The herald., 1897-03-06

their threat to try to dislodge the Greek
troops in Crete they will have to land
5000 men to do so.
He added: Even then our troops Will
fight for every inch of ground. W.,
have stood this as long as possible
In spite of the Halepa act and other
schemes, the situation in Crete Is worse
than ever. The powers cannot starve
out the Greeks in Crete, as the coast Is
too extensive for an effective blockade.
We are prepared to shed the last drop OF
blood before allowing our troops TO va
cate Crete and leave the Cretans to the
mercies of the Turkish police.
A dispatch to the Times from Canea'
dated at midnight, states that II the
weather is favorable the foreign war
ships will land a force at Selino TO escort
Consul Bilotti to Candiamo, where ne
hopes to get in touch with the insurgent
chiefs who know and trust him. ana thus
effect the deliverance of the mosiehs.
1t is reported that should the lnsurg-
ents refuse to accede to his proposals
force will be used.
The captains of the foreign warships
have already written several times 10
the insurgent leaders at Selino put tneir
letters are ignored.
Colonel Vassos continues appointing
projects. judges and other officials.
A party of French sailors, VINO were
patrolling the road to Suda pay, were
fired on by the insurgents.
GREEK ACTIVITY.
ATHENS, March 5.-Feverish activi-
ty continues Throughout the whole.
country. Large quantities of arms, am
munition, provisions and military stores
are being conveyed by transports to
Thessaly The massing of troops on the
frontier is proceeding with the utmost
speed and public feeling is at the high
est pitch of excitement. Those taxing
the coolest view no longer conceal their
opinion that in the event of coercion the
center of interest will be transferred 20
the Turkish frontier, where the most
serious events may be expected Many
foreign escorts have already started FOR
Thessaly The Greek fleet has been di-
vided into four squadrons. The east
bound squadron, composed of the iron
clads Psara and Speilzai, the cruiser
Nanarichesmialuis, the armored cor
vette Basil Euzergios and the dispatch
vessel Paralos, will cruise in the Spora-
des islands.
MATTERS GROWING SERIOUS.
LONDON March 5-The Athens cor
respondent of the Times states that It
appears the combined fleet has not at
tempted an effective blockade on the
southern coast of Crete. At all events
the Cretan vessels have landed large
commissary supplies, and the army is
now revictualed for three months.
A detachemnt of the Greek force un
der Col. Constandinodes has actually
reached Candiamo, and will endeavor
to induce the besieged MoslemS to sur
render TO the Greeks, and not to the in
surgents, in order that Greece may get
the credit of a pacific mission in Crete
Much significance is attached to the
visit of the king of Servia to Sofia. There
is no doubt that II has reference to the
intention of Servia and Bulgaria TO
profit by the Cretan troubles. Both are
preparing for war, though unlikely TO
do anything to precipitate It, Bulgaria
will remain quiescent IL the Cretan sit
uation continues localized, but in the
event of a Turko- Grecian war she will
wait until both combatants are exhaust
ed before stepping in. The Bulgarian
army, however is in excellent condition
and ready for emergencies.
The southern squadron. comprising
an ironclad and the cruisers Mikeli.
Alpheos and Eurekas. under the COM
mend of Admiral Sichtouris, will remain
off Crete.
The Times Berlin spondent says
that the statement OF Vice Admiral Won
Hollmann in the reichstag yesterday
was a surprise to Germany and to all
EuN pc. He began by stating that the
situation was so serious that he was
compelled to speak plainly. The view
held he said, in the supreme quarter,
Is responsible for the conduct of the
way, was that Germany must be placed
in q condition to fight with strong foes
on sea as we'll as on land. Germany did
not need a navy to protect her coasts,
for while things went we'll foreign pow
ers would never think of landing troops
upon them.
But" he continued, "in the condition
| OF war 1t is imperative we should be
able to prevent any sort of blockade by
sea. We can do that with our present
| navy. Our influence with the powers
will go to the devil unless we exert pres
sure with our fleet even in the most dis
| tant sea. The scheme I was submitting
to you only extends to 1900. Man is
mortal and must not look too far in ad-
vance. But unless we speak out now, II
would be said we had not the courage
to say what we think. My proper place
would be in the criminal dock if I with
held from you the necessary demands OF
the navy and afterwards anything went
20 rack and ruin in consequence"
| The effect of the statement on the
committee was to produce general con-
sternation. Herr Lieber said it was
utterly 100 Impossible 10 continue tne
proceedings, as the diet was asked to
vote 1858 000, 900 marks during the next
two years.
II ask" he said. "was the secretary oil
the treasury acquainted with this
scheme beforehand"
Count Posadowsky made no reply.
Herr Lieber, continuing, said: ash
If the chancellor, the only responsible
officer Of the empire, has authorized
this announcements"
| The whole matter is somewhat of a
mystery and appears to affect the reich
stag as a great surprise. Count Posa.
dowsky, secretary of the imperial treas
ury, and other members of the commit
tee of estimates, seemed to be much af-
fected by It.
"If the idea is" said the Times CORE
spondent, "to appeal to the country tC
endorse the proposals of Won HOLMAN
there can be the slightest hope of ia
vorable result"
| Herr Richter. in discussing the esti-
mates last night, said the scheme, to-
gether with the amount asked for thu
army reserves, would involve an in
crease in the imperial debt of 500 900, ,00
marks during the next four years.
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