The morning times., 1897-02-15
POWERS WILL INTERFERE
Greece TO Be Restrained From DC.
cupying Cree.
The King Is willing to Abide by
the Decision-His Actions
Explained.

Berlin, Feb. 14.-The latest communica-
tions between the powers concerning the
new complications which have arisen in
regard to Crete, point to an immediate
resort to concerted action TO res tore order
in Crete and restrain Greece from further
pursuing the course she has taken, which,
If persisted in, must inevitably result in
hostilities between the Kingdom of the
Hellenes and the Turkish Empire which, il
is believed, without the ultimate inter-
ference of the powers could have but one
outcome, the defeat and humiliation OF
the former.
As the situation appears now, it is prob
able that foreign occupation Of Crete viii
/ be decided upon, which will likely be
limited to considerable increase of the
gendarmie on the island with the co-oper:a-
ton of the foreign fleets controlling the
Cretan ports Among the numerous COM
munications bearing directly upon the
Cretan situation which have passed during
the last week is letter from the King of
Greece to the Emperor of Russia, in which
the king explains TO the czar that the dc-
ton of Greece in sending a f1otlla TO Crete
was demonstration necessary to the
safety Of his own government and 20 the
preservation of Internal order The king
adds that he is perfectly willing TO trust
to the powers for justice in respect OF the
demands OF Greece in Crete
Though the situation has created feel
nT "a n
entertained in official circles throughout
the continent that European peace will be
maintained are becoming stronger through
the belief that whatever fighting may oc-
cur will be localized ana finally die out
as the result of confinement to small limits.
Although a year must elapse before the
present Reichstag shall surcease by lin
it,ttion, internal party movements are al
ready afoot preparing for the general ele,,-
tions The leaders Of the two liberal
groups, the FreissiDnige Velkspartei, or
Richtcrites, and the Frcissnnige Verein-
egung, or Rickertite, have made over
lures to each other for coalition OF a com
mon electoral platform, but as yet they
have rot succeeded in agreeing. Still, in
their aims they have much in conmo on and
under prudent guidance could not only BE-
reunited, but could also work an electoral
campaign in conjunction with the more
democratic Volkspartei.
The kaiser has appointed the most
prominent professors uf the Royal Academy
to design the costumes for the fancy dress
ball fixed for February "a, at the Royal
Castle. The officers are TO appear in the
uniforms of their regiments as worn at the
period represented. viz: 1897. Thus, the
Garde du Corps will wear gendarmes' uni
forms. ana some of the CuirtassierS the
CoSsack uniform. For all regiments formed
since 1897 the artist painter Skarbind has
designed historic costumes
committee OF the American colony in
Berlin has arranged to hold q social gather
ing OF Americans on Washing gtGns birthday,
TO take place after the reception which is
to be given on that day by United States
Ambassador UhI and Mrs Uhi
Prof. Guy Thompson, Of Yale University.
and Mrs. Thompson, formerly Miss Lucy
Uhl, will sail for New York on February
16, on board the North German LoydS
steamer Trave. Ambassador Uhl and Mrs.
Uih will accompany them as far as Bremen,
where Mt and Mrs. Thompson will embark