Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-15
WILL ESTABLISH 4 BLOCKADE OF
CRETAN PORTS TO-DAY.
NO REPLY TO THE GREEK NOTE.
AGREEMENT IL 4 CONCESSION TO
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
Greek Minister of War Fastening the
Military Preparations the Same
rs IL War Were DecInred-
Grave Ad.ices From
Larrisu.

Rome. March 1i.-It Is ohiciaIly an
ncunced here this afternoon that the re-
sul, OF the pour parIeurs of the powers
yesterday Saturday is a definite agree
mcnt not to reply 10 the Greek note. but
10 issue orders to the foreign admirals TO
establish an immediate blockade OF Cretan
ports. which viii probably 20 into fun
OPERATION tomorrow.
This agreement is somewhat in the ma
iure OF q concession TO Russia and France.
Russia. during the middle OF last week.
proposed. with France seconding the prop
osition. another joint note TO Greece, in
:sisiiHg on the withdrawal of the troops.
instead OF an immediate resort by the pow
crs to force. Russia's action was inspired.
IL Is officially stated. 10y a certain SYM
pathy for Greece, but 50 many objections
were raised ny each power in turn TO The
sucges;ion that the course has finally been
agreed upon.
il is thought the simplest way TO carry
out the threat made in the identical note
will be the blOckading of the Cretan ports
and the landing Of forces sufficient to
insure the maintenance of order, leaving
future action as to the fate of Crete TO
later negotiations. This WAS the view of
Russia al illc outset.
Athens. Iarch II. p. n.-Everything re-
mains in ststu quo pending the action of
the powers. But the minister of war. IS
Fastening in every possible way the mill
tary preparations precisely as if war were
already declared. Great uncasiness is
caused by the strained situation on the
frontier. Gravcr advices are being received
from Larrisa. A dispatch states that 5000
troops have been concentrated near Elias
soma. The Turks have formed two irregu-
lar battalions TO guard the Thessalonian
passes through which insurgent bands could
enter Macedonia. The Turkish forces at
Epirus were reinforced. Among the. Greek
troops on the frontier there is an increas-
ing desire 10 try conclusions with the
Turks. A declaration of war is awaited
with impstience in military circles at Lar
risa.
A royal decree summonng the remainder
Of the reserves is expected tonight. Prince
Nicholas with his battery, has been sta
toned On the center line. The king has
consented that the war Office should un-
dertake the formation OF fort legion in
the event of the outbreak of war.
Thousands Of horses and mules are ar
riving from abroad. the gift of rich Greeks
who are sending also large sums TO the Nd
tionel treasury for patriotic purposes. For
the present the government does not seem
embarrassed for money. The rate of ex-
change is lower than usual. and specie for
the payment OF coupons just due has been
deposited without recourse to the usual
purchases in the money market which al
ways affect exchange. Without doubt the
foreign bondhoIders will suffer later from
the cost of mobilizing.
A corps of military telegraphers has
sailed for Crete. with view to establish
ing communication between the various
points occupied by the Greek troops
a committee of ladies is busy making
uniforms and attending TO the wants of
thousands Of Cretan refugees. Steamers
are daily embarSing troops for Thessaly.
The government has sent strong protest
warning Turkey that the erection of forts
at Provesa is "A violation of the treaty of
1881. and holding the porte responsible IL
this warning * disregarded The Greek
feet in tee Ambracian gulf has been or
dered 10 Ere on Turkish ships annoying
Greek fishing boats
Snow is falling on the Macedonian from
tier and the troops are suffering from cold
and exposure. II is reported that disease
has broken out among the Turkish troops
who are largely young recruits, badly fed
and lodged.
The reported recall to London of the
British consul. Sir Alfred Billiotu contin-
ues 10 be the subject of much comment in
Iplitical circles. 1t is feared that his re-
call may be connected with "A plan for the
occupation of Crete. which in view of the
refusal of certain powers TO take part in
such move. might be restricted to Great
Britain and might be on that account the
prelude 10 much more prolonged occupa-
tion. Great uncertainty and the lack of
definite intelligence is regarded in official
circles as still further complicating the sit
uafion and rendering impossible any sOIu-
tion of a conciliatory character The en-
Noys Of the powers at Athens held long
consultation to-day.
The Greek correspondents who were ex-
PEELED from canea have arrived at Syra
They assert that Captain Amoretti urged
them 10 leave because the MussuImans
Threatened TO dynamite the Greek consult
ate. where the correspondents wer.. STAY
ing. The Mussulmans firmly believed that
the Greek correspondents were responsible
Tor the burning of the governors palace,
and tho murder OF Colonel SuIeirnan Bey,
London. March i5.-The Daily Chronicle
announces that a formal utimatum has
been delivered TO Greece. announcing that
tho blockade of Crete and of certain Greek
ports, ISl, not YET named. will begin on
Wednesday. Some of the powers have de-
cided that unless Greece yields. or if she
declares war on Turkey measures still
more severe will be employed. even to the
nation.
The London Times correspondent at ST.
Petersburg says that the formal adhesion
OF Great Britain to the blockade pro-
Eramme was impaired to Russia on Fri
DAY. The English. Russian. German and
Austrian admirals have already been in
Structcd as 20 blockade of Crete and
Greece.
The Chronicles Athens correspondent
gives IN account OF an interview he has
had with Commodore Reineck. who quotes
from numerous official documents to dis
prove The charge of pertidy brought
against him. Commodore Reineck denies
that ne withheld any warning or message
oi tht powers from the insurgents and
declares that the allegations to that effect
hay- been made I'm order 10 shield the adj
mirais from the ridicuIr with which they
have covered themselves
That Greece seems TO realize the IInHilI-
lhGnrss OF the powers TO give way is out
ln'd M rumored proposals and susccs-
lions reaching London to-day from Athens.
IL Is stated that member of the Crock
government declared this morning that
Grcecc would accept for Crete 4 regime
similar TO that in Bosnia, which would
leave inyiolate the Principe of non-annex-
;itlon. while maintaining the integrity of
uie OTTOMAN empire. and IL is said he Slig-
gestcu that France shOIild take the initia-
i've IN proposing this solution remarkinr.
Mess France does this. she will have 10
watch carefully the action of Great Brit
am mon Is preparing to land a consider
able force in Crete. Ii Is TO the interest
oi France To make friendly advances 10
Greece. whose support would give her
naval supremacy In the Adriatic and the
The correspondent Of the London Times
at Can"'I. says: The official assurance of
autonomy, has been received al last hut
~ terms 50 vague that the insursent chiefs
believe II possible until the Turkish i..,rri-
son Is replaced by European troops.
The tonsianilnople correspondent of the
.cndon Times says il is reported there that
Russia has proposed to the powers 10 in
t.rNeuc in Bulgaria and SeTvIa to prevent
III, opening OF the Macedonian question
pedoes OF Il new model have arrived from
ctlhhny 10 ne sent to Smyrna, Salonica.