The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-18

powers have irrevocably decided to as
sure complete autonomy for Crete, IN
der the sultan's suZerainty, but that
they are interested before all else 10
remedy and prevent repetition OF the
fills which have desolated the island.
They have, therefore, agreed upon meas
ures intended to regulate the dministra-
ttion of an autonomous regime. TO re-
store peace and order and to guarantee
90 every one, without distinction Of race
or religion liberty, the security Of prop
erty, the resumption of husbandry, and
Industries, and the development of the
resources Of the country.
Such" continues the proclamation SIS
the aim Of the powers. They believe
this language will be understood by all,
and that new era is about TO open for
Crete Let all lay down their arms. The
powers desire peace and order and need
the authority necessary to enforce their
decisions. They count on the assistance
of an the inhabitants of Crete, Christian
and Mussulman, in order to accomplish
the work which promises tot assure
peace and prosperity to the Cretans."
Sitia, March 17.-In consequence of an
attack made by Cretan Christians upon
a number Of foreign officers, the COM
nanders of the British, French and Ital-
ian warships have notified the insurgents
of their intention TO lombard at noon to-
morrow Thursday the village, not far
from Sitia, where the attack was made.
THE SULTAN'S PROPOSAL.
London, March 1.-THE secretary Of
the Byron society has received a tele-
gram from Athens, stating that the sui
tan, desiring to preserve peace, has Of
fered to withdraw the Turkish garrison
from Crete and to assign the island to
King George to be occupied and admins
tered by Greece with the recognition of
the imperial suzerainty of the sultan,
taking the form OF an annual tribute.
The telegram states that these terms are
entirely agreeable to the Hellenic cab
met as well as 10 the Cretan Mohamme-
dams, who prefer annexation TO autono-
my.
1t is also stated that the powers put
a sudden stop 10 these negotiations.
REFUGEES STARVING.
Canea, Crete. March 1.-THE situation
at Canea is daily becoming more seri-
ous, owing to the influx of 10000 penni-
less refugees. The local government is
able to supply each with a couple Of
pounds Of bread daily, but even this
cannot continue. A similar deplorable
condition of things exists at Retimo and
Gambia. During the six hours of fight
Ing outside the latter town yesterday,
six Turkish soldiers were killed and
twenty-five wounded.
RUSSO-TURKISH ENTENTE.
London, March ia dispatch 10 the
Daily Telegraph from st. Petersburg.
says that the Russion government has
sent telegram to Prince Nikita of Mon
tenegro and Prince Ferdinand Of Bulga-
ria, advising them TO maintain strict
neutrality in the Cretan question.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Constantinople says: 'An entente ex-
lists between the sultan and the car,
which will greatly modify Russia's CO.
operation with the other powers. The
sultan, acting under pressure of public
opinion, is making nattering overtures
to England"
TO RATIFY vASSOS.
Canea, March 17.-Several French and
Italian staff officers have been sent to
Colonel Vassos to notify him of the block
Rde OF the island.
ACTIVITY AT ATHENS.
Athens, March 17.-Activitty in the
MINISTRIES of war and marine continue
undated. The cabinet meets twice dali
IL. A regiment Of volunteers arrived TO-
day and were welcomed With the great
EST enthusiasm.
The military commanders on the fror-
tier are steadily strengthening the po-
sitions likely to be attacked by the
Turks, kho are reported to be under Ger
man officers. The weather has turned
much colder and the roads are almost
impossible for artillery. The reserves
IN Upper Albania are not eager to take
up arms.
The Turkish authorities in the vilayet
Of Monastier are making forced requisi-
tons and compelling the peasants to
provide horses, mules and footgear for
the troops.