The herald., 1897-04-06

out. The situation Is officially described
today ~ more re- e-assuring."
THE POWERS AGREE
LONDON, April 5.--A prominent off,
cial of the British foreign office, whose
name must be omitted, in an Interview
with the representative. of the Associat-
ed Press, today said: 81 have not heard
of any hitch in the powers arrange
ments. They are fully determined to
follow the course they have agreed up
on. 1 thought a fortnight ago that the
matter would blow over. but must ad-
nit that the situation is now so grave
that an explosion is possible at any mo-
ment.
"It is the opinion of the military au-
thorities that the Turkish position on the
frontier is impregnable. and that any
attempt of the Greeks to carry II will
result in disaster to them. l believe
this opinion is shared by members or
the Greek cabinet; but the king seems
to enjoy the difficulties of the position in
which the Greek action places the pow
ers."
NOT HIS FAULT.
CANEA, April Sin reply to the de-
mands of the Russian consul here for an
explanation of the Mussulman attack
upon the insurgents and their families,
as the latter were leaving Akrotiri on
Saturday last, going inland with the
consent of Admiral Canovera, the OF
ficer commanding the international
fleet, Ismail Pasha, the Turkish gov
ernor, has replied by pointing to the
fact by the terms of the circular issued
by the foreign admirals on March 20,
the whole of the police of Canea ana its
neighborhood were placed in the hands
of the European commanders.
NO OFFERS MADE.
NSTANTINOPLE April 1.-The
Turkish government denies that any di-
rect negotiations have been entered into
with Greece on the subject of the island
of Crete.
THE KINGS SPEECH.
ROME. April liking Humbert, in
the speech from the throne at the open
ing of parliament today said the accord
of the powers (on the eastern question:
tended to preserve peace and prevent
massacres.
There was large crowd present when
parliament was opened. The members
of the royal family were heartily cheer
ed on arriving and King Humbert, on
entering the grand hall, received an
ovation from the senators, deputies and
spectators.
At the close of the speech from the
throne, their majesties and the royal
family proceeded in state carriages to
troops.
A PUBLIC MEETING.
ATHENS, April 5.-After the prepara-
tions for the celebration tomorrow of the
anniversary of the declaration of Greek
independence in 1919 have been COM
pleted, a public meeting will be held here
to protest against the action of the pow
ers towards Greece and pledge support
to the Greek government in any action
it may think fit to take in the premises.
At night Athens will be brilliantly IL
Illuminated. In this connection there has
been a belief that the celebration OF to-
morrow will be followed by declaration
of war against Turkey. This Is. how
ever, not general. Tuesday in Greece Is
regarded as an unlucky day to enter
upon anything Of great Importance, and
for this, more than for other reasons
political or military. Is based a hope that
the independence celebration will pass
off without the incidents which are like
ly to precipitate the struggle for which
Greece has been preparing for the past
two months.
1t is stated today that the queen of
Greece has decided to start Immediately
for Thessaly in order to superintend,
with her daughter-in-law, the Crown
tached to The Greek and ambulance
corps
THE PRINCES ORDERS
LARISSA. April 5-The crown prince
has issued the following general order
to the troops:
Officers and Soldiers: In view of the
great anniversary to be celebrated to-
morrow I order all troops under my COM
mand to display the utmost self restraint
and not to allow themselves to be car
ried away by the remembrance of the
D.
respected.
(signed) CONSTANTINE.
VASSOS WARNED
CANEA, April 5.--The admirals have
addressed vigorous letter to the gov
ernor of the island, calling for a cate
gorical explanation Of the arming OF
the bashi-bazouks and demanding the
surrender of twelve of the leaders of the
Akro affair.
the admirals that insurgents firing
upon the international troops will be
shot.
IN THE COMMONS
LONDON, April 5.-The parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, Mr.. Cur
zon, was asked several questions today
in the house of commons, on the subject
of Crete. He said that all the powers
excepting Germany would be represent
ed in Crete by military forces and that
all the powers without exception would
be represented in Cretan waters by
naval force.
Continuing. Mr.. Curzon said her ma
jesty's government has not received an
official explanation as to why Germany
was not sending troops to Crete, but
the secretary explained that her partic-
ipation in the European concert was
testified to by the sending of German
man of war to the island.
In the opinion of Mr.. Curzon, Germany
was less interested in the Mediterran-
can than the great naval powers.
Mr.. Balfour, government leader, was
received with loud ministerial cheers.
Speaking of the proposed blockade os
the Gulf of Athens Mr.. Balfour said that
if such a step should be necessary in
order to maintain peace, the govern
ment would not hesitate to join with
the other powers in blockading greece.
cloud Conservative cheers.)
In conclusion, Mr.. Balfour remarks
that he thought the house was already in
possession of all the material facts, but
as regards to the foreign policy OF the
government for preserving peace on
the main land, and he could not at pres
ent add anything with advantage.
DETAILS ARRANGED.
LONDON April 5.-The Standard will
print a dispatch from its Canea cor
respondent to morrow as follows:
The admirals held conference this
morning and came to a unanimous agree
ment as to most Of the details for car
rying out the blockade of the Greek
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