Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-28
of Lord Salisbury and NJ.
Hnnotaux Regarded as Most I'm.
portant - Turkish Troops
May BE Ordered to
Leave Crete.

meeting held recently, declaring that the
people of Athens and the Piraeus were
faithful interpreters of the sentiments Of
the nation, which was ready to make any
sacrifice of blood or money in the cause
of Crete.
Crown Prince Constantine replied as fol-
lows: Have confidence in me. I know
my duty. Rest assured shall acquit my
self like a SOLDIER
After the family dinner at the palace, the
TIE Deum was sung in the chapel, the met
ropolitan officiating. The crown prince
kissed the metropolitan's hands and the
king and queen kissed the prince and
princess. All were deeply affected.
1t is officially stated that the question CT
declaring war depends upon the present
negotiations with the powers. No one on
the streets of Athens believes this. all ac-
cepting the departure of the crown prince
as indicating that Greece has come to a
definite decision to go to war.
At late hour tonight. advices were re-
ceived from Crete to the effect that a
long fight occurred yesterday. at Gazoo.
known n naa sng feIu fhe pob,c Uf % herads are
constantly running through the streets, e1--
horting the faithful to make a sortte and
fight the Christians. An official who Wis
tied Captain Kaekas' camp was informed
that he had 5000 troops and provisions
enough to last five months.
The government had issued severe Or
restrain the troops and prevent any ag-
gresSion.
By order of the government, the Greek
to-day prohibited the departure Of the
steamer Heraklia and confiscated her car
go. which consisted of provisions intended
The government commanders in Thessaly
have adopted stringent measures to pre-
vent the spread OF smallpox, which is rag
ing among portion Of the troops.
A diSn3frh CanaQ
ing near Alikianon.. where Colonel Vassos.
the commander of the Greek army in Crete,
A dispatch from canea says that insur-
gents at Akrotiri fired on the launch of the
sda sh had III Which wa Vas en- route from ON
London, March 27.lThe conference with
terday WITH NJ naa f min
lister for foreign affairs. is regarded as
most important, not only with reference
to the Eastern situation, but as bearing
upon the general relations between Great
Britain and France. 1t was noticed that
NJ. Hanotaux greeted Lord Salisbury cor
daily when he arSiyed. nd that their part
the conference was satisfactory to both
known, but the Figaro believes that Lord
Crete be occupied by two powers, one OF
them being Great Britain and the other
France or Russia. Other French newSpa-
pers and the British press believe that
the conferences are sign Of improved re-
lations and are especially significant as
following the visits of Queen Victoria and
The British premier. whose health is
much shaken, is expected to remain on
the Riviera until after Easter.
In spite of the warlike preparations the
prospect in the Levant has certainly not
become darker during the past week, and
there are indications that the difficulty may
be solved by the powers inducing the sui
Crete.
The situation in Canea is powerful ar
gument in favor of the withdrawal of the
Turks. They are being driven in from the
outlying posts and the newspapers to-day
are asking of what use are the Turks II
the foreign forces are compelled to do their
work, as In the case of the foreign occupa-
ton of Malaxa fort, commanding Suda and
Canea, from which the Turks were driven
out.
The reason for the Cretan resistance to
the decision of the powers appears to be
the vagueness of the so-called autonomy
scheme Many competent judges who are
reality of the autonomy scheme. This is is
nople. who have telegraphed to their re-
spsctive governments urging that the de-
tails be presented to the Cretans, and also
declaring that the prolonging of the condi-
tion of uncertainty inspires great anxiety
and leaves the door open to events calcu-
lated as to seriously endanger the situation
stated from Kissamo that the Cretan lead
ers there want annexation to Greece. under
pay them for the losses of their property,
while Greece would pay them an indemnity
in full This idea shows that the money
question lies at the root of the whole COM
plication.
In the meanwhile advices from the in
terror of Crete indicate that the inhabi-
tants are already feeling the pinch of
femme.
A special correspondent who has lust
visited the camp of Colonel vassos, COM
describes the journey. He says that in the
mountains, at place called Stilofaramgo,
he heard wierd voices across the deep. inn
the bowels of the earth. and adds:
1--WE stopped and through our field
glasses saw emaciated women and chill
mountains. They were the wives and chill
dren of Christians, refuging from the
Turks and living upon roots.
"when we reached Colonel vassos' camp
at Aiikiano. we saw scores Of famishing
food. Several of them had not eaten for
were in a sad condition. The distress was
heart-rending. and disease has now super
vened.'
1t has been hinted in various quarters
that Germany has virtually withdrawn from
the concert of the powers and one of the
Wam aims at tha{
war with the object of recovering on the
conclusion of peace. the 200 coo, 900 francs
which Greece owes her German creditors.
A Unofficial denial of this statement was
issued in Berlin to-day, emphatically re-
pudiatng any such intention.
dispatch to the Observer from Athens
says: 1t is stated on the best of authority
that war may be expected to break out at
any moment, most probably near Arta and
less probably near Larissa. 1t is believed
in diplomatic circles that the presence of
Crown Prince Constantine will have re-
straining influence on the troops. more es-
pecially those now formed in brigades, thus
breaking the influence of the national COM
mittee. which has hitherto been para
mount.
A dispatch to the Observer from Rome
says the officials of the foreign Office con-
slider that war between Turkey and Greece
is inevitable.
New York. March ga st. Petersburg
special to the Herald says: The Greeks are
overfiowing with joy at every one OF the
further complications which follow the ef-
forts of the powers to establish order In
Crete. and reports are made that this senti-
ment of exultat;on has given rise to a
strong feeling that Greece has been en-
couraged in her refusal to aid the pow
ers by their oyerindulgence and, In con-
sequence, a policy of greater severity will
soon be forthcoming. even IL one power
were 10 fall out of the concert.
The Novo Vremya. which now represents
Russia's fixed policy. says: THE blockade
of Greece must be hastened. even IL En-
gland stand aloof. All means are good to
bring good sense home to the Greeks. The
only danger Is in conflict between the