Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
THE SITUATION IN CRETE
Powers Determined Not to Tolerate Pres
enca Of Greek Troops In Canea.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE TO Be BRIEF
Germany and Russia Demand
Ing Prompt Action.

London, Eng, March 0.-It was
learned in official quarters this after
noon that there is not this slightest
chance that the Powers will tolerate tho
presence OF the Greek troops ia Canea.
AS soon as the powera have had time
70 exchange views on the subject
Greece will be notified OF tho measures
which they have decided must be taken
for the immediate enforcement of their
decision. Tho negotiations will not
last long, for it is Known that Germany
and Hnssia arc pressing for immediate
aution.
st. Petersburg, Russia, March o.
Tho government expresses its detBrmi-
nation TO adhere unswervingly to it's
decision TO push tho coercion of Greece
to the fHrthest limit, il necessary, and
1t earnestly hopes that the other Powers
will display equal frmness. Besides
tho blockade of tie Island OF Crete and
OF the Piraues, it is understood that
the foreign admirals have decided 10
fro upon any Greek torpedo boat APP
preaching the warships.
0anea. Island OF Crete, March g.
Adyices received from liierapetra say
that owing to the refusal of the M us-
aulmans TO surrender the fort there, the
insurgents attacked IL. wherenpop an
italian cruiser shelled tho Insurgents,
London, Eng, March DIT is stated
this afternoon In official circles that
the renewal Of fighting between tho
insurgents and tho Turks in the Island
OF Crete will compel the Powers to i'm
mediately take measures Ia expel the
Greeks from that island and to land
foreign troops there.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Guinea, Island of Crete. March TO- -
The reply of Greece to the demands oil
the Powers, for the evacuation OF this
island by the Greek troops and the
withdrawal OF the Greek fleet from,
Dretan waters, has been acted upon
promptly, to some extent, by nj least
two OF the Powers. When the sun rose
this morning 1t was seen that there
were strange VESSELS at anchor here,
and it soun developed that they were
British and Italian transports, loaded
with troops, evidently part of the
foreign force which, as the admirals
recommended, will occupy all the prin
cipal seaports Of tho island. The Turks
assert that these troops will he used to
drive the Greek forcos out of Crete,
hut this belief Is not shared by the
foreign population generally.
Owing to the receipt of advioss say
ing that band of armed volunteers
from GREECE were ON their way to Crete,
with the intention OF reinforcing the
Uretan insurgents, the foreign admirals
have agreed to dispatch cruiser to
prevent their landing.
The Mussumans who were besieged
at Candamo have arrived here, on board
| un Italian warship.
Berlin, Germany. March l0-A dis.
| patch from Gambia to the Cologne
Gazette, says that in fight between
force OF Bashi Bazouks and detach
n ent Of insurgents, before the gates o!
the town, GO Turks were killed OF
wounded. The dispatch further an.
nouces that tbs firing between tho OPP.
posing forces continues, and that the
town is threatened with incendiarisIIl.
Constantinoplo, Turkey, March 10 80
Ii IL announced hero that 30, COO Turk.
ish troops are concentrated on The
Greek frontier, and i. Is understood il
Turkish military circles that the Greek
forces sent into Thossaly DO not exceed
Is, 000 men of all arms
London, Eng, March 10. 1t is stated
here that secret orGefs have BEEN re-
cpiyed for the First Army CorpH, in.
Guiding the York and Worcestershire
Regiments, the ESSEX Regiment and
the Suffolk Regiment, TO propnrns foI
eervice in the Mediterranean if re,
quirod.
Belgrade, Snrvia, March 10. - The
entire army reserve and both classes o!
tho militia havc boon called out in de
tachments, The reason given is thai
thoy ara to undergo week q n:annuyrel
in March and April.
/ PrNncher Amos Transferred.