuverS, usu-
ally completed by now, have been
practically ignored.
Greeks Driven or.
Athens, March Is. = A dispatch re-
ceived from Canea says that the Greek
steamer Smyrna was ordered to leave
and her commander replied that he in
tended to remain there. Thereupon
Admiral Canevaro, the Italian officer
who, by reason of seniority, is in COM
mand of the foreign fleets acting in
concert in Cretan waters, sent word to
the Greek vessel that unless she left
Canea in five minutes her cables would
be cut. The Greek captain then lifted
MS anchor and steamed away.
The Asty's Larissa correspondent
says that the news of the destruction
OF railroad bridge over the River
FarduOri, near Salonica, has been con-
flrmed. The bridge was dynamited as
train, carrying 1900 Turkish troops,
was crossing. Many carriages were
thrown from the rails and many SOL
dlerS were drowned. The transport OF
Turkish troops has been suspended I'M
til the bridge is restored.
A dispatch from Canea says that
last night and to-day were given over
to the pillage of houses which were
not protected by the police. The houses
OF absent Christians were opened by
the Turkish municipal authorities on
the pretext that they were used as
lodging places for refugees Every
thing of value was Immediately re-
moved. The streets are full of stolen
articles. The European detachments
looked on the work of pillage without
interfering, having received no orders
TO prevent it. If orders are not issued
to the attachments soon three-quarters
of the town will be plundered by to-
morrow night