Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-02-27
NUMBER 81.
ANARCHY INCREASES IN CRETE.
Admirals at Canea Cali for IL Mere
Vigorous Policy.

Admirals at Cnnea Cali for II Mere
Vigorous Foley.
Paris, Feb. %. An unofficial dispatch
received here today from Admiral Pottior
the commander OF the French squadron
OFF Canea, states thar the admirals have
informed their respective governments
that anarchy continues to increase in
Crete, and that they can not any longa,
be answerable for the avoidance of con-
ficts unless they are authorized to pre-
vent the landing OF all provisions. and the
| powers obtain the recall OF the Greek
troops and warships. The admiral adds
that during Sunday, in spite of the repeat
ed protests of commanders of the foreign
fleets, the insurgent outposts continued 10
advance and engaged in a fusiIade with
, the Turkish outposts before Canea. After
| consultation, the British, Austrian, Ger
man and Russian ships opened fire and
| only ceased when the Greek flag was low
| cred.
| Threats From Beth Sides.
Paris, Feb. 22-Dispatches received here
! from Athens say Greece has declared if
| the bombardment of the Insurgents in
| Crete is repeated she will break off diplo-
matte relations with the powers 1t is
also stated that Assim Bay. Turkish min
| ister at Athens, threatens that Turkey
will break off her relations unless the
| Greek troops are Withdrawn from Crete.
N" One Was Killed.
Canea, Feb. 22-No insurgents were kill
ed by the cannonade OF the Warships on
| the insurgents position near here yester-
day. The damage done was purely ma
terial The French and Italian warshtps
did not open fire. because the Greek lseet
flag was lowered by the insurgents before
their turn came.
Tremendous Excitement ia Athens.
Athens, Feb. 22.-NeHs of The bonn
bardment Of the insurgent camp near
Canea by vessels of the foreign fleets yes
terday caused tremendous excitement
here. 1t is asserted that the fire of the
warships did great injury to the Chris
tian camp. Several men were killed and
several We're wounded by shells
Indignation Meeting III Athens.
Athens, Feb. 22.-A great Indignation
meeting was held here today to protest
against the bombardment yesterday by
the warships of the powers of the msur-
gent camp near Canea. Shouts were
raised for war, and the speakers vene-
mently declared the country was now
fully determined to sacrifice its blood
ana treasure IN aid of Crete.
Premier DelYanns addressed It crowd
of people on the terrace in front of the
ministry of finance, and declared that
the cabinet was in perfect accord with
the nation, which might be assured that
the government would do its duty
1t is reported that the minister OF war
has resigned. The minister of foreign al
fairs has called at the embassies ANA has
of the insurgent camps by the foreign
a War OF DETERMINATIONS
Canea, Feb. 22.-Ihe English Italian
and Russian consuls nave returned from
Selinos, accompanied by 170 Mussulman
fugitives. They were unable to hold CON
ferences with the chiefs of the belliger-
ents who were conducting a war of ex-
termina ton.
Both sides have mutually massacred
prisoners. Two thousand civilians and
250 Turkish soldiers are resisting the ad-
vance of the insurgents with three can
non. Their position is extremely critical
The consuls proceeded 10 Canado on
board ships. The Christians there, al
though advised of their arrival fred on
the consuls in spite Of the flag of truce
which they carried.
Wounded by tTle EEogssF.ss rt7tslent
Canea, Feb. 22-Fifteen Christians, in
cluding three nuns Of the Elias convent,
we're wounded by the commandments Five
insurgents arrived within half
IN hour after the firing commenced
Advices from CaHea are 10 The effect
hat the water supply has been diverted
md that the government has twice vain
y asked the foreign admiraIs TO land
marines.
The British, Italian and Russian con-
;uls proposed an armistice OF one week
It Selinos. This proposition was accept
d by both Mussulmans and Christians.
The consuls returned to Salinas where
he Christians occupied fresh positions
Here also the conuls were fired upon.
he hots rafting all around the ship. The
have rehoisted their flag at
Ialepa, but they have not fired on the
turks, who have planted u flag 1900 yards
rom the insurgent position
Autonomy to Crete.
Paris, Feb. 22.-The Temps urges the
powers to agree to a proposal of the
of Salisbury to grant autonomy
o Crete.
Cretam Notes.
Paris, Feb. 22.-It is stated that the powers
ave accepted the proposal to grant autonomy
o Crete Even if this be true, it would nat
rally at be followed by the dispatch of
n ultimatum to Greece. This probably
cunts for the course Of ruTnors regarding
ltimatum
Athens Feb 22-The Greek ship ThessaIia,
as returned to Mtlos, having failed to land
rms and provisions anywhere the Gretau
cast owing to the foreign warships.