Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-17

ATHENS. March 16.-It is the general
belief here that nothing now can prevent
war, and that the government has its
plan Of campaign fully prepared. The
cabinet had a long session to-day as TO the
attitude TO be taken in face of the coer-
Give programme Of Europe and it is re-
ported that a decision was reached 10
take active measures. as being the only
solution possible for Greece.
The centre Of interest is now transferred
from Crete TO the Macedonian frontier. 1t
is evident from the haste which the gov
ernmeuc has displayed in getting all its
available troops of by sea before the
commencement of the blockade that there
is a strong conviction that they will be
needed at once.
With the sea route closed, the trans
portation Of troops must be overland, and
this would be an exceedingly slow and
difficult process. owing to the lack of
horses and the very incomplete railway
systems in the northern portions of Greece.
Many Of the war correspondents have all
ready arrived at Nolo Larissa and other
frontier points. The Greek officers ON the
frontier find the utmost difficulty IL re-
slraiuinC their men, and the departure OF
Crown Prince Constantine for the lron-
tier has been deferred on the advice of
the generals in command, who fear that
his presence would have dangerously
exciting influence upon the troops
IT is reported that the Turkish forces on
the Macedonian frontier are raising a dou-
ble line OF foruhCa.ous and being con-
stantIy reinforced from SalOnica.
Since the publication in the semi-ofiiciai
press Of the exposition Of Count Muravi-
ef"s Cretan policy. which appeared az the
moment when it was calculated TO iniiu-
euce the French government. The feeling
of the public press Of Greece has been one
Of the dercsst resentment toward Russia
The Greek royal family is also seriously
disappointed al the attitude of Russia and
France is believed to have sacrificed her
Cretan symuathies upon the altar OF the
Frauco-RusSian entente.
LONDON March l1-Tha Toro ~or-
respondent Of the Daily News under
stands that Greece proposes to the pow
ers that she should concentrate her troops
now i'm Crete at some spot near the coast
where they could be easily provisioned and
would be quite isolated from the iusurs-
ents: that the Turks should do likewise
and that the powers should then pacify
the plants and the Cretars be given an
opportunity to declare freely how they
wish to be governed
CANEA. Crete. March 16-The Russian
consul has received formal instructions
to proclaim autonomy for Crete. but the
other cousuls stiu remain without them.
The admira's consider that this step has
been taken too late. After a conference
to-day the consuls addressed notes to their
respective embassies declaring that if any
portion Of the marines should be with
drawn from Canea. looting and lawless-
ness. aggravated by hunger will danger
ously increase.
NO BLOCKADE YET.
Canea. Island of Crete March 16.-
Noon-At this hour the admirals of the
foreign fleets have not yet proclaimed
the blockade of the island of Crete, as
decided upon by the powers.
The Greek squadron. with the eXcep-
tion of two vessels, has left Cretan wa
tprS and the two vessels referred to are