The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-31

is not likely that the protest will have
any effect.
The work Of preparing for the defense
Of Salonica is now said to have beer COM
pleted, and all danger Of an attack upon
/ this Turkish base OF supplies is believed
TO have passed.
| THE FIGHTING IN CRETE.
! Canea, March 30-The Greeks today
attacked Fort Izzedin. which dominates
| Suda Bay The foreign ironclads bonn
barded the attacking force in support
Of the Turkish garrison, which had twelve
cannon and one mitrialleuse. Finally
detachments of the foreign troops occu-
| pied the fortress.
The was sharp fighting today at Spina
| Tonga The Cretans succeeded in dis
! lodging the Turks, and seized vessel
which was landing ammunition for them.
Fighting continues at Heraklion and
| Retimo.
Several shots have been fired at the
| foreign occupying forces at Putsunari.
The French commander has obtained re-
Inducements TO replace the Turkish out
| posts, which are said to be absolutely
unreliable.
TIE fighting at Spinalonga lasted three
| hours. The Turkish garrison met with
heavy loss A French warship has
been dispatched to render them such as
sistance as may now be practicable.
COERCION BY FAMINE.
London, March 31.-A dispatch from
Athens to the Times says today that
committee of the Cretan delegates at
Athens has addressed an appeal to
Queen Victoria, President Faure, En-
peror William. Emperor Franz josef,
| and the car of Russia, imploring them
to revoke the cruel decision of the ad-
mirals In the international fleet, who
would compel 30O,0 900 Cretans by the
fortunes of famine to accept constitu-
ton which would impose them to fresh
| sufferings in the future"
The appeal concludes with the demand
that the Cretans be allowed to unite
with Greece, where all is f1ourishing.
London, March 30-Ir answer 10
question in the house Of commons regard
ing the steps taken in relieving tie suffer-
ing from lack Of food in the island OF
Crete, Mr.. Curzon, parliamentary secre-
tarv for the foreign office, said that The
admirals in command IF the feels OF the
powers in Cretan waters were fully alive
to the food necessities of the peaceful IN
habitants Of Crete, and have arranged &c
distribute supplies where they are most
needed. Continuing, Mr.. Curzon re-
marked that the recommendation Of the
admirals relative to the speedy appoint
ment of a European governor of Crete,
with gradual withdrawal of Turkish
troops from the island, have the entire
support Of her majesty's government.
(which, ne added, had lost no opportunity
of urging their importance. In conclusion
Mr.. Curzon assured the house that the
recornm endations were now under con-
sideration by the powers.
REINFORCEMENTS FROM MALTA.
Valleta, Island of Malta. March 3d.
1t is reported here that 500 men Of the
Welsh Fusileers have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness for en-
barkation to the Island OF Crete TO as
sist the admiral commanding the fleets
of the powers in those waters in resist
ing any further advance of the insur-
gents upon the Turkish positions and 10
occupy in force for that purpose several
stragetic positions.
CONsTANTINEs ORDER NO. l.
Larissa, March 31.-The Crown Prince
Constantine has issued the following order
10 Greek army on the frontier:
at has pleased his majesty. King George
to entrust me with the high command of
the army in Tnessaly. In taking up my
duties at a critical hour. when great re-
sponsibilities are resting upon our father
land, feel convinced that you Will all do
your duty. Remain faithful to your oaths
and be patient and firm in order TO over
come all difficulties BY obedience 70 the
laws and TO your commanders you will
show that you possess that dicipiine which
makes the strength and the greatness OF
armies.
(Signed) "CONsIANIlNE-
1t is believed that the arrival Of the
crown prince al Larissa viii entail an m
mediate decisive step. His first object Is
70 complete the military preparations for
movement which viii probably come from
the direction Of Aria.