The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-16
TROOPS ARE LANDED
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Christians Of that vicinity were also
skirmishing-
The opinion prevailed here that the for
eign fleet would probably occupy Canea.
Hetimo. and Herakion today or tonlor-
row. The admirals were in constant com
munication with the shore and messages
IL Importance were known 70 have been
exchanged between them and their home
governments All the foreign fleets had
been reinforced and more warships were
expected here and al other towns OF the
island today The Greek fleet had also
been reinforced and Greek troops were
practically confined to Canea, Retimo
and Heraklion.
Some of the Greek vessels were off
the island of Milo The Greek warships
had not been engaged. The only incident
of note in this connection had been the
Stopping of an armed Turkish transport,
which attempted 10 leave Heraklion on
Saturday, by a Greek cruiser which fired
two shots as warning for 1t TO return
1t was understood that the foreign ad-
mirals had received instructions 10 pre-
vent any open conflicts between the
Greeks and the Turks.
LATER IN THE DAY.
| Later III the QdE the VI
The foreign warships sent the commander
of the Greek warships joint note call
ing upon him 10 conform 10 the rules Of
| international law.
| Il was stated this afternoon that the
British naval commander had notified
Prince George OF Greece that in the
event of the latter executing theorders
| he had received from the king and the
Greek government he would be compell-
/ ed to use force against him. This IN
expected attitude Of the British comman-
der produced painful impression among
| the Cretan Christians, who regarded the
prince as sent 10 defend them from their
Mussulman foes.
| The Turks at Retimo today piliaged
| all the Christian shops and the bishop 5
place.
SALISBURY EXPLAINS.
London, Feb. 15.-In the house OF .ords
today the Marquis of Salisbury, replying
10 the Earl of Kimberly, the Liberal lead
/ err said that the scheme Of reforms in
Crete had been arranged and was being
carried into effect when the Hellenic gov
eminent, apparently forced by the public
opinion of its own subjects. interviewed
and sent troops and ships into Cretan
/ waters.
The powers. the marquis continued,
maintain their opinion as 10 the utter
wisdom OF the acts which have occurred.
and her majesty's government, ne added,
maintains the attitude Il has hitherto
pursued in concert with the other nations.
The premier also said that the British
naval commanders had been instructed
not TO take isolated action, but 10 act in
| concert with the commanders Of the fleets
Of the foreign powers.
In conclusion. the Marquis Of Salisbury
said that IL would be manifestly improper
| to divulge the nature Of the steps contern-
/ plated; but there was no ground for
thinking that the government had any
| intention of departing from the Tolicy II
i has hitherto pursued.
! London, Feb. 16.--It is claimed that the
Liberal members are irritated at the ret
! icence of the government leader, Mr.. \.
| ]. Balfour, N replying to an interroga-
! ton from Sir william Vernon Harcourt,
the Liberal leader, regarding Cretan af-
| fairs. while the Marquis Of Salisbury, re-
! plying TO the Earl OF Kimberly, the Lib
| eral leader in the house of lords made a
| frank statement 20 the members of the
| upper house concerning the troubles. IL
is announced as probable that. unless
! further information is vouchsafed tonight
(Tuesday) they will move an adjourn
ment Of the house OF commons
THE SCHEMlNG ABDUL.
Constantinople. Feb. 15.-The opinion
in official circles her is that the fleet OF
the powers will be instructed 70 occu-
by the Island Of Canea very shortly. and
that pressure will De brought 10 bear up
on both Turkey and Greece In order that
open war may be avoided. Should act
ual histilities commence. Turkey would
| have little difficulty in sending an over
sna1r, - 49,
~. But the Turks fear that the Island
| or Crete in any case, is practically lost
20 the Ottoman empire.
There are already indications in the
Balkan peninsula that war between
| Greece and Turkey would be followed
by serious conflict there and it is believ
ed that the powers are not ready 20 face
! such condition Of affairs. In the mean
while Turkey is preparing for eventual
| ties and the calling out Of the Greek ar
my reserves OF the class OF 1S93-e5 will
be met by the assem- bling OF the Turkish
troops near the frontier OF Greece. A
! large Turkish force at Salonika il In
readiness 10 move at any moment II is
not believed. however, that war VIII be
! declared. Most important communica-
lions are being exchanged between the
amba ssadors OF the powers and the porte
and IL ia understood that the sultan has
received assurances that Greece will not
be allowed TO disturb the peace OF Eu-
rope. although certain irregularities in
her recent actions will have 10 DC over
| looked. II has also been represented 70
the sultan that King George had 10
choose between a revolution in Greece
and a demonstration in Cre;an waters
upon the part OF the Greek fee. and
"a no liz m
clamOr. and sent the torpedo fi6tilla 10
Crete
The Turkish officials. under the curcum
stances. are behaving adnirabl and
are seemingly willing 20 meet the views
OF the powers in every way. is true
that the aftermath may be threatened
disruption OF the Turkish empire bur
in any case the Turks are not fretti1z
under the prohibition placed upon them
OF sending rsinforcemenis 70 Crete. and
in so doing the sultan is acting in q high
~ polite manner. Indeed, the Cretan
trouble has. al least for the moment.
driven the more important question OF
the projected reforms for the Turkish en-
pre- into the background SO effectUaEy
that there are people gho intimate thai
the willy Turk has been al The bottom
OF all recent developments in Crete. am
even az Athens. and that The recent M
itzry movement in Crete mas been Sc
creily fOstered IN order 20 draw the a.
tention Of Europe from more important
matters ~
OTHERS CAN SCHEME. TOO.
LONDON. Feb. 15.-From one = the an
hasssdOTs IN LONDON, whose name csa-
not bs published. 2 representative %
the Associated Press tais morning o.
ainsd the following infoEns ton.
'1The K'Eg q Greece il determined a.