New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
GREECE TO AID THE CRETANS
THE MOTHER COUNTRY PREPARES TO
PROTECT THE ISLANDERS.
FURNISH DEsPoT1sM ARoUsEs OPPOSITION AT
LAsr-THE PORTE APPEALS TO THE
POWERS FOR AID--wIII. LORD
SALISBURY INTERVENE IN
BEHALF OF THE
STATUS QUO?

Athens Feb. 1.-THE Government has formu-
lated notification to the Powers setting forth
that Greece cannot rerain a mere spectator Of
the events which are taking place in Crete, and
that the ties of race and religion compel her to
intervene in behalf OF the oppressed and out
ragged Christians ir that island.
In the Chamber of Deputies last eve 7ing
Premier Dalyannis declared that the Greek Gov
eminent had decided to take action promptly
and decsively When Crete demanded union
with the mother country. he said Greece could
not remain indifferent.
At the conclusion Of the remarks OF NJ
Dalyannis. the leader Of the Opposition assured
the Premier that the Government would have
the heartiest support Of the Opposition, which
assurance evoked prolonged cheers.
The Cretan Committee here are making
nrenara.ions on a large scale TO land men and
munitions OF war IN Crete. and the first in
s,aln,ent of 600 men embarked and sailed last
evening.
Assir Rev. the Turkish Minister to-day
visited the Foreign Office. and. acting under
instructions from his Government made pro-
test against the dispatch of the Greek torpedo
fotilla to Crete. Assm Bey was treated with
the utmost courtesy. and Informed, so far
as diplomacy allowed. of the attitude of Greece
on the Cretan question. His protest. however,
was, so far as known, productive of no result
The Greek Government will not recall the no.
t,lla and furthermore. a second hotilla Will
shortly start for Crete.
The troubles in the island have caused many
Of the residents to flee to Greece for SAFETY
Since the outbreak began fully 5000 Cretans
have arrived at ,he Piraeus. As in the case Oh
the previous exodus from; Crete. many OF the
refugees are unable 10 care for themselves, ana
the Government; will be compelled to extend aio
TO them.
Advces received here from Crete say that
fght occurred at Kestelli in the Province OF
Kissar1o Yesterday. In which thirty Chrlsuans
and 100 Moslems were killed
Crowds continue to surround the palace Cneei
ing the King in commeLdatlOn OF His Majesty :
action in sending warships to Crete ne ro ,or
yacht Sphaksert accompanies TIE Greek Tor
pedo fotilla to Crete
Constantinople Feb. 1.-THE Porte has com
rounicated by telegraph with the Powers ask
ing their support in the efforts OF Turkey to
restore order in Crete ard the Ambassadors
ara comforting upon the question OF eXertlne
roncerted pressure upon Greece 10 Compel thr
recall of the Greek Hotilla from Cretan waters
Jondon Feb 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette
commenting upon the Cretan situation says
there is abundant foundation for the behei
that the sending Of the Greek hotiila TO crete
is looked upon by the British Government as d
~ the greatest import. In view OF the IaC
that the action Of Greece was entirety niue
pendent. and taken without conveyin psn 'ie
slightest notion OF her intentions to the powers
",Tba Gazette" saws. Lord Salisbury may be re-
led uron TO take prompt and decisive measures
10 neutralize its effect nr1o rou,,
The correspondent at Athens OF Ihe Daliy
News" telegraphs that the Greclah ClIcuidI W
The powers declares that it is incumbent upon
C;rnere 10 prevent at all costs the landlng Oh
turkish reinforcements upon the island or Crete,
The stock market was weak and nat TO-DAY on
ra+nrts ~ threatened fighting between Greece
and Turkey. and closed depressed.
Paris. Feb ia panicky feeling Prsvai a.',
@, the Bourse at the opening this morning pu.
later there was an Improvement on tne repoI
that The Powers intended to prevent "reece
from intervening in the Cretan troubie'
Berlin. Feb. 1l.--There was depressed TONE
AT the opening Of the Boerse here to-day Out
sfterward there was a Calmer feeling
Vienna. Feb. 1.-THE Cretan question causeu
heavy sales To he made the Boerse to-day
The market generally was weak
81 Petersburg. Feb lit is said that sen'i
Official circles here are strongly opposed 10 lur-
KEY being ousted from Crete.