The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-19

side of Those Occupied by the Powers
in Which Places the Powers Orde
creek Flags Hauled Down, which Fac
the Shrewd Athenisn VIII Turn to Hi
Account-Macedonia Returns the Ancien
CompIIment-The Situation in Crete.
Athens, Feb. 1s.-Colonel Vases, the
commander-in-chief Of the Greek army
Of occupation in Crete, in the name OF
King George, is establishing there a sys-
tenn Of administration. The municipal
elections are already proceeding and may
ors have been installed in the towns ard
villages outside OF Canea, Heraklion, Re
timo and Sitia.
In the legislative chamber today Prime
Minister Delyannis announced that he
bad not received authentic news OF the
departure of Turkish troops for Crete.
Replying to questions, he said that the
government was seeking to discover the
motives Of the powers in their recent &C
ton in Crete. The government had ar
rived at certain decisions, but was unable
10 impart any information as vet. Some
OF the members declared that the lower
ing Of the flags Of the consuates consti-
tuted recognition of Greek occupation. 1t
IS reported that the cabinet council de-
cided TO continue an active policy
The government tonight sent instrIc-
tons 10 the consul at Canea declaring
that as the four towns which the powers
occupied were not held in behalf of Tur-
key, they must, like the rest of Crete, be
regarded as Greek territory.
GREEK FLAGS LOWERED.
Canea, Feb. 18.-Owing 10 the anoma-
lous situation, the Greek consul here, on
the Representatives of the foreign admir-
ais, has removed the Greek flag from the
consulate.
Turkish volunteers and refugees who
have been brought here by a transport
state that a hundred Mussulmans have
been killed at Serakinos and Selinos and
that an equa. number have been killed in
the surrounding country.
All Of the Greek consulates on the Is
land of Crete have lowered their flags.
The British and Italian torpedo boats
a.
was conveying provisions to the Greek
camp.
Colonel Vassos, commander-in-chief of
the Greek forces, has decided 10 attack
and occupy several stragetic points.
The Greek flag was lowered at the re-
quest OF the foreign admirals, who have
now demanded the withdrawal Of the ma
zine guard from the consulates.
The Greek consul acceded under pro-
test declaring that the admira,s were
not competent to deal with the question.
The Mussulmans have become excited
and assumed a menacing attitude since
the arrival of the news that 100 Mussul-
mans have been killed at Sarakinos and
Selinos. Another expedition of MussuI-
man volunteers is preparing TO start for
Selinos.
London, Feb. ia dispatch TO the
Times from Canea says: The insurgents
have intimated TO the consuls that they
now propose to attack Halepa in the near
future.
The insurgents who are now operating
with the Greek forces were observed dur
Ing the afternoon wednesday, advanc-
Ing nearer the town.
The admirals commanding the foreign
men-of-war threatened TO send marines
TO force the consulate to remove the flag
unless the Greek consuIs complied with
the request of the powers in this particu-
lar
Among the killed at Sarakinos were
twenty women and six children.
REPORTED ELSEWHERE.
Paris, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch received
here from Athens says that King George
is TO take command in person of the
northern army, adding that he is report
ed to have said that he preferred to die
in battle than be an exile king. which,
according to the dispatch, would be his
fate in the event that he did not take
the lead in the present crisis
Vienna, Feb. 1S.-The Austrian ironclad
Crown Princess Stefanie, two torpedo
and two torpedo boats have left
Pala for the Island of Crete.
MACEDONIANS COME OVER.
Rome. Feb. ia special dispatch re-
ceived from Larissa, Greece, says that a
thousand Macedonians have crossed the
frontier and joined the Greek forces.
JOHN VETOES LITTLE WILLIE.
Berlin, Feb 1S.-It is learned that the
of Germany to block the Pirae-
Us. the port of Athens, in order 10 put
check upon the warlke ardor OF Greece.
was vetoed by Great Britain and there is
little prospect of its being adopted.
This, with other information, tends to
strengthen the belief that the great pow
e.s are not seriously opposing Greece.
WANTS TO SEE NICHOLAS.
London, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Berlin says:
Emperor William has wired the car
requesting a personal interview owing to
the gravity Of Cretan affairs.
The Black Sea fleet has sailed for Con-
stanrinople, under command of Grand
Duke Alexis.
REFORM HANGS FIRE.
New York, Feb. 1s.-In response to a
cable message 20 MS majesty. the King
Of Greece, the New York World has re-
ceived the following:
Athens, Greece. Feb. 1S-After six
months Of waiting the reforms imposed
upon Turkey by the great powers are not
put into execution.
The Turks oppose the organization OF
the gen d'armerie (constabulary). On
February 5 the Turkish troops began the
massacres. The Christian quarters al
Csnea were burned
About 10000 women and children are
refugees today in Greece.
The Cretans in despair proclaimed
their independence and union with
Greece
THE Hellenic government sent a small
army TO occupy Crete in order 10 restore
order and peace.
Five great powers occupy the four
towns OF Canea, Rethymne. Gambia and
Sitia-