Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

Athens, March 27.-Crown Prince
Constantine, who is to take command
of the Greek forces on the frontier,
started for Volo tonight. He was ac-
companied by the Crown Princess, who
will go as far as Larissa, where she
will inspect the arrangements made by
the Red Cross Society. She will re-
main there two days and then return to
Athens.
An immense demonstration was
made before the palace previous to the
departure of the Crown Prince. The
crowd enthusiastically cheered for the
royal pair, the King of Greece, Crete, etc.
A deputation presented to the Crown
Prince a copy of the resolutions which
were adopted at a public meeting held
recently, declaring that the people OF
Athens and the Piraeus were faithful
Interpreters of the sentiments of the
nation, which was ready to make any
sacrifice of blood or money in the cause
of Crete.
Crown Prince Constantine replied as
follows: Have confidence in me. l
know my duty. Rest assured l shall
acQuit myself like soldier"
A dispatch from Canea says that the
insurgents at Akrotiri fired on the
launch of the British admiral, which
was en- route from Suda Bay to witness
the attack on the blockhouse above
Fort Izibidin.
Athens, March 27.-By order of the
government the Greek commander of
Pierrus the port of Athens, to-day pro-
hibited the departure of the steamship
Herecla and confscated her cargo.
which consisted of provisions intended
for the Mussulmans on the island Of
Crete,
The Greek commanders in Thessaly
have adopted stringent measures to
prevent the spr.ead of smallpox, which
is raging among portion of the troops.
A dispatch from Canea says that
since morning cannon firing has been
proceeding near Ailakianon, where Col.
Vassos, the commander of the Greek
army in Crete, is encamped.
Corfu, March PA body of armed
Turks from Epirus, recently threatened
to massacre the people of a village near
Saddia, opposite Corfu. The massacre
was averted by the agent of the Aus
tralian Lloyd Steamship Company, who
gave warning to the authorities.
New York, March 27.-Seventy
Greeks sailed for Athens on the French
La Champagne to-day.
st. Petersburg, March 27. - In
the r-W important quarters here
much annoyance is felt at the signs of
the vacillating policy shown by the pow
ers at a moment when the greatest
frmness is necessary. The feeling here
is that the other powers are trying to
place Russia in the undesirable position
of shedding Christian blood.
The OtgolosH publishes a very strong
article on the subject and thinks Eng
land is going to establish herself in
Crete. and as Crete is not what the
Dardanelles is TO Russia the latter
would not go to war about it. Crete
can only be pacified by shedding Chris
tian blood. but Russia cannot do 80.
England has done so before and can
do it now. In diplomatic circles the
position is looked upon as very en-
broiled. and the only solution would be
that if the Greek insist on fighting
they should be allowed to go on and be
beaten.
It is considered that after all the
centre of interest is entirely concen-
trated on what is taking place on the
Greek-Turkish frontier
Russia would probably undertake the
pacification. but with another power.
CRETE. March 27.-Fighting has been
proceeding since morning in the direction
Of Apokovona. where the Christians are
bon,borline- the blockhouse protecting the
fort of Tzeddin.
C,ANEA. Island of Crete, March 27.-The
fighting continued until late yesterday
evening at Nerokuru. half way to MalaXa.
The fort at Perivolia has been destroyed.
CONsTANTINOPLE March 27.-Dis-
turbances are reported from the village oil
Arbah. north of Tokat, in the Sivas dis
trict.
LONDON. March 2S.-A dispatch to the
Observer from Athens says;
eft Is stated on the best OF authority
that war may be expected to break out
anv morent most probably near Arta
and loss nrobab!y near Larissa. It is
believed in Diplomatic circles that the
nresence of Crown Prince Constantine Will
have \ restraining influence on the troops,
more especially those now formed in
brirades thus breaking the influence OF
the national committee, which has hither-
to been paramount
A dispatch to the Observer from berIh
saws that Lieut.. Gen. Won Bergoltz' OF the
FIfth division. Third army corps. is
candidate for Governor of Crete
T. is said that Germany. Russia, Austria
and Turkey have agreed TO support him.
disnotcb 10 the Observer from Rome
saws the officials Of the foreign Office con-
slider that war between Turkey and
Greece Is inevitable.
ATHENS. March 27-At late hour to-
r,ob+ advices were received from Crete
20 the effect that a long fight occurred
Yesterday at Gazo. near Gambia. the result
- which IS unknown. In Gambia the pub
lie herald. are constantly running through