The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-10

Athens, March 9.-Thc ssreply Of the
Grcck government to the ultinat,lm of
the powers having been delivered to the
foreign representatives here, preparations
Tor hostllities between Greece aud Tur-
Key, which are apparently inevitable, are
pe'hE 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
anu large hunters of horses and mules
ut Nolo, Thessaly.
1t is reported that Greek bands have
destroyed II number of bridges on the rail.
way between Monastir. the present head.
quarters of the Turkish army, and Sa-
lonica.
THE INSURGENTS REpULSED.
Canca, Mhrch 9.-It is reported that
the siege OF Kandamos has been raised
and that the Musselmans who were be.
leaguered there have moved to places of
safety.
The insurgents made an attack upon
the Turkish positions ut Akrotrie yester-
day, but were stoutly resisted by the
Turks and finally repused The insur.
gents were reinforced during the ni.sbt
ana renewed their attack upon the place
to day.
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
London, March 9.-rhr Wcstmiuister
Gazette publishes II dispatch from Cancn,
Crete saying that the Greeks have been
ordered by the commander of Tie united
fleets To leave that place immediately
inc Grcek vice consul at Canca, who is
included in its order, has replied that he
will submit only to force, which, the dis
patch adds, will he employed by the pow.
crS II necessary To compel obedience to
the order.
ITALY FIRES \ SHOT.
Canea, March 9.-Advices from IIiera.
pertra or the south coast of the island of
Crete, says that Musselmnns i'm the NOS
session of that town were summoned TO
surrender by the Christian Insurgents
VINO were investing the town. and that
the Musselmans refused TO do so. The
insurgents then fired volley into the
fort, which was held by the Moslems.
whereupon an Italian cruiser living Off
the town fired upon the insurgents. com.
pelling them to retire.
TIE OFFER ACCEPTED
Richmond, March 9.-rhc city council
of Petersburg tonight accepted the prom.
csition of Mr.. Dewitt Smith, under which
Northern capitalists will become the mr.
chascrS of the franchises of the Virginia
and North Carolina road which are
o,wned 'y the city Part of the projected
line has been graded. The line extends
from Petersburg to Ridgeway, y. G.
WILL DIPLOMACY WIN,
London, March .9.-Thc latest advices
from Athens say that the fever of excite
ment Is abatlng and the city is becoming
Puieter. The Greek government have no
reason To believe that the moderate tone
OF Greccc's note to the powers will he ap,
proved by the governments ut Paris and
London and oblge the overs to pause.
Germany and Russia, in the opinion of the
Greek government, will not act alone.
and u halt on the part of the powers is be-
lieved to be assured
ARRIVING BY THOUSANDS.
Another dispatch from Athens saws
that every available steamer in Greek wa
tiers has been chartered for the purpose
of conveying war material to Thessnly.
The reserves, who have been summoned
to arms by the government, are arriving
by thousands, amid the cheers OF the pop.
ulace, and are being hurried to the front.