The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Shots From a Warship Cause a
Turkish Transport to Re-
turn to Anchorage.
BRITISH COMMANDER ENTERS
a PROTEST.
1t Is Said That the Opposition to the
Greek National Sentiment Will
Endanger the Throne.

ATHENS, GREECE, Feb. 14-Advices
have been received giving details of the
detention at Gambia of Turkish vessels by
q Greek warship. The vessel which was
stopped and compelled TO return to her
anchorage was the Turkish transport
Fuad, bound for Canea with munitions
for the besieged garrison at that place.
As the Fuad moved from her anchorage
and started to leave the harbor the Greek
>warship headed in such direction as to
intercept her and ordered her to stop.
No attention being paid to this order the
Greek vessel fired two shots across the
Fuad's bow and the transport being ur-
armed, put about and returned to her
.moorings. 1t is reported that the COM
mander of the British fleet protested
against the action of the Greeks and
ordered the vessels of that nation to
make no further attacks upon the Turks.
The army reserves of 1893 and 1894 have
been called out and ordered TO hold them
selves in readiness to Join their colors at
forty-eight hours notice. A mum ber of
detachments of infantry, artillery and
engineers have EN- barked at the Pir8us for
Crete. Their departure was attended with
great enthusiasm.
1t is understood that the orders OF the
troops are TO protect the Christian fami-
lies in Crete and to restore order. This is
looked upon as tantamount to the occu-
patton of the island. Greece has notified
the powers that she will willingly hold
herself answerabie for the steps she has
taken.
Colonel Vassos, chief aid-de-camp to
King George, commanded the troops,
which numbered 1900. AS the men
marched aboard the vessel which was to
convey them to Crete large crowds of peo-
pie who had gathered to witness their de-
parture cheered them again and again.
CANEA, CRETE, Feb l4.-Prince George
OF Greece, who arrived here on February
II in command OF the Greek dotilla, after
receiving visits from the commanders OF
the foreign warships returned to Milo.
1t is reported that the Beys OF Canea
have requested the commanders of the
foreign warships here to land men from
their vessels to occupy the city. The in
tense excitement which has prevailed here
recently has not at all abated.
George Berovitch Pasha, the Christian
Governor of Crete, who having been men
aced by the Moslems, recently took refuge
at the Greek Consulate, and the Greek
Consul embarked this evening on differ
ent warships They were accompanied
by their families. The Consuls and COM
mahder OF the Turkish forces have re-
moved to the military post. The insur-
gents continue their bonn bardment from
inside of the fortress, and the Turks are
returning their fire, with sanguinary
results.
The troops who are already styled the
''corps of occupation" reached Milo to-
day.
A regiment of artillery has been or
dered to start at once for the Thessalonian
from tier. This regiment will be accom-
panied by Prince Nicholas, King Georges
third son.
LONDON, ENG, Feb, 14.-The Stand
ard tomorrow will publish Constantine
pie dispatch saying that the impre ssion
prevails in diplomatic circles there that
the opposition to the Greek national senti-
ment will endanger the Greek throne
Mr.. Gladstone to-day telegraphed to the
= Daily Chronicle the following message:
~ do not dare to stimulate Greece when
l cannot help her, but shall profoundly
rejoice at her success. l hope the powers
will recollect that they have some charac-
ter to redeem"
The Daily Telegraph will publish to-
morrow dispatch from ST. Petersburg
saying that the military division OF Odessa
will concentrate 5000 Cossacks, with a view
to being In readiness 10 meet any emer-
gency that may arise.
MALTA, Feb. 14.-The three British
gunboats sailed hence for Greece to-day.