The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

we share the common religion Of crete
that we are Of the same race and bound
by the ties OF blood. we could not ln
silence allow the Powers 10 assume that
the Greek State IS able any longer TO re-
slst such shocks.
AN APPEAL.
'For this reason we appeal 10 the gene
rous sentiments anlmating the Powers,
and beg them 70 permit the Cretan peo-
pie themselves to declare how they de-
sire 20 be governed
tsicncd) "SKOUSEES.'
The Chronicle adds on high authority
that the Greek ENJOYS abroad have been
instructed on receipt OF the reply to
inform tho government 10 which they are
accredited that Greece is nfcplr a 90 rec
ognize the temporary suzarany OF sultan.
TO withdraw her fleet completely ana 10
place the Greek army in command of any
military representative of the Powers
senior IN rank TO Colonel Naseos for
restoring order in the island if the Pow
ors are willing ultimately 90 leave the
decision as to- tho fate Of Crete in the
hands of tho people.
NOTES OF THE POWERS.
The fun text Of the collective notes
addressed by the Powers 10 Turkey
and Greece last week was issued by the
Foreign Office to-day. end it is seen
shat the notes do not dtGer in purport
from the summaries which were pub
lshod 10 the time.
The note addressed 10 tie Forte states
that the autonomy of crete implies
progressive reduction Of the Ottoman
forces on the island. 10 begin after
the Greek troops now in crete are
Withdrawn.
The note TO Greece demanded The cvoc-
uation Of Crete by the Greek forces
within six days. The note informed
Greece that tho Powers were agreed
upon two polnts-frst that they would
not allow crete % Doe annexed in any
form az present and. second that
they are prepared TO ondow Crete with
a complete scheme Of autonomy.
Tho Powers expressed a hope that
Greece would respect their decision. aud
intimated that failure 10 comply
would result IN blockade Of the Greek
coasts.
The reply Of Greece has not been is
sued officially and it IS therefore i'm
possible TO state It's exact terms.
GREECES PROPOSAL.
The Morning Post viii tomorrow pub
lish dispatch from Athens Tonight.
saying that Greece in the course Of
her reply demands the annexation OF
Crete to her territory cn the grounds
Of historic rights and community Of
race and religion. Nevertheless. size
declares She would withdraw her fleet
from Crotan waters. If the Powers would
delegate TO the Greek army the work
Of pacifying the island. After this WORK
was accomplished tho Crcians should
be allowed TO freely express their opn.
ions as 20 the future fate OF the is-
land.
In the House Of Commons to-day Right
Hon. a. j. Balfour First Lord OF the
Treasury denied that the collective
note which the Powers had addressed 10
Greece was couched in the form OF an
ultimatum.
There was no doubt he said. that there
was a difference between the position
Of Turkey and that of Greece. Tho lat
ter wgs acting in defiance of the Pow
ers, while Turkey was acting purely On
the defensive. and showing that snC
new tho Interpolation ON the subject
the Powers
Mr.. G.. n. Curzon Under Foreign Sec
rotary. said it was !mnoe 'ble 10 pledge
the Powers 90 the appointment q q
Christian Governor of Crete
a CHECK ON FRANCE
PARIS March SIN tro cier,1,or ~
DEPUTIES TODAY N Uaro+afv Minister ~
Foreign Affairs. requested that the of
fering OF interpretations upon the subject
OF Greece 10 fhe ultimatum of the Powers
Doe postponed as the reply had NOT ,ot
bcon received.
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i5 anu "i'elI .ioh7 were oih.laliy
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Ao Hlin'aiy opeI aions uF France without
lhe assent OF tne Dhamher
NJ. AiileIand. o Socialist member asked
that tomorrow ue IAed for debating the
question
iiiIne Minister M'Nno refused 10 fix
lme uale ana me was supported hy the
o'T DS No'e ol ~ To i'.
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'"0 Ni'ei pelia'lon on ihe SUBJECT
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NEGOTIATIONS of Sir Alfred Rui0fH with
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five hundred mon from the various war
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