The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
sixty-four. one escaped 10 Nerokhuri ana
eighteen others 10 Suda- II Is believed
that the others persisted.
Sick Man of the East still Many for HE
SIX Nurses


Copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press)
Constantiacp.e. March 2S-The change
in the policy Of Great Britain foreshad.
owel in these dispatches yesterday has
assumed defini.c shape. The recent mas
sacre CT Armerians at Tokat. the danger
OF further outbreaks in Aratoiia and the
action OF the Porte in semi-officisliy
pointing our 20 the Turkish press and
provincial cfficis's tina. the blockade OF
the island If Cree by the fleets OF the
powers and the support given 20 thu
Turkish forces by the foreign fleets was a
triumph for the policy OF the sultan. all
have had their effect In showing that ths
Christians in Armenia are in danger oe
ex.srrniEa;son. Consequently. II Is semi
officially stated here. the British admiral
in Cre,aa waters has hsen notified not to
send any warships OF Great Britsir -
take part N the proposed blockade.
take part in the proposed blockade OF tho
Greek ports. At the same time. however,
In order apparently 10 avoid an open rup-
ture with the powers. Great Britain will
acquiesce n me blockade o. the Greek
ports.
According TO the reports IN diplomatic,
circles here. the powers have already
been ro;ihsd 20 this effect and The with
drawai OF Great Britain from the block
ade is the one subject discussed IN court
and other circles.
The sul.an's advisers are making ma
best OF the situation by pointing 20 tia
fact tina; Great Britain does no; conss.-
tute the whole ot Europe. ard that 50
long as he sultan has the support %
Russia. France. Germany and Austria.
re has nothing 70 fear from Great Brit
ain. /. Is whispered that France VIII IN
al probability follow the example &C
Great Britain. France. IL is explained.
could readily take this step wiihou; dis
;urbirg 20 any appreciahle degree her ac-
cord with Russia and .; added that n
any case the French government could
not risk taking part in the blockade oe
Greece. which would be an act OF war.
without first consulting the chamber %
deputies. whose approval OF the coercion
policy is regarded here as beirg fan
from certain.
IL is stated that Great Britain has init
mated 10 the powers that IL Greece 10
b.ockaded. steps should also be taken Tn
blockade the principal Turkish ports.
This latest move OF Great Britain In
the eastern game has undoubtedly called
a halt for the present in the coercivs
measures and may. II Is said. bring abous
their abandonment.
In the meantime. in view Of the inniin-
ent danger o: clash on the frontiers os
Greece which may bring about declar-
alton OF war between Greece and Turkey.
Great Britain has definitely proposed 70
the powers that steps be taken 20 induce
both Turkey and Greece 70 Withdraw
their forces half a mile from the actual
frontier. thus leaving a mile OF neutral
ground between the opposing armies.
Greece. i: is explained. had previously
made a similar proposal 10 the TurkisS
government. but the Porte corsuItef
wt;h the ambassadors OF Russia and Ger
many. seemingly the foremost friends oe
Turkey az the present juncture. with tho
result that the representatives OF thexs
powers advised the Turkish governments
20 decline the offer.
The Turkish squadron. Il - reported.
has beer ordered 10 cruise In III. Aegean
sea.