New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-05
THE BLOCKADE della Ed.
HITCH IN THE GREC1AN PROGRAMME OF
THE POWERS.


MINISTER HANorAux HAS a PLAINTIFF BLOCK
ABE OF GREECE WAS TO HAVE BEGUN To-
MORROW - PREDICTIONS OF
PEAcEABLE OUTCOME.
London. April 5-"Thc Daily Chronicle" prints
the following to-day from its Athens correspond
ent:
"At IL O'Clock this evening Sunday word
reaches here that hitch has occurred. France
had agreed 10 the blockade Of the Gulf Of Ath-
ems Everything was settled In principle
Friday The admiras discussing the de-
tails to-day, and suddenly the whole matter is
again adjourned for several days. while NJ. Hano-
taux produces his mysterious plan. The French
Foreign Minister has assured King George that
there is no immediate prospect OF blockade,
snc has begged him not to take action. No
body here has the slightest notion Of what the
hitch is"
According to the Athens correspondent OF
"The Daily News" the conviction Is increasing
there. as the national fete day draws near, that
nothing of Importance will occur. The decora-
tions and Examinations of all the public build
tngs and of many private houses have been ar
ranged for and 1t is generally thought that
peace will be preserved.
In consequence Of a diminution Of prison
guards in order to send the 10 the frontier.
q hundred convicts have escaped from the
prison at Chalcis. Most Of them are murderers
or long-service criminals.
The correspondent OF Tho Daily Mall at
Larissa says II is the general belief there that
II no advance Is made by the Greeks on Elias.
soma by Tuesday next the whole affair Will end
IN q hasco.
THE Daily Mall" will publish tomorrow
dispatch from Rome saying that private tele-
Grams received there confirm the report that
has
George to the rank Of General
1.-THE Daily Mails" Copenhagen correspondent
will say tomorrow
The consultations between the members or
the Danish royal family have resulted in reso-
luton TO uphold the present dynasty IN Greece.
The Dowager Czarina will remain here until the
end Of the month. special cipher telegraphlc
service has been established between Copen-
hagen and 81. Petersburg, and 1t is believed tnat
the Dowager Czarina has succeeded in inducing
the Car to support King George as far as Is
ronsonant with the interests Of Russia"
Athens, April 4.-Nothing positive is known
here; but the blockade of the Piraeus is con-
eldered imminent. The press teens with indlS-
nant protest against the references to auton-
omy made by NJ Hanotaux yesterday in the
Chamber Of Deputies. A great meeting is be-
ing organized for Tuesday next. the anniversary
OF the beginning of the war Of independence IN
1s21 to protest against the action Of the Pow
ers and TO pledge support to the Greek Gov
vrnment.
St Petersburg April 4.-The journal de ST.
Petersburg (semi-oflcaD says to-day:
The aggressive and provocative attitude that
Greece maintains with such deplorable obsti-
macy compels the Powers to blockade the Gulf
of Athens Greece. by keeping Colonel Nassos
in Crete. is exposing the Cretans TO all the dis
ADVANTAGES of a blockade there. She illustrates
the restoration of peace; she prevents the row
ers from learning the real wishes or the lnhaDi-
fants of Crete which can only nc asked by the
Powers after the removal Of the influence OF
an interested pressure. The reports of the con-
suls in Crete and of the admirals or the inter-
national fleets show the utter impossbility at
the present moment Of communicating directly
with the Cretans, who subjected to the
overwhelming influence Of the Greek detach-
rnent in the island. and kept back in places IN
accessible 10 European negotiators.
Colonel Vassos has practically declared war
against the Powers. Moreover, certain eXtrava-
CANT and habtual fomenters of disorder hys-
terically advocate declaration OF war by
Greece against Turkey on April g. or on the day
when blockade of Greece begins.
I'VE refuse TO believe that any such extraord-
nary act of folly will be committed; but in the
event of it happening Greece will certainly nave
70 endure the most serious consequences. II
Greece wishes war at any price, SHe can COuHt
on the support of no one. whatever the result
NAV be of a conflict wantonly provoked.
The Powers will never consent to the aggressOrs
deriving the slightest advantage from victory
In such a struggle.
After the Powers have exhausted all possible
means at their disposal to spare Greece the SUI
ferings she has drawn upon herself, they are
not bound TO disturb themselves further Their
complete agreement is the surest guarantee oi
the final victory Of order, right and harness. ana
the best pledge for the maintenance or the
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partial disturbances created by Greece. which
the Powers will know how to localize and II
necessary, TO suppress
Rome. april A dispatch from Suda says
that the Powers have ordered the admiras OF
the international fleets to begin pacific block
ade Of Athens, and it is understood at Suda
that the admirals now considering the best
way Of carrying ont the instructions.
Constantinople, April 4-The Ambassadors OF
the Powers telegraphed to-day TO their respec-
tive Governments the outlines Of the scheme Of
Cretan autonomy upon which they have agreed.
The tenor Of their proposals has thus far been
kept a strict official secret
The Porte is endeavorng 10 negotiate with
the Ottoman Bank a loan Of I2OOVoO for the
purchase Of cannon; bat II is not believed that
the attempt will be successful
DIsARMING BASHI-BAZOUKS.
ACTUAL WORK TOWARD THE PACIFICATIoN OF