The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
GREECE CRITICISED.
Her Conduct Throughout the Trouble
Not Above ReprOnch.

Copyright. 1897. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 13-The Cretan question
Is still absorbing the attention of Europe
and the newspapers here are all full of
speculation from all the capitals as to the
next move OF the powers. All kinds of So
called semi-official statements are afioat
and many OF them We're undoubtedly
launched by the various governments in or
der to test the drift of popular and minis
terial feeling in the matter. One idea,
however. is gaining ground-that there will
be no war and that Greece must climb
down. An Indication of this is shown in a
statement of NJ. Zaimi. president of the
Greek Chamber, telegraphed here to-day
in which he says he Is personally disposed
TO accept the proposal of autonomy for
the Island OF Crete step toward its
annexation to Greece. The fact is that
the people who at first supported the
Greeks when they thought their object was
the freedom of the Cretans are now firing.
as il is seen that the sole aim of the Greeks
apparently is annexation.
The news of Commodore Reineck's perfidy
In not communicating to the insurgents the
remonstrances and demands of the powers,
as well as their proposition TO grant au-
tonomy 10 the island. has been a severe
DAoN " tit NdOoN VI 0iCtCts Nflit II letter
from w. j. StilIman. formerly United States
consul at Canea. to the Times. has thrown
further unpleasant light upon the Greek
methods. Mr.. Stilman says that at the,
end OF the long revolt OF 1S66-69 the Cretans
obtained concessions which afforded most
substantial satisfaction including, complete
autonomy. Mr.. Stillman. United States
consul at Canea. was the Intermediary be-
tween the insurgents and the grand viziers
AT that moment the Greek government
stopped the supplies OF food and powder
y taW n1wr ~
committees. and ostentatiOusly sent to
Crete band OF volunteers commanded by
Chief Petropoulakis, friend OF the then
Greek premier This chief. unopposed by
the Turks. took command OF ali the in
surgent forces, and without firing a shot
yielded the islands to the Turks. not even
10 the chiefs. and the revolt was sup
pressed In the moment OF its supreme trf-
umph by its Athenian friends. Mr. Still
man adds that he can give all the details
OF this infamous transaction from personal
participation In every phase thereof But
the foregoing shows II is the policy of the
King OF Greece and OF a large part of the
Athenian statesmen TO refuse any settle
ment of the Cretan troubles. except by
The story cabled here from New York
OF the Greeks drawing back from sailing
on the Sarnia has been widely printed here
and. coupled with the news from Athens
that thousands or reseryists who were sup
posed TO be crazy TO meet the Turks have
failed 10 respond 10 the call to arms. has
created an unfavorable impression In ad-
dition the tales Of tremendous enthusiasm
elsewhere Ia Greece are said 10 have been
grossly exaggerated. There Is plenty or
noise in the streets, chiefly from the for
eign volunteers, but the government is
meeting with very serious difficulty in the
mobilization OF the Greek recruits The
foreign volunteers are "A motley crew every
province being represented by different
dress Walking in the streets OF Athens
are seen Aibanians and MacedOnians In
kits. Thessaiian peasants and Aegean
Islanders I'm baggy Turkish trousers and
cretans ia a sort of brig.lnd costume with
tawnS> saked legs thrust into tisht-fitting