The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-12
PEACE rs IN PERIL.
ALL sUROPE DISTURBED BY THE ~.
SURRECTlON IN CRETE.

Greece Would Annex the Island, But the
Powers Are Said To Be Opposed to Such
n Move - Christians the Aggressors -
Critical ssasu OF Affairs.
London, Feb. 10.-Private and official
advices and p.ivate letters from Eng
lish officers show that the troubles in
the island of Crete are undoubtedly
caused by Greek agitators. and the
Christians are undoubtedly the aggres-
sors. The Greek government, believing
that the end of the Ottoman empire is
near, thinks the time opportune to carry
out the long cherished desire to annex
the island of Crete. Public officials here
and on the continent regard the situa-
ton as serious, and as threatening the
peace OF the whole of Europe. In the
event of a collision between Turkey and
Greece, it is doubtful whether the en-
tente of the powers could be maintained.
The papers everywhere urge the powers
to bring pressure to bear on Greece in
order to prevent her further aggrava-
ton of Turkey. A dispatch from CO.
logne, Germany, says the Kolisch
Zeitung Cologne Gazette) declares that
the attempt of Greece to annex Crete
will not succeed. France, it is asserted,
may favor the design; but the Dreibund
and Russia have agreed to maintain the
status quo.
Immediate Cause of the Outbreak.
A dispatch to The Times from Canea
says: 1.-THE mediate cause of the out
break was the news of the troubles at
Heraklion. Before dawn one-half of the
Mohammedans haG left the town and
great numbers fired upon Galata and
other villages. The Christians descended
from the mountains in strong force and
during the next two days there were in
cessant conflicts around Canea, in which
the Christians appear to have had the
advantage. The efforts of the consuls
and bishop to pacify them failed, and
the Mohammedans, who's" anger had
been aroused to the utmost, found them
selves unable to continue their expedi-
ton. The excitement among the Chris
tians of Canea increased, but the first
fighting in the town was on Thursday
which commenced with desultory shots,
and in a few moments became general
and incessant. The shooting continued
until dark Among the victims were
theless, under great provocation, be-
haved excellently."
Ambassadors Are More Hopeful.
A dispatch to The Times from Con-
stantinople says that the ambassadors
appear more hopeful and confident that
the instruction on the island of Crete
will speedily subside. The representa-
tives of the powers at Constantinople
tI,os,. 90
dispatch of Turkish troops to Canea, as
desired by Abdul Hamid, the sultan,
and the porte, therefore, will not send
the Turkish warships and a transport
to the island of Crete for the present.
The Athens correspondent of The Times
in a dispatch announces that he is en-
powered to assert that there is full ac-
cord between the king and the cabinet
upon the subject Of the Cretan policy.
Grecians Wanted to Open Fire.
The correspondent of The Times at
Athens also asserts that during the up
roarious debate in the legislative cham
Der yesterday afternoon and last even
ing the opposition urged the govern
ment to take a stand on the matter of
the union of Greece with Crete at all
costs. A dispatch to The Times from
u
bourse that the commander of the Gre
clan fleet was with difficulty dissuaded
from bombarding the Turkish towns on
the island of Crete. No confirmation of
this rumor is obtainable and it is re-
garded as improbable, but it indicates
the sensitiveness existing concerning
matters in Turkey, Greece and Crete.
No Sympathy for Crete I'm Russia.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-No sympathy
is felt here for turbulent, hot-headed,
peace-disturbng methods. Russians I'M
derstand thoroughly the scheming in
trigues worked through Athens. The
semi ofIicial suggestion coming from
Vienna that the powers should hold
Greece responsible for the risings, for
the moment meets with considerable APP
prevail, as it is recognized that Greece,
for her own selfish ambition, does not
hesitate to endanger the peace of Eu-
rope, that peace of which Russia and
France are champions.