Evening star., 1897-02-11

Grecian vice consul having boarded the
Greek waIship Alphios. the MohamInedans
thronged the shore and prevented him
from returning. He was obliged to secure
the protection of the British vice consul
ard land in boat from H. NJ. S. Fearless.
Canea is quiet rain helping to restore
tranquility. 1t is rumored, however, that
band of Greek volunteers will attempt
a landing tonight near ST. Theodore s
Island, five miles northwest of Canea.
A band of Mohammedan families, which
had been permitted to leave here under
agreement with the Christians. while pro-
were attacked by Christians and suffered
considerable loss.
May Involve Grave Results.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon saws
there is reason to believe that the govern
r.ent of Great Britain regards the dispatch
of the Greek f1otiila to Crete as very
serious matter and as likely TO involve the
gravest consequences, adding:
No intimation of the intentions of Greece
was conveyed to any of the powers and the
p: Preparations to carry them into effect were
carefully kept secret. 1t may be confidently
expected that the Marquis of Salisbury will
adopt a very firm attitude and that imme-
ulate and vigorous steps will be taken 10
neutralize the effect of Greece's action"
ROME, February 11.-Admiral N. Cane
Ealro, commander of the active squadron
Nenosta. Italian minister of foreign af-
1a1rs, and Admiral Brin, minister of ma
rine, just before starting for Naples for
the purpose of taking command of the
l'aiian squadron destined for Greece.
Nnrships Mt Canen.
CASEA. Crete, February 1.-THE war
ships here al present are: The British first
class battle snip Barfieur 1O5OO tons, four
~ ton guns. ten 47-inch quick firing guns.
and twenty-eight smaller guns, with q
crew of to6 men.
The British first-class battle ship Re
venge. 1i.1J0 tons; four 81 ton guns. ten
siX-fnch qGick-firing guns and thIrty-eight
smaller CT ms: 750 men.
The British third-class cruiser Scout
1,|so tons; four fve-inch guns and eleven
smaller guns; 141 men.
The French second-clasS cruiser Suchet
3.43o tons; four 6.2-inch quick firing guns;
four 3.9-inch guns and twenty-five smaller
guns: 246 men,
The French third-class cruiser Wattig-
lies. 1910 tons; five 3.9-inch quick ring
guns; thirteen smaller guns; $50 men.
The French third-class cruiser Forbin,
ISIS tons; four 5.J-inch quick-firing guns
and twelve smaller guns: 1870 men.
The Russian turret ship Emperor Nicho-
las 1, first-class. $40 tons: two twelve
inch fifty-two ton guns; four nine-inch
nineteen-ton guns; eight six-inch guns
and twenty-four smaller guns; ta4 men.
Inc RUSSIAN ariHoTeu SuhDodt tIoZJdSt-
chy. .492 tons: one nine-inch gun. one six
inch gun, and eight smaller guns; 12O men,
1t will thus be seen the British have
26, go tons of warships III Cretan waters
with 1.4S5 men. The French have 6.5ss
tons and GIG men. and the Russians have
9.g32 tons. with 30 men.
The French and Russians combined have
16.52O tons CT fighting vessels here and
.:c6 men to handle them, leaving Great
Britain the advantage of $40 tons and
III men.
In addition to the warships of the powers
mentioned the Austrian armored cruiser
Kaiserin Maria Theresa of 5,21o tons with
two 9.4-inch guns; eight 59-inch quick
firing guns. and twenty-five smaller guns,
with i.U men, is at anchor here.