Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-18
MAY HAVE TO FIGHT FOR PEACE.
Powers Seem Unable to Curb the
WnrIike Impulses of Greece
Turks Preparing for War.

Berlin, Feb. IA dispatch to the Col
ogne Gazette5f from Vienna this evening says
that most of the powers have acceded to
Germany's proposal to blockade Piraeus.
the port of Athens. in order to curb the
warlilse impulses of Greece. -
Athens, Feb. 1.-THE battery of field ar
tillery commanded by Prince Nicholas of
Greece started to-day for Larissa, twenty
miles from the Gulf of Salcnica.
The naval and military reserves are still
being enrolled. The Greek ironclad Spe.
zia, which arrived here from Toulon yes
terday will be prepared fer active service
With all possible haste.
Keinforcements are being sent to the
Greek troops on the Island of Crete. Stores,
provisions and munitions of war accom-
pany them.
The Greek government maintains that it
is acting in the interest of the peace of
Europe.
Constantinople, Feb. IA Turkish
squadron consisting of four warships and
ten torpedo boats has been ordered to start
for Crete within five days.
1t will be joined there by all the vessels
of the Turkish archipelago and the Gulf of
Alcxandretta. a second Turkish squadron
OF FIVE warships and ten torpedo boats has
also been ordered to be prepared for active
for credit of s2,5Oo,ooo to meet the naval
expenses.
Standard from Athens says: News was re-
ceived tonight "wednesday that Colonel
VassoS has captured another important po-
Sition, the village of Vouklies.
Another infantry battalion with guns
volunteers and stores. started for Crete to-
night wednesday,
The king receives daily kilograms from
all parts of the world. especially from Italy.
England and the United States. urging
him to pursue his policy to the end.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Ath-
hat
manded by Colonel Fassos attacked the
tower Of Boncotion. which place was sur
rendered by the Turkish garrison after a
| short resistance.
A dispatch to the Times from ST. Peters
burg says: There is no longer the least
doubt that Russia is preparing for war
not necessarily to declare war. but to meet
any necessity in connection with the East
ern crisis. Even the Red Cross Society in
Crimea. is taking active steps in the same
direction"
A dispatch to the Times from Berlin saws:
AT the ball at the opera house tonight
"wednesday Emperor William conversed
over an hour with the representatives of
the six powers
dispatch to the Daily Mail from Ber-
lin says that the dowager czarina has
wired the king of Greece, promising to do
everything in her power to help him.
a dispatch to the Times from Athens
says: The Turks are fortifying Canea Eu-
ropean officers with Turkish colonel have
inspected the forts.
Canea. Feb. 17.-There was a meeting of
the commanders of the foreign fleets to-
day on board the Italian flagship 1t was
resolved to take steps toward bringing
about Il more peaceful state of affairs in
Crete and a joint note was drawn up and
sent by Admiral Canevaro, the Italian
commander. who is in command of the
united fleets. to. the Greek consul mere.
The note informed the representative of
Greece that any attack upon Canea. Reti-
mo, Herakion or Sitia would be repelled
by the warshiDs of the foreign powers in
Cretan waters.
This step upon the part of the repre-
sertatives of the powers has caused some
alarm in Greek circles. but it is not be-
liered to signify anything more serious
than a warning to the Christians and
Greeks to cease fighting while the powers
deliberate and come to some definite un-
derstanding regarding the future of Crete.
1t is still believed that the powers will
in some manner sanction the annexation
of Crete by Greece.