The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-07


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copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press
London, March 6.-The midnight dis
patches of yesterday from Henry Nor
man, the Daily Chronicles correspond
ent at Athens, have created an excellent
impression here. He said that there are
grounds to believe that the Cretan sit
alton is improving, that more than one
power has intimated unofficially that an
amicable exit from the difficulty is still
possible If Greece is willing TO meet the
powers half way, and that Greece Is
willing to consent to a temporary Turk
ish suzerainty over Crete if the powers
will allow the inhabitants Of the island,
when order is restored, TO decide their
own fate by a plebescite and Will ap-
point a Greek governor for the present.
The good impression caused by this
message is due to the fact that the lat
ter part of it is believed, rightly or
wrongly. to have emanated from the
Greek government, and is looked upon
as giving promise that the matter may
vet be compromised without bloodshed-
The stocR exchange here today open
ed with a better tone. The upward ten
dency was not very pronounced, now
ever. owing to the flatness Of the con-
tinental bourses.
POWERS NOT AGREED.
The advices from Athens and Con-
stantinople indicate that, while the pow
ers are agreed as to their general policy,
they are divided as TO the character. OF
the coercion to be applied to Greece.
Two currents of feeling prevail. Great
Britain, France, Italy, and Austria, on
one side are sympathetic to Greece and
favor mild methods, while Germany and
Russia insist upon vigorous measures.
This divergence is manifested in the
negotiations preliminary TO drawing up
the note TO Greece. The powers first
named insisted upon the insertion in the
declaration that Crete would not be an
neXted to Greece, of the words lat the
present juncture."
This implies that the four powers are
disposed to acquiesce in the annexation
of the island to Greece when the war
like feeling shall have subsidized. Russia
and Germany only agreed 70 this on OBJ
tanning the insertion Of the words will
not hesitate to take any coercive steps"
in the identical notes presented TO the
Greek government on Monday last by
the representatives of the powers at
Athens. Thus, the last clause or the
note was made to read:
Therefore, Greece is solemnly warned
that unless the aforesaid withdrawal (of
the Greek troops from the Island of
Crete and of Greek ships from Cretan
waters or from points where the powers
are in occupation) occurs within six
days the powers will not hesitate 10
take any coercive steps necessary TO en-
force it, and their decision is irrevoca-
ble''
: The separation of Russia and France
may have considerable influence on the
future developments in the situation.
CAPITAL FOR LIBERALS.
The English Liberal newspapers are
working the plucky Greece vein for all
it is worth, and are indulging in hys-
terical praise of her attitude. A big
mass meeting has been called to take
place in Hyde Park tomorrow to protest
against the coercion of Greece, and the
Liberal newspapers are publishing pages
Of letters from unknown people cheering
for Greece.
ENGLISH VOLUNTEERS.
The Greek charge d'affaires in Lon
don says he is receiving every day offers
Of volunteers to go to Greece, and he
adds that he has also received subscrip-
tons for the Greek cause amounting to
$4,000 pounds (s60,OO0. 1t is further
stated that some of the English volun-
teers have already started for Athens.
Several retired officers of the British
army have offered their services and a
body of 100 volunteers, commanded by
English officers, will start for Greece
next week. The Greek consul at Liver
pool has also received offers from vol
unteers.
OPINIONS AS TO WAR.
The feeling on the continent appears
TO be that war between Greece and
Turkey is inevitable. According to the
Saulois, of Paris, if Greece does not
her troops from Crete in
obedience to the mandate of the powers,
Turkey will Immediately declare war.
The feeling in political circles in Eng
and, however, Is that the powers will
succeed in warding off war. This senti-
nent is voiced with the Saturday Re
view WHICH says.
tine powers are resolved that there
shall be no war. The rumor reaches US
rom Athens that the king of Greece as
;erts that he has an agreement with
Bulgaria as to the future partition of
and ii is known that the Bull
yariaus have an agreement with the
Servians. If this is true. the three pow
ars might go ahead and divide Mace
ionia and the powers would have more
han enought TO do to keep out Of the
ray. But, we repeat, the powers are
determined that there shall be no war.
Neither Russia nor Austria is ready for
war and Germany has nothing to gain
hereby. Consequently. in spite of the
Irseks, BulgaTians. Servians and hys-
erical English Radicals, we believe the
peace OF Europe will be preserved"
GROWING AT SALISBURY.
At the same time. a large number OF
Jnionists are dissatisfied with the posi-
ion Great Britain has been placed in.
rney say that in the Marquis OF Sails
Dury's dread of war he Is yielding far
900 much TO the powers, who are anxi-
,us -hat the integrity OF the Turkish
umpire should be maintained, regard
ess OF what may happen 10 all the east
RI Christians and they blame the Mar
JUS OF SALISBURY Tor not insisting that
10Th the Turks and Greeks quit Crete
.ogether.
The Spectator expresses Itself as fol-
oNs:
Before the British people are driven
o any combination in support OF Turkey
ney should appeal 10 America for aid
when. under the circumstances. would
lot be refused. Let Europe declare war
n The United Anglo-Saxon race IL II has
he reckleSSneSS"
GREECE CALLS ON GREEKS.
New York, March 1S.-His exceIlency.
Alexander G.. Skouzes. minister OF for
ign affairs 10 King George OF the Hell