Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-08
GREEK VOICE STILL FOR WAR.
Demand for CypriOte ms Well as
CretGn Union with Greece.

ATHENS, April 7.-Throul-1out the
night great crowds of people thronged the
streets, cheering and calling for war, and
these demonstrations were continued until
far into the forenoon. Numerous meet
ings were held during the morning, and
the speakers demanded war, being en-
dorsed by the cheering auditors. The ut
most good humor prevailed, and the
street fights almost inseparable from such
occasions were very infrequent.
The celebration of the independence an
niyersary may be said TO have extended
throughout two days and nights without
abatement. At various meetings which
were held resolutions were unanimously
adopted demanding a union OF cyprus
and Crete with Greece. and in the evening
a torchlight procession paraded the
streets of Athens. bearing banners ana
transparencies, with inscriptions of SINH
lar tenor. 1t is asserted here that the
Powers are certain 10 enforce the block
ace of the Gulf of Athens.
FIGHTING NEAR CANDIDA.
CANEA, April 7.-Fighting of some
what serious nature occurred to-day be-
tween the Christians and the Turks, out
side Of Gambia. The insurgents, VINO
were numerically stronger than the
Turks, attacked the outposts Of the latter
from four points at once. The Turks
made a strong fight, and succeeded in
holding their position. Their loss was
only two killed while the loss Of the
insurgents was eleven killed.
The insurgents at Kassamo have sent
letter TO the foreign admirals, warning
them Of their intention TO attack the
forts at that place 1t IS likely that, IN
view of the circumstances, a strong force
will be placed in the forts, and 1t Is not
beyond probability that international
troops will be dispatched to garrison the
place
VASSOS CHARGE DESTROYED.
LONDON. April THE Canea CORE
spondent OF the Daily News telegraphs
that the commission appointed to inquire
into the arming of the Moslem refugees,
who made the attack Saturday upon the
Christians on the Peninsula of Akrotiri,
has completed its investigation. 1t finds
that the Turkish officials acted in a
straightforward manner, and had not
distributed arms TO the populace since
February 22d. The charge made by Colo
mel Vassos. the commander or the creek
army Of occupation, that arms had been
furnished to the refugees from Selino and
Kandamos, was disproyed.
BRITISH ADMIRAL SHOT AT.
The Standards Canea correspondent
says that while Admiral Harris, the COM
mander Of the British fleet in Cretan
waters. was walking in the fields near
Suda. he was shot at by Bashi Bazouk.
The bullet ploughed the ground at the
feet of the admiral. This is the third
time an attack has been made upon the
life of the British admiral. once he was
shot al while in boat.
CANAVARO NOT RECALLED.
ROME. April THE report that Adj
miral Canavaro. commanding the Italian
squadron. and by reason of seniority, IN
command Of the joint fleet Of foreign wal
ships in Cretan waters, has been recalled,
or is TO be relieved of command OF the
combined fleet, is denied In official quar-
ters here. though 1t is known that he mas
asked that some other officer be assigned
TO the chief command.
TURKISH REQUEST OF POWERS.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April THE
Porte has decided to request the Powers
10 hasten the appointment of Governor
az the Island Of Crete and put an end 10
the present situation I'm that Territory.
The Turkish officials at Salonica have
made a call for volunteers, In the event
Of the outbreak Of war between Turkey
and Greece.
THE RED CROSS IN CRETE
LONDON. April IA number of we'll
known English ladies, among them MIS-.
ormiston Chant. the reformer, who some
time ago led the crusade of the Social
Purity party against the London music
halls have arranged to cooperate with
the nurses of the Red Cross Society, ana
win leave London for Crete tomorrow
for that purpose.
THE CRETAN GOVERNORSHIP.
BERLIN. April IA dispatch 10 the
Cologne Gazette from Constantinople says
that the Powers have instructed their d.
nIomatic representatives there TO decide
among themselves i'm regard TO the APP
polntment OF q temporary military Gov
ernor for Crete.
PROPOSED BLOCKADE OF GREECE.
LONDON. April 7.-several reports con-
cur that the intention Of the Powers 10
establish a blockade Of Greece has been
abandoned. while other reports have II
that the blockade has only been further
deferred.
NO MORE ITALIANS FOR CRETE.
ROME. April THE italian Govern
ment is disinclined 70 send reinforce
ments TO Crete. and It now seems proba-
bic that no more men Will be sent.
FRENCH REINFO1CEMENTS.
TOULON. April Three hundred IN
fantry will embark from here tomorrow
10 reinforce the troops at Crete
CRANT-MONUMENT DEDICATION.