The record-union., 1897-03-21
Vessels Under Neutral Flags May Continue
to Land Goods on the Island,
But Greclan Ships Will Have to Stay
in the Background.

Case of War-AIready Ten Thou
sand rlacedonians Have Been
Armed by Greece, Who Have
Returned to Turkish Territory.
LONDON, March 2O-The London
Gazette the organ of the Govern
ment, publishes a special supplement
to-day announcing that the blockade
of Crete will commence tomorrow.
This applies only to vessels under the
Greek flag. Vessels under neutral flags
may land goods on the island, provided
such merchandise is not intended for
the use of the Greek troops.
Liberal papers continue their protests
against Great Britain's taking any part
in the blockade. One paper heads it's
announcement of the blockade, Devils
Work Begins Sunday"
Another newspaper dubs tomorrow
BLACK Sunday
GREEKS PROTEST.
ATHENS, March 20-The Greek Gov
Porte against Turkeys fortifying the
Turkish side of the Gulf of Arta, on the
ground that the act is in violation of
the terms of the Berlin treaty.
This incident threatens to bring
about serious complications.
King George and the Cabinet have re-
ceived kilograms from Crete assuring
them that the whole Christian popula-
ton of the island respects autonomy
and demands annexation.
Cretan delegates have sent an adj
dress to the King begging him to resist
the demand for the withdrawal of the
forces under Colonel VaSsos.
In reply to the protest of the Greek
Government against the sinking of a
Greek vessel by an Austrian gunboat,
off the coast of Crete. the Austrian
Charge d 'Affaires stated that the firing
referred to was provoked by an insur-
gent attack upon the gunboat
Thereupon the Greek Government
consented to await the result of in
quiries
ATHENS, March 20.-The candidacy
of Prince George of Greece for Governor
of Crete is being seriously discussed by
the Powers.
SANGUINARY CONFLICT.
PARIS, March pa dispatch from
Belgrade, Servia, to "Euclaire'' says it
is reported that a sanguinary conflict
has taken place between Greeks and
Turks on the Thessalian frontier.
GREEK ADMIRAL'S DEMAND.
LONDON, March pa special dis
patch from Athens says: The Admiral
the fleet in the Gulf of Arta
has summoned the Mukssarif Of Prevesa
to dismount within twenty-four hours
his guns at the entrance of the Gulf
The Greek Admiral makes this demand
on the ground that the placing of guns
in position to command the Gulf is con-
trary to the treaty of 1891.
AUTONOMY PROCLAMATION.
CANEA, March. 20.-The Admirals'
proclamation of autonomy which has
been posted, does not contain the
of the British Consul. which
it was said rney had accepted. This
was that, while remaining
under the suzerainty of the Sultan. the
Cretans were to be free of all control
by the Turkish Government in their in
ternational affairs
A French warship has arrived at Suda
Bay with a detachment of marines
They will be landed tomorrow.
THE TURKISH SQUADRON.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 2O.-The
remaining vessels of the Turkish SQUAD
ron, deliberately decorated with national
flags, sailed this afternoon for the OAR
danelles. Immense crowds gathered on
the quays, bridges and roofs of houses
to witness the departure of the vessels
a large number of boats filled with en-
thusiastic spectators gathered in the
Golden Horn. The crowds cheered the
lronclads as they moved out of the har-
tor, their bands playing and their crews
shouting Long live the Sultan
WILL AID GREECE
NEW YORK, March 2O-A copy-
right dispatch to the Press" from La
rissa, Thessaly, says a careful exam
nation of the Turkish army made with
special facilities for accuracy justified
the statement that the men are in the
city, ragged and in-fed, and that they
are demoralized by the spirit of dis
content as such conditions invariably
create. Contrary to the general belief
they are inferior to the Greeks in num-
bers
The one thing which has sustained
the Moslems throughout, and made it
possible for them to make a showing in
the field and continue the molestations
of the Christians, is that Emperor Will
lam of Germany has contributed to
them plenty of ammunition. This as
sistance keeps them up somewhat, as
it presupposes aid in other directions
should the actual crisis demanding it
present itself.
The masses in Macedonia are desir-
Gus of Grecian rule. and ready to rise
VI henever the signal is given. The
Greeks have quietly armed 10000 Mac
edonians, who have returned to the
Turkish territory. They are not uni
formed, but they are armed, and in the
mountain passes are waiting for his
tory to have the opportunity of repeat
irg itself in another Thermopylae.
While the Macedonians are eager to
strike the blow, the Turkish troops on
the way to the frontier are much dis
satisfied The religious mania of other
years did not possess them. They were
ripe for midnight butchery and the
footing of the defenseless, but they were
not DESTROYS of battle. 1t was with diff
ficulty that open instruction was sup
pressed and troops that would have
been effective as marauding bands had
nc relish for fighting. Even the impris-
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