The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
MORE NEGOTIATIONS
AMONG THE ALLIED POWERS ON
THE CRETAN SITUATION.

Another Joint Note to be Sent to Greece. f!
Proposition Ian ar Army in Crete.
The Question of COercins Greece by q
Blockade Greek Troops on Turkish
Frontier-Turkey Wants to Buy Some Of
Our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Troops Massed
on Armenian Frontier.
Athens, March 12.-With the abate-
ment of the war fever here, there is
a growing belief that an amicable
agreement between Turkey and
Greece with regard to Crete is posi-
BILE.
Paris, March 1.-THE Journal pub
fishes a dispatch from LdrisSa, on the
Turkish frontier Of Greece, saying that
the Greek troops there and at Mikala
number "a, 900. The equipment Of the
men is perfect, their magazines are
filled with ammunition and they are
we'll proVisiOned. The enthusiasm Of
the men, the dispatch gays, is indie
s~cribable. TIL same authority states
that within a small area across the
Turkish frontier there are il, 900 insur-
gents awaiting the signal from Greece
to rise against the Sultan's govern
ment.
In the senate today NJ. Chauveau
asked the government to explain the
policy of France in regard 70 Greece
diiu NIclt. VI IJdIOJCuA, IlIIIlol VI
foreign affairs, said in reply that he
would explain the governments policy
at the beginning of the week. In the
meantime, he said he would promise
his associates in both chambers that
the foreign policy Of France, which
could be expressed in one word, would
be to maintain peace by means of a
concert Of the European powers.
Vienna, March Eth admirals
commanding the European squadrOns
in Cretan waters have suggested to
their respective governments the ad-
visibility OF each power contributing
1000 soldiers to be employed in Occu-
Dying the towns in the northern part
of Crete for the purpose Of preserving
order.
The F~remdenblatt. a semi-official
organ. SAYS that the view taken by
Hhe powers of the reply of Greece to
their Identical note is that it can only
be answered by the employment OF
force to cOmpel Greece to obey the will
of Europe.
Constantinople, March 1.-THE gen.
eraI belief here is thai the negOtia-
tiOns between the powers over the re-
ply of Greece to their demands will be
p~rOtracted. Meanwhile a renewal Of
the outbreaks in Asia Minor is immi-
nent, and Sir Philip Cu1rie, the Brit
ish ambassador, has called the pOrte's
attention to the state of affairs ex-
-PNAAiD ~ !" NiAo
atrocities which are threatened. The
Christians in Anatolia are in a de-
plorable condition and, consequently,
subjected to ~Outrages. 1t is feared that
a massacre will occur at Payas, where
the situation is extremely critical. 1t
Is reported from ErzerOum, that large
bodies of Russian troops are being
concentrated on the Armenian frontier
in the direction of Sarikeymysh, in the
district Of KarS.
London, March FIT is asserted on
excellent authority that the powers are
exchanging views in regard to pre-
Senting a fresh note to Greece giving
notice of their intention to resort to
cOerciVe measures to enforce their de-
mands if Greece does not comply at
once, and also to maintain a blockade
of Greek ports. France, it is under
stood. is the only power showing re-
1uCt4rCe to take part in a blockade, and
If she refuses to participate the block
ade Will be undertaken without her.
Corstantinople, March 12.-It is pos
ftively stated here that this admins
tratiOn of the Sultan'S civil list Will
seek to enter into negotiations with
the United States government for the
purchase of two or three irOncladS that
are already completed. 1T is said that
forty thousand pounds, Turkish, will
be paid on account of the purchase
money.
Canpa, March Fit is reported here
that the Turkish fort at Spinalonga is
being attacked by the insurgents. The
MOSlems are said to be making a gal
liant resistance. 1t is also reported that
several encounters between MOSlemS
and Christians lave taken place in
ArchaneS.
London. March Eth correspondent
of The Standard at Canea telegraphs a
description given by an eyewitness of
the evacuation of Kandamos by the
MOslemS, who have % reached Canea.
He says that swarms of Withholding
insurgents sWOoped like kites on the
outgoing refugees and seized and haul
ed off Ken by their horns and tails.
The fought desperately with each
each other to gain possession of chairs
and tables. The insurgents wanted to
loot the place, and were ready to risk
their lives for a sheep or mule.
The Daily News will tomorrow pub
fish q dispatch from Canea saying that
1T would be of the greatest advantage II
the powers would formally proclaim to
the Cretans the fact that they had de-
termined to establish an autonomous
government for the island. Most OF
the inhabitants are not aware Of the
intention of the powers. The few isO-
lated chiefs Of the insurgents who v
learned that Turkish rule in the island
is to be brought to an end have de-
clared their joyous acceptance of the
scheme of the powers.
Canea, March 1.-THE destitute Mus
sulman refugees here are on the verge
of starvation. inc Of robbers are
~pillaging the towns and the adjoining
country.
Rush of Merchants to the Custom House,
New York, March 1.-THE rush of
cha to the custom house in this