The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-26
s THE SITUATION
At Selino, Crete, Is Becoming Worry Seri-
ous-The Banghasi Arabs Threaten to
Burn the Entire Town


At selino, Crete, is Becoming Very seri-
ous-The Banghasi Arabs Threaten to
Burn the Entire Town.
ATHENS, Feb. ga dispatch from
Canea says that during the fire in the
governors safe fell from the floor on
which it stood into the ruins and burst
open. The safe contained seven thou
sand pounds Turkish money. The
soldiers who had gathered about the
burning building and were engaged in
trying to extinguish the flames, upon
seeing the contents of the safe exposed,
tried to steal the money but were
prevented by the European officers,
who directed the soldiers under their
command to fire volley of blank
cartridges at the would-be robbers.
The incident nearly caused riot be-
tween the Turks and Europeans. Is
maer Bey accused the Europeans sail.
ors of plundering the palace, and an
investigation was at once begun by
the admirals of the foreign warships.
The inquiry proved that the charges
against the sailors were entirely with
out foundation.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-A dispatch from
Canea to news agency here says the
situation in that town causes much
anxiety. The Mussulman populace
are armed and greatly excited. Turks
iting their indignation in various
ways.
The situation at Selino, the dispatc
says, is serious, the Banghasi Arabs
threatening to burn the entire town
because the Hoys, as they assert, have
deserted them. The suggestion of the
consuls that mixed force be landed
in order to allow the besieged Mos
lens to retreat has not been adopted,
the foreign admirals having decided to
confine their action to the sending of
warships to exercise a moral influence
upon the contending parties whom it
seems, however, there is little hope of
reconciling.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Daily News
will publish Thursday dispatch from
it's Vienna correspondent, saying it is
reported that Queen Olga of Greece,
having been appointed'an honorary
admiral of the Russian feet, has re-
turned the insignia of the position to
st. Petersburg, declaring that she is
unable to hold the rank since the fleet
has fred upon the Greek subjects and
orthodox Christians.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Feb. GA dis
patch received by the Turkish govern
ment says that 600 Greek troops with
| three guns and large supply Of am
munition have been landed at Cher
sonesus, in the province of Gambia
Island of Crete. The Greeks were iii
rected by an insurgent leader.
VIENNA, Feb. 25.-Greece has beer
ordered by the powers to evacuate
| Crete at once. This action is the re
| suit of circular note recently sent &c
the powers by the government of Rus
STA requesting them to join in de
mand that the sultan authorize the
powers to act jointly in the pacifica
ton of Crete and the organization of {
| system OF autonomy for the island, re
tanning the integrity of the Turkish
empire The assent of the powers tt
| this proposal having been obtained
the notice to Greece to evacuate fol
lowed.
CANEA, Feb. 25.-The foreign vice
consuls at Retimo announce that the
Turks declare that they will accep
the annexation of the island of Crete
to Greece. The announcement ha.
caused a great sensation.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Daily New!
Thursday will say that the statement
to be made in parliament by Lord Sal
isbury and Mr.. Balfour regarding tht
Cretan situation are to the effect tina
the powers have agreed to Lord Sails
bury's proposals and have decided t.
liberate Crete from direct Turkish
rule.