The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-23
THE GREEKS THREATEN
May Break OF Diplomatic Rela-
tions with the Powers
IF THE BoMBARDINa CONTINUES.

Fifteen Christians Were Wounded During
the Bombardmont, Which Was Started
BY British warships-Insurgents Fired
. Upon the Foreign ConsuIs.
I Athens, Feb. 23.--A great Indignation
meeting was held here yesterday in
order to protest against the lombard
ment on Sunday by warships of the
powers of the insurgent camp near
Canea. Shouts were raised for war,
and the speakers vehemently declared
that the country was now fully de-
termined to sacrifice Its blood and
treasure In aid of Crete. Premier DEFY
annis addressed crowd Of people from
the terrace In front of the ministry of
finance, and declared that the cabi-
net was In perfect accord with the
nation, which might be assured that
the government will do its duty. The
minister of foreign affairs has called
at the foreign embassies and has lodg-
ed protest against the bombardment.
Greece has declared that If the bonn
bardment Of insurgent positions in the
island of Canea Is repeated she will
break off diplomatic relations with the
powers. 1t is also stated that Assm
Bey. the Turkish minister at Athens,
threatens that Turkey Will break off
her relations unless the Greek troops
are withdrawn from Crete.
Later reports are to the effect that
the English men-of-war opened the
bombardment. The others followed.
The Kaserin Augusta fired melinite
Th.a nd Of ha
iyian-of-wsr Hydra cleared for action
In case the necessity should arise.
Some shells fell in the town Of Canea,
raising clouds CT dust. Fifteen Chris
tians, including three nuns of the Elias
convent were wounded by the bonn
bardment. Five thousand insurgents
arrived within half an hour after fir
Ing commenced.
The English, italian and Russian
coAsuls have returned to Canea from
Selinos. accompanied by no Mussul-
man fuGitives. They were unable at
first to hold conferences with the chiefs
OF the belligerents, who are conduct
Ing war of determination. Both sides
have mutually massacred prisoners.
Two thousand civilians and $50 Turk
1sh soldiers are resisting the advance
Of the insurgents with three cannons,.
Their position Is extremely critical
The consuls proceeded to Cadano on
board ship. The Christians there,
although advised of their arrival, fired
pn the consuls. in spite OF the white
nag of truce which they carried. The
cDnsuls returned to Selinos. where the
christians occupied fresh positions.
Here, also the consuls were fred upon,
the shots falling all around the ship.
Finally they met the insurgent lead
ers at Selinos where they proposed an
armistice of one week. This PROPOSE
tion was accepted by both Mussul-
mans and Christians.
The insurgents have rehoisted their
nag at Halena, but~they have not fired
on the Turks who have planted flag
$500 yards from the insurgent posi-
tion.
The Greek ship Thessalia has re-
turned to Mlos. having failed to land
arms and provisions anywhere on the
Crstan coast, owing to the foreign
warships, The Greek warshps here
have been ordered to start again for
Crete Immediately, under the com
naand of Prince George
1t is believed that II has been de tcid-
"a to call out three more classes of re-
serves. 1t Is impossible for the king Of
Greece to draw back. II he should do
90 there would be neither crown nor
government within "a hours.