The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
IN T.
Two Thousand Moslem. Mass&cred and
Twelve Hundred Turkish Troops Captur.
ed by C~hristinns-Greek Fleet Ordered
From Cretan wAters-Reply Of the Com
mander-Riot OF Turkish Troops.

From Cretan Waters-Reply Of the Com
m~ander-Riot of Turkish Troops.
Paris, March "A dispatch from
ported here that 1000 Moslems in the
fortress at Selino nave been massacred
by the Christian insurgents. The
Moslems here are furious over the
news and threaten to attack the for
eign consulates, to protect which an
additional force OF marines has been
landed by the various warships.
Athens, March 1.-The government
is informed that the garrison OF the
town of Kandamosek, island OF Crete.
which ave been made prisoners by
the insurgents, comprised 200 Turish
soldiers. The govern has wired the
Greek vice consul at Canea, i%nstructing
him to start at once for Selino and use
his influence in behalf of the Moslems
who have been made prisoners there.
Advices received here from Canea
say that the foreign admirals demand
ed that the Greek warships leave Gre
tan waters within twenty-four hours.
To this demand Commodore Reinick,
commanding the Greek warship Hy-
dra, replied that he would only obey
the orders of his own government. II
his ship were sunk, he declared, she
would salute the foreign flags as she
went down.
At the conclusion Of his speech in
the chamber Of deputies last evening.
in which he denounced the lombard
ment OF the Cretan Christians by the
foreign warships. and the attitude Of
the powers in regard to Crete in gener-
al, the premier asked for a vote of con-
fidence, which was carried-125 to 2.
Forty members abstained from voting.
London, March "A riot occurred at
Canea, Crete, today in which Suleiman
Bey, colonel of the Mussulman gen.
darmes, was badly wounded by his own
men. Several other Turkish officers
were wounded. The outbreak was
caused by the gendarmes not receiving
their pay. Notice OF the revolt was
sent to the various consulates and the
foreign marines were dispatched to the
scene. Several volleys We're fired under
the windows Of the barracks where the
gendarmes were Quartered. This not
having the desired result. the marines
fired upon the gendarmes, wounding
several of them. The rioters then be-
gan to yield. The disturbance caused
a panic in Canea.
| Canea, March "A complete rupture
between the Beys and Mussulmans, in
habitants here, has been caused by the
fall Of Kandamo. and the latter have
applied to the Greek vice consul here
to saw their compatriots from massa-
ere. The consul has promised to do
this provided the foreign minister will
supply the transportation necessary to
get the Moslems to Selino and that
Ismai Pasha, the civil governor will
give a written order to the Turks to
leave Kandamo under the guarantee
! OF safety, given by the Greeks.
1t Is reported by the governor OF
Selino that a massacre at Kandamo is
imminent. The place Is within two
hours travel from the sea and difficult
OF access, owing to the mountainous
country. A conference between the
consuls and the admirals was held to-
day, at which the decision was reach4
ed to send officers to Selino and Hiia-
petra, to rescue the ~beleagured Nos
| lens.