The record-union., 1897-03-12
Results in an Advantage to King
Georges Government
Believed That Greek Troops VIII be
Permitted to Cooperate Under
European Officers in the Pacifica-
ton of Crete, After Greece has
.Signified Her Submission to the
Ultimatum of the Powers.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Stock Tx
change continues very firm. Consols
and foreign securities are a strong evil
dence. in spite of rumors to the con-
1rary, that the Powers are absolutely
united on the Greco-Cretan question.
Even the Grecophites are wearying OF
the obstinacy of the Hellenes and be-
coming disguised with the perfdy of
The Greek Commodore Rejnek, since re-
called. who, it appears, assumed the re-
sponsibility of suppressing the JOINT
remonstrance of Europe, which he had
undertaken to make known to the in
SurgentS.
The Foreign Admirals at a conference
with the insurgent leaders at Akrolirl
yesterday also learned that Commo-
dore Rejnek never impaired to the lat
ter the proclamation of the Admlra1s
forbidding them to attack towns. al
though he had accepted commission
to do so.
1t is thought possible some concession
will be made to Greece, but only after
that country has made complete sub
mission TO the demands of the powers
There are signs that Greece is anxious
the Powers should apply pressure upon
her in order to give the Greek Govern
anent an excuse to retire from her i'm
possible position.
This is the story given out in English
official circles, and will be made the
basis for the appearance of yielding
before the Powers which Greece will
pay-ss the price of the victory she has
gained through an aroused public opin-
aon in Europe. That is the real secret
of the sudden slackening of the at
tempts at coercion, and for the re-
newed boldness of the Greeks. Public
opinion against the punishment OF
Christian King for the defense OF Chris
tians from Moslem ferocity has all but
destroyed the concert of the Powers,
which nobody knows better than King
George.
1t is said, and reliably, that the
French Government has been COM
PEELED TO give notice, reluctantly 30
Russia, it's ally, that it cannot join in
any vindictive or severe measures
against. Greece while public opinion in
France remains as it now is. Sails
bury would gladly give a similar no.
5ice in behalf of Great Britain but it
would be received only with suspicion
and resentment.
1t is different as regards France
Russia has ample assurances that
Hanotaux and his colleagues would be
glad to join the Russian policy If It
was in their power to do So but they
dare not in the face of the opposition
of the masses of the French people.
The most they can do is to request de-
lay until an opportunity is given to
change the popular mind. Great efforts
are to be made in this direction be-
tween now and Saturday, when the
question will be debated in the French
Chamber. 1t is doubtful if a safe
majority in favor Of severe measures
against Greece can be secured.
In fact, every days delay is now to
the greatest advantage of Greece, whose
cleverly designed answer to the de-
mands of the Powers is disarming her
enemies in at least three nations. The
indications grow stronger that it will
no longer be possible TO secure
unanimous vote OF the Powers in ia
vor of her coercion. This. of course
means more delay, more uncertainty,
and the continued impotence if not the
dissolution of the concert of Europe. 1t
means also new dangers and great
ones which have already alarmed the
Government but not the people Of Eng
land
How much Greece has gained by her
reply TO the Powers is shown in the
following dispatch from Constantinope
this morning:
1T is believed here that the diploma
tic representatives of the Powers will
arrive at an agreement to permit the
Greek troops to cooperate under Eu-
ropean officers in the pacification of
Crete. after Greece has signified her
submission to the ultimatum of the
Powers"
ONLY A LOCAL WAR.
the Herald" from ST. Petersburg says:
the Herald" from St. Petersburg says:
The alarm as to the probability of an
European war as the result of the
present political muddle is not shared
here. owing to assurances received from
Servia and Bulgaria.
These countries will not take advan-
tage of the present condition of affairs
10 provoke risings. Even if Greece in
sists in the face of the Powers and Tur-
key on the precipitation of war. Russia.
Austria. France and Germany have a
distinct understanding that every effort
will be made to localize it. Here the
feeling is that such can be done and
that hostilities would not last long. as
Greece unassisted could not stand
against the Turks. while the latter
have no great desire to carry on a war
with people who form so large a part
of her population.
England is blamed for not consenting
last year, when all the Powers England
excepted, wanted TO blockade Crete to
prevent arms being landed Now the
Powers find themselves in consequence
of that weakness face to face with an
armed and irresponsible Christian in
surrection.
The "Novoe Vremya' thinks the
Powers are not In accord, while other
papers are silent.
POWERS WILL BLOCKADE CRETE.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Athens
correspondent of the Times" learns
that when the Beys at Canea applied
to the Greek consulate to save the
Mussulmans at Candiamo, Col. Vassos
demanded a written understanding that