The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-17
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MORE VICTIMS.
LONDON, March 1s.-A dispatch 20 the
Times from Caasa, giving further de-
tails OF the terrible accident which CO
CURED on Monday on the Russian war
snia Cizo: yelil1i, when one OF her turret
gins exploned while the vessel was
p-ac t:cing outside OF Sunda Bay. states
that five more OF the victims have sue
ornhed TO their injuries. The number OF
killed outright BY the exposition was
fifteen
GRECIAN DISCOURAGEMENT.
London, March 16.-Accordings 20
Times dispatch from Athens. q tendency
towards dependency is beginning 70
show itself al the Greek capital. the
last hope OF a rupture OF the concert OF
Europe having been shattered by the oe-
cision of France 10 join in the coercion
The dispatch adds: There Is much
speculation as 20 whether the forces OF
the powers viii proceed 10 active meas
ures agsinse Colonel Vases troops
While II Is formally announced tina, or
ders have bsen given 10 both the Greek
troops and ships in Crete TO oppose force
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orders nave really been given. Brave
words. however. are Indispensable in the
prevailing popular mood. The king and
tie government have no choice but to
swim with the tide"
a CRAZY EMPEROR.
London, March 1.-THE Daily Mail to-
day says: The vagaries Of a certain
continental sovereign are causing pro-
found anxiety 10 his family. and espe-
cially to the diplomats who recognize
that the concert OF Europe may al any
moment be disturbed. Pinching guests
ana trying TO trip them with his sword
are among the antics attributed TO the
insane sovereign"
The paragraph Enthusiastically hints at
Emperor William OF Germany.
AN ADMIRABLE STATEMENT.
London. March l6.-In the house OF
lords today the Marquis Of Salisbury. re
plying 10 the Earl Of Kimberly. the Lib
eral leader said that instructions had
been given to the admirals in command
Of the foreign fleets in Cretan waters 10
commence the blockade &C the Island OF
Crete without any further delay. The
premier added that an amirabie state
ment Of The policy Of The powers had
oeen made In the French chamber OF
deputies yesterday by VI. Hanotaux and
NJ. Meline 0he minister for foreign az
fairs and premier. respectively in
which ne heartily concurTed.
GREECE THANKS THE SENATE.
Washington, March 16.-Secsetary
Sherman today sent 10 the senate a note
received from Mr.. Boatassi. consul-sen-
cral OF Greece at New York. transmit
ting a cablegram from the Green minis
ter cf foreign affairs in acknowledge
ment Of the resolution agreed 70 by the
senate before the expiration OF the last
session expressing sympathy with the
Cream revolutionists. The cabIegram
is as follows:
'"To the United States Senate: The
warm thanks OF the Greek nation. as
well as Of the government OF Greece,
are due for the expression OF its sym
pathies. which are most valuable as
sistance to US towards the accomplish
Inent OF our national aspirations"
The consul general adds on his own
behalf that the resolution has made a
most favorable impression on the
Greeks in the United States, who. while
enjoying the blessings Of liberty in this
country under her liberal laws. are in
hearty sympathy with their mother
land in her efforts TO free their oppress-
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