The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
GREAT POWERS WARN GREECE.
sp,zrRE OF CRETE NOT TO BE PER-
NITTED.

uho Allied Fleet Forms n Gordon
which the Greek FIOtilIa viii Not
NJ .IIoxved to Pass-Fierce Fight
ina between the Turks and Insur-
,roDts at Canea Follow SOrtics
I,om the Fortress by the Turkish
Troops.
co,oa Crete, Feb 15.-The Greek flo
.,Ia 10 wing at anchor outside the Gordon
..ricb has been formed by the warships
" the movers, and will not be permitted
~ ,ar,e any nearer. Foreign warships are
,restically blockading Retimo and Canea.
ponorts that the Greek fiotilla had land
ed large quantities of arms, ammunition,
o+o intended for the use of the insur-
cents during the night of Feb u, or at
apv subsequent time, are absolutely un-
true
The number of insurgents gathered
oro,nd Canea is estimated at 1900. They
have only one field gun. The Turks, un-
der cover of the four guns of the fort
ress made a sortie Saturday upon the
ualepa quarter of the town, where a hot
fight ensued, resulting in the Turks be-
inc driven back by the Christians and
compelled to retire to the fortress. After
lL-Idl d lOICG VI AsiVV ~ASoANA%@Ss 80
lars and volunteers, made another sor-
tie which was stoutly opposed by the
Christians The fighting which ensued
was of the most desperate character, and
the losses on both sides were heavy. The
Mosems finally returned to the fortress.
II is thought that despite the NlglI1Ianc1e
Of the WarShips of the powers, Greek
transDOrt ships may succeed in landing
an expedition in the Bay of I&issamo.
The steamers of the British ana other
hi fns tnn66 nave
formed Prince George, commanding the
Greek torpedo fotilla fleet that they have
received orders to prevent occupation or
The Island of Crete by Greece, and, II nee
sary. to use force 10 carry out these in
one hundred men each from the Rus
sian French, British and Italian fleets at
Canea, and fifty Austrians, have been
landed under command of an Italian Of
fcer, and have occupied the city, the
Turkish officials having given their assent
TO the step The flags of the nations rep
resented by the occupying force have been
hoisted upon the ramparts Of the fort
Tess.
Athens. Feb. 5.-Representatives of the.
powers accredited to Greece held two
meetings yesterday, their conferences
taking place at the French legation. At
the second meeting, which was held in
the evening, it was announced that the
powers, through their minister at Athens,
should protest against Greek Intervention
in Crete and as a result of this de-
cison the French minister, M. Bouree,
waited upon M. Delyannis, Greek pre-
mier, and intimate to him that the pow
ers had determined to take decisive steps,
even resOrting to arms, to prevent Greece
form taking further hostile action in
Crete. NJ. Bouree,. as spokesman of the
representatives of the powers, advised the
immediate recall Of the Greek hotilla from
Crete, and at the same time promised that
me powers would take into consideration
lhe claims of Greece in Crete and the queS-
uon OF union of Crete with Greece. Pre-
mler Deyannis asked to be allowed time
IN which to reply to the representations
granted
The military reserve forces are respond
ing with great unanimity to the govern
ment summons. and are fiocking to the
military depOts in large numbers The
military bureaus report that the lists of
tae e reserves Will be made up within two
cAdvices received here from the island of
CIete announce that the corps of occupa-
lol consisting of infantry, artillery and
er5blleleIs' ana numbering 800 men, which
emoarked at Piraeus yesterday, have land
[a az Fatlnas, fourteen kilometers west of
S4ued. Ihe Warships of the powers, these
suyices also state, had previously landed
sIQug detachments at Retimo, HerakIion
ana Canea.
Nhen the announcement was made here
y nay 'ne ne corps OF occupation, under COM
maui OF Col NaSsOS, chief aide de camD to
hns Georee had landed in Crete. demon
iSIfSuQhs IN 3 OF the widest joy We're indulged
Oy the populace.
"a dispatch from Canea states that Col.
ccdasos mas ISSUED a proclamation to the
surrender 0 VI no
Berlin Feb. 15-The many rumors con-
cerAing what actually occurred in Athens
as result of the two conferences of the
diplomatic representatives of the powers
yesterday and the subsequent representa-
II hoi OF the rnnp1ncip1c
pCutete teHce 10 Premier Delyannis. Mr.
sg"oJtIee, the French minister, being the
tNefinah sen af rar. OF the diplomats, have been
when was given out here to-dsv 6c
nTo nTiu,nP 70 this statement, M. Delyannis.
too of f'ttls KY formally notified of the ac-
i Was mn 'iG iG lt0lelgn ministers, which notice
the dct - III t4e form of protest against
Cro, aCLloh which Greece has taken i'm
y,bich asked that time be allowed him in
This ~ consider and formulate a reply.
i ed iequeSt having been grant
mimic NJ, Delyannis to-day com
N giI'"'c55led to the diplomats through
protest. 'TIfe Tbe can, an answer to their
an.,iIgi# OF the situation. declares without
Greae'1llae eaIlon that it is the purpose of
liant attiteSeu ri occupy Crete. In view of this de-
It is no ''ian i government will consider that
pr6cenn39 n39 longer consonant with dignity to
4 a. ,IuIlhef IN the paths of diplomacy
his aoncii@tttiu @tiu aIter having communicated
Other y''loiusloh 70 the governments of the
Of he lovers Will instruct the commander
Ia me 'ieIman warship Kaiserin Augusta
ed a2tgea % 10 Canea and join the ASSOCIATE
apv bCss.Inn ne ~ the Cretan coast in preventing
gni moslile action on the part Of Greece
der o-Qperate with them in restoring or
inc t ~, IN the island. Accord
rjsioU .ue .ue semi-ohicial statement this de-
oH 'he part of Germany is final
ps1iisaqlson, Feb. 15,-George N. Curz6p
fairs 'agntary secretary of foreign af-
mon auhounced In the House al Com
ggrdi,.. Quay In reply to questions re-
Tho S nosStne tne exact situation in Crete. that
BIZ tV"Hts were taking every step Dossf-
END ot Wem TO take advantage Of 10 the
and tnScklng the disorders in that ISL
hc AZ the foreign consuls In Crete
i operat" H. were under instructions to co..
DER III me direction Of restoring or
i Question: CQrzon, answering further
i absohltni sald that the government had
i lens IN no information that the Mos
creg a. '-lete We're exposed 20 magFa-
4 pyIny tle hands OF the Christians. Re
4 the c9rroo requests for Information as to
vessels 6c 70 pe taken by the British naval
Il that tb" 1SEetan waters, Mr.. Curzon said
IA instrgT, ,british naval officers had been
M Crete Wri 70 take no isolated action in
Cufg6n iuei any circumstance Mr.
as 20 thce ceVellneu TO make any statement
sp0nde1,o nature or purpose Of the corre-
powers "hlch had passed between the
and tha ,onGerning the Cretan situation
thereto position Of the powers Ia regard