The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-06
VIENNA REPORTS STATE THAT
FIFTEEN HUNDRED CHRISTIANS
WE'RE SLAUGHTERED.
STARTED BY MUSSULMANS.
VICTIMS ATTACKED AND KILLED
WHILE TRYING TO REACH FOR
EGGN WAR SHIPS.
TORCH FREELY USED AT oANEA.
Three-FOurths of the C,hrts41o-,
Quarter of the City Burned
to the Ground.

VIENNA, Feb. 5.-An unconf1r1ned
report has been received here of the
massacre Of 1,500 Christians in the vii
lages Of the Island Of Crete.
Canea, Island Of Crete, Feb. 5.-There
was nr1ng In the streets here for sew
eral hours yesterday. Several Turks
were wounded. Endeavors were made
to establish military cordons around
the Christian and Mussulman quarters.
London, Feb. 5-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Athens saws: The
situation at Canea has reached g.
crisis Of blood and fire The Turkish
troops have joined hands with the
native Mussulman cutthroats The
consul has sent kilograms to the effect
chat the situation is hopeless.
Athens, Feb. 5.-Advices received
from the island Of Crete are to the
erect that the trouble at Canea origi-
mated In the unfounded report that the
Mussulmans had killed 27 Christian
scntlne1S in Akrostri. When the report
was received the Vail ordered the
troops to proceed to the defense of the
Christian villages. The troops were
attacked and it is reported that twenty
persons were killed and several vii
lages destroyed by fire. Canea itself
IS IN state Of complete revolt. The
MuSSulmanS instituted the attacks
upon the Christians and commenced the
discharge Of firearms. A considerable
number of persons were killed Finally
1t was observed that soldiers them
selves fired from the ramparts on the
heads Of the Christians
The MusSelmans set fire to the quar-
terS occupied by the Christians and
the flames were visible from the war
ships OF the powers anchored in the
harbOr The flames appeared to be
spreading In the direction of the pail
ace of the archbishop of the Greek
schools. The commanders of the Ital-
| ian and French gunboats landed small
detachmentS of soldiers for the pur-
pose of protecting the telegraph office.
The Christians at HaleiSha sought ref
uge at the office of the foreign cOnsuls
and on board the gunboats. The Vail
and the consuls were present when the
outbreak commenced, but were unable
to enter Canea until night. The fight
ing ceased, but according to the latest
advices the fires started for the purpose
of destroying the buildings have not
yet been eXtinguished.
Three-fourths of the Christian quar-
ter in the city Of Canea has been
burned to the ground, according TO the
| latest adyiceS received The Christians,
While trying to escape to the warships,
were attacked by the Mussulman pop
lation and many were killed and in
jured. The total number of victims
as a result Of the recent fighting Is
estimated at 800.
Minister Of foreign affairs Skouses
has paid a visit to the representatives
Of the powers stationed here for the
purpose Of assuring them all Of the
pacific nature of the mission of the
Grecian warships ordered to Crete.
Il is reported that a large number oe
been landed on the island of Milo
by the Italian cruiser. The men in
most instances remained at Crete
They barricaded their houses and
made other preparations for the ap-
preaching struggle.
In the legislative chamber today the
president of the council announced
that the government had ordered two
men Of war to proceed at once to
Crete. This announcement was fol-
lowed by a scene of intense excite
nrent and enthusiasm. Minister of
Marine Levidie ordered the gun vessel
Sa1aminia to leave her dock immedi-
ately 1t was stated that some torpedo
boats have also been ordered to make
ready for a possible trip to Crete.
The latest news from Canea Is to the
effect that foreign vessels are already
refugees to the Grecian island of Milo
It is also announced that the foreign
corsuls were obliged to make their es-
cape from Halesia to Canea by way Of
the sea.