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PLUCK OF GREECE.
The Little Nation Exhibits Def
ance Toward the Powers.
WILL NOT WITHDRAW FROM CRETE.
Her Prime Minister Declares She
Would Rather BE Wiped from
the Map Of Europe Than to
Yield in Her Position.

Athens, March 6. The cabinet coun-
Gil which met in the evening after
Premier Delyannis' interview with
King George sat until one o'clock in the
morning. 1t is reported that as the re-
suit of the deliberations of the minis
tiers several important decisions were
reached. According to report the cab
met determined upon the action Of the
Greek fleet on the coast of Macedonia,
with view of aiding the mobilization
of the Macedonian forces, the guarding
of the Macedonian towns devolving
upon the gendarmerie and the depot
battalions. 1t is estimated that Greece
will soon have 100000 men under arms,
including the reserves.
Drnve Attitude of Greece.
Paris. March 6. = The Figaro pub
fishes report of an interview with M.
Dclyannis, prime minister of Greece,
had by the correspondent of the paper
in Athens. The Greek premier is
quoted as saying that the Greek troops
would not, under any circumstances, be
withdrawn from Crete. They were
there to stay, he declared, and, in addi-
ton to that, the temper of the people
of Greece would compel the government
to invade Turkey.
Greece, M. Delyannis said, merely
asked for plebiscite to show that the
inhabitants of the island of Crete are
overwhelmingly in favor of union with
the Greek kingdom. Anyway, he de-
clared, Greece would prefer to disap-
pear from the map of Europe rather
than draw back from the position she
has taken.
War Believed Imminent.
London. March Cit is generally be-
lieved here that war between Greece
and Turkey is imminent. The decision
of Greece to defy the powers is con-
tirmed on all sides.
Greeks Defy the Powers.
Athens, March GA statement made
by King George in the course of an in
terview Friday is probably a forecast of
the reply Greece will make to the
identical notes of the powers insisting
upon the withdrawal of the Greek fleet
and troops from Crete within the six
days from noon on Monday last, the
time the notes were delivered. His
majesty said:
1.-The Greek nation is unable to bear any
longer the strain and excitement caused by
constant Cretan revolutions and our
| finances will not permit us to support the
refugees. who now number about 1900.
Nothing will prosper in Greece until the
question is definitely settled.
1.-The autonomy of Crete is out of the
question. because the Cretans reject It and
have lost faith in the promises of the pow
ers. They prefer to die in their own de-
Tense rather than be slaughtered like the
Armenians.
1.-THE recall OF the Greek troops from
Crete would mean the signal for new
massacres on large scale, owing to the
fierce fanaticism of the iussulmans, who
see they have the support of the six great
powers. since the latter covered the Turk
| ish attack on the Christians and shelled
the victorious cretans. who Were q ght4iFHaeger
for freedom and the efass and at a moment
wh9n-the Turks were compelled to retire"
Turkey bows to Powers.
Vienna, March Git is stated here
upon authority that the porte has ac-
cepted the settlement of the Cretan
difficulties agreed upon by the powers,
which contemplatcs the establishment
of an autonomous administration in
Crete, the withdrawal of the Greek
troops and fleet from the island, the
| subsequent withdrawal of the Turkish
| troops, etc.
The same authority states that the
| admirals of the foreign warships are
preparing plans to coerce Greece into
compliance with their demands for her
evacuation of the island in the event OF
her failure to do so within the six days
prescribed.
| Athens, March 6.-Advices received
here show that the force of Christians
who are investing Heraklion number
$4,000 men. The insurgents have
| stopped all communication with the
town by land and it is certain that un-
less the foreign war ships actively in,
tervene in behalf of the Moslems the
town will shortly be compelled to SUR
render. The small detachments of
| sailors and marines landed from the
various war ships still occupy the town,
but without the aid of the fleets they
could make but a feeble defense against
| 5urgents.
The greatest activity is being dis
played in Athens in making prepare
| tons to give battle to the Turks should
they cross the Greek frontier. The min
istry of war presents most animated
scene. Officers in uniform throng the
corridors and orderlies are constantly
being dispatched in every direction
with orders to different commanders.
The telegraph wires are constantly busy
with dispatches TO officers in distant
places.
Well-known Tobncconist Dead.
Chicago, March G.-August Beck, pres
dent Of the big tobacco' firm of August
Beck & Co. and an old resident of Chi
:ago, died here Friday morning. He
vas about 81 years Of age and was born
in Germany. His death was sudden
and unexpected.
Decline to Admit Women,
Baltimore, March 5.--The Baltimore
conference of the Methodist Episconal