Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

pickets. A proclamation has been issued
announcing that all who refuse to yield up
their arms will be shot. In response to this
only one hundred have as yet surrendered
their arms
REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PORTE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 4.-The am
bassadors yesterday made strong repre-
sentations TO the Turkish government
against the appointment as Governor of
Tokat of Hassan Pasha, who was Cover
non of Jeddah at the time the Bedouins
attacked the consuls. They pointed out
that Haiku Pasha, commander at Tokat,
had not yet been dismissed or put on trial,
as had been agreed by the Porte. They
also pointed out that there were serious
fears of massacres at Hadjn, one of the
places that had escaped in former out
breaks. They reminded the government
that the Governor of Hadjin had on one
occasion threatened to burn the town and
that Mr.. Terrell the United States min
ister, told the Porte that the American
government would require the Governors
head if the American missionaries, three
ladies, were molested. Mr.. Terrell has
again called upon the Porte 10 provide
military guard for the residence of the
American ladies in question, and this fact
was mentioned in the joint representations
made yesterday.
ONE POWER WILL NOT AGREE.
LONDON. APRIL 4-The Times will to-
morrow publish n dispatch from Vienna,
which says:
At least one power will not agree to the
direct understanding being reached be-
tween Turkey and Greece, though 1t may
be confidently stated that some OF the
powers would regard it as an accessible
issue out of the present imbroiled sltua-
ton. Both the Porte and Greece Will re-
ceive one more warning against the disturb
ance of the peace. This warning may be
followed by notification that in the event
Of hostilities the aggressor will not be al
lowed 10 reap the advantage OF eventual
victory. In the case of the Turks this
might seem almost superluous, as in any
circumstances they can gain nothing by
war. but 1t might serve TO check the
bellcose enthusiasm OF the Greeks.
The next move is likely to be a proclama-
ton by the admirals to the Cretans lntl-
mating that the only obstacle to pacitica-
ton is the presence of Col. Vassos and the
Greek troops. 1t will be made clear 70
them that their present misfortunes are
chiefly due TO the armed intervention OF
Greece. 1t is evidently hoped that II the
Cretans can only be convinced of these
facts. half the tasks of the powers will be
accomplished
THE SITUATION IN CRETE.
The correspondent of the Times at Canea
will say tomorrow:
Six Christians were killed and eleven
wounded on Saturday. The bodies Of the
dead were savagely mutilated by Mussul-
mans. The garrison of Canea was under
arms all night long. and the town was
strictly patroIed because Of fear of in
cendiarism.
The blockade of the island continues
TO be enforced closely. Already complaints
are coming in that signs are not wanting
of loss of hope by the insurgents in some
sections of tie .slaad. In these districts
the speedy end of the present unsettled
disastrous situation would be hailed with
rejoicing A majority Of the Christians
wish for annexation. They attribute the
cause of the present trouble to the Porte,
and therefore desire to sever all connec-
ton with the Sultan. but in the minds Of
many whose judgment can be relied upon,
autonomy under international guarantees
is the best form of government the Powers
can confer upon the ISLANDERS
A CONFLICT.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Athens corre-
spondent of the Times will say tomorrow:
Authentic news has been received Of an
encounter at Quisnic, on the frontier Of
Montenegro. between the Montenegrins
and the Albanans. and intense excitement
is said to prevail at Cskubud"
\ BIG DONATION.
LONDON. April 4-AccorGing to dis
patch from Athens to the Daily News, the
Athenian trades unions have decided 10
donate their funds. amounting to a million
drachmas. to the war fund in the event of
the outbreak of hostilities.
In spite of the vigilance Of the govern
ment. it is reported insurgent bands have
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