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Cretuns VIII BE Given Partial Self
Greek Soldiers Forced TO Leave.
PALACE AT CANEA BURNED
ALL ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH AID
MINisTRATIoN DESTROYED.
Col. yassos and His Army Ordered to
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cided 10 settle the cretan question. but the
nature OF the settlement is not definitely
known. 1t is not believed however. that
the agreement will be wholly acceptable to
either the Greeks or the Cretans for both
have repeatedly said that nothing short OF
annexation, or union. as the people called
il, would be satisfactory. Last night the
Hon. George ]. Goschen, first lord OF the
admiralty announced that the powers
have arrived at an agreement concerning
Crete which. he said. Lord Salisbury. and
Mr.. Balfour would explain in Parliament
Thursday.
A dispatch TO the Times from Vienna
says: The powers have agreed TO give
Crete extensive autonomy. They will in
sist that the Turkish troops and admin
istration be withdrawn as quickly as possl-
bic. while Greece will be required TO evacu-
ate the island and withdraw her ships. IL
she refuses the Pirasus will be blockaded."
The Times in an editorial announces that
it has an Independent reason for stating
that the foregoing is correct and that the
acute stage OF the crisis is over.
A dispatch from Canea. Crete. says the
Governors palace there. with all the
archives, was destroyed by fire yesterday,
and. as fires broke out elsewhere in the
town at the same time, IL was suspected
that incendiaries had been at work. While
the palace was burning a strong box, con-
tanning 5000, fell into the ruins and broke
open, whereupon there was a wild rush OF
Turkish soldiers and AIussulmans to se-
cure the treasure. The foreign marines
were obliged to fire blank cartridges to re-
strain them, and for time a serious con-
fict between Turks and Europeans was
threatened.
RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Canea
says: 1T is believed that the fire in the
palace was an accident. In any event the
Italians are responsible. The Italian Of
ficer commanding the town since the naval
occupation resided there with an ample
guard Of Italian sailors. No native guard
or gendarmes were there, so that natives,
either Christian or Moslem, cannot be taxed
with the disaster. The fire was discovered
at o'clock in the morning in rooom OF
the center building, next door 10 the bed
room of the Italian commandant So fierce
were the flames that the commandant was
unable to dress. and was forced TO escape
in a blanket. Owing to lack OF appliances
it was impossible to exunguish the blaze.
The British marines were in the greatest
danger, as a fresh breeze was blowing
vicinity. This occupied three hours, and
was hard tight against time. but it saved
the town from appalling disaster. The
burning of the palace destroys the last
vestige of the machinery of the Turkish
government. Whatever may be the future
government, a process akin to the spong-
ing of slate and starting afresh must be
resorted to-"
The Chronicle announces that the foreign
admirals have already requested Colonel
Nassos 10 quit the Island OF Crete, and
threaten to lombard him if ne attacks any
position occupied by the Turks. Colonel
Vassos replied that ne must execute his
ders.
The Chronicle also publishes a two
column dispatch from Minister OF Foreign
Amairs Skouses, OF Greece. dated FcD. 40
and addressed 10 the courts OF Europe, eN-
plaInlng that the dispatch of the Greek
Meet and troops was intended TO protect
subjects in Crete, begging the powers I'D
impress the sultan OF the danger incurred
If turkish troops were sent 10 Crete and
declaring that Greece would not be re-
sponsIbie tor the consequence OF such
action.
The Athens correspondent of the Chrori-
Gle has had two interviews with King
George. In these interviews the King sald
that ne mad received reports from his ofn-
GERS in Crete 10 the effect that the foreign
marines We're present IN the fort from
wnicn the Turkish troops rallied To attack
the Greeks, ano 10 Mnlcn the re-
turned When defeated, thdt the TURKISH
commander visited a foreign battle snip
Immediately before the sortie OF the troops.
Colonel Nassos reported 10 the King that
but for tnis European protection ne would
have captured the fort without difficulty.
MIR Henry Norman, the correspondent or
the Chronicle. ADDS the statement: col.
Nassos will not leave the island. Greece
will not accept autonomy UNDER the TURK
ish fag."
\ dispatch TO the Standard from Constan-
reported
met has decided to prepare for an eventual
march on Athens should Greece decline TO
cornrly with the POrtes demand and evac-
uate Crete. note TO this effect VIII be
sent 10 Greece in the near future. The
military preparations nave been completea:
IL is also stated that the minister OF marine
has pledged himself to have thirteen ships
ready a week from now
GREECE WILL REJECT AUTONOMY.
The Athens correspondent of the Stand
ard says that ne has ascertained from re-
liable source that Greece Will reject the
proposals Of the powers.
A dispatch TO the Times from Athens says
that two OF the most influential papers
counsel modera tion and Difference TO the
European powers. other papers urge an
immediate declaration Of war. and ad-
vance into Macedonia, the consequences
of which," they say. would injure Europe
more than Greece" a bitter feeling pre-
F1ilS against tuSlanu. btGdtiSf II WIS sup
posed she secretly supported the Greek pol
icy, but the greatest ansmosity has been
displayed against Emperor William. POpular
feeling is so strong that only the complete
abolition OF the Suitan's jurisdiction in
Crete viii calm the excitement
II is stated that Colonel NaSsOs. COM
mander Of the Greek forces on the Island
of Crete is marching 10 the interior King
George has sent the following message TO
tine Greek army: THE King. in the present
critical circumstances. relies for aid on the
nation. his officers and the army. and upon
no foreign power.
The Cologne Gazette publishes dispatch
from Berlin saying that all the powers
have agreed in the event OF Greece not
Welding promptly To moral pressure that
the proposal 10 blockade the Piraeus viii
be adopted.
4 dispatch TO the London Times from
ConstantinoPle says: AS a result OF
special cabinet council held Tuesday. the
Turkish newspapers publish vOlumnous de-
tails OF the naval and military PROPOSE
tions with the object OF silencing the Mo-
hammedan criticism regarding government
inertness. Emperor William has again tel
egraphed to the Sultan assurances OF his
friendly support
dispatch TO the Daily News from
Vienna says that IL il reported that Queen
Olga. who was an honorary admired OF the
fleet. has sent the insignia back 10 Sc.
d.. .tr Ia.sla ha hoil