The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-16

ing any places but the three mentioned
will do nothing. with the result that the
powers will be confronted with fsit &C
comrii. which viii then be irmeiiatss
accepted
Instructions have already been wired TO
the commanders of the -warshirs ordering
them 10 prevent landings at Canea. Herak-
Ion and Rstino. but to use force only after
all other means are exhausted"
In the house of commons today the par
iiamentary secretary of the foreign Office,
Mr.. George y. Curzon. replying 70 Mr..
Henry LaBouchere. said that the British
naval commanders in Cretan waters had
been instructed not TO take isolated action
against Greece
The first lord OF the treasury and gov
eminent leader, Mr.. A. ]. Balfour. replying
to Sir William Vernon Harcourt. the Lib
eral leader. said il would not be expedient
to make a statement at present on Cretan
affairs. The government. he added, was
working in complete harmony with the 9TH
er powers.
WILL OPPOSE WAR
Berlin, Germany, Feb. IA semi-oftfcial
statement on the Cretan question has been
published here. II Is as follows:
In reply 10 the representations which
| lNS NllillSleES o. al the kIcdt pOWtEs a.
Athens made 20 the Greek government yes
J terday. pointing OF: the danger TO Euro
pean peace from the attitude taken up by
Greece contrary to International law. VI. S.
Kouzes, the minister for foreign affairs.
declared that Greece would occupy Crete.
/ In view Of this fact the imperial govern
ment no longer considers il consonant with
/ lis dignity 10 take further diplomatic steps
/ al Athens.
After an exchange OF views with the
| cabinets of the other great powers. the CON
/ mander OF the German warship kaiserir
/ Augusta. which viii arrive at Crete within
! the next few days. has received instrue-
! lions in conjunction with the commanders
| of the naval forces OF the other great pow
ers assembled in Cretan waters 10 prevent
any hostile act upon the part OF Greece
! and also 10 cooperate with them IN every
I possible way with the view 10 rsstor.as
! order and averting further bloOdshed-
! Owing 70 urgent state business. Emperor
4 William today abandoned his proposed visit
10 potsdam. where he had engaged TO lunch
with the Hussars OF the body guard.
CHICAGO'S GREEK COLONY.
Chicago. Ills, Feb. 1.-THE Greek colony
| in Chicago is greatly excited over the new
/ of the nominal declaration OF war aga'ns
| Turkey by their mother country. Thes'
I people all say that II there is war they VII
! hurry back to Greece TO take up arms fo'
! the land they have left but have not eeaseC
| 10 love.
There are now about 1900 native borr
/ Greeks in Chicago. and something over 70
/ COO In the whole country. Among those
who could be seen last evening after tho
! cablegrams announcing the firing on the
| Turkish flag by the Greeks had been re-
/ ceived there was no difference OF opinion.
| Should affairs continue 10 assume more
| serious aspect there is no doubt that a
regiment OF fighting men Will be enlisted In
! this city.
Among the Greeks there are number Of
| friendly societies which extend over the
whole country wherever a Greek has gone
/ in search of a new home. The members OF
| the society keep i'm the closest communica-
| ton with each other. and any news which
/ concerns their native country is spread
rapidly.
| Last evening the whole Greek colony ir
| Chicago heard the echo Of the shot from
! Prince Georges feet. which sent defiance
| at the Turkish flag. In some quarters there
was immediate talk OF starting an enlist
| ment. but it was deemed wisest TO move
| slowly and not 10 excite anatasonism be
/ fore II should be absolutely necessary