The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
RUMOR OF A MASSACRE
All MCsSULMANSI sfffA sAID TO
HAyH BEIN kILLID.
Tho Turkish Government calls out Gt,ooo
Keserves-Ou.st ia Csnoa-"reehs
Want to Fight.

sand which includes almost VIC 49,
Moslcm population or inc ,VM.- -,
said that men. women, ana chiiuith VIZ
Killed lrdisorlmiuatCy by the CHRISTIANS.
IL IS imposslbi at present 10 cohhIH
the reports. but The rumois nave 'teal'u
tho dccpcet anxiety here. General Bor.
who is iu command OF the gendafmie AT
Canea. has sent two italian officers 81
the rcndaimic 10 Sitia I'm gun boat 70
enquire into the truth or falslty OF the
reports.
risonod by I'VE hundred Turkish troops.
has been hcslcgcd for several days 10y a
large force of weli-armed Insurgents.
Yesterday Tho commander Of the be-
sieging force called upon the Turkish
commander TO surrender and promised
safe conduct 20 any OF The garrison who
. chose 90 accept e. The Turks refused
10 surrender ON any terms II is stated
that the garrison has provisions enough
10 last for twenty days and a plentiful
supply Of ammunition
II IS reported that Greek troops started
to-day for Noucouls 10 aid the insur-
gents IN thc capture Of the place.
MOSLEM REFUGEES.
Many refugees are arriving here from
oil parts Of the island. Most Of them
are Moslems who have fed from their
homes fearing the vengeance Of the Cree
tan Christians or their allies. the Greek
soldicry. They an have stories 20 tell OF
tho dangers from which they have es-
capped and declare that the life OF no
Moslcm is safe without the limits OF the
city.
Tho large number 81 Mussudmans ar
rived to-day ON board Of a Turkish trans
port They affirm that the Christians
have KILLED a hundred Mosloms al Ser
akimos and hundred more in the vii
lagos adjacent TO that place.
The commanders M tho British French
and Russian squadrons have left Canea
in thoir hagships The British com
mander goes 10 Sitia. tho French COM
mnnder 10 Hcrakion. and the Russian
commander 10 Rctimo.
QUIET IN CANEA
Everything IS quiet here this morn
ing. The foreign marines who are
in occupation Of tho town are
but tho Greek flag has been lowered from
the Greek consulate in compliance VIII
notice sent TO the consul by the European
commanders yesterday The TURKISH
troops have occupied IT'S fortified pdsi; ons
around the town with the cooperation ~
the European officers The mutild ed
corpse Of the sister OF the Russian wee
CONSUL. has been found lying on TIE
ground at iialepa. The discoysry of me
body has created intense feeling Of indig-
lation among the foreigners here
THEIR CRY Is FOR WAR.
ATHENS. Feb. 1S.-Despite the action OF
the Powers i'm restraining the Greek
troops IN Crete from aggressive operations
against tho Turks and the probability
that. that island viii eventually be hand
al over to Greece without the necessity
of her fighting for IT'S possession. the war
feeling here Is increasing hourly. The
enthusiasm with which the resc~fcs L.
sponded TO the call 10 arms has been n.iy
equalled by the military ardOr of vOlun-
teers who are flocking into the city from
an parts eager TO take part in tie battle
against the Turks. L is announced tits
morning that the King Of Greece intends
20 take command OF the northern army
% person and this report has had it's eff
ect still further 20 infame the martial
1irt OF the people.
THE FEELING IN MACEDONIA.
An indication Of what may be expected
the way of assistance from Macedonia
20 any possible conflict with Turkey IS
shown in tho steady accessiOns OF the
Macedouiaus 90 the Greek ranks A force
of 1000 Macedonian volunteers I'm one body
crossed the frontier yesterday and joined
the Greek army
In reply TO the demand OF the diplomats
representing the great Powers here. that
the Greek nOtilla commanded by Prince
George will be Withdrawn from Crotan
waters at once. NJ SkOuses. minister OF
foreign affairs. sent to each minister
note saying that the Withdrawal of the
notlla viii be impossible until Crete is
completely pacihed and furthermore. that
The Greek government will not rcscind its
orders 90 the Greek forces in crete TO OPP
pose the landing of Turkish troops upon
the island. Colonel Nassos. commanding
the Greek military forces I'm Crete. has
established headquarters at Coma and is
making preparations TO attack the town
Of Selino
GREEKS co AHEAD.
Tho nCu-c0ncurrcnce OF the Powers m
GIceCes action I'm Crete does not appear
90 have had the deterrent effect that was
anticipated. and Greece is going ahead
as though she had the lull consent of the
powers 60 her anncNatlon OF the lsl and
Colonel Nasscso. the aidc-dc-camp Of the
King. who as in command OF the Greek
troops in crete. is already forming local
administration IN the name " the King
n the Hellenes Hc is making prep1fa-
lions for tho holding of municipal clcc-
lions. and ne Will install mayors IN all
the towns and villages that are not cc-
cupiod by the forces of the foreign Pow
ere
1t is stated that Prince Nicholas III,
son Of King George VIII not so win the
troops 20 the Thcssalian ronucr. as u
was stated yesterday De would, but that
he Will eoin the forces i'm crete.
All tho Greek consulatcs in the island
have lowered their flags, il being consid-
cred by the cOnsul4 that as crete Is now
Greek territory their duties have ended.
IL IS stated here Tonight tndt the RirNN
warahip Hydra. which Was conveying pro
visions to the Greeks was stoppeu py
british and Italian torpedo beats; a..
II was rumOred here to-nish' '"''
Greek troops have occupied the town oil
suia. but up 10 a late hour no conhrma-
ton Of the rumor has been received.
RElNFORCEMENTS.
VIENNA Feb. 1S.-Ihe Austrian squad
/ ron I'M Crctan waters has been reinforced
and Admiral linko has assumed COM
mand. 800 ..,.,
The Neu Erie Prcsse says that 1000
Moslems have been massacrcd IT Sitia.
a town IN the eastern extremity OF crete.
OF AN the Mohammcdan residents OF the
place only twenty-eight escaped. The pa
per adds that the Greek forces are sur
rounding cight Moslcm villages on the |
island.
The foregoing is officially announced IN |
Constantinopio where tho intelligence has |
created much excitement
RESERVES CALLED OUT.
CONSTANTINOPLEF Feb 1S-The gov |
eminent has called ont $1,000 reserves I'm |
the Provinces OF Broussaz and Trebzond |