Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-22

Athens. March 21.-Some Of the
Greek sharpshooters at Pramanda
opened fire on the Turks to-day, and it
was only by the most urgent efforts of
the Greek officers that a conflict was
ayerted. The Greek military prepara-
tions on the frontier continue with
ceaseless activity. Al Kopsania the
officials seized thousand sacks Of flour
destined for the Turkish troops at San
CORA.
THE BLOCKADE.
London, March 22-Thv Athens cor
respondent of the Times says strong
gale is blowing across the Aegean sea
which win make the blockade exceed
mgly difficult. 1t is reported that the
admirals purposely retrained from in
terfering with vessels which recently
landed provisions in Crete, one having
discharged its cargo at Akrotiri, almost
under the eyes of the admirals. The
necessity of removing the Turkish
troops from the island becomes more
and more imperative. Absolutely
nothing else continues the cores
pondent. will convince the Cretans OF
EUROPE'S SINCERITY.
1t may be regarded as certain that they
will even prevent the departure OF the
Greek army by force until the Turks
have gone. There is no time to be losJ.
Ii is impossible that Greece and lur-
key could long support the armies they
have modified. Either may prefer pro
voking a struggle to seeing IT'S troops
starve.
The foreign warships have already
arrived at Crete and the Sultan should
he induced. the correspondent says, 10
make a voluntary recall of his troops:
Greece might then be willing TO recaI
Colonel NassOs.
1t is reported from Jerusalem thaJ
the Greeks and Arabs in Palestine
ARE GREATLY EXCITED
nv recent events. Thousands are re
csiving communion at the mosque Oh
the holy sepulchre and preparing TO
fake the field against the Turks IN the
event of war.
A despatch to the Times from Canea
saws Chief ManOui. at Rodla, repre-
sents that the insurgents mistooh lIe
Austrian varship SiebenicO for lurk-
isb vessel and thus were misled into
hostile action. The Christians are very
angry an the proposed landing OF BTU
isb troops. for they assume tnat these
will side with the Mohammedans.
oFFICERED BY GERMANS.
Larissa, March PA party OF ENG
1isbmen and Americans who succeeuvu
in getting to ElassOna, reports Jhat lue
-rrrl,isb forces there are at least 5o,OUO
with 1850 field guns and another nun
drad at Veria. They saw many Ter
man officers among the Turkish troops
and heard it reported that Prusslan
offcars are expected shortly. ne
-TnrI,s are not well supplied with
horses At the top of the Melouna Pass
tbe Creek and Turkish Outposts were
fraternizing.
A CHARGE AGAINST FORElGNERS'
Constantinople, March 22.-lsmalL
the Governor of Crete, has wired 10
he Yildiz Kiosk that the Mohamme-
d.rs VINO were rescued at Caudamo-
accuse the foreign marines of pillaglng
tbeir houses. A secret society was DIS
covered among the Sultan's Albanian
bodv guard. The Porte has asked the
authorities of the mosques and syha-
ooeues AT SaIonica to allow the troops
TO be Quartered there.
GREEKS OFFER TO BUY.
Athens. March Lit is rumored here
that the Greek government has oilered
To purchase the island OF Crete, ana
that q gentleman known to be closely
connected with the palace party at
Constantinople. visited Col. Nassos a
week ago in the guise of tourist,
charged with secret instructions on the
subject.
Two Greek officers have arrived here
from the camp of Col Vasscs. They
reDort that he is amply provided with
all necessaries
Another Greek officer writes accus-
ing the Turks of trying to dynamite the
church at Platania when the Greek Of
fcers and Cretan chiefs were attending
mass for the dead. A Greek vessel,
which has returned here from Crete,
renorts that it landed half its cargo,
although French warship fired
blank shot as a warning.
France is understood to support the
nroposal to make Prince George Gov
ernOr of Crete.
GREEK PAPERS PROTEST.
LONDON. March 22.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Chronicle says that all
the Greek newspapers protest against the
blockade. and the question is raised as TO
whether Turkish vessels will be allowed