The state herald., 1897-02-19
TROOPS WERE LANDED
THE POWERS TAKE ACTION,
Greece Also Places Soldiers on the Island
of Crcte-Her Determined Attitude In
tho Matter.

London, Feb. 15.-Greek troops have
been landed on the coast of Crete ana
foreign troops have been landed at
Canea from the warships.
The news that a force of regulars
from four Greek ships has disem-
barked on the western coast of the is
land Of Crete has been confirmed No
details have been received, but the
force was probably identical with that
which embarked from Plraeus.
Fighting was reported during the af'
ternoon in the vicinity of Heraklion
and three Mohammedan villages are
said to be burning Retimo and Sitia
are more quiet.
A dispatch to the standard from Ath-
ems says that the foreign marines have
landed at Retimo and Heraklion.
Another dispatch to the Standard
from Athens says that the powers have
decided to supervise the execution of
n new charter for Crete, n feature OF
which will be autonomy. The Athens
correspondent of the Standard says II
high Greek official has assured him
that Emperor William was largely in
nuential in bringing about the present
solution, which has eXtricated Greece
from an embarrassing position, ana
which guarantees peace and order for
the island of Crete.
Public anxiety has been greatly re-
lievcd. 1t is considered that the crisis
is ut an end.
Athens, Feb. 15.-Colonel Vassos, aid
de-camp of the king of Greece and COM
mander of the Greek army corps at
Platonlcs, only an hours distance from
Canea, has issued proclamation to the
Cretan people. He has also demanded
the surrender of the Turks.
Troops from the foreign mcn-of-war
have landed at Canea. The Russians,
French, English and Italians each have
furnished 100 men, the Austrians fifty.
With the consent of the Turkish au-
thorities, the whole detachment was
landed under the command of an ltal-
ian officer. A similar second detach-
mcnt, commanded by French officer.
will be held in readiness to land. Rus
sian, French. English, Italian and Aus
trian flags have been hoisted on the
ramparts of the town. The commander
of the Greek squadron has been noti-
fed of the landing.
Replying to the collective note Of the
powers. the Grecian government has
declared that Its intervention In af'
fairs In Crete is justified by the massa.
ere there. and Is not due to desire 10
disturb the island. The Greek govern
ment announces that 1t is determined
TO continue to dispatch troops for the
purpose of restoring order.
Great excitement prevails here. The
reserves of 1923 have been called up
on in order to reioin their colors with
ing forty-eight hours.
Two steamers full of insurgents
started for Crete at midnight.
The rebels on the island are divided
into three bodies. They are com
manded in the vicinity of ietimo by q
major Of the artillery, in the vicinity OF
Canca by a captain of the artillery. AL
these commanders are ex-ofiicers OF
the Greek army.
President of the Chamber Zaimis an
nOunces that Colonel Vassos, the kings
aid-dc-camp. arrived at Platonics this
afternoon.
Prince Nicholas will start for Laris
sa, Thcssaly, with his regiment to-mor
row.
Constnntinoplc Feb. 15.-The opin
ion In official circles is that the feel
Of the powers will be instructed to oc
cupy the island OF Canca very shortly
and that pressure win he brought tc
bear upon both Turkey and Greece in
order that open war may be avoided
Should actual hostllitlcs commence
Turkey would have little difficulty In
sending nm overwhelming force OF
troops into Thcssaly. But the Turks
fear that the island OF Crete, I'm any
case, Is practically lost to the Ottoman
empire.
There are already Indications In the
Balkan peninsula that war between
Greece ana Turkey would be followed
by serious conflict there. and IT Ii
believed that the powers are not yet
ready to face such condition of nj.
fairs. In the meanwhile Turkey is pre-.
pairing for eventuallties and the call.
ing out of the Greek army reserves OF
the class of 1892 and 1895 viii be met
by the assembling of the Turkish
troops near the frontier OF Greece. A
large Turkish force at Salonlca Is In
readiness To move at any moment. II
Is not believed, however, that war Will
be declared.
London, Feb. l5.-'rhc Rome CORES
pondent OF the Daily Mail says that
Crete now practically belongs TO
Greece. II Turkey accepts the stun-
tlon. the marines will withdraw and
Crete de facto will pass under the soy.
ereignty OF Greece. The Grecian gov.
ernment. II Is asserted, has signliel lis
assent to this arrangement, and Prince
George and his n0iilla will he with.
drawn from Cream waters.
A dispatch 10 the Times from Con
stantlnople says the porte Is sending n
note threatening 10 break on diplomat
Jc relations unless the Greek squadron
Is withdrawn from Turkish waters.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Athens says that the commander OF
the English ironclnd threatened the
commander of the Greek cruiser md
told him he would sink his boat n he
again fired Mt the Turkish transport.
The Chronicle also gives dispatches RI.
latlng TO the substance OF an interview
between Prince George Of Greece and
the British admiral nj Canca. and
youchcs for their absolute correctness.
The prince having admitted that his
orders We're 10 prevent the dlscmbark
Ing OF Turkish troops, by force II nee.
essnry. the admiral without reservn.
tlon. declared lie had strict orders to
use every means In his power TO pre-
won't the execution OF the plans OF the
prince. However much he might re-
grct II. he had no option In the matter.
He then desired TO know the princes
Intentions under the circumstances
Prince George replied that he should
cSccut" the service with which he had
he,sn lntrustcd 10 the letter.