The new North-west., 1897-03-12
LONDON EXCHANGE BUOYANT
On the Belief That the Cretan Guess
tion Will BE Peaceab1y Settled.

On the Belief That the Cretan Guess
ton Will BE PeacenbIy Settled.
London, March S.-The stock exchange
this morning opened distinctly buoyant
on a general opinion that the Creran
question will be peacefully settled. I'm
proved prices were noted throughout
Consols went up half point and for
eigners' quickly rallied.
1t is reiterated here that a complete
agreement exists between the powers as
to effective masures to be Immediately
taken against Greece in the event of her
declining to comply with the demands of
the powers in the withdrawal of Greek
troops from Crete and the recall cf the
Greek feet in Cretan waters.
The princess Of Wales feels great anx-
1ety regarding the position of her brother
King George, and instead of returning to
sandringham is remaining in London.
A Greek Protest.
Constantinople March SIN reply to
representations of Prince Hanrocordate,
Greek minister here, on the subject of
interference of Turkish officials with a
party of Greek engineers repairing a road
near the frontier of Thessaly Lewenil:
Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, assured
the prince that orders had been sent to
the authorities on the Turkish frontier
to avoid provoking incidents.
Cretan Question in France.
Paris, March S.-M. Goblet former cab
met minister, raised the Cretan question
in the chamber of deputies, but NJ. Hama
toux, minister for foreign affairs, asked
that the debate be adjourned, promising
the government would not take any i'm
portant step without consulting the cham
Der.
Shocking Dissertation.
Canea, March 8.-The Turkish officials
are allowing Mussulmans to desecrate
cemeteries and monasteries. Collins are
being forced open and the remains thrown
into the fields, the object being to steal
Naluables buried with the dead
Great Anxiety Expressed.
Canea, March S.-The report that the
siege of Candiamo had been raised has
not been confirmed. Great anxiety is ex-
pressed The attempt of British Consul
Rilloti to treat with the insurgent lead
ers there failed. They told him they
would take orders from no one but Col
onel Vassos
There was general feeling of alarm
last night lest the insurgents might at
tack Halepa but the men of war flashed
their search lights continually, and moth
ing happened. 1t is rumored tonight thu
insurgents have attacked CANDIDA and
that fighting Is in progress outside tht
town.
A Startling Rumor.
New York, March S.-A special to tho
Herald from Constantinople says
According to telegraphic communica.
tlon received here from Crete rumol
is circulating there that the German iron
clad Kaiserin Augusta, after having fired
blank shot a signal to the Greek
ironclad Hydra to discontinue her course
received a full broadsde from the Hy-
dra.
Greek Wee Consul Must Go.
Canea, March $40 p. m.-This evening the
foreign admirals notified the Greek vice consul
he must leave Crete. They also wired to their
respective governments for the immediate
despatch of 600 men to maintain order in the
large towns 1t Is reported the siege of Can
diamo has been raised and that the Nussu-
mans have gone to Palikosa where they are
safe