The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-10
GREECE HAS DECIDED ON THE
STEPS TO BE TAKEN,
The Document Kept Secret, But II
Is Generally Believed That
She Will Refuse TO
Withdraw Her Forces From Crete.
The Latest Cretan War News.

ATHENS, Ma oh S.-'l.he answer OF
Greece TO Il identCa. notes of the
powers was cLssed at Il meeting of
the cabinet md approved by King
George yeste. day " is reported that
the reply is u rfusal TO recall the Greek
feet and TT ops from Crete on the
ground that the recall would be a signal
for pillags incendiarism and murder.
The co nplete text will not be known
until it is presented to the ambassadors
of the powers.
1t is understood that, in addition to
the ground of refusal to comply because
of the fear of pillage, incendiarism and
murder in Crete, the note points ont
that the Cretans, who alone should be
regarded Ms entitled to determine their
fate. have declared their unalterable
resolution to be annexed to Greece as
the only solution that will finally pacify
the island.
In diplomatic circles it is said that the
Greek answer may lead to negotiations
based upon a proposal for cooperation
which has been presented by France.
1t is stated that i'll view Of the con-
templated negative reply of Greece to
the powers, King George has sent or
ders to Colonel Nassos, commanding the
Greek forces i'll Crete, to hold all the
positions now occupied by him. The
king is still here, aud the date of the de-
parture of the crown prince for the
frontier has not been fixed. Every eff
fort is being made to concentrate the
Greek troops Oh the Turkish frontier be-
fore the threatened blockade of the
Greek coast can be effected.
Greece is displaying undiminished
firmness in her intention to carry out
at all costs the program which she has
mapped out for herself in regard to
Crete, while at the same time support
ing the pacific intentions of her adj
vise-s.
1t is stated that Prince Maurocordato,
the Greek minister at Constantinople,
has addressed "a note to the Turkish
government, proposing to recall the
Greek troops from the frontiers Of Ma
cedonia and Albania, IL the Turkish
troops near the Greek frontier are
simultaneously withdrawn. The porte,
however, has not shown any haste to
dcceue 10 tnls propOsdi
At the same time this note was sent
to the Turkish government, stringent
orders were issued 10 the commanders
of the Greek troops in Thessaly to do
everything possibly to avoid anything
calculated to provoke a conflict, while
the hope was expires sed 10 the Turkish
officials at Constantinople that the porte
would issue similar instructions to the
commanders OF the Turkish troops in
Macedonia.
Dispatches since received here from
Thessaly indicate that the wishes Of
King George will be carried out. 1t
was stated in these messages that al
though the Greek troops are animated
with undated enthusiasm, nothing will
be done TO neediessly irritate the Turks.
An incident showing this 10 be the
case has occurred near Melun. A Greek
officer of engineers was engaged in
supervising the work Of repairing a road
close To the frontier and was prevented
by some Turkish officials from proceed
ing with the task. The Greeks have
not taken any action in the matter, al
though it is claimed they were we'll
within their rights in proceeding with
the repairs.
An the other hand, dispatch received
here from Canea states that Colonel
Vassos, who is in command of the
Greek Army Of Occupation" as II is
termed at Athens, has received at his
camp, near Platania, instructions from
King George to be prepared TO resist
coercion to the end.
This spirit, which pervades all the
orders sent to the Greek commanders in
Crete is further shown in Canea dis
patch referring TO the incident which
occurred ut Selino Saturday. Before
deciding to land the mixed detachment
Of marines the admirals pourparleyed
for . long time with the Greek COM
modore. Colonel. vassos and the Greek