Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
LATEST FROM CRETE.
POWERS HAVE AGAIN BEEN SHELL
ING THE CHRISTIANS.
TURKISH 0UTRlGES ON THE ISLAND.
Troops Fire nj tho People Just for
Fun-Possihie AngIo-Frcnch En-
tcnte - Ian MRcLnren and the
Hcresy Hunters.
copyrighted. 1897 by the sun Printing and
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noon at 2 o'clock. That Is the latest news
about the Cretan situation, as given TO
Christian England to-day. In the laconic
language OF the Canca correspondent OF
the Times. Christian England. it should
be added. IS now so accustomed to the
news OF the shedding OF Christian blood
by one agency or another. that IT ate us
breakfast with its usual appetite. ! can
not imagine. however. that even the most
callous and cynical people In this so-called
Christian nation could read to-day's dis
patch from the correspondent Of the Tele-
graph. who has returned from the interior
OF Crete without q serious disturbance OF
eouanimity 1t was high time that the
reply OF crete to the policy which Europe
IS forcing by shells and starvation should
be made known TO the world. The answer
comes to-day in language so simple
graphic. and convincing that II should
rousc even the effete manhood Of Euro
moan civilization 20 CRY out against the
irfamy OF the present policy
The correspondent. disguised as Gre
Tan priest Joined the insurgents at Akro-
Nri and was among one OF the bands or
~retans requested by the italian admiral
io visit the interior. with the object OF
submitting 20 the people the proclamation
- the admirals I'm regard 10 the future
NJ the island. At Namos, an insurgent
doctor. named VenZelos, mounted a ladder
o-5 read I'm a loud voice the proclamation,
rNrlainiug the meaning Of autonomy, ana
f.-,an9iuc the views OF the people. Shouts
o. Indignation resulted, and scores or men
i--4u 10 speak together. The MAYOR OF
v4wos said: I'VE are now united win
Greece We enjoy the protection or Jaw
and order On the interior OF CIete ~lo
a. ra~Hrar 40
r,rope would let us alone. We refuse au-
t,~orv. and will never cooperate IN es-
,sblishipg a. We Will oppose II so Ions
e. our powder and ball last. This is our
,.ayr and the view Of all Crotans.
rv-Deultv Pashpadkis said: Europe
does not understand the Cretan quesuon'
ana is therefore. on the wrong tack. w e
know what we want. and why we want IT,
Or~ reasons are not merely sentimental
So. economical We are decided 20 mann
Tain tho union with Greece al all COSTS
vooiferous cheers greeted this speech
r,,, rv~iter continues. when the popular
r,assfon had somewhat suoslded' ! VII
messed n scene which ] shall never loIss1'
A, o1F man - years Of age. named MILO
rovonakl. formerly director or the CIelah
norl said. we all want union win
Greece. on this point there are no as
s,D+e Furope may snnihilate us. Dut
cannot change our convictions. 30 lohs
ne one Cretan lives. he Will eXcialm az
do now. "Union or death MY son
George was killed at Attriu. a forthish'
ogo loved him nearly, but gave MN
willingly. and am ready 20 sacrlhce my
Family and myself as a protest against
o,,toronnv We have lost our property
and care uaught for our lives Heieupoh
the crowd shouted: we care not lot our
lives ...-,,o.
suddenly. I felt a strong arm tugglng
at my shoulder. and. turning arouhu' saw
"a handsome man. armed but dressed III
clerical carb His eyes were rolling win
vassion. He shouted. You. sir snail see
,-bot va1ue we Cretans set upon our
lives You may go back and tel Europe
that YOU saw me do TINS, ana ne sel@co
s. long white-handled dagger from one OF
The bvstanders' belts and one second
fator ,yould have cut his own throat from
car 10 ear had not 1 and others held back
bis arm IN the nick of time. With eX-
IRENE difficulty the dagger was wres'eu
from his grasp. He was ultimately
UNION OR DEATH"
After this written reply was SUD
rnitted 10 the people. which was voci-
ferously app.auded and, croWdlng arouhu
me. they exclaimed: our answer to Eu-
roue is union with Greece or death. Long
life 10 King George'
THE scenes IN other villages ana pro
yinces so closely resembled this one that
their detailed description would be super
fuous Everywhere enthusiasm, unahl-
nifty. and determination We're displayed,
and as the Cretans are lnteihsent
obstinate fearless. and tanatlcal,
81 is difficult to understand by what pro-
cess known TO the admirals, generals, or
drIomatists autonomy can be imposed
upon them against their own will.
Great Indignation was expressed oy
Christians al the marked favor mani
Tested by the European admirdlS towards
the 1l0siems, who are allowed 10 send re-
Inducements. not merely of regulars but
o. irregulars. including Mohammedans
recently rescued by Colonel Nassos at
C4ndanOs despite the express written |
promise of the British Consul that enec-
tive measures would be taken TO hinder
them from fighting against the Cretahs
lg The island. Having seen with my own
eyes this promise IN the Brtish ConsuI
handwriting / assured the people that
tue rescued Moslems were not allowed TO
engage ln the combat They replied:
Come up tomorrow by daylight, and
you viii see those same MOslems march
ing from Canea.' They spoke the truth. |
] have since seen them. and must say
that nothing could damage more ma
terially the authority OF The admirals and
The good faith Of Europe in the eyes OF
Dre,als than the line of conduct which
makes The European fleets appear In the
IOle of Turkish allies.
"The Christians also bitterly COM
p.alnct. ana with truth. that the Turk
ish warship in Suda Bay was allowed
10 lombard HALVES although IL is under
European protection. This bombardment
occurred twice In my presence, as did !
also the Smelling Of the village Of Konto- !
I0ul0. when / was staying there. More
over every two-Oared boat crossing Suda
Bay has been fired at by the Turkish
hauleship before the eyes Of the adj
glIrals
TURKISH ATROCITY.
"The Turkish fortified barracks, called |
bl0ck-houses, around Canea constitute a
source Of chronic danger. The soldiers |
fresh from Armenia. shoot at passing
Christians in sport, and do not respect |
even a white flag. ] myself have been
frequently ared al. and once was nearly
Alt and have been for the past three
days absolutely cut off from Canea by
the Turkish troops In the mountains
0t place called StalOfarangO. we heard |
weird voices across a deep impossible !
ray.ne issuing apparently from the |
bowels Of the earth. We stopped and
through hcld-glasses saw emaciated wo- !
men and children issuing from a cave
high up the mountain on the opposite |
side OF the cleft They were the wives
Widows and children Of Christians |
taking refuge from the Turks Of MalaXa, |
and living on roots We could not help |
them When we reached Colonel |
Nassoss headquarters al Alikiano, ] |
saw scores OF furnishing people, once |
rich who came begging food Some OF