Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
GREECE AND THE CRETANs.
Union of Latter with Mother Coun-
try-GrecE< acknowledgements.


iry-Greek ReinfOrcements.
ATHENS. GREECE, February lin
the Chamber Of Deputies last evening Pre-
mier Delyannis said that either the Porte
would be prevented by the Powers from
sending achievements to Crete or would
persist in sending them there. In either
case. the Premier declared the Greek
Government had decided to take action
promptly and decisively. When Crete de-
manded a union with the mother country
he said, Greece could not remain indlf-
ferent.
At the conclusion Of the remarks OF NJ.
Delyannis, the leader OF the Opposition
assured the Premier that the government
would have the heartiest support of the
Opposition, which assurance evoked pro-
longed cheers
The Cretan Committee here are making
preparations on large scale to land men
and munitions Of war upon the shores OF
Crete, and the first instalment OF 600 men
embarked and sailed last evening.
A SERIOUS MATTER.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Pall-Nali
Gazette, commenting upon the Cretan
situation says there is abundant founda-
ton for the belief that the sending OF a
Greek fotila to Crete is looked upon by
the British Government as matter so
serious as to threaten consequences of the
gravest import. In view Of the fact that
the action of Greece was entirely inde-
pendent. and taken without conveying the
slightest notion Of her intentions 10 the
Powers. the Gazette says Lord Salisbury
may be relied upon to take prompt and
decisive measures TO neutraliZe its effect.
PROTEST FROM TURKEY.
ATHENS, February 11.-Assin Bey, the
Turkish Minister, to-day visited the For
eign Office and, acting under instructions
from his government, made protest
against the dispatch Of the Greek torpedo
aotilla TO Crete. ASSN Bey was treated
with the utmost courtesy, and was IN
formed. so far as diplomacy allowed, OF
the attitude of Greece on the Cretan ques-
ton. His protest, however, was, so FAR
as known. productive of no result. The
Greek Government will not recall the
flotilla. and. furthermore, a second hotula
will shortly start for Crete.
The troubles I'm the island have caused
many of the residents to flee TO Greece Tor
safety. Since the outbreak began tully
5000 Cretans have arrived at the Plraeus'
As I'm the case of the previous exodus
from Crete. many of the refugees are un-
able TO care for themselves, and the gov
eminent will be compelled to extend aid
to them.
TURKEY TO THE POWERS.
CONSTANTINOPLE February 1.-THE
Porte has communicated by telegraph
with the Powers. asking their support
I'm the efforts Of Turkey 10 restore order
i'm Crete. and the ambassadors are con-
ferring upon the question OF eXerting
concerted pressure upon Greece. TO COM
pel the recall of the Greek fleet from
Cretan waters.
GREECE TO THE POWERS
ATHENS, February 1.-THE govern
ment has formulated a notification TO the
Powers. setting forth that Greece can
not remain a mere spectator OF the events
which are taking place in Crete, and
that the ties of race and religion COM
pel her TO intervene I'm behalf OF the OPP
pressed and outraged Christians In that
island.
REPORTED FIGHTING.
ATHENS, February n.-Advices re-
ceived here from Crete say that fight
occurred at Kastelli. in the province OF
Kissamo, yesterday, I'm which thirty
Christians and 100 Moslems were killed.
Crowds continue to surround the Palace,
cheering the King in commentator
of his Majestys action in second war
ships 10 Crete
The royal yacht Sphakteria accompa-
MES the Greek torpedo hotilla 10 crete.
STOCK MARKET DEPRESSED.
LONDON. February 1.-THE stock |
market was weak and fiat to-day. on |
reports OF threatened fighting between |
Greece and Turkey. and closed de-
pressed.
MORO FIGHTING.
CANEA, CRETE, February lit is
stated on good authority that the Cove |
ernor of Crete, George Pasha Beroviteh, |
is DESTROYS OF resigning his office, but /
that the Porte has expressed the wish /
that he should remain here.
The entire Moslem population about the |
city OF Heraklion have entered that !
place. where they attacked the Chris |
tians and pillaged their shops
The Prefect OF Sitia reports that 300 |
Moslems have been killed in that district
by Christians.
II is reported that the Moslems at Re-
timo have blown up with dynamite
number of houses owned or occupied by
Christians. No mention IL made of loss
Of life being caused by the explosion.
MASSACRE MoSLEMS
II is reported that the Christians are
nassacring Moslems in the villages
around Sitia. and that thirteen OF the
villages are burning.
The Moslems continue to prevent the
departure from the island, not only OF
native Christians, but also Of foreigners.
II Is believed that the warships there
will intervene, and demand that those
who wish to leave the island shall be al
lowed TO do so without hindrance
Confirmation has been received Of the
renorts OF atrocities committed on wo-
men and children in Kisamo and Kas-
tell.
PANICKY FEELING IN PARIS.
PARIS February ia very panicky
ceiling prevailed at the Bourse at the
opening this morning, but later there was
IN Improvement, on the report that the
ooweis intended 10 prevent Greece from
In the Cretan trouble.
DEPRESSION IN STOCKS.
BERLIN. February 1l.-There was
tone at the opening OF the
course here to-day, but afterwards there
vas a calmer feeling.
INTERVENTION CALLED FOR.
LONDON, February 1.-THE correspond
mt at Athens OF the Daily News tele-
,raphs that the Grecian circular 10 the
lowers declares that Il Is Incumbent upon
;reece to prevent at all costs the land