Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-08
'TELEGRAPHIC.
PEACE IF POSSIBLE.
King George Does Not Desire 10 Start
a CONFEDERATION.
BUT HIS ATTITUDE Is FIRM.
Fighting Reported Between Macedo.
mans aud 1urks--AgitatiOn Ia
England for Greece.

ATHENS, March 5.--The situation OF
tfairs here, as this dispatch Is sent
III a. m.) remains grave, although
there are few signs here and there,
since yesterday, that pacific solution
of the Cretan crisis Is yet possible.
This Is more particularly b in tho
case of Greece. 1t is believed the gov.
eminent is sincere ia not desiring to
start any contiagratioD which may
spread far and wide. The gravity Of
the situation Is recognized on all sides,
and oil those Interested seem willing
to arrive at a peaceful settlement Of the
difficulties II possible.
Greece is displaying undiminished
firmness in her Intention to carry cut
at all cost the program which ahe has
mapped out for herself in regard to
Crete, while at the Same time support.
ing the pacific Intentions oil her ndvls-
ere.
The answer Of Greece to the identl-
cal notes OF the powers was discussed
at a meeting OF the cabinet and ap.
proved by King George today. 1t IL
understood that the reply Is u refusal
to withdraw the Greek feet and troops
from Crete, ON the grounI the
the recall would be signal for pillsge,
iDcendiarism and murder. Tho COM
plete text Of the note will not be
known until 1t 10 presented TO the
ambassadors OF the powers tomorrow.
1U diploncatic circles 1t Is said that
the Greek answer may lead to negO.
tiatioss based upon u proposal for CO.
operation which has been presented
by France.
II Is stated that in view OF the con.
templated negative reply Of Greecs to
the powers, King George hos sant
orders to Col. Vassos, commanding the
Greek forces in Crete, TO hold all the
places now occupied by him. Tho
king lie still here and the date OF the
departure OF the crown prince fer the
frontier hRs not been fixed. Every
effort 10 being made 70 concentrate the
Greek troops on the Turkish frontier
before the threatened blockade OF the
Greek coast can be effected.
In official circles the hope ia now
entertained that the powers will accept
the French proposition.
ATHEtIs, March ST. a. m.-Th0ugh
the exact character OF the Greeh reply
10 the powers is not yet male known,
It is known that In addition 10 the
ground ofrefusal to comply beoause Of
the fear Of piliage, incendinrism and
murder in Crete, the note points ou!
that tho Cretaas, who alone should BIO
reg arded as entitled to Determine their
iaie, have declared their upaiterable
resolution to be ant exed to Greece as
the only solution that Will finally paci-
fy the leland.
The PAngenesla publishes a telegram
stating that band oil20 Mscedonians
and Epirites came into collision yes
ierday at Krapis, six hours' march
from Frsvenn, with C. strong Turkish
detachment, The aceuonians at.
lacked the Turkish position toward
evening and 1t 10 reported have cap.
tured 1t after an oil night fight.
EMS.
LONDON, March IA Times dis.
patch from Athens at midnight says
some OF the members OF the foreign
Legations and other foreign residents
have already left the CITY, and 1t is
reported that several OF the legations
have advised ell foreigners to leave
Greece. This has caused a painful
feeling on the part OF the Greek public,
watch regards II rs an uniustifiec etep,
rs the foreigners have been treated
with all respect and have at no time
been In auy danger whatever. More
over,a majority of the foreign residents
are known to favor the Greek cause.
Certainly the aspect OF the city is
very varlike, but considering the ex-
cited state OF the public mind the
psopIe are behaving with moderation
anu exhibiling marked seif.control.
The trains are bringing In thousands
OF reserves from the provinces, and
these are paraaing the streets with
their sccoutremonts. A squadron OF
cavalry and batteries OF artillery
traverse tho principal streets and viii
embark for Thetsaly. Great crowds