The herald., 1897-02-17
THE SULTAN GAVE CONSENT
To the Powers Occupation of
Canea
EVERYBODY IS SATISFIED
And the Eastern Question Seems Even
Less Threatening
0reecs Insists on crstan Annexation and the
Powers VIII Put No Obstacles
In Her Way
Annotated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CANEA. Island of Crete, Feb. 16.-
copyright, 1879 The Russian, French,
British, italian and Austrian flags are
floating over Canea today, and the fact
causes general satisfaction here. The
state of uncertainty which so long pre-
vailed is at an end, and the Christians
believe themselves relieved for all time
of the Mussulman rule. There are 4hO
foreign marines ashore. They occupy
the best positions in the town. The ut
most order Is maintained. Shortly after
the landing yesterday the Italian OFF,
Ger, who Is In command OF the foreign
forces by agreement, issued summons
addressed to the commander of the
Greek army corps at Platonika, Colonel
vassou, to withdraw his troops. and the
insurgents were called upon to cease
hostilities pending the decision Of the
future Of Crete.
The Greek commander replied: Il
come here with four battalions with Or
ders to occupy the country. and l must
carry out my orders pending further
instructions"
The orders Of the foreign admirals be-
ing confined to the prevention of the
landing Of Greek forces at Canea, Re-
timo and Heraklion, they could not in
terfere with the Greeks under Colonel
vassou. Later an officer of the gend-
armes was sent to Akrotiri to notify the
insurgents OF the joint occupation Of
Canea by the forces of the powers and
calling upon them to lay down their
arms and cease hostilities. The insur-
gent leaders promised to consider the
matter.
A great massacre is reported to have
occurred at Sitit. The Italian warship
Dare has been hastily dispatched to that
place. Hadelpa and vicinity are tran
forcements Of Greeks Will be landed
today.
The occupation Of Canea was carried
out by the foreign fleets with the consent
of Turkish officials. and Is not In any
way likely to add to the complications
at Constantinople. The commander Of
the Greek feet was also formally noti-
fied of the Joint occupation of this place.
The Turkish authorities in the demor-
alization are simply following out the
instructions of foreign admirals who
are acting in accord, and consult on
every step taken. 1t Is thought certain
that the next departure will be the es-
tablishment Of a provisional Christian
geternment of Crete, pending the con-
sent of the powers being given for the
annexation of the island to Greece,
though it does not seem as II that coun-
try was willing to wait any longer for
the necessary permission and intends to
administer all parts of the island not
occupied by the foreign marines.
The proclamation of Colonel Vassou,
the commander Of the Grecian forces Of
Platonika, was dated at the convent
of COMA, and read:
"Cretans-You are suffering from the
present state Of anarchy, and are ex-
posed to the excesses of a fanatical
populace, excesses which have awaken
ed the national sentiment and have
deeply stirred the Hellenic people.
This lamentable situation of people
of the same race and same religion,
having common destinies with our
selves, could not any longer be allowed
to exist.
THE king of the Hellenes, my august
MASTER has resolved to end this state
OF things by a military occupation of
Crete,
I'm proclaiming this occupation to
the inhabitants without distinction oe
religion or nationality, promise in the
-.~NA~> ~ AAo Ai0JCoty ~ PiO AlOilOL,
life and property and to respect the
religious convictions of the inhabitants
while bringing them peace and law"
THE QUESTION SETTLED.
ATHENS, Feb. 16.-It Is generally be-
lieved here that the Cretan features of
the eastern question are now a thing of
the past, and the landing of the Greek
troops at Crete, as exclusively announc-
ed by the Associated Press yesterday
afternoon, 10 not likely to turn out
casus belli between Turkey and Greece.
The absolute decision that Greece per-
sists In the occupation of Crete and the
protection Of the Christians on that is
land, In spite of the attitude of the
powers. Is founded on the declaration of
shed the last drop of their blood in order
to attain their national aspiration, to
which they add they will not be satis-
ned with anything short of a complete
union with Greece. These circum-
stances were communicated to the pow
ers, and the policy Of the Greek govern
ment mas Deen carried out at every
THE POWERS UNITED.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-A yellow book, de-
failing the negotiations Of the powers in
Turkey, was published today. The dis
patches show the unity of the powers.
and the doubts OF M. Cambon. the
rrencn ambassador at COnStantinOpla
as to the sincerity of the sultan.
The French minister for foreign A..
fairs, Nd. Hanotaux. the publication also
records, telegraphed to M. Cambon on
November 10th, last, instructing him to
leave Constantinople unless he obtained
the arrest of Mazhar Bey, who is held
responsible for, the murder of Father
Salvatore.
The last dispatch from M. Cambon m
February 10th, announced that the am
bassadors at Constantinople had signed
the scheme for Turkish reforms.
USED TO THREATS.
LONDON, Feb. 16-The parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office. Georxe
N. Curzon, replying to a question in the
house OF commons today said the Brit
tsh admiral In Cretan waters could NO.
have used the threats to Prince George
of Greece which were attributed to him
in dispatches from Canea yesterday
The British commander was said ro
have threatened to use force against
Prince George Of Greece in the event
of the latter's executing the orders he
had received from the Greek govern
ment.
GRHHCE MUST WITHDRAW.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Vienna says it is re-
ported the powers have addressed col