Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-13
ATHENS is EXCITED.
MIDNIGHT EDITIONS OF THE NEWS
PAPERS BEING ISSUED.
TURKISH NFORCEMENTS FOR CRETE
Greeks Demand That Their War
ships Shall Prevent Their Being
Landed on the Island-Biocknde by
the Powers.
the Powers

newspapers have issued mldniBnt edl-
tions. containing a report that the Vail
OF Smyrna has chartered a steamer for
the purpose Of transporting troops TO
Crete and this in the face OF the as
surances given to the Powers by the
Porte that Turkey would not send re-
inforcements to the island.
The newspapers and the crowds in the
streets declare that the action of the
Vail is taken with the full cognlzance Of
the Porte which has again proved. II
proof is necessary, that not the slightest
confidence can be placed in its assur-
ances or promises. Hearty denuncia-
tions of the Turkish Government are
heard on every hand. The city is alive
at this hour and the principal streets are
filed with Greeks. who demand that the
Grecian warships shall prevent the land
ing OF more troops i'm Crete. 1t is be-
lieved here that orders to that effect
have already been given TO Prince George
and there is no doubt that he will fully
carry out his instructions, in which case
war with Turkey would probably result,
unless diplomacy or superior force
should be employed to divert Greece from
her determination to protect the Gre
tan Christians; and also. perhaps 70
bring about the long-sought-for annexa-
tion of the island.
HALEPA NEUTRAL GROUND.
CANEA. February 12.-The Cretans and
the foreign consuls here have agreed that
Halepa shall be regarded as neutral
territory. until an attack shall be made
on Canea. In the event of such an at
tack being decided upon. the consus shall
have twenty-four hours notice. The
commander of the Greek warshps here
has promised the commanders Of the
other war-vessels to give them forty
hours notice i'm the event of his attack
ing the town
Prince George. the commander of the
Greek torpedo fiotilla, has not yet arrived
here.
ITALY WILL NOT OPPOSE GREECE.
ROME. February PA semi-ofiicial
note has been issued here. stating that
Italy will not oppose Greece i'm any ac-
ton the latter country may take on the
Cretan question. 1t is added that Italy
does not wish to serve Turkey in any
way.
WAR ALMOST INEVITABLE.
BERLIN, February 12.-The Post. Of
this city. this evening. publishes an ar
ticle in which 1t says that war between
Greece and Turkey is almost inevitable
The paper adds that Turkey is entitled
TO allow her troops to cross the Thessa-
liam frontier, in view of the action OF
Greece.
BLOCKADE BY THE POWERS.
VIENNA, February 12.-It is reported
here that blockade Of Crete by the Eu-
ropean Powers will be established short
ly.
POWERS CONDEMN GREECE.
LONDON. February 12.-The Morning
POST will tomorrow publish a news
agency statement that the Powers are
unanimous i'm their condemnation of the
attitude of Greece. and that they VIII
not allow her to continue her present
course. She must. It is added, abandon
the idea Of commencing war with
Turkey.
PROPOSED ATTACK ON CANEA.
LONDON. February 12.-The Greek
Charge dAffaires here has Informed
Lord Salisbury that his government has
decided TO prevent the Turks from land
ing any reinforcements upon the Island
OF Crete.
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that 5000 Cretan insurgents are known
to be concentrated In the vicinity OF
Canea. awaiting the arrival OF arms. am
munition. and equipments from Sphaica,
on the south coast near the western ex-
tremity of the Island of Crete where
they have been landed by expeditions
from Greece When these supplies are
received. the dispatch says, IL Is the
intention Of the insurgents TO make an
attack upon Canea The dispatch adds
that the Turkish authorities are now
convinced that the pacihcation OF the
island is beyond them.
CHRISTIANS THE AGGREssORS.
LONDON. February FIN the House
of Commons to-day George n. Curzon.
parliamentary secretary 10 the Foreign
Office. announced that the latest news
received by the government, showing the
situation i'm Crete was that the Chris
tians were the aggressors, and We're at
tacking the Moslems I'm many localities.
A large number Of Moslems. Mr.. Curzon
said had been killed. and thirteen VIII
lagos had been burned.
CHRISTIAN GOVERNOR MENACED.
CANEA. CRETE. February 12.-Georgi
Rerovitch. Pasha. the Christian Governor
Of Crete. having been menaced by the
Moslems. has taken refuge In the Greek
consulate. and his wife has found asylum
at the French consulate, pending their
departure from the island.
The Christians, after a prolonged fight.
have driven the Moslems into Canea,
and are now holding the suburbs of the
town.
ASSURANCES FROM THE PORTE.
ONsTANTINOPLE, February IL
The Porte has given assurance to the
Powers that Turkey will not send rein
forcements to Crete
INVASION OF THESSALY.
LONDON, February l2--The Athens
graphs that Turkey is forming the ma
rauding bands Of Albania into bodies
that will be employed to invade Thes-
saiy. The Greek Government Is fully
alive to the danger in this direction. and
Is Fastening troops TO the rontler. TO
repel any attempted invasion Of Grecian
territory. II Is reported that a collision
has already occurred between the troops
and Albanians on the frontier.
PRINCE GEORGE ARRIVES.
LONDON. February l2.-The Times
has a dispatch from Canea. stating that
Prince George. Of Greece with four
torpedo-boats and one transport. has ar
rived there.
The dispatch adds that reports from
everywhere on the island indicate the
increasing gravity Of the situation.
An Italian officer OF the gendarmes
has been sent to Kisamo 10 inquire into
the condition OF affairs there. II was
al this place that twenty-one Moslems
were killed on February 7th.
The Christians fired volley at
Turkish warship which arrived at XII
samo yesterday
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