Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-03-11
GREECE WON'T WITHDRAW.
She says her Troops and War
ships Won't Leave Crete.

London, March IA despatch
to the Central News from Athens
gives the following summary of
the ultimatum Of the powers
which Greece will hand to the
diplomats tomorrow, when the
tine expires N which a reply can
be made:
1t will recall that Greece in
1895, in Difference to the wish of
the powers, used her influence
with the Cretans to induce them
to accept reforms offered by
Turkey. 1t will point out that the
continued unsettled state of the
island is proof of the futility of
the measures of reform.
Withregard to the autonomy
of the island, the reply will say
that it is for the Cretaus to decide
whether they will accept it or not.
It will declare that the evacua-
ton of Crete by Greece is impos-
sible, because peace, to restore
which Greek.troops and warships
were sent to the island, remains
seriously disturbed.
The Daily News says there is
every hope of a speedy, satisfac-
tory, and peaceful solution of the
Cretan troubles. It will add that
Greece's reply to the note of the
powers will, by giving her rea-
sons, leave the door open for
further negotiations, though she
will not accept the conditions laid
down by the powers.
The paper gives d~iscursively
the probable terms of the reply,
which are similar to those ccn-
tanned in the despatch to the Cen
trail News.
A Constantinople despatch to
the Daily News says it is under
stood there that Greece is willing
to withdraw her fleet from Cretan
waters, but suggests that her
troops remain in the island to
assist in organizing the new Gov
eminent.
Canea, March lit is believed
that the reply of Greece to the
demand of the powers will be
positive refusal to obey. and that
a bloody struggle is therefore in
eVitable, unless the powers re-
cede from their position
It is known that Col. Vassos.
the commander of the Greek
army of occupation, has received
instructions from King George
to hold all the positions in the
island now occupied by the Greek
troops, and to prepare to resist
to the bitter end any attempt on
the part of any body to disloge
him.
Information reaches here to-
day that the Greek troops are
enthusiastic over the determine
ton of their King not to order
the withdrawal from the island,
and it is believed that it would
take a far stronger force than
their own to disloge them from
the strategic positions they ocs
cupy. The events of the next
few days are anxioasl awaited
Constantinople, March r.
The diplomats here have receiv-
ed the answer of the Port to the
collective note presented on
Tuesday last setting forth the
desires of the powers regarding
the granting of autonomy to
| Crete under the suzerainty Of
Turkey.
The Porto asseats to the terms
of the powers, aud says it hopes
| there will be a definite under.
standing between itself and the
power presenting the details of
the autonomy to be granted.
The reply bears out the states
ment that the Sultan is rather
glad than otherwise to have the
long disputed Cretan question
settled, even though he practi-
cally loses the island.
While a number of Greek en-
gineers were engaged in repairing
the main road near Melun, on the
Greek frontier, presumably fol
the purpose of facilitating the pas
sage of troops, they were stopped
by a body of Turkish troops.
A rumor reached here to-day
that a serious encounter between
Turks and Greeks had taken place
on the frontier, but though in
quiries have been made it has beer
impossible to confirm the story,
It is thought very probable tina
the report originated in the stop.
page by Turkish troops of the
work of the Greek engineers a
Melun.
Irreverent members are. pre-
pairing to load the bill dow1
with ridiculous amendments, bu
Walters is not disturbed. On,
is to make it unlawful to cove
"thy neighbours bicycle"
While no physician or pharmacies
can conscientions1y warrant a cure tn
] C. Aver Co. guarantee the purity
strength, and medscinal virtues of Ay
er'S SarSaparilla.I It was the only blood