The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Of returning to Sandringham she is re
manning in London. All the dispatche
of the Associated Press are immediatel.
sent to the princess.
ORDERED TO LEAVE CRETE.
Canea. March $40 p. m.-This even
ing the foreign admirals notified tn
Greek vice-consul that he. must leav
Crete. They also wired to their respect
i've governments for the immediate dis
patch of 600 men TO maintain order IL
the large towns.
It is reported that the siege of Cana
damo has been raised and that the mus
eulmans have gone to Palikosa, where
they are safe.
NOT CONFIRMED.
Canea, March S.-The report that the
siege of Canadamo had been raised is
not confirmed. Great anxiety is ex-
pressed. The attempt OF the British con-
sui, Billotti, to treat with the insurgent
leaders there failed. They told him ahey
would take orders from no one but Col
onel Vassos.
There was a general feeling Of alarm
last night lest the insurgents might at
tack Halepa, but the men-of-war flash
nothing happened. 1t is rumored tonight
that the insurgents have attacked Cana
dia, and that fighting is in progress out
side the town.
GREECE'S LATEST WORD.
London, March 9.-The Athens cores
pendent of the Daily Chronicle says he
has authority for the statement that the
Greek representatives abroad have been
instructed to inform the powers that
Greece is prepared to recognize the tenn
porary suzerainty Of the sultan, to
withdraw the Greek fleet completely
Cretan waters and to place the Greek
army under the command Of any mill
tary representative of the powers senior
in rank TO Colonel Vassos, for the sake
OF restoration Of order provided the
powers will ultimately consent TO a
Cretan plebescite.
FRENCH DEPUTIES DISCUSS.
Paris, March S.-M. Goblet, the former
cabinet minister, raised the Cretan ques-
ton today in the chamber of deputies;
but NJ. Hanotaux, minister for foreign
affairs, asked that the debate be adj
journed, promising that the government
would not take any important step with
out consulting the chamber He added
that the reply of Greece TO the note Of
the powers would be received in Paris
tonight and that the government must
ascertain the intentions of the powers in
the matter. VI. Hanotaux further prom
Used to make statement on this ques-
ton on Wednesday or Thursday NJ
Goblet and NJ. Millerand, Socitlists, in
sisted upon the discussion taking place
today, and the matter was finally put
. vote, with the result that the cham
Der, by vote of 325 to 1874, refused to
discuss the question further
IN THE COMMONS.
London, March S.-Replying in the |
house Of commons today to a question |
from James Brice. Liberal, for the South |
division OF Aberdeen, the parliamentary |
secretary for the foreign office, MI. |
George n. Curzon, said the powers had |
not decided whether the governor of |
Crete under the autonomous regime |
would be a Christian and irremovable |
by the sultan.
MUSSULMANS ROB THE DEAD.
Canea, Island of Crete, March S.-The |
Turkish officials are allowing the Mus |
sulmans to deSecrate the cemeteries and |
monasteries. Collins are being forced |
open and the remains are thrown into |
the fields, the object being TO stea. the |
valuables buried with the dead.
TURKEY WILL NOT PROVOKE.
Constantinople, March SIN reply to |
the representations Of Prince Maurocor- |
dato, the Greek minister here, on the sub |
feet Of the interference Of Turkish off |
Gals with party of Greek engineers
who were repairing road near the from
tier Of Thessaly, Tefwik Pasha. the Turk
lsh minister for foreign affairs, has as
sured the prince that orders have been
sent to the authorities on the Turkish
frontier to avoid provoking incidents.
WILL PAY THEIR OWN WAY.
San Francisco, Cal, March SIN re-
Spouse TO queries as to the number of
Greeks resident on the Pacific coast who
are ready and fit for actual service. the
president Of the local Hellenic society
says:
There are about a thousand Greeks on
the coast. They are engaged in various
business pursuits. Out of this number at
least 600 are willing TO serve their coun-
try and are ready TO leave for Greece or
Crete at days notice. Severa, of these
are married, but that Will not interfere
with their departure. One and all say
that they will make any sacrifice for their
king and country. We fear that our ma
ton Is so poor, owing 10 the heavy drain
upon IT'S financial resources. that the gov
eminent cannot furnish funds to pay the
heavy cost Of transportation. However,
some Of US intend to go to Greece and
fight, even if we have TO pay our own ex-
penses."
HURRAH FOR THE HYDRA.
New York, March "a special 10 the
Herald from Constantnople says:
According TO a Geographic commune