The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12


Canea, March 9.-AGvices from HE
rapetra, on the south coast of the is
land of Crete, say that Mussulmans in
possession of that town We're summon
ed to surrender by the Christian insur-
gents who were investing the town
and that the Mussulmans refused to do
so. The insurgents then fired a volley
into the fort which was held by the
Moslems, whereupon an Italian cruiser
lying off the town fired upon the insur-
gents. compelling them TO retire.
A Turkish transport with Turkish
civil engineers and soldiers on board,
arrived here from Kasteli today, but
was refused a pilot TO Lring her into
the harbor, owing to the fact of her
having small pox on board.
Admiral Canevaro, commanding the
united fleet of the powers, has notified
the Greeks here, including the Greek
vice consul, that they must leave the
island at once.
1t is reported that the siege of KAN
damos has been raised and that the
Mussulmans who were beleaguered
there have moved TO places Of safety.
The insurgents made an attack upon
the Turkish positions at Akrotiri yes
terday but were stoutly resisted by the
Turks and finally repulsed. The insur-
gents We're reinforced during the night
and renewed their attack upon the
place today.
Athens, March 9.-The reply of the
Greek government to the ultimatum of
the powers, having been delivered to
the foreign Representatives here, prep
arations for hOstilfties between Greece
and Turkey which are apparently in
evitable, are being hurried forward
with all possible speed. Crown Prince
Constantine is about to start for the
Turkish frontier to assume command
OF the Greek troops there and several
Greek transports have landed great
quantities of war material and large
numbers of horses and mules at Volo,
Thessaly.
1t is reported that Greek bands have
destroyed A number Of bridges on the
railway between Monastir, the present
headquarters OF the Turkish army. and
SalOnica.
London, March 9-The Westminster
Gazette publishes a dispatch from
Canea, Crete, saying that the Greeks
have been ordered by the commander
Of the united fleets to lave that place
Immediately. The Greek vice consul at
Canea, who is included in this order,
has replied that he will submit only
to force, which, the dispatch adds, will
be employed by the powers, if neces-
sary to compel obedience to the or
der.
Dispatches from official sources in
Berlin say that a certain measure of
blockade of Greece must be observed,
though it may not be Immediately en-
forced. The form of blockade which
Germany favors is something similar
to that which was put into operation
in 1886, which was pre- -eminently a
peaceful blockade. Under the German
pfan,- as outlined in the Berlin dis
patches, a fortnight should elapse be-
fore any action is taken. At the expira-
tiOn of that time a pacific form OF
blockade should be put into operation,
under which any Greek or other ves-
sci that may be arrested will not be
cIonfiscated, but will be released when
the blockade is raised.
The communications which Lord Sal
isbury wired to the powers last even
ing concerning the reply Of Greece to
the collective note of the powers have
resulted i'm the concurrence of France
and Italy with Great Britain, that CO.
ercive measures toward Greece should
be delayed and negotiations continued
at Athens. A telegram received at the
foreign office from Rome states that
the Italian government considers the
Greek note of too negative a character
TO justify the powers in taking dmne-
diate action.
Rome, March 9.-The abinet met in
council this afternoon, the premier,
Marquis du Rudini presiding, to dis
cuss the reply of Greece to the collec-
tive note Of the powers and as the re-
suit Of the discussion "a communica-
ton was wired ITO each of the great
powers saying that, according 70 the
opinion of Italy the powers are still
out of accord as to the method OF CO.
erc4on which should be directed against
freeze and that nothing can be done
y, It'll the question is settled. The dis
~, tch further says that the foreign
a. 1Fals in Cretan waters differ in
orin ION from Admiral Canevaro, COM
~ amn Hag the italian squadron, and by
aos,on OF seniority directing the united
aoas ", no reports that the mere block
w. ins- of Ne Piraeus would be ineffec-
tive Tho united fleet, he says, must
avtox,a its operation from Piraeus to
49,, -, n ressaly. The communication
of +G,,o o>,va -sffnealt TO the powers adds
~ th,4 49,, Nl not entertain a propo-
shall ha arv &scupation of the island
n ,,,,,st 10 - ~, wed occupation.
= Vienn. M.rcb e-The Greek rep'v
70 ~ ;donticaI 'cte of the six great
nov1ers has heen Sceived at the MIN
istry of foreign af, sfrs, where 1t mas
been most carefully seu Hsena.e - -
not considered at all ~elss ast, aetp.S' go; a i.
very desirous of doc. sing the very
points upon which the Skt>sHk ical io'e
was based.
London. March 9-An ex, ra snee1ing
of the cabinet to consider the NV Nre
tan situation arising from
practical refusal to accede to .he u:
mands of the powers was he " tnls
evening in one of the private ."oonls
of the house of cOmOnS After tie
Prime Minister Salisbury v et
to the foreign office, where he was V vs.
tied by Count Deym. the Austrian an
bassador. Later. Lord Salisbury sent
telegraphic messages to the foreign
capitals. and to Admiral Sir Michael
me-Seymour commandments
of the British Mediterranean squadron.
London. March 9.-The latest dis
patches from Athens say that the fever
of excitement is abating and the city
is becoming quieter. The Greek gov