The morning news., 1897-02-19

the Greek flotilla commanded by Prince
George be withdrawn from Cretan waters
at once, M. Skouses, minister of foreign
affairs, has sent to each minister a note
saying that the withdrawal of the flotilla
will be impossible until Crete is completely
The nOn-concurrence of the powers in
Greece's action in Crete does not appear
to have had the deterrent effect that was
anticipated and Greece is going ahead as
Inough she had the fun consent of the
powers to her annexation of the island.
Col. Nassos, the aide-de-camp of the
king, who is in command of the Greek
troops in Crete is already forming a local
administration in the name of the King
OF the Hellenes. He is making prepara-
tons for the holding of municipal cleo
tions, and he will install mayors in all the
towns and villages that are not occupied
by the forces of the foreign powers
1t is stated that Prince Nicholas. the
third son Of King George, will not go with
was stated yesterday he would, but he
will join the forces in Crete.
All the Greek consulates in the island
have lowered their flags, it being consid-
cred by the consuls that as Crete is now
Greek territory their duties have ended
1t is stated here tonight that the Greek
Warshlp Hydra, which was conveying pro-
VISIONS to the Greeks, was stopped by the
British and Italian torpedo boats.
pacified, and Furthermore. that the Greek
government will not rescind its orders to
the Greek forces in Crete to oppose the
landing of Turkish troops upon the island
Col. Vassos, commanding the Greek
FORCES in Crete, has established headquar-
ters at Coma, and is making preparations
TO attack the town of SelinO.
Georgt Berovitch Pasha, late Christian
governor OF Crete, who resigned his Of
flee and left Canea on Feb. IA, has arrived
at Corfu, where he has been interviewed
by representatives of the press. In de-
scribing the situation from his point Of
view, the ex-governor says that from tie
moment OF the raising of the Greek flag
IN IN Crete IT became plain that the only So
luton of the difficulties prevailing in the
island was its union with Greece. In his
opinion any other course will result in a
bloody catastrophe.
1t was rumored here tonight that
Greek troops had occupied the town of
Sitia, but up to a late hour no confirma-
ton of the rumor could be obtained.
Canea, Feb. 1s.-Everything was ouiet
here this morning. The foreign marines
VINO are in occupation of the town, are
sun hylng their respective flags, but the
Greek flag has been lowered from the
Greek consulate in compliance with a no
tlce sent to the consul by the European
commanders yesterday: Turkish troops
around the town with the co-operation Of
European officers.
The mutilated corpse of a sister of the
russian vice consul has been found living
on the ground at Nalepa. The discovery
of the body has created an intense feeling
Oh Indignation among the foreigners here.
Constantinople, Feb. 1s.-The government
mas called out $4,000 reserves in the prov
lnces of Broussa and Trebizond
The report sent out in dispatches from
Athens that Saad Ed Din Pasha, who
was recently recalled here from Crete at
the instance of the powers for fomenting
anti-reform plots among the inhabitants
of the island, was about to start, and in
fact had been started, on his return to
Crete, at the head of three battalions of
Turkish troops, is without foundation.
The porte is placing every confidence in
the assurances of the powers in regard to
their pacitication of Crete, prevention of
Greek aggressions, etc, but at the same
time the Ottoman government is making
extensive preparations for meeting any
emergencies that may arise from the
course of events.
Vienna, Feb. 1S.-The Austrian squad
ron in Cretan waters has been reinforced
and Admiral Hinke has assumed COM
mand.