The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-21
GERMAN EMPEROR INSANE
ENGLAeiC'S SYMPATHY WITH
GREECE.
Ian MacLaren Accused of Heresy Be
cause of Bonnie Sriar Bush
Unveiiing kaiser's Statue.

Copyright, 1897. by Associated Press.)
London, March 2O.-The Cretan inn
brogio remains the question of the hour,
and the enforcing of the blockade of the
island of Crete beginning tomorrow is
expected to give rise to exciting incidents
in the endeavors Of the Greeks to run the
blockade.
The Liberal newspapers continue their
protests against Great Britain taking
part in the blockade. and one paper heads
its announcement of the blockade: "The
devils work begins on Sunday another
paper dubs tomorrow: BLACK Sunday
The phamphlet of the right Hon. VIM.
h. Gladstone on the great question is
said by his opponents to have done little
good. and his ideas are repudiated by
some of the Liberal newspapers.
From various quarters comes the state
ment that the comparative clemency of
the powers and slOwness to applying CO.
ercion is due to British influence. 1t was
the Marquis Of Salisbury, it is under
stood, who prevailed upon the powers
to agree not to apply coercion to Greece
first, but to await the effect of the Cretan
blockade.
The Paris Figaro even asserts that
insiStance of Lord Salisbury's caused q
slight ruffling with the other powers.
and the paper mentioned also afirms that
the British Premier wishes to enter into
negotiations with King George with the
view OF determining upon the Turkish
evacuation Of Crete, when Greece could
recall Col. Vassos without a great sacri-
fee of her amour propre.
In the meanwhile. all the powers are in
gi, flnir in no
The Austrian squadron will short
ly be increased by three torpedo boats
and more British warships are ready to
leave Malta eastward.
The situation in the Balkans is watched
with the deepest interest The Bulgarian
government has just contracted with the
Krupp works OF Germany to deliver nine
ty cannon, with ammunition, within
year and Mt a cost Of 100000 francs.
Some details Of the secret organiza-
ton Hetniki Heteria or National League
OF Greece which Is playing an important
part in Hellenic politics, are published.
AT first the organization consisted mere
ly Of a small, secret committee of adven-
turous officers; but, it has since grown
rapidly until in 1896 it showed its power
by formulating trouble in Crete and Mac
edonia. 1t now counts 1900 out of q
600 officers of the Greek army among
its members, besides nearly the entire
Greek Nation. It's extraordinary devel-
opment was greatly facilitated by the
Olympic Games, which aroused consider
able patriotic feeling. The Hetniki He
terra is divided into four degrees The
| members Of each obey the orders OF SUI
perior degree without knowing where
from they emanate. 1t is stated that King
George doubted the power Of the League
until some of it's leading members told
him plainly that if he did not march reso-
lutely at the head of his peoply the Het-
niki Heteria would depose him. 1t is
believed in many quarters that this Or
ganizaton will really decide whether
there will be war with Turkey or not
A letter to the Daily Mail reiterates
the story of Emperor Williams insanity
with startling frankneSs. mentioning His
Majesty as being the sovereign previously
referred to as pinching his guests and
trying to trip them up with his sword.
Continued on fourth page.)