The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1897-03-13
REPLY OF GREECE
OFFERS TO WITHDRAW THE FLEET
FROM CRETAN WATERS.
Ill" Reply Ia Conciiiatory In Tone
Points Out the ImpOsslbIlity of
Removing Troops From the IsI-
a"ss Owing Ia the Danger of Far
thcr Mnssacres - Greek Troops
should Ec Permitted tn Assist im
PacitHinH the Island,

Athens. March. ," = Tile reply of
Greece is e's'clia'ory in lone, tully
recognizing. The important objects ne
powers have in view and offering to
withdraw her feet from Crelan waters.
Greece. however. points to the fact
that II is Impossible for her to with =
draw her troops from that island in
view of the danger ct further m;lssa-
rrrS. TN the other hand. Greece Of
frrS to place her troops in Crete under
the control of the powers in order that
they may br available for the restOlN
tion of order. Referring to the state
mrnts mad" to the effect that the
Cretnns prefer autonomy to annexa-
lion to Greece. the government Of
Grret" suggests that the Cretans be al
lowed I" choose their own government.
Greece. the reply adds. is convinced
thai autonomy will not pacify Crete
and that another chapter In the h0r-
rors of Mnssulman fanaticism will be
added 1" the six periods of anarchy
which have already decimated the
island. Continuing. the reply saye 1t fs
Impossible. IN view Of the past, to ad-
wise tho C;rtans to lay down their
arms holding that this advice would
not he "h"!;a even il rendered.
The Greek reply also says that since
the foreign ships preserve order in
Cretali ""t"rs and prevent the landing
of Turkish troops 80 presence Of the
Greek ships is unnecessary; n;.:t.;,.it is
explained. the Greek army ca
leave the Christians to the RI
Mussulman fanaticisln and tie school laws.
ish troops. The Greelsodhty fair and maxim
holds that order in Crct;re'
mclintely restored if Ills ArrRovED'
have confidence in Substitute by committee
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to the identical n5ssvsassSs Justice GA.
demands the annexation to Crete a ltsce
lie Kingdom on the broad grounds or
historic rights and of Il community OF
religion and race. hut offers to with
draw the Greek feet on condition that
the powers intrus, to the Greek army
in the isanl the task Of modification.