The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-24

Their Fleets Bombard lnsurgent
Position I'm Crete.

continued all of Sunday. despite the
warnings Of the foreign admirals, the
united squadron bombarded the in
surgent camp outside of Canea. The
foreign admirals have warned Col. Vas
SOS, the commander of the Greek forces
on the island of Crete, of their intention
to attack his troops with four men-of
war anchored off his camp, Aghioi Theo-
doroi, should he attempt to advance TO
the interior of the island. The chief
Cretan position was a hamlet oil a
ridge of hills. 1000 yards from the flag
ship.
signals were made to the Dryad, Har-
rier and Revenge, together with one
Italian, one German and one Russian
ship, to open fire on the Cretan posi-
ton, where the Greek flag was holsted
some days ago. The British ships fired
40 and the foreign ships 30 shells at the
village, and ruined the houses held by
the Cretans. The flag was soon ,ow-
cred. and the order cease fire" sounded
after ten minutes. Thereupon the flag
was rehoisted. The rocks around were
crowded with Cretans. The Turks. en-
couraged by the fleet, now opened a
lively fusillade. while the Cretans were
removing their wounded. The Cretans
had not replied during the whole per-
| formance.
An engagement has occurred just
above The village of Mournies, between
the insurgents and Turkish band.
l. I,- n D1 20,
offer safe conduct 20 Canea for all Turk
ish garrisons besieged by Christians.
Col. Vassos made the offer to the Vouko-
lies garrison. The troops at the gar
rison refused to leave without arms,
and the fertilization, therefore, was
bombarded.
British torpedo boats have captured
and brought to this port the small
Greek steamer Laurium, which was ear
rying victuals and tents for the in
surgentS.
The forts fired two rounds of blank
cartridges Saturday at the Greek gum
boat Peneus. A Turkish frigate also
discharged blank shots at the Greeks.
The Greek gunboat Peneus quickly re-
piled to the blank shots fired by the
Turkish frigate. The frigate then with
drew from the scene of operations.
The German flag was hoisted on the
ramparts here on the arrival of the
cruiser, Kaiserin Augusta.
Athens, Feb. Cover 10000 persons
participated in demonstration Sunday
afternoon on University square in
favor of the union of Crete with
Greece. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed An address was adopted, de-
claring that the king and people were
ready for any sacrifices of blood and
treasure TO bring the present Cretan
policy to successful issue. The crowd
then marched to the palace and "A depu-
tation presented the address to the
king. Tremendous cheering followed.
His majesty, King George, Crown Prince
Constantine, duke of Sparta, and other
members of the royal family occupied
places on the balcony. The king adj
dressed the crowd.
He and the government, he declared.
were fulfilling the mandate of the en-
tire Hellenic people in going to the aid
of the struggling Cretan Christians and
island. He added that he prayed that
God would strengthen their efforts. His
majesty concluded his address by thank
ing the people for the whole-hearted
support they had given him. The
crowd became wild with delight over
the words of King George, and the
applause was deafening when he con-
cluded. Then, after crying again and
again "long live Greece" the crowd
gradually dispersed.
London, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Chronicle from Athens says: The night
that Fort Voukolies fell Col. Vassos
learned that the Turkish garrison from
C,nea was advancing to succor the de-
feated Turks. He dispatched body of
insurgents to meet them. and speedily
followed himself with his troops. In
the plain, off Livadia, 1900 Turks and
$500 Turkish Cretans, with three guns,
engaged in battle. The Cretan insur-
gents and the Greeks deployed, and
after 90 minutes fighting swept the
plain. forcing the Turks to take refuge
in Canea. Col. Vassos burned the forti-
fled barracks at Livadia and the Algia
blockhouse. The Greeks lost four sub
lieutenants killed. and 20 officers. and
men wounded.
On Friday morning. when the guns
had been placed in position and they
we're about TO resume bombarding. the
troops were surprised to see the Cretans
plant flag upon the deserted fort
Thirty-two dead Turks were found
inside the Qualifications which xyera
blown up by dynamite. The Greek
troops were all young men. Never be-
fore had they been under fire. and they
displayed GOODNESS. courage and enthu-
siasm. The Greeks took ten Turkish
soldiers prisoners.