The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-10

LONDON Feb. IA dispatch 20 the
Telegraph from Berlin SAYS the National
Leitung has made an angry attack on
EEgland. which country that SeuFnal ac-
cuses OF being 6esirouS OF forwarding its
own policy By allowing free action 70 the
Russian French desire for the formation
OF Greek empire. Great Britain thus
hopes 10 gain her ends through the out-
break over the Cretan question.
The Times this morning says 4 Vienna
newspaper contains an interview with
Minister Del Yannie. the Greeian repre-
sentative AT Paris. to the effect that un-
less the powers compel the sultan t0 exc
cute reforms in Crete. affairs may take
turn endansering the peace Of Europe.
The Greek government. according 10 Min
ister Del Yannie. has done and viii do
nothing 10 complicate affairs. but be
claims the present situation seriously EN-
barrasses il. During the course OF his
interview Minister Del Yanuie asserted
that the comedy or so-called conference
OF the ambassadors at Constantinopie
must be discontinued and that the Eu-
ropean powers must decide 10 extricate
Christians from intolerable positions.
dispatch from Cologne says the Kol-
nische Zeituns declares the attempt or
Greece 10 annex Crete will not succeed
France. IL is asserted may favor the de-
sign but the dreibund and Russia have
agreed 10 maintain the status quo.
Private and Official advices and letters
from English officers show that troubles
in Crete are undoubtedly caused by
Greek agita,Ors and thai the Christians
are the aggressors- The Greek govern
ment believing the end OF the ottoman
empire near, thinks the time opportune 10
carry out the l0ng-cherished desire TO an
mex Crete Public officials here and on
the continent regard the situation as
threatening the peace OF the whole OF
Europe.
In event of a collision between Turkey
and Greece il is doubtful whether the
entente OF the powers may be maintained.
The papers everywhere urge the powers
20 bring pressure to bear on Greece TO
prevent the further aggravation Of T1ir-
key.
A dispatch to the Times from Canea
saws: The immediate cause Of the out
break was news Of the troubles at Herak-
lion. Before dawn half OF the Mahom-
medans had left town and in great num-
bers fired upon Gala;s and other villages.
The Christians descended from the mount
aims I'm strong force. and during the next
two days there were lneessant conflicts
around Canes in which the Christians
appeared 10 have the advantage, The ef-
forts OF eonsuls and bishops TO pacify
them failed. and the Mahommedans, who
had been aroused 10 the utmost. found
pedition into the country.
The excitement among the Christians at
Canea increased. but the first fighting IN
the town was on Thursday, which com
menced with desuitory shots. and In a few
moment became general and inoessant.
The shooting continued until dark Amor.
the victims were Turkish soldiers. but the
troops behaved excellently."
special dispatch says the commanders
OF the foreign men-of-war now concen-
trated at the island OF Crete have notified
the captains OF Greek wsrships that no
isolated action on the part OF the Greeks
such as bombsrding Canea or the landing
Of troops VIII be permitted.
4 dispatch to the Times from Constan-
tinope says the ambassadors appear more
hopeful and confident that the insurrec-
ton on the island Of Crete viii speedily
subside. The representa- lives of the pow
ers at Constant!nople are averse 70 giving
their consent to the dispatch OF Turkish
troops to Canea. as desired by Abdul Ha-
mid. the sultan. and the porte. therefore
viii not send the Turkish warships and a
transport 70 the island OF Crete for the
present owing 10 the agitation OF the
young Turks party and the recent issu-
arce of copies OF a manifesto declaring
that recourse 70 force might be expected,
rigorous precautions have been adopted
The patrols Of the streets have been quad
rupied and all Of the approaches 20 the
Yildiz palace are guarded by Gordon OF