The herald., 1897-02-15

1t can count on the support Of the pow
ers to wage war. With her limited abil-
ity, her dependence on the powers makes
it necessary for her to follow their ad-
she Is incapable of sustaining alone.
WILL PROTECT THESSALY.
ATHENS, Feb. 14-Prince Nicholas
has started for Larissa, Thessaly, with
the Third artillery regiment.
1t is stated that the British admiral
commanding in the Cretan waters has
orders to prevent any collisions at sea
between the Turks and Greeks.
Prince George arrived at Canea yes
terday. He received a visit from the
commanders Of the foreign men-of-war.
Later he returned to Milo, and with the
foreign ministers at Athens met at the
French legation for the purpose of con-
sidering the situation. 1t Is believed
they decided to address further repre-
sentations to the Grecian government,
which, replying to their recent state
ments, declared the government, hav-
ing full knowledge of the situation, had
not hesitated to assume the whole re-
sponsibility for the measures 1t had
taken.
The reserves of 1ss3-94 classes have
been called out
Grecian officers started for Crete who
have been recalled at the last moment
and ordered to rejoin their regiments
have resigned their commissions and
have issued manifesto explaining that
they are leaving the army in order to
fight for the freedom of their brethren
in Crete
The report is current at Canea that
the Turkish authorities resistance to
the cause Of the Christians in Crete is
hopeless and that they have requested
the foreign commanders to occupy the
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war have referred the subject to their
respective governments and asked for
instructions.
steamer arrived at the island of
Syra last night with 1C0 refugees who
left Crete on the advice of the COM
mander Of the Greek warship and for
eign consuls there.
1t is evident the Grecian government
has taken a serious step in sending
troops to Crete for the purpose Of pro-
tecting the Christians. A force con-
sisting of regiment of infantry, bat
terry and artillery, embarked at Piraeus
yesterday on board the steamers. There
was q scene of great enthusiasm before
thE departure Of the troops. Crown
Princt Constantine, the duke of Sparta
reviewed the men, and addressing them,
said: "Officers and men: Remember
where you are going and that they are
Hellenes."
The troops then marched past in the
presence of the queen, the crown prin-
cess and an immense crowd. The crown
prince, whose staff was at the head of
the men, conducted them to the rail-
way station at Athens en- route for the
port Of Piraeus, the populace mean
while cheering for Crete, the army and
the royal family. Similar scenes Of en-
thusiasm were witnessed during the
embarkation Of the soldiers.
The arrival of transports has already
been reported from the Island of Milo.
The troops continued on their voyage
Immediately and it was expected they
would reach Canea to-day 1t is ru-
mored they will virtually occupy the
island without delay. All of the Grecian
newspapers hail the departure of troops
much activity at the palace. King
George personally directs affairs con-
nected with the crisis.
Plingenesia (Regeneration) declares
that the sending of troops to Crete does
not mean to convey the impression of
hostility on the part Of Greece toward
the Mussulmans, but that it is simply in
tended to restore property and protect
lives irrespective of race or religion.
The Greek vessel Mikale brought news
from Syria that the Mussulman beys at
Canea tried to embark on the Austrian
Lloyd steamer, with their families, but
the Mussulman populace prevented
them from leaving.
Other kilograms received at Athens
confirms the reports that the Mussul-
mans made a sortie upon Canet the
thousand Mussulmans. The troops had
four cannon and the battle lasted until
evening.
Had the Greek troops made descent
upon Canea, the Times thinks it might
have been impossible to prevent war.
AS 1t is, the decision of the powers to
accept responsibility by their occupation
of Canea. Retimo and Heraklion should
induce Greece to countermand her mill
tary expedition.
A dispatch to the Times from Con-
stantinople says the ambassadors admit
that the situation Is embarrassing, be-
cause Greece forms a link between the
Cretan and Macedonian difficulties, so
that in whatever way Greece is treated
in the one, a counterblast is set up in the
other
Another dispatch to the Times from
Constantinople says that the military
force of Macedonia is to be increased
by 100000 men. 1t is also reported that
the sultan goes to Constantinople by
water Wednesday, in the midst of the
observance of Ramalan, for the purpose
of avoiding long drive through the
narrow streets.
A dispatch to the Times from Brussels
asserts that representatives of the pow-
ers have applied to Belgium and Hol-
land, asking those countries to provide
an officer capable of taking command
Of the Cretan gendarmerie. The name
Of a Belgian officer distinguished in the
Congo campaigns and of Dutch officer
have been submitted.
In response to q request from the edi-
tor of the Chronicle, asking him to send
a message of hope to Greece, Mr Glad
stone has wired as follows: II dare not
stimulate Greece when we cannot help
her, but shall profoundly rejoice in her
success. 1 hope the powers will recol-
lect they have their own characters to
redeem"
The Times suggests that the best so
luton of the troubles in Crete would be
to give Crete autonomy under the NOM
ceive a fixed tribute, but who would
have no control over either civil or
military administration.
A dispatch to the Times from Sebas-
topol says that troops have been sent
to REM, Bederi and Ismali, and rein
forcementS have been dispatched to
Kars and other places along the Rus
sian-T Turkish frontier.
The correspondent Of the Standard at
Constantinople says that the sultan ex-
presses an unwillingness to proceed to
extreme measures, but II Greece per-
sists in a provocative attitude, 1t is
probable that the Macedonian army will
be ordered to cross the frontier.
Another Constantinople report to the
Standard is to the effect that the entire
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