The herald., 1897-02-24

GREEKS LEAVING PLAIOh|A
Fear of Capture by the For
eign Mariners
TURKS MUCH ENCOURAGED
And Promptly Open Fire on tue
Defenseless Christians
Russia Is Passive But WIN Insult on the
Withdrawal OF Greek Forces
From crste
TURKS MUCH ENCOURAGED
A .snninted Press Snecial Wire


the capture Of their guns by the foreign
marines"
The Canea correspondent of the Times
visited the scene of the bombardinS and
ascertained that three We're killed and
twelve wounded as a result of the can
nonade.
Says the Canea correspondent; The
encourag ging of the bombardment on the
Turks is already visible. Both yester-
day and today the Turkish cannon were
busily engaged in firing on the Greek
outpc SITS at Platonia, and the Christians
al Akrotir The fire of the TUes was
not returned, through fear of mourning
a repetition of the bombardment. The
Turks, through the Greek commodore,
filed formal protest against the bonn
bardment to the foreign admirals, SOL
emnly asserting that the Turks were the
aggressors in uSnday's firing. The
Christians are now at the mercy of the
Turks. since they do not dare reply to
the fire, for fear of being bombarded.
The parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office, George y. CurZon, read
dispatches IN the house of commons to-
day from the British consul at Canea,
confirming the announcement made that
an armistice of one week had been ar
ranged between the Mussulmans and
Christians a Salinas, Island of Greece.
at the instance of the British, Italian and
Russian consuls Mr.. CurZon added
that the consul had done his best 10
calm the Christians. intimating to them
that solution of the Cretan troubles de-
pended upon the great powers. Though
1t appears he made a great impression.
the dispatches from the consul further
stated that the armistice would not suf-
flee to save the .0W Mussulmans at
Candamos. and the 10000 at Span!aco
and Selinos from certain death should
a Greek war vessel appear there.
From an interview which the consul
had with the insurgent chiefs, the gov
ernment gathered that the Christian
outbreak at Selinos was due entirely to
the belief that the Christi had been
massacred at Canea and to the encour-
agement received from the presence of
Greek warships and soldiers.
Both Christians and Mussulmans de-
clared that order would be restored If
800 foreign troops were landed.
Sir Elias Asilmead- Bartlett, Conserva-
tive. asked if the government would send
the 800 troops requested. TI this Mr..
Curzon replied that he could not say
whether the government would or
would not.
RUSSIA IS PASSIVE.
NEW YORK. Feb. PA dispatch to
the Herald from ST. Petersburg says:
Here Greece'S demonstrations are not
taken seriously, but rather as though
they were the escapaGes of a naughty
hey who is playing truant and will come
home all right when he gets tired.
1t is estimated that if the Greeks
choose they can put few men ashore
on out t-Of-the-way spcts IN order to sat
isfy the palpitatiOns of enthusiasm. No
particular harm has been done, and
Greece's 'chauviniem' will vanish when
she finds the powers are unf1inching in
their policy.
Already the question of blockading the
Piraeus has been mooted. but it is hoped
that Greece will not cause the powers to
take that exceedingly easily and effec-
tive step by any foolish action on her
part. and that she will bear vividly in
mind the serious Inconvenience she in
CURED the last time she was blockaded
One paper charecterizes Greece's ac-
ton as the wa banque" of a bankrupt
gambler. and most of the others CEN
sure her severely. Only the Novosti,
which is in no way representa- tive
of Russian policy is championing
Greece.
In spite Of the entreaties made on be-
half of King George-Whose throne is
represar ted to be in nerl and whose fam
lily rela tionship and that of the queen
has bsen brought forward in IN attempt
to change the Russian attltude-this
country's policy has not changed. and,
further, that in case the instructions
given the admirals prove insufficient
to cause the withdrawal of the Greek
troops from the island. the powers have
| been already sounded uDon yet strong
er and surer plan, and to this Russia
| France, Austria and Germany have al
ready agreed
Diplomats and politicians here are
perfectly agreed that the action taken
! to bring about the withdrawal of the
! Greeks from Crete should be PROMPT
and decisive. Any delay or sign of dis.
accord maars a war
| AT the ministry of foreign affairs here
| in spite of any colored reports you may
receive to the contrary. there is neither
| hesitation nor doubt. ard Germany
policy of rapid and decisive action is
warmly supported.
| The view of Emperor William tha;
there can be no relations with Greece
until she withdraws from Crete is shared
! mere. The Novoe Nremya says the oth-
! er powers can count on Russia anC
France. Greece has usurped interna.
tior al law The relationships of her roy.
/ from being harshly treated.
Another pournal foresees an imminen
blockade of tbs island similar to tha
proposed by Austria last year.
| The Glagnost is of the opinion tha
| England is repeating her Jameson pol
icy. ard is secretly abetting the Greeks
| and that we owe the peace Of Europe tt
| Emperor William.
The Novosti strangely argues tha
| Greece is not breaking interantiona
law, because Turkey did so in the past
The government still holds for grea
firmnes being applied to the Cretan bust
ness. because it sess clearly the erd
less complications otherwise in vlev
during the coming months and if Cret
is to be given to the Greeks, nothing cal
hold the Bulgarians back.
England's and Italy's conduct i
| seeming to cast doubts upon the accor
of the powers, when it is here considere
that a most perfect understanding
absolutely necessary to assure the peac
of Europe, has made very disagree a bl
impression, and has once more given ris
to bitter expressions about England
perfidy.
If the politicians are much annoyed
so, in like measure, are the diplomat!
who are almost unanimous in thinkin
that the situation has become very muc
embroiled by the shilly-shallying whic
has. taken place. They are decided
pessimistic.
AS for the report published that Ru!
sia was preparing for war, it is the sheer
est nonsense.
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