Evening star., 1897-02-12

nople says that a special cabinet council
Is now sitting at Yildiz palace for the pur-
pose OF discussing the situation In Crete.
Each embassy dispatched a special mes
senger today with report on the situation
to the effect that beyond the shadow of a
dcubt the disorders in Crete were created
py the intrigues of Mahmud Ojellaleddin,
VINO was furious with the powers because
OF the rejection of his plan of judicial re-
organization. and Izzet Bey, who had the
suftan,s order to foment agitation against
the enlistment OF foreigners in the Cretan
gendsrmes.
A dispatch to the Times from Vienna
says that 1t is stated that Austria will re-
n.enstrate with Greece against the dispatch
OF torpedo flotiIla to Canea under the
command Of Prince George
Inc papers are full of long kilograms
from european capitals, and editorials deal
ing with the gravity of the situation in
crete, and expressing fears of a war no.
tween Turkey and Greece
Views of London DafIica.
Says the Chronicle in an editorial:
Europe is face to face with a dramatic
situation. Prince George of Greece is the
romantic figure. He is bound on romantic
business. He Is a born sailor and a born
fighter. and happens to be the cousin and
intimate friend of the car, whose life he
saved in Japan"
A dispatch to the Chronicle from Rome
says that the report that the Russian
Meet on the Black sea is approaching the
bosphorus has been confirmed.
Daily News dispatch from Heraklion
says that on the request of the foreign
commanders the Turkish officials there
promised to allow free exit to the Chris
tans, but a MuSsulman mob closed the
town gates. As the town is encircled by
walls the Christians are cut off without
nope unless the town should be bombarded
IN which case the situation would be equal
ly critical for Christians as well as Turks
The correspondent of the Times at Canea
IN this connection. says that a conflict at
Heraklion would be more serious than at
Canea, owing to the large population which
is crowded into the place. 1t is also stated
that British Consul Biliotti is going TO
Heraklion.
dispatch to the Chronicle from Vienna
says that the powers after comforting with
each other all day, decided to reinforce the
squadrons in the Greek waters, and ap-
parently agreed to prevent the union of
Crete and Greece or anything likely to
lead to rupture between Greece and Tur-
key.
The Daily News corresponder, at Rome
says that Admiral Canevaro. who is TO
take charge of the Italian feet at Canea
mas been instructed to act In accordance
with ms Judgment and in concert with
other admirals, paying special attention to
the representatives of Great Britain.
also says:
Il learn that although the rowers have
a war they have given her to updersta nd
tnat II she succeeds In occupying Crete
they viii not object to the accomplished
fact"
Another dispatch to the Daily News from,
Rome says that 1t is reported there that
Gov. Georgi Berovitch has been recalled
from Crete.
The Attack on Heraklion.
later dispatch to the Times from
Canea says that the entire Mohammedan
population OF Malexisi, Temenos, Pyrgio-
ot1ssa and Monofatsi entered Eeraklion. at
lacking and assaulting the Christians in
.he streets and pillaging the Shops and
neuses IT is stated that the soldiers as
sisted In this work of plunder
No foreigners have vet embarked en-
board the men-ef-war. The local prefec:
at Sltfa reports 300 Mohammedans killed
n IN that district and he is afraid that the
massacre the Christians out of revenge
II is also reported that the Mohammedans
are exploding dynamite under the houses
OF the Christians of Retimo.
The Belief at Constantlnople.
CoNSTANTINOPLE, February 1.-THE
news received here from the Island of
Crete is growing more serious every dav
and it is understood that several of the
embassies have received dispatches that
Heraklion is OIL fire,
In official circles here the only solution
OF the Cretan difficulty seems to he a
European occupation of that island. 1t
Is understood that instructions have been
sent to the commanders of the foreign
warships to prevent. by force if necessary,
any intervention upon the part of the
Greek warships.
Austria's Position.
VIENNA, February I2.-The semi-official
tremdenblatt today says: Greece must
be restrained from going any further.
Austria has already acted and the other
powers will not be backward. They will
not assist Greece nor hinder Turkey in
sending troops and responding with hos
tiiities to the aggressive action of Greece"
Pfllnge by Mussulmans.
TR1POLI. February 12-The Turkish Of
ffcfals having withdrawn the guard from
the Jewish quarter here mob of Mussul-
mans invaded it, pillaged the synagogue
and destroyed the scrolls of the law.