The herald., 1897-02-17

lectfve note to Greece dmanding the
withdrawal of her naval and military
forces from the island of Crete within
forty-eight hours, failing which, the
port of Piraeus will be blockaded and
general hostilities will commence.
In the house of commons today Mr.. T.
P. O'Connor, anti-Parnellite member of
the Scotland division Of Liverpool, NOV
ed the adjournment of the house in order
to call attention to the critical state of
affairs in Crete and the government
with reference thereto"
Henry Norman, who went to Wash
ington as special correspondent for the
Chronicle during the discussion of the
Venezuelan troubles, has just arrived al
Athens. He telegraphs that 1400 Greek
troops, carrying six guns, landed at
Kolunbari, seven miles from Canea.
Eight Thousand Cretans Joined them
If the powers had not landed the ma
rines Canea would have been occupied
by Greeks and Cretans within a few
hours The government has officially
informed the powers that Greece is un-
able to reverse her policy in the matter
OF the occupation of Crete.
THE POWERS DECISION.
LONDON, Feb. 16-The Constanti-
nople correspondent of the Times thinks
the powers have decided to occupy the
Cretan seaports in the northern and
western portions of the island, leaving
the Greeks to enjoy themselves In the
mountainous regions of the interior.
dispatch to the Daily News from
Rome says it can be positively stated
that the powers have agreed upon the
three following points:
First-To maintain the Joint occupa-
ton of Crete by the five powers, under
the command Of the italian officers.
Second-A guarantee of peace while
discussing a definite arrangement
guided by the general interests of Eu-
rope.
Third-Without provoking troubles, to
take into account the legitimate desires
of all people Interested
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Constantinople gives, ast the latest rumor
there, report that the powers are try
Ing to arrange union of Crete with
Greece and ten years agreement Bull
garia-Grsece and Bulgaria to secure
peace In Macedonia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Skouzes,
replying to the foreign ministers, said
that the dispatch of Greek troops to
Crete Is not aggressive, but 1t is CAL
culated to pacify the island and strength
en- European peace, for which matters
Greek has great solicitude.
ALL QUIET AT CRETE
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Times from Canea dated Tuesday, Feb
uoAy Ao, says tudl I'LL was quiet tner6
when the occupation of the island of
Crete was completed on the night of
Monday February 10. The command
ers of the foreign squadrons sent joint
note to Ismael Bey. the newly appointed
governor of Crete, successor to Prince
Georgi Berovitch informing him that
they had addressed an ultimatum to the
commodore of the Greek fleet, reQuir-
ing him to withdraw from Cretan waters
They requested the governor, Ishmael
Bey. to find a way of NOTIFYING the in
surgents Of the fact and Of summoning
them to yield up their arms, also of in
forming the mthat the powers had taken
measures to prevent Greece from inter-
fering In the affairs of Crete.
An Italian gendarmerie officer was also
dispatched with a flag of truce to the
lines of the insurgents of Akrotiri. He
delivered the message but the chief of
the insurgents replied they would main
tain their present position and send
definite reply in behalf of the revolution
ary assembly on Monday. Their action
will probably depend upon the course
adopted by the commander Of the Gre
clan forces on the island Of Crete.
Capt Mandate was sent to Platonika.
where the outpost of the insurgents con-
Quoted him to the Damp of the Greeks.
Con. Vassos detained him all night and
then declared that he did not recognize
the Turkish vail, but would execute the
orders Of the king of Greece and occupy
Crete. The Greek army of occupation
has taken up a position between Galata
and Platonika.