The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-06

sired information as to the Identical note
presented TO the governments OF turkey
and Greece. Mr.. bious stiu 'fT fro, con-
-fsntinople sayipg that the note had been
presented to the Porte -c., .,.,. Att.
Indefinite reply. and he pressed Mr.. Bal
four to read the text Oh the note.
Mr. Baifolir refused 10 90 this. saying
~ he did rot have the text. lie added,
bnvreVsr that il WIS dOubtlex The same
81 had been agreed upon Dy the Powers
lie reiterated tlat inc IyWrfs were ~
terfnlned that the Turkish forces should
not have uncontrolled dominion In any
part OF Crete
NsTANTINOPLE, March 5.-The
Italian Ambassador has made a formal
demand upon the Porte for satisfaction
for The firing Of a shot across the bows
~ an Italian mail steamer on Tuesday
evening while the vessel was passing
through the Dardanelles
Evidence was gwen to-day or the ieel-
ing that has been created IN Albania py
Grcece's defiance OF the Powers. \ strong
force OF Albanians, who were all pre-
uared for active hOstilties. surrounded
M El Bassan. two battaliOns OF Turkish
reserves. who were marching TO the
Greek frontier.
The reserves were disarmed by their
captors. who appropriated 20 themselves
the captured rifles ana war material car
ried by the reserves.
CANEA. CRETE, March british Con-
sui al this place has started for Selino
10 eudeevo- to relieve Turks who are be-
sieged there by Cretan insurgents.
ATHENS. March 5.-Ihe Cabinet Coun-
ell which met last evening after Premier
Delvannrs interview with King George
sat until one o'clock this morning. IL
Is reported that as result OF the de-
llberations Of the ministers important de-
cisiOns were reached. According 70 the
reuort the Cabinet determined upon the
action OF the Greek fleet on the coast OF
Macedonia with q view 10 aiding the
mobOlizatlon Of the Macedonian forces
and the guarding of Macedonian towns
devOlv!ng upon the gerdarmerie apd depO'
battallons, IL g. estimated that Greece
will soon have 10000 men under arms IN,
cludiua reserves The Greek ironciac
Spezla and Tiara have sailed from tAe
piraeus under sealed orders.
People who have arrived mere rom tht
provinces have expressed no surprise al
tho enthusiastic support that IS Delns
given By the Athenians 20 the government
They say that there IS Ts0re enthusiasm
in the places they come from than IS dis
played in the capital and that there j.
! a grim determination to uphold the klhs
and government in any steps they may
| take 10 maintain their present position
DISPATCHES from different points II
| Thessaly and Eplrus report tho passage
Cf large quantities OF munitions or war u
the frontier. where troops arc DclhS pass
ell as speedily as the resources at th'
command Of the military aulhoriueS VII
| permit
| VIENNA. March SIT IS stated here
! upon authority that the Porte has ac
/ ccpted the settlement OF the Cfetan dlii
Guilty agreed upon by the foWeIs, Whlcl
/ contemplates tho establishment or ~
autonomous administration I'M Crete, thl
] Ia f|. =
! from tho island. the subsequent Wllluia"
! al OF the Turkish troops etc.
/ The same authority states that the au
! mlrals of the foreign Warships are pre-
! pairing plans 10 cOerce Greece INTO com
/ pllance with their demands FOR her eNac
/ uation OF the island In the event OF ne
| failure 10 DO 50 wilhln the SIX days pre-
/ scrbed.
sT. PETERSBURG, March 5.-Th'
! Journal (semi-OficlaD makes statemen
! boo efact that tic Russian Imperial CaDi
| net is animated by an ardent desire 4
! further tho work Of pacihcauon, and II
/ fIaf spirit took the initiative IN pro
| posing the plan formulated ia the identi
/ cal notes Of the Powers 10 turkey ah'
! Greece. Tho paper. iu conclusion, says.
There d. reason To- hope that furthe
| difficulties Will not arise, and that Greco
viii prove her wisdom BY bending 10 IN
mighty will Of tho united Europe. Greco
cannot desire 10 endanger her future b.
| acts Of folly and the Greeks may b
| happy in th8 knowledge that thee ldns
! mon i'm Crete win in future enjoy Ioca
| autonomy Russia which has ever ha
| the interests OF the Christian peoples o
/ tho East at heart. viii regard the sug
| po-ted solution with satisfaction all m
| greater. seeing that IL is I'm harmony wit
! her desire for universal peace. and IS II
| tho spirit OF equity. by which the I'm
| perial government is constantly inspir
/ d