The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
TIRED OF TURKISH THRAL DOM.
cpETANs PREFER DEATH TO THE
PROPOSED AUTONOMY.

lorstanding of the Christians.
soDes of Patriotism in the Tntc-
to- of the Island Described-The
crotons on the Verge of Starva-
..o,-SaIisbury's Interview With
u,otoux Full of Significance.
c.,,riybt 1897, by the Sun Printing and
N0p' publishing Association.
rondon March 27.-The powers began
.beIIing the Christians again this after
soor at o'clock That is the latest news
about the Cretan situation. as given to
Cbristan England to-day in the laconic
language of the Canea correspondent of
1o Times. Christian England, it should
ha added is now so accustomed to the
,on,s Of the shedding of Christian blood
~, one agency or another, that it ate its
hreakfast with its usual appetite. I can
not imagine, however, that even the most
cslIous and cynical of this so-called Chris
tian nation could read to-days dispatch
,ror the correspondent of the Telegraph,
o,bo has lust returned from the interior
# Crete without serious disturbance of
bis eouanimity. 1t was high time that
,bo renlv of Crete to the policy which Eu-
rome is enforcing by shells and starvation
should be made known to the world. The
answer comes to-day in language so sim
nIe graphic and convincing that it should
rouse even the effete manhood of Euro
mean civilization to cry against the in
fanny Of the present policy. The corre-
spondent. disguised as a Cretan priest
ioned the insurgents at Akrotiri and was
one of the bands of Cretans who were re-
ouested by the italian admiral to visit the
interior with the object Of submitting to
the people the proclamation of the ad-
mirals on the future of the island. At Va
mos an insurgent doctor named Venza-
los mounted a ladder and read in loud
voice the proclamation explaining the
meaning of autonomy and demanding the
views of the people, Shouts of indignation
resulted and scores of men began to
sneak together. The mayor of Vamos
said: I'VE are now united with Greece. We
enjoy the protection of law and order in
the interior of Crete and would enjoy it
throughout the island if Europe let US
alone. We refuse autonomy and will nev-
er cooperate in establishing it. We will
oppose it so long as our powder and balls
last That is our view and the view of all
Cretans'
ExDeputy Pasppadkis saidi Europe
does not understand the Cretan question,
# and is therefore, on the wrong track We
know what we want and why we want it.
Our reasons are not merely sentimental,
= but economical. We are decided to main
tain the union with Greece at all COSTS
Vocfcrous cheers greeted this speech.
The writer continues: when the popu-
81 lar passion had somewhat subsided, 1 wit
messed a scene which 1 shall never forget.
ri An old man, Is years of age, formerly
director of the Cretan Bank, said: We
II all want union with Greece. On this
point there are no dissents. Europe may
annihlate US, but cannot change our con-
B yction. So long as one Cretan lives
We will eXclaim, as 1 do now, Union or
death My son, George, was killed at
Attuti fortnight ago. loved him dear
& ~ but gave him willingly, and am ready
to sacrifice my family and myself as a
q protest against autonomy. We have lost
& our property and care naught for our
lives
u "Thereupon the crowd shouted: We
care naught for our lives
suddenly l felt a strong arm tugging
u my shoulder, and, turning round, saw
handsome man, armed but dressed i'm
ueIical garb. His eyes were rolling with
passion. He shouted: You, sir, shall
zee what value we Cretans set upon our
Mes You may go back and tell Europe
nat you saw me do this, and he seized
: long whte-handled dagger from one of
me bystander's belts, and one second
Ater would have cut his own throat from
ear 10 ear, had not 1 and others held
Uaek his arm in the nick of time. With
9Teme difficulty the dagger was wrested
m nom MS grasp. He was ultimately
euieted
after this a written reply was sub
mi',ed to the people, which was vocifer-
SuSy applauded, and, crowding round me,
gley exclaimed: Our answer to Europe
union with Greece or death. Long life
King Georgev
me scenes in other villages and prov
nces so closely resembled this that their
rg'aled description would be superfuous.
s,clyWhere enthusiasm, unanimity and
Illumination W. I.ulha were displayed, and, as
We Ee Orelans are intelligent, obstinate, fear
go s ana ianaueal, it is difficult to under
alu oy What process known to admirals,
Senerals or diplomatists, autonomy can be
/ Will "e"'iisl Uneir own
ch GIeat Indignation was expressed by
"a osH,lstlans at the marked favor manifest
Srs european admirals towards the Mos
me- VINO are allowed to send reinforce
/ reg,,i..Y ilSitly OF regulars, but or ir-
10 suldIs' including Mohammedans recent
/ rescued by Col. Vassos at Candanos
priiNlee the express written promise of the
wo'iSu consul that effective measures
Eou.u De taken to hinder them from fight-
/ hss asdlhst the Cretans in the island. Hav-
IN en with my own eyes this promise
i t1r.1 DIilsh eonsuls handwriting, l as
4 49, ehe people that the rescued Moslems
M no rol allowed to engage In the COM
br Ihey replied; Come up to-morrow
osiayhshl and YOU will see those same
,'T,ils ,',rs marching from Canea.'
tes, nney spoke the truth. have since
dsn.a'e 'lielh IN and must say that nothing could
tba ~ more materially the authority of
n suinlrals and the good faith OF Furope
Or ie @ eyes Of the Cretans than the line
aeo,. onuuct which makes the European
Tbs (@appear IN the role OF Turkeys allies.
ana III imIlsuans also bitterly complained.
/ N nm truth, that a Turkish warship
llvs1u uua Day was allowed to lombard Ia-
lec,i although Il Is under European pro-
tVieoI This bombardment occurred
hs 80 ~ !. my presence, as did also the she'll
va Vhe village of Kontopoulo, when I
/ oar lying there Moreover every two
| frs5 BOAT crossing Suda bay has been
4 tbs at by the Turkish battleship before
. yes OF the admirals.
i hoe,n. turkish fortified barracks. called
i SON. houses around Canea constitute n
4 fgo-e or chronic danger. The soldiers