The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-27
Because Great Britain Refused to Ac-
lively Participate i'm n Blockade
of the Greek Ports.
LORD SALISBURY AT PARIS
HELD TWO CONFERENCES WITH
FOREIGN MINISTER HANOTAUX.
Insurgents in Crete Again Bombar arded
by the Fleets of the POverS-De-
bate in the Commons.

LONDON. March 27.-If signs do not fail
there will be important developments in
the sfsretan situation before many hours.
They concert OF the powers. which has
never been of a very compact nature, may
be smashed into bits. 1t was asserted in
Constantinople last night on what was re-
garded as reliable authority that in
sequence Of the refusal OF Lord Salisbury
to join in a blockade of Greek ports. Ger
many had given notice TO the powers of
her intention TO withdraw from the con-
cert. This is of the highest Importance. if
true. for whatever action Germany may
take will undoubtedly be followed by Aus
tria. France is not in love with the work
she has undertaken anG Italy is also ready
TO pull out of the agreement.
Lord Salisbury. who was in Paris yes
terday on his way 10 visit Queen Victoria.
at Cimiez left his card at the Elysee pal
ace and then visited NJ. Hanotaux. French
minister of foreign affairs. with whom he
had a long interview. The Cretan ques-
tion was discussed. and Lord Salisbury
probably explained Britain's reasons for re-
fusing TO take part in the blockade of
Crete. Germany's action in advising the
Porte to send the Turkish fleet through
the Dardanelles was also probably dis
cussed. as well the possibilities of the
situation in the event Greece and Turkey
should engage in war. In the afternoon NJ.
Hanotaux returned the visit of the British
prime minister and the two statesmen had
another conference lasting an hour.
Advices from Athens say the lombard
ment of Malaxa by the powers has pro-
duced a painful impression there. The
newspapers are filled with indignant pro-
tests. The Cretan delegates in Athens
have published pamphlet. in English
protesting against autonomy and declaring
that they prefer the Ottoman yoke, just
as they did after the failure Of the insur-
rection in 1s66. The pamphlet closes with
the declaration: THE Cretans will die If
necessary for the sake of the cause of
| union with Greece"
l-GREECE'S REPLY TO THE POWERS.
| NJ. Skouses, Greek minister of foreign
affairs. sent the following communication 10
| the powers on March q: Il have the honor
| TO acknowledge your note Of the 18th inst.
| wherein you inform me that Crete will be
| placed in state OF blockade from to-day
A notice of that fact has been given to the
| shipping interests. which il concerns. New
| ertheless. as, owing to the blockade, ii will
be henceforth impossible to import cereals
1
island has always obtained it's provisions
| from the outside. it is my duty. having re-
gard TO ties which bind the Greek nation to
| the Cretan population, to bring these con-
siderations to your notice, forseeing, as l
do. consequences which may arise and
which may not correspond with the senti-
ments of humanity which animate the gov
ernments of the powers"
/ diSDatCh TO the Times from Athens saws
that the royal decree appointing the Crown
| Prince Constantine to the command of the
army on the Thessalian frontier was pub
nshed yesterday Griday) A dispatch from
| the Daily Chronicles correspondent SAYS
/ that the crown prince will start to assume
| his command this Saturday evening at
| o'clock going by sea TO Volo and thence
| by railway. The crown princess will ac-
| company him as far as Larissa, where she
| will inspect the arrangements made by the
| Red Cross Society She will remain there
| two days and then return TO Athens. In
! order 10 avoid popular demonstrations this
| proclamation has not been published al
Athens.
| a dispatch to the Times from Canea says
| there is no doubt that the Christians have
| attacked the Turks because driven TO des-
| peration by the blockade. A similar protest
| against European partiality for the Turks
| is probable along the whole insurgent line
| Throughout the island the Mohammedans
may do what they like now because they
have European backing. In all directions
they are pillaging and burning the property
| of Christians.
The Times correspondent at Salonica says
that q Turkish merchantmen has arrived
there with torpedoes, which are being iait
across the harbor.
The Athens correspondent to the Daily
Chronicle says: IT Is madness for the pow.
ers to suppose that Greece, in order 20 form
a neutral zone will withdraw $4,000 eager
troops to region without barracks
stores or military base of any kind ant
there rest calmly while the powers work
out their pleasure in Crete
TO EXTEND THE BLOCKADE.
dispatch 10 the Daily News from
Vienna says the Austrian Foreign Ofic,
has proposed to extend the blockade alonf
! the entire Greek coast. with special strin
gency at the Piraeus and the CULTS of Volo
| Corinth and Arta. England, having aban
doned the condition that Turkey an,
| Greece must be asked to Withdraw thei
! troops from the Thessalian frontier befor
the blockade is extended to the Gulf o
Volo will be content. ii is assumed by tn
| Austrian Foreign Office. If the admiral
so arrange the blockade as TO spare tn
| susceptibities of certain powers.
| A dispatch to the Daily News from ROM
| saws that the representatives of the pow
| ers have been directed not to consult Greco
on the details of autonomy for Crete In
structions have been sent TO the admirals
giving them full power to extend the block
ade to Greek ports if they deem it neces
sary.
The members OF the diplomatic corps a
| St Petersburg now greatly apprehend Sc
rious complications in Macedonia which Wi
ieopardize the peace OF Europe Although
/ recognizing that the chief danger lies il
that direction. the proposal of Great Britai
10 establish neutral zone on the Greel
frontier is regarded as, inefficacious an
impracticable Ii Is urged that ii would b
preferable TO accelerate the pacfication O
Crete by Immediately blockading the coas
of Greece and thus nip in the bud the de
velopment OF complications I'm Macedonia
4 dispatch TO the Times from Salonic
SAYS Edhem Pasha. commander of tn
Turkish army on the Macedonian frontier