The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-28
DOES GREECE DARE?
ALL EUROPE LOADING UP THE ORE
TAN BLUNDERBUSS.


Favor of the shot Being Heard at Least
. Part Of the Way Around the World
Powers Don't See How Crete Can Sc,
up as Greciau Province - Greece
Still Spelling for q FIsht-Laeest From
Crete.
copyrighted 1887 by the Associated Press
London, Feb. 27.-The next move IN
the Cretan game is anxiously awaited.
According to the news from the contin-
ent the Marquis of Saiisbury's proposal
for a settlement of the difficulties is not
yet formally endorsed by the powers. but
it will be approved, or the premier would
not have made the public announcement
which he did in the house of lords last
Thursday.
Active communications are st,i pro-
ceeding between the different European
cabinets. The Marquis of Salisbury pre-
sided today at special meeting Of the
cabinet at the foreign office Whether
the solution of the imbroglio is peaceful
or not depends entirely upon Greece, and
the dispatches from Athens indicate that
the feeling in favor OF resistance 10 the
powers is still strong among all classes
throughout Greece. and thar a decIara-
ton of war with Turkey would be receiv-
ed with great enthusiasm.
The last Greek propose. is said to be
that Greece should administer Crete as
Austria administers Bosnia. But 1t
seems to be as good as agreed on AL sides
that peace can only be maintained by
leaving Crete part Of the Turkish en-
pire.
The Marquis of Salisbury's proposals
have been received with favor, not only
by the British. but by most Of the con-
tinental newspapers.
However, in the meanwhile military
preparations are proceeding apace in
Turkey and Greece, while everything Is
prepared in South Russia for the trans
portation of big Russian army 10 the
Balkans whenever this step may be deem
ed necessary. kilograms from Vienna
also declare that Emperor Francis Jo-
seph has had repeated conferences with
the Austrian minister for war. that plans
for the mobilization of the Austrian force
en- the Balkan frontiers have been drawn
up and that horses are already being pur-
chased for military use.
According to advices from the Balkan
states. war preparations are proceeding
there secretly and, in short. all the par
ties concerned are quite prepared for an
explosion at any moment
CHRISTIAN DOGS"
New York, Feb. PA dispatch TO the
Herald from London says: A cores
pendent at Athens telegraphs that the
Roman Catholic archbishop Of Athens
has sent dispatch to the pope asking his
holiness to mediate between Greece and
the powers.
A dispatch from Carea states that the
interposition Of the powers has had bad
effect, in that II has led the Moslems TO
believe that Europe is behind them in
their combat with the Christians. AS a
result there are 5000 Moslems fighting,
besides the Turkish soldiers. all heavily
armed, parading the streets of the city
and demanding the blood OF the Christ
ian dogs who have dared TO question the
right Of the Turks TO rule them.
The combined forces that have been
landed by the several powers number
only 800 men.
DAGO COLLARS HELENE.
Canea, Island Of Crete, Feb. 27.-The
Greek steamer Theseus, after landing
provisions and ammunition at Platinia
for the Greeks. took on board 100 pris-
oners. She was stopped at Draponia by
an Italian warship and was taken to
Suda Bay.
In q conflict between Christians and
Mussulmans at Vrissina. near Refine,
yesterday. the Mus.ulmans were forced
to retreat, with loss of two men killed
and eighteen wounded.
The Jews, who, so far, have remained
in their homes, are now fleeing from
Crete in large numbers.
Armed Mussulmans continue to parade
the streets. Martial law is urgently
needed.
ANYTHING BUT GREECE.
Buda Pest, Feb. Elm the lower house
OF the diet today the Hungarian premier
said that the fears that Austria would
become involved in war on account Of
Crete were unfounded. The efforts of ell
the powers. he said, were directed 70 Gre
ating such an organization In Crete es
would completely restore order and Sc
curity in the island. and that the powers
were unanimously agreed that under no
circumstances should Greece be allowed
to annex Crete, and that they were ready
If necessary 10 coercs Greece into &C.
quiesence 20 their views.
TURKEY BUSHES TROOPS.
Salonca, Feb. 27.-Orders have been
received 10 hasten the departure TO the
Greek frontier of the seventy-two battal-
ions OF rediffs now enroute from Asia
Minor. ten trains being used to convey
them.
Two battalions were dispatched yes
terday 20 Katerina and eighteen Krupp
guns today 20 Veria
GEORGE Is NOT so BUILT.
London. Feb. 27-The Greek charge
d'affaires in this city denies that King
George has intimated his intention OF
accepting the demands Of the powers as
stated yesterday in a dispatch which q
merchant OF Greece in this city received
from Athens
TAKE YOUR OLD THRONE"
Paris. Feb. 27.-Reports are current
here and elsewhere in Europe today that
If the powers insist upon the Greek
troops evacusi ting the Island Of Crete
King George will a5aicates IN favor of
Crown Prince Constantine. the Duke OF
Sparta. whose wife. the Princess Sophia,
is sister OF Emperor William Of Ger
many
POWERS ARE CLOSING IN.
Paris. Feb. 27The following semi-ofi-
cial Statement: was issued this evening
All the powers have :ns;ruc;.i their
coasuls al Ccns:satinop,e and Athens 10
agree upon the terms 0: rote 10 be sen: