Evening star., 1897-02-22
POWERS INTERVIEWED
Greeks Had Disregarded Their Notice
to Cease Hostilities.
BOMBARDED fHE CRETAN CAMP
English Men-of-War Opened the
Firing.
A P PEALS TO THE CZAR

CANEA, Island of Crete, February %
No insurgents were killed by the cannonade
OF the warships on the insurgent position
near here yesterday.
The damage was purely material.
The French and Italian warships did not
open nre, because the Greek flag was low
cred by the insurgents before their turn
came.
Proposed Autonomy for Crete.
PARIS. February 22.-An official dispatch
received here today from Admiral POTTER
the commander of the French SQUADRON off
Canea Island of Crete, states that the ad-
mirals have informed their respective gov
ernments that anarchy continues to in
crease In Crete, and that they cannot any
longer be answerable for the avoidance of
conflicts unless they are authorized to nre
vent the landing of all provisions. and the
powers Obtain The recall of the Greek
troops and warships.
The admiral adds that yesterday. in
spite OF the repeated protests of the COM
manders of the foreign fleets, the insur-
gents outposts continued to advance and
engaged in fusilade with the Turkish out
posts before Canea. After consultation tine
British, Austrian, German and Russian
ships opened fire. and ceased only when
the Greek flag was lowered
1t is stated that the powers have accent
ed the proposal to grant autonomy to
Crete. Even if this is true, 1t would natur-
ally at once be followed by the dispatch
OF an ultimatum to Greece. This probably
accounts for the rumors regarding an ulti-
matum.
GermaBy's Position stated.
Copyrighted. 1897, by the Associated rressl
BERLIN, February 22.-In the course of
the debate in the reichstag today on the
foreign office estimates. the minister for
foreign affairs. Baron Marschall Won Bic
berSte replSinR n a uues.iop ON tho cit
uation in Crete. stated that the German
warship Kaiserin Augusta arrived off Canea
yesterday forenoon, landed fifty marines to
take part in the joint foreign occupation of
that place and went into action in the
afternoon.
bombardment, but said he was compe Ned
to refrain from making a detailed state
ment on the subject at present. He added
that he could only say that it was In the
line OF German policy, clearly marked out
namely, resolute Intervention i'm favor of
the maintenance of peace adding: Ger
many has no individual interests of any
kind to serve In the east. and we can
therefore, more vigorously and unreserved-
ly devote ourselves to the great task of
maintaining peace
Continuing, the minister for foreign af-
fairs said The work of pacifyins Crete
undertaken by the powers i'm the most
earnest spirit. is threatened by the action
of Greece, which is contrary to interna-
tional law
The reports which / have received show
that the landing of the Greek troops in
stead of pacifying the island, has led to
steadily growing anarchy. This circum-
stance constitutes in itself and in its re-
action on other nations Il grave danger to
peace. To avert this is he next task This
will include a definite settlement of the
affairs of Crete and granting the just de-
mands of the Christians. which can be
done without encroachins upon the in
tegrity of Turkey
Baron Marschaii Won Bie,,erstein also re-
ferred to the pending negotiations between
the powers, and remarked: The reichst a =
will be fully informed so soon as possible
In the meanwhile it viii be we'll to .emeri-
Der that Germany will BE- taking tn. best
course in the cause of humanity by en-
ploying all her strength 20 avert 4 war
which would spread indescr;babie misery
over vast areas" tCheers)