The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-17
POWERS ARE AGREED.
Crete to BE Occupied and Peace
Preserved Pending Settlement
Ultimatum Sent to Com
mander Of Greek Fleet.
uariIts Preparations Continue and Situation
Is Becoming Strained.

Is Becoming Strained.
London. Feb. 1.-THE Constantinopie
correspondent of The Times thinks that
ahc powers have decided to occupy the
S.retan seaports in the northern ano
~western portions OF the island, leaving
uhe Greeks 10 enjoy themselves In the
mountainous regions OF the interior. ne
nelieyes that the Turks are sick OF Crete
and are willing to surrender the uh-
rrofitable possession to Greece III Greece
will bind herself to assume an attitude
of auiescence in Macedonia.
the standards Constantinople cor
respondent expresses similar view, and
adds:
Turkey. however, will not abandon
Macedonia without a severe struggle. 1
belieye the porte TO be very unwilling
4, 90 make any move on the Macedonia
frontier. 1t fears that some power is
hacking Greece, and is, therefore, ap-
prohensive of complications with one or
more powers IL 1t declares war against
Greece.
A dispatch to The Daily News from
Rome says II can be positively stated
Ahat the powers have agreed upon the
three Following points:
First. to maintain the joint occupation
of Crete by the five powers. under the
command of the Italian officers.
Second. a guarantee of peace while
discussing definite arrangement
guided by the general interests OF
Europe.
Third. without provoking graver trou-
bles, to take into account the legitimate
n <<H -t>w tAI
A dispatca to The Daily News from
Constantinople gives as the latest rumor
there q report that the powers are try
Greece. and a 10 years agreement with
Bulgaria, Greece and Servia to secure
peace In Macedonia.
Another dispatch to The Daily News
xroin Constantinople says that the Turk
1sh minister Of marine. Hassan Pasha,
mas been ordered to prepare six ships
1Or sea
A dispatch to The Times from Vienna
says that the barbette ship Kronprin-
xessin Stefania has been ordered to the
Greek waters, with three torpedo boats
and two torpedo catchers. Orders to
ether vessels are ready to be issued on
short notice.
A dispatch to The Times from Con-
Etantinople says that orders have been
given for military measures on the
Thessaiian frontier, for the purpose OF
checking any advance of Greek bands
and to provide for any eventuality
which may arise.
A dispatch to The Times from Paris
aays that The Memorial Diplomatique
states that Fuad Pasha will command
ehe Turkish army corps ordered to the
Hhsssalian frontier.
4 dispatch to The Times from Athens
ays that Admiral Canevaro, command
~ Of the Italian fiotilla, has been nomi.
uated a. chief commander Of the united
Nuuadrons- As the flags Of the powers
are nying at Canea, the Greek forces
cannot attempt to attack that town.
A dispatch to The Daily Mail from
Vienna says the powers have addressed
- collective note to Greece, demanding
the withdrawal Of her naval and mill
eary forces from the Island of Crete
yrithin %s hours. failing which, the port
of Piraeus will be blockaded and general
Aostilities commence.
A dispatch to The Times from Canea
says that all was quiet there when the
Dccupation of the Island OF Crete was
completed on the night of Monday. Feb
16. The commanders of the foreign
aquadrons sent a joint note to Ismai
Bey. the newly appointed governor oi
Crete, successor to Prince Georgi Bero
witch, resigned, informing him that they
had addressed an ultimatum to the corn.
modore OF tie Greek fleet. requiring hin
60 withdraw from Cretan waters. They
requested the governor. Ismail Bey. Il
find way Of notifying the insurgents Of
fkia fact and pf cpyp,papipp then, 4,
yield up their arnfs. also OF informing
them that the powers had taken meas
ures to prevent Greece from interfering
IN the affairs OF Crete. An Italian gen.
Slarmerie officer was at once dispatched
with flag Of truce to the lines OF the
insurgents at Akrotiri. He delivered
the message. but the chief of the insur.
gents replied that they would maintain
their present position. and send a def
mite reply I'm behalf OF the revolutionar,
assembly Monday. Their action will
probaly dep nd upon the course adopted
by Colonel Vassos. the commander OF
the Grecian forces on the Island OF
Crete. Captain Mandate was sent &c
Paatana, where the outpost Of the In
suraents conducted him to the camp oi
The Greeks. Colonel Vassos detained
him all night. and then declared that he
did not recognize the Turkish vail, but
would execute the orders OF the King OF
0reece and occupy Crete. Captain Man
dato reports that the Greeks have two
battalions OF infantry, one OF artillery
and two mountain guns, together with
many Greek volunteers. The Greek
army OF occupation has taken up DO
sition between Galata and Platania.
tho same direction.
Everything now depends upon the de
sision OF the Grecian government. whose
predicament Is unenviable. Nothins
can Justify Prime Minister Delyann,s
Sa continuing the useless struggle
He can hardly have forgotten the con
sequences OF resistance to Europe in
1SSe, and he has already done more than
enough TO clear himself OF the accuse
tson by his opponents of indifference "a
fhe interests OF Hcllenism. King George
could hardly have taken any othe,
course than that OF yielding to the storm