The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-27
They Are So Bent on Possession of
Crete that King George May Not
Be Able to Control Them.
GREAT BRITAIN BACKWARD
UNCONFIRMED RUMoR THAT SHE
sYMPATHIzEs WITH GREECE.
Cecil Rhodes Again Questioned as to
His Part i'm DIR. Jameson's Raid
Into the TransvaaI.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Advices received here
by special dispatch and otherwise indicate
that King George. OF Greece. may not be
able TO heed the utimatum OF the powers
to evacuate Crete. even if he himself were
inclined 10 do So The Hellenes are blind
10 the situation and so determined To annex
the Island of Crete or secure Independence
for the people that they will not heed adj
vice. Some even favor openly declaring
war against Turkey. 1t Is reported. but
not confirmed. that Great Britain Is not
in accord with Russia. Germany. France
and Austria, and that Salisbury did not
agree to the ultimatum issued in Russia's
name
y dispatch TO the Times from Athens
says: Prime Minister Delyanns. in an in
terview Thursday. assured me that the de-
cision of the government to maintain thu
army in Crete was irrevocable. On the
other hand. Greece had no intention of
declaring war against Turkey. Such
step would only be taken il the Turks in
wade Thessaly or the great powers render
the position OF the Greek army in Crete
intolerable. There was no intention Of in
vading Macedonia Greece was not de-
sirous of embroiling Europe i'm a general
war No understanding exists between
donia." The correspondent of the Times
adds: "The calmness of moderation OF
Premier Delyannis impressed me most fa-
vorably. He is evidently averse to desper-
ate measures. I do not believe in the end
he would reject any solution which Greece
could honorably accept. but neither he nor
the King could restrain the wild excite-
ment of the populace. Nothing could be
more unwise than for the powers to drive
the q ks 10 evaporation"
A dispatch To the Standard from Athens.
dated this morning. says: The long visit
of the British minister to the King to-day
Friday) revives the rumOr that England
favors the Greek claims to Crete. Two
more classes of reserves were called out to-
night Friday) Crown Prince Constantine.
Duke of Sparta. shortly starts for the FROM
tier. There is feverish activity in the de-
partment of the Ministry of War. Thou
sands of volunteers are offering their serv-
ices. The Red Cross Hospital ship started
for Crete Friday night
The collective note was still undelivered
at Athens during the day (FridayD Only
the Austrian German and Russian minis
ters there have received instructions. IL is
rumored that one power has Withdrawn
from the concert.
A telegram received in London from
Athens yesterday afternoon by a Greek
firm here stated that King George had inti-
mated his intention TO accept the demands
of the powers.
The government deputies OF Greece. AT a
secret meeting yesterday. decided TO sup
port any government favoring a forward
policy.
The Turks at Gambia, Crete. having been
furnished with arms by the governor. made
a sortie yesterday for the purpose Of oc-
cupying strategic points around Gambia.
They attacked and inflicted a severe loss
upon the Christians. The commanders OF
the vessels anchored in the harbor pro-
tested TO the governor against what they
claimed was violation OF the armistice.
4 dispatch to the Standard from Constan-
tnople says: The expenses OF mobilizing
are being largely met by cash payments.
procured by appropriations OF capital OBJ
tanned from the agricultural banks. The
Porte has demanded the immediate recall
of the Greek consul. who is suspected OF
informing Greece OF the movements of the
Turkish troops.
The massing OF Turkish troops and muni-
tions of war on the Greek frontier Is pro-
ceeding with feverish haste. All the sol
diers on furlough have been recalled ana
eleven battalions Of artillery. regiment OF
cavalry and two battalions of infantry
have gone from Salonica. Monastir and
elsewhere to Elassona. Two additional bat
talions OF infantry have reached katerna.
The reliefs from Smyrna. Brusa. TrebizOnGa
and elsewhere in Anatola are on their way
70 Salonica and the frontier where a total
of six divisions will be formed. with head