The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
GREEK TROOPS LIND.
An Army Corps Put Ashore on
the Island.
0CCUPATI0N 4 FaBCE.
POWERS IN THE END WILL
ALLOW GREECE TO HOLD
POSSESSION.

CANEA, Feb. 15.-The joint forces Of
the foreign warships are now occupy
ing the town of Canea The steps
taken give satisfaction here.
1t was stated this afternoon that the
British naval commander had notified
Prince George Of Greece, in the event
OF the latter executing the orders he
had received from the king and the
Greek government, he would be COM
PEELED to use force against him. This
unexpected attitude Of the British COM
mander has produced a painful i'm
preston among the Cretan Christians.
who regard the prince as sent to defend
them from their Mussulman foes. The
Turks at Retimo have pillaged all the
Christian shops and the bishops pal-
ace.
ATHENS, Feb. 15.-It was announced
late this afternoon that a Greek army
corps had landed at PIatinaos. near
Canea.
Canea, Feb 15.-People here are wild
with joy over the news of the landing
Of the Greek troops on the island Of
Crete.
LONDON. Feb. 16.-The news that q
force of regulars from four Greek shins
mas dlsembarked on the Western coast
OF the island of Crete has been con
Irmed No details have been received
Dut the force was probably Identical
Wlth that which embarked from PR
aeus. Fighting was reported during
the afternoon in the vicinity of Herak9
lion, and three Mohammedan villa pee
are said to be burning
a dispatch to the Chronicle from
Athens says that the commander OF
the English ironclad threatened the
commander of a Greek cruiser and told
hlm that he would sink his boat if he
agaln hred at the Turkish TRANSPORT
Ihe Chronicle also gives dispatches re
!atng the substance of an interview
pflWeen Prince George of Greece and
the British admiral at Canea. and
lEoQches for their absolute correctness
Ihe prince having admitted that his
orders We're to prevent the disen1 t4a rly
ing Of Turkish troops. by force If neces-
sary. thesadmiral without reservation
declared That he had strict orders to
use every means IN his power to pre-
vent the execution of the plans of the
prince. However much he might re-
gret it, he had no option in the matter
He then desired to know the princes
intentions under the circumstances
Prlnce George replied that he should
execute the service with which he had
heen entrusted to the letter
Inc chronicle. ed1tOr1ally. denounceS
in a highly indigant manner the fore
going treatment Of a friendly prince
and nation, and says that it will cause
a thrill Of passionate shame to enter
the heart of every man caring for free
dom. The editorial exhorts Greece in
Gods name to go on.
The Times, in its editorial columns.
applauds the naval occupation of the
island Of Crete as a sensible act and as
practical craftsmanship.
A dispatch to the Standard from Con-
stantinople says that the council of
ministers sat until early Tuesday
morning. 1t is impossible to learn
whether any decision has been arrived
at or not but it appears that Turkey
is extremely unwilling to make the
Cretan question a casus belli with
Greece. One reason is the conviction
or the Porte that Europe will protect
the sovereign rights: another is it's
dread that complications will rise with
Macedonia and the Balkan provinces.
and with Austria
A dispatch to the Standard from
Athens says that the foreign marines
have landed at Retimo and HerakIion.
Another dispatch from Athens saws
that the powers have decided to super
wise the execution of a new charter for
Crete, feature Of which will be
autonomy.
The Athens correspondent cf the
Standard says that a high Greek Of
fciai has assured him that Emperor
William was largely influential in
which has eXtricated Greece from an
embarrassing position and which guar
antees peace and order for Crete Pub
lie anxiety has been greatly relieved
1t is considered that the crisis is at an
end