The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

view between Prince george OF Greece ana
the British admiral at Canea, and vouches
Tor their absolute correctness. The prince
having admitted that his orders were TO
prevent the disembarking of Turkish
troops, by force If necessary. the admiral
without any reservation declared that he
mad strict orders TO use every means in his
or the prince. However much he might re-
gret it, he had no option in the matter.
de then desired to know the princes inten-
tions under the circumstances. Prince
George replied that he should execute the
service with which he had been intrusted
The Chronicle. editorially, denounces, in a
| highly indignant manner. the foregoing
| treatment of a friendly prince and nation,
| and says that il will cause a thrill of pas
| sionate shame to enter the heart of every
man caring for freedom. The Chronicle
editorially. then exhorts Greece in Gods
| The Times in it's editorial columns ap-
| plauds the naval occupation of the Island
OF Crete as a sensible act and as practical
| The Rome correspondent of the Daily
| Mail says that Crete now practically be-
lGngs si1s ito to Greece IL rTrKey iS abeeepss .ne
Crete de facto will pass under the sover-
eighty of Greece. The Greecian government.
| II is asserted, has signited its assent TO
| this arrangement and Prince George and
| his flotilla will be withdrawn from Cretan
waters. A dispatch to the Times from Con
| a note to Greece and threatens TO break
off diplomatic relations unless the Greek
WltnuTdWH from
A CRISIS REACHED.
A dispatch TO the Times from Canea,
dated Monday. Feb. Is. says that the flight
| of Prince George Berovitch, governor of
| the Island of Crete. and the resignation of
| Ibraham Pasha, brings affairs on the ISL
and of Crete to a crisis. Mustafa Pasha,
second in command of the troops, is at
| Herakion, and Edhem Pasha, commandant
| of the fortress, is disabled by wound.
| Thus both the civil and the military power
| are in state of abeyance Chaos is COM
| plete. Fortunately the troops behaved WELL
| but it is hard To say what may occur at
| any moment Before absconding Berovitch
| Pasha instructed Mushavir Ismaal Bey to
assume the reins of government but ii is
| doubtful whether this transfer of powers
| is valid. The choice of the new vail who.
| under the recent reform scheme. must be
| recommended by the powers. will occupy
considerable time. While the powers are
| celebrating some provisional government
must be appointed The powers must decide
whether to uphold the, recent reform
| gramme is not carried into execution there
appears TO be no alternative but Greek an
nexation. This is the only solution of the
problem possessing the elements of finality,
but If Europe intends TO complete her ham
| diwork energetic measures must be taken
| quickly. Joint naval occupation at the COM
| mencement of the trouble would have
| averted ali of the present unfortunate COM
plicatons, for the insurgents would have
| suspended hostilities and Greece would
have remained inactive. 1t still may be
| possible to retrieve the situation. but
! perence unhappily has shown that every
| step the powers have taken regarding Crete
has been taken TOO late.
Another dispatch to the Times from Ca
says that b heavy ng Tas heard last last
| Canea correspondent of the Times also re-
ports that four Greek war ships. apparently
| conveying troops, have been sighted
A dispatch to the Standard from Con-
| stantinople says that the council of minis
| 1t. is impossible to learn whether any de-
| cision has been arrived at or not. but IL
| appears that Turkey is extremely unwilling
| TO make the Cfetan question casuS belli
| with Greece. One reason is the conviction
| of the Porte that Europe will protect its
sovereign rights; another ISL, is It's aread that
| and the Balkan provinces and with Aus
| tria.
! dispatch to the Standard from Athens
/ says that the foreign marines have landed
| at Retimo and Heraklion. Another dis
| patch TO the Standard from Athens says
| that the powers have decided TO supervise
| the execution of new charter for Crete, a
| feature OF which will be autonomy.
ard Ihe Athfas tSa hsE GREEK ocia has as
sured him that emperor William was
| largely influential in bringing about the
present solution. which. has extricated
| Greece from an embarrassing position, and
which guarantees peace and order Tor the
Island of Grete Hubc his that tbe
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| crisis IS at an end.
LANDING OF MARINES.
A dispatch TO the Times from Canea,
| dated at 6 O'Clock on the evening of Mon
day. Feb. 15 says that when decision pro-
| viding for the naval occupation of Crete
| by the powers became known at noon
Mushavir Ismaal Bey drew up a protest.
| Before 3 o'clock in the afternoon a crowd
! collected along the quays, evidently at
tracted by mere curiosity. At 3:15 p. m,
precisely, a launch of II. NJ. S. Revenge,
the flagship of Rear Admiral Harris. en-
tered the harbor, the launch being COM
manded by Lieutenant Nelson. Sublieu-
! tenants Addison and Hunt landed with a
| detachment of marines. who We're drawn
| up to the cuay i'm launches from H. NJ S.
| Rodney ana Barfleur. followed shortly aft
1 erward by the French landing parties.
| Then the Austrian, Russian and Italian
forces put in an appearance The weather
was pleasant and the scene brilliant and
| highly picturesque. The Mohammedans
did not make any demonstration The
| British force consisted entirely of marines
| and was met by Consul General Billiotti
| and other British officials. Some Turkish
officers were present, as & We'll as the sev-
| embassies and Constantnople marines.
| The sailors of the various nations then
marched TO quarters prepared for them by
! the authorities at the request of the Italian
| admiral the senior conmanding officer
| The great majority of the Mohammedan
population seemed apparently pleased with
| the occupation of the island by the pow
| ers. Many of their leaders begged that
| the occupation be extended to the whole
| island. Only a small minority of the fanat-
| ically disposed seemed discontented. 1t
| was arranged that the occupation of Herak-
lion and Retimo should take place simuta-
| neously if possible. Without doubt the
| landing of the troops will produce great
| effect upon the Christians and tend TO re-
| store peace.
| Mushavir Ismaal Bey. after a conference
| with the military authorities, addressed a
| note To the foreign admirals stating that
he gladly accepted the occupation and that
he hoped ii might be EXTENDED to Stia, XII
| samo Selino and elsewhere. Ismael Bey
has been appointed Governor of Crete. sue
ceeding Prince Georgi Berovitch, resigned
| Mussulman Badries has been elected mayor
| of Canea.
| The Greek consul general at London
| Leon Mesess in an iterview, says: Greece
has stood the situation in Crete long enough,
1 is now thoroughly aroused and will not
| stand it any longer The King is a cautious
| man and would not have taken decided
| action unless 1t was necessary Volun-
| teers are constantly offering themselves to
| go to Crete. The situation is impossible
| and mean to end II and place the Hell
| lenic flag over Crete.
A dispatch to the Kolnische Zeitung Co
logne Gazette) from Canea says that the
| Greek ships are stopping the Turkish
| merchantmen.
HORSEMEN ORGANIZE.