Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
GREECE STILL FIRM.
SHE WILL NOT STAND A BLOCKADE
OF HER COASTS.
A WARNING FROM KING GEORGE.
III the blockade Referred To Is Es-
tnbHshcd, the HclIcnes VIII Imme-
diatcIy Declare War Against
MISREPRESENTATION I'm Crete.

from a leading member OF the sultan
ontourage, in which the writer confirms
the view that the Powers are answerable
for the present critical situation growing
out OF the Cretan question. lie says that
neither Turkey nor Greece is anxious for
war. but that they are being pushed into
IL by European concert. ostensibly act
ing for the maintenance of peace. The
two countries most concerned In the
matter could and would easily come TO
an agreement II they were left TO them
selves. but the Powers forbid.
APPEAL TO EUROPE.
CANEA, April 1.-The Greek Bishop OF
Canea IS compiling a circular letter ad-
dressed to the foreign newspaper-men' APP
pealing TO Europe through them not 10
crush the Cretan Christians.
Colonel Vassos has entrusted the Bishop
with courteous letter TO the TURKISH
officials here. offering to surrender 'he
two Turkish officers and forty soldiers
captured at Malaxa. The only terms I'M
posed are that the officials promise mat
the men be deported from the island lie
makes the offer out Of consideration lo'
Turkish religious scruples, fearing mat
fhe prisoners in his camp might be COM
peled to eat food contrary to their faith'
WHY THE CRETANs FIGHT.
cANEA. April IA person who mas
lust returned from visiting the insurgents
AZ the camp Of Colonel Vassos, command
or Of the creep troops, states that the
bombardment at lzzidin did little damage
Nobody was killed, and only six men
were wounded. There were only COO in
surgents engaged in the fight
The informant says that in converSa-
.,on with insurgents he was told .hey
would always be willing TO communicate
with the European troops under white
flag. provided no Turks were present
They admitted it was impossible for them
- Aebt against combined Europe, but
declared that they were acting under CT
ders from the Greek Government in bat
Ting with the Turks.
GREEK VESSELS CAPTURED
ATHENS. April 1.-Some British war
sbips on blockade duty in Cretan waters
have captured three small Greek saiilhs
vessels. Much indignation IS expressed
here over the affair. as 1t Is clearly Is
tablished that at the time the Vessvis
vvere captured they were outside the
limits of the blockade.
TRADING PROHIBITED.
CANEA. April 1.-The admirals com
handing the foreign fleets In Cretah wa
ters have refused to allow the CHRISTIANS
at Akrotieri to sell sheep or produce III
III
Akrotieri. unless they surrender theT
arms.
CALL FOR GARRISON FORCES.
LONDON. April lit is credlbiy staleu
here that the admirals commanding the
fleets on duty at Canea ana olher OI '.,'.D
norts have applied TO their respective
ri,,,,ernments TO each send fifty cavalry
men and about as large body OIL al III
49, which they assert to be needed lor
Garrison purposes. 1t is stated that the
edmirals have announced that these
forces will be used solely to defend the
various forts
BRITAIN AND AEGEAN BLOChADh'
VIENNA, April lit is announcer mere
.hot Great Britain adheres TO the pro-
nosal that the warships of the Powers
establish a blockade of the Aegean gun
PROPOSAL TO BUY CRETE.
pERIIN April IA dispatch from
constantinople to the Frankfort Ieltuns
declares that a proposal TO purchase the
Island of Crete, made TO turkey py
Greece has been declined by the Porte
,,.hicb said II would not undertake such
nagotiations so long as Turkey remained
in accord with the European concert
WITHDRAWAL. OF TURKISH TROOPS
<s1.-c,r- N-rT,T y OBJ Aprll In
a,n,ouatio representatives of the Powers
here have received instructions from lheH
resnective governments TO open neso,la-
lions with the Porte for a DEFINITE WIN
arawal of Turkish troops from the island
NJ crete. and negotiations with that 'hu
in view are accordingly in progress
BLOCKADE OF GREECE.
ATHENS. April ALTHOUGH there has
Neon no definite occurrence 10 show that
I, &c the intention of the Powers 20 DOCK
ada the coasts of Greece, 1t is felt that
such a blockade will be shorty estaD-
ished It's imminence Is causing an IN
crease Of activity. The Ministry or Ma
rine Is especially busy. All the ollcerS
81 the fleet have offered to hold theh-
sol,ee In readiness TO sail for the coasts
az F,pirus and Thessaly. The energetic
nrenaratlons that are being made con-
,inua 10 evince the staunch PATRIOTISM
nf the citizens. Owing TO the lack oil
government transports, merchants are
lending large number OF HANDY coastlhs
steamers TO the authorities. THESE yes
sels which are admirably suited 10 carry
ing troops and stores. are plying day anu
night between the Piraeus ana the ports
on the Greek frontier. So far as essen
tials are concerned, the troops on tne
frontier are already prepared 10 take the
field. ,..,. 80
The mart Of King or government. NJ
Delvannis. the Prime Minister, con-
versing to-day with some members or the
poule said: "Our efforts have been d.
rected towards friendly settlement Oh
the troubles. but a pacific solution now
annears improbable. Events, however,
will find us ready"
WARNING FROM KING GEORGE.
LONDON, April 1.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Times telegraphs that II
IS no secret that King George OF Greece
has declared that blockade of the Greek
coast will be Immediately followed by
declaration of war against Turkey.
AID FOR THE CRETANS.
ATHENS. April 1.-The steamer Argo-
lis. which left the Pireaus Monday with
a cargo. consisting OF thousand sacks
OF -four for the Christians in Crete, re-
turned to-day, having successfully ac-
compllshed the object OF her voyage. She
reports that she experienced no difficulty
IN getting past the vessels that were on
blockade duty. and that she landed ali
the -four.
ALL DOUBT REMOVED.
LONDON, April Amy doubt that all
the Powers have assented TO blockade
hac