The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-23
White Flag of Truce Disregarded
and Ship Made a Target for
the Insurgents Bullets.
BRIEF ARMISTICE AGREED TO
BY LEADING MOsLEM AND CHRIS.
TIAN CITIZENS OF sELINOs.
Little Prospect that 1t VIII He Ac-
cepted by the BeIIigerents-Debate
i'm the European ParIiaments.

LONDON. Feb. 23-It is probable there
will be a cessation of hostilities in Crete for
a time &c the advice of the powers is
needed. The representatives of foreign gov
ernments in the island and the admirals of
the fleets are doing their utmost TO stop
the lighting between the Christians and the
Mussumans. Last night the British, Italian
and Russian consuls proposed an armistice
of one week at Selinos. This proposition was
accepted by both Moslems and Christians
When the consuls returned to Canea they
were accompanied by 10 Mussulman fugi-
tives. They were unable TO hold conferences
with the chiefs of the belligerents. who are
conducting a war of determination, but
made arrangement with the leading citi-
zens of Selinos. Both sides have mutually
massacred prisoners. Two thousand civil
ians and 250 Turkish soldiers are resisting
the advance of the insurgents with three
cannons. Their position is extremely criti-
cal. The consuls proceeded to Cadano on
board ship. The Christians there, al
though advised of their arrival fired on
the consuls in spite of the white flag of
truce they carried. The consuls returned to
Selnos, where the Christians occupied
fresh positions. Here also the consuls were
ship. Whether the leading citizens of Sc
limos will succeed in keeping the armstice
agreement is a matter of doubt The insur-
gents have rehoisted their flag at Halepa,
but they have not fired on the Turks, who
have planted flag fifteen hundred yards
from the insurgent position.
Dispatches from Canea in regard to the
bombardment of the insurgent camp outside
hot oft a.
Italian war ships did not fire, be-
cause the Greek flag was lowered by the
insurgents before their turn came. The
German cruiser, Kaiserin Augusta, opened
the bombardment by firing melinte shells.
The commander of the Greek man-of-war
Hydra cleared for action in cas- The neces-
sity should arise Some shells fen in the
town of Canea. raising clouds o. dust. Fiji
teen Christians, including three nuns of the
Elias convent, were wounded. Five thou
sand insurgents arrived within half an hour
after firing commenced.
An official dispatch received at Paris yes
terday from Admiral POTTER. the command
er of the French squadron off Canea,
states that the admirais have informed
their respective governments that anarchy
continues to increase in Crete. and that tht y
avoidance of conflicts unless they are au-
thorized to prevent the landing of all pro-
visions and the powers obtain the recall
of the Greek troops and war ships. The
admiral adds that during Sunday. in spite
of the repeated protests of the commanders
of the foreign fleets the insurgent outposts
continued to advance and engaged in fu-
sillade with the Turkish outposts before
Canea. After consultation the British, Aus
trian. German and Russian ships opened
fire and only ceased when the Greek flag
was lowered
1t is rumored at Paris that the powers
have accepted the proposal to grant auton-
omy to Crete. Even If this Is true, ii
would naturally at once be followed by the
dispatch of ultimatum to Greece. The
Temps urges the powers TO agree TO pro-
posal of the Marquis of Salisbury to grant
autonomy.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from Athens
says: 1T is believed that it has been de-
cided to call out three more classes of re-
serves. 1t is impossible for the King OF
Greece TO draw back. If he snould do so
there would be neither crown nor govern
ment within twenty-four hours