Evening star., 1897-02-11
WILL GREECE FIGHT?
Enthusiasm at Athens Over the Cause
of the Cretans.
MISSION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S FLOTlLLA
Letter Of justification Addressed
to the Powers.
MANY WARSHIPS AT CANEA


of Crete. has caused the greatest enthusi-
asm among the popuace, especially as
il is stated that the prince has orders to
prevent the landing of any Turkish troops
that island. 1t develops that 1t was
the king who urged the government to
dispatch the f1otilla, and so soon as he
had obtained the consent of Premier Del
yannis. he personally issued the orders in
order TO give additional effect to the pro-
posals.
When Prince George embarked a salute
of 300 shots was fired by the crowd ashore
as a parting salutation and the people as
sembled at midnight at the palace and
gave their majesties an ovation. The stu
dents at the same time paraded the streets
singing patriotic songs and cheering for
the king and for the union of Crete with
Greece.
FiIibusters From Athens.
LONDON, February IA dispatch to
the Times from Athens says that the CEN
trail Cretan committee is preparing to sup
pert the Cretans with arms. ammunition
and supplies a great scale. The first
installment. it is added, sailed yesterday
with Gpp armed Cretans
The same dispatch states that the de-
parture of the Greek torpedo fotlla for
the Island of Crete due to the an
nouncement that Turkish torpedo boats
had left the Dardanelles and that Turkish
troops had embarked at Salonika for
Crete.
The dispatch concludes with the remark:
''It IL possible that a direct collision will
occur between the Greek and Turkish
forces"
Greece Has Made Her Decision.
A dispatch 10 the Chronicle from Athens
says that in the chamber last night Prime
Minister Tn. Delyanns being interpellated
regarding the mission of Prince George to
the Island of Crete. and the report that the
powers had determined 10 prevent Turkey
from landiI z any troops at Carea, declined
10 make AIRY statement. or reveal any of
The orders given to Prince George. or the
captains Of his torpedo boats. Premier
pelyaHni+ declared. however. that no mat
ter what happened, the government had
fully decided as 10 the measures to he
taken. The government he said, would act
with pr Idence and frmness. Greece and
Crete, he urged were bound 10 each other
hy insepfrable ties of blood and tradition,
as well as by long centuries of common
suffering and struggles. There was no
Greek heart that would not respond to
Crete'S appeal for union with Greece.
This statement produced a great sensa-
tiOn among the leaders of the opposition,
who at once announced that further dis
cuSSion would he superiluous. The legisla-
tive chamber then adjourned.
Jnstifcati5n of Greece.
The Athens correspondent of the Standard
announces that Greece has addressed
note to the powers. justifying her action
on the ground that IT is a duty toward be-
levers in the same faith and toward fel-
Tow Greeks As showing the religious char
aCter of the movement for the union of
Greece and Crete. II Is announced that the
departure of Prince George was preceded
by a solemn TIE Deum in the palace.
According to the Standards Athens cor
respondent. the ambassadors of the powers
are doing their utmost to prevent the porte
from sending troops to Crete. 1t is said
TO be doubtful whether the ambassadors
Will succeed in their efforts.
A dispatch TO Che Chronicle from Vienna
say that all the powers have advised Greece
not to precipitate matters in Crete. and to
avoid anything likely 10 lead to rupture
with Turkey They have also intima ted.
unotficially, that the time would inevitably
come when Greece would get possession of
the island.
Greek Squadron Landed.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Rome
says that the Italian foreign office has re-
ce.ved telegram to the effect that the
Greek squadron has landed arms and am
mUnit!on near Retimo. II this report is
verified. the Italian chamber will be again
convoked, and the general elections will be
postponed. Orders issued yesterday
for the immediate concentration of the en-
tire active Italian fleet at Naples. The
first division Of the fleet will sail for Crete
to-@y under the command of Admiral Ca
ncyairO.
dispatch to the Times from Canea
dated Tuesday. says that owing to the
dit-rulty Of obtaining Christian recruits
the Austrian government has undertaken n
10 send enc hundred Bosnians and Dalma-
tI@Ls 10 form a company of gendaTmes.
Another dispatch to the Times from
Ca-ta says it is reported that several sail
ors have deserted the Greek warships to
join the Insurgents at kissano and kastili,
TO the westward Of Canea. The Moham-
medan inha Ditants were beseged several
days in their houses AT kissamo and Kas-
Til. January the firing commenced in the
streets. The bodies OF those nassacred are
still lying IN the streets 1t is impossible
TO corfirm the rumors of other murders
ana atrocities.
The lighting at Kissamo was desperate.
Thirty Christians and one hundred Mo-
hsnmedans were killed. and fighting, it is
Te.Srted, is stiH proceeding about the con-
vent OF Chrisopyghi near Canea.
InsurGent Leaders Confer.
The tnsursent leaders have now assem-
bled for conference, it is understood
that constitution and a provisory gov
ernnent will shortly he PROMULGATED
The Greek corvette Miaulis has arrived
al Heraklion.
IL is asserted that NJ. Dmitrof the Bull
Sar4an diplomatic agent, has been intrust-
ed with 4 specific mission to negotiate an
agreement between Bulgaria and Greece
for combined action in Macedonia
Piiiage Hcrnklion
y dispatch TO ;he Times from Canea
dated yesterday, says that the situation al
Herakiion suddenly changed for the worse
the Mohammedans commencing to piIIage
the houses OF the Christians. The authori
ties seem unable TO exercise any contro
over the mobs
The Mohammedans, it is claimed are
preventing the departure of the Cretar
foreign refHsees by way of the sea 1t Is
stated that the Christians nave fired OIL th,
tIooPs, anu th1t- much alarm and confu
zion prevails.
The christians have established a Gordon
AROUND the town of Sta, where conflict.
occurred yesterday, three Mohe
being killed.
a serious state of affairs prevails at Re
timo. the Mohammedans refusing 10 allow
the CHrisnah refugees To depart. 1t is an
nouncsd ehat the Christian refugees hs~,
oeen detained as hostages for the safety