The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
CHRISTIAN POWERS PROlEGE
Unnatural FaYoritlsm Shown Toward
Turkish Butchers.
CRETANS FIGHT In SELP.DEPENCE.
The Moslems Enjoy Unusual privileges
and Facilities Tor Satisfying Their Love
OF Christian Biood-Lord saiisburys
visit to Paris Very Important.
Copyright 1897 by the Sun Printing ana
Publishing Association.)

LONDON. March 27.-The Powers be-
gan shelling the Christians again this ar
ternoon at 2 o'clock. That Is the latest
news about the Cretan situation as given
TO Christian England to-day In the Ia
comic language OF the Canea correspon-
dent OF the Times. Christian England II
should be added. is now so accustomed 10
the news Of the shedding OF Christian
blood by one agency or another that IL
ate its breakfast with its usual appetite
| cannot imagine, however, that even the
most callous and cynical or TINS so-can-
ed Christian nation could read TO-DAY
dispatch from the correspondent or tne
Telegraph, who has returned from the IN
terror OF Crete without serious dlstur-
bance Of equanimity. II was high uYa
that the reply OF Crete 10 the poncy
which Europe IS forcing by shells and
starvation should be made known to tho
world The answer comes to-day ~ IAN
guage so simple. graphic. and convincing
that il should rouse the manhood OF Eu-
ropean civilization to cry out against
the infamy Of the present policy.
ANOTHER REPORT.
The correspondent disguised as Gre
tan priest joined the insurgents at AK
rotieri, and was among one OF the bands
of Cretans requested by the Italian ad-
miral to visit the interior with the OBJ
ject OF submitting to the people the pro-
clamation of the admirals In regard TO
the future of the island. At Namos. an
insurgont doctor, named Venzelos. mount
ed a ladder and read In loud voice
the proclamation explaining the mean
ing of autonomy. and demanding the
views OF the people. Shouts OF indigna-
ton resulted and scores Of men began to
speak together. The Mayor OF Namos
said
I'VE are now united with Greece. We
enjoy the protection OF law and order
in the interior OF Crete, and would enjoy
it throughout the island IL Europe let
us alone We refuse autonomy ana VIII
never cooperate In establishing H. we
will oppose it so long as our powder and
ball last. This is our view. and the view
OF all Cretans."
Ex-Deputy Pashpadkis said:
Europe does not understand the Gre
tan question. aud is, therefore. on the
wrong track. We know what we want.
and why we want II. our reasons are rot
merely sentimental but economical. We
are decided TO maintain tho union with
Greece at all costs
UNION OR DEATH.
Vociferous cheers greeted this speech.
The writer continues:
when the popular passion had some
what suosided, witnessed scene which
! shall never forget. An old man about
seventy-tive years. OF age, named Milon-
oyanah, formerly director Of the Cretan
Bank. said.
1--WE all want union with Greece On
this point there are no disseniS. Europe
may annihilate us. but cannot change
our conviction. SO long as ore Cretan
lives he will exclaim az | do now: Union
or death My son George was killed at
AttrIti, a fortnight ago. L loved him
dearly. but gave him willingly. and am
ready to sacrifice my family and myself
as a protest against autonomy. We have
lost our property and care naught for
our lives.
"Hereupon the crowd shouted.
We care naught for our lives
Suddenly | felt a strong arm tugging
at my shoulder, and. turning round, saw
Il hindsOme man, armed but dressed In
clerical garb. His eyes were rolling with
passion. lie shouted:
"You sir, shall see what value We
Cretans set upon our lives. You may 20
back and tell Europe that you saw me do
this" and he seized long, white-handled
dagger from one OF the bystanders' belts.
ana one second later would have cut his
own throat from ear to ear. had not
and others held back his arm In the nick
of time. with extreme difficulty the dag
ger was wrested from his grasp. lie was
ultimately quleted.
After this u written reply was sub
mitted TO the people, which was Yociier-
ously applauded and crowding around
me. exclaimed.
Our answer to Europe Is union with
- IA
George
FAVOR TURKS.
"The scenes In other villages and Prov
inces so closely resembles this that their
detailed description would be superilouous.
EVERYWHERE enthusiasm unanimty, and
determination were displayed, and. as
the Cretahs ore intelligent. obstinate.
fearless and fanatical II IS difficult 10
understand by what process known 10
the admirals. generals. or diplomatsts,
autonomy can be imposed upon them
against their own will.
Great Indignation was expressed 'by
christians at the marked favor manifest
"a by the European admirals towards the
Moslems, who are allowed 10 SEND rem
forcements, not merely OF regulars, but
VI irregulars including Mohommedans re-
Gently rescued by Colonel Vassos at can
lanoss despite the express written
,fomise OF the British Consul that effec-
live measures would be taken to hinder
them from fighting against the Cretans
In the island Having seen with my own
eyes this promise In the British Consul
handwriting, assured the people that the
rescued Moslems were not allowed 10
engage I'm the combat. They replied:
Come up tomorrow by daylight. and
Won will see those same Moslems march
ing from Canea.'
They spoke the truth. I have since
seen them, and l must say that nothing
could damage more materially the au-
thority OF the adIairals and the good faith
OF Europe I'm the eyes OF Cretans than the
line OF conduct which makes the Euro
pean fleets appear IN the role or Turkey .
allies.
THE Christians also bitterly complain
ed and. with truth, that the Turkish war;
ship IN Suda Bay was allowed 10 bonn
bard HALVES. although II IS under Euro
mean protection. This bombardment oc-
curred twice IN my presence as did also
the shelllng OF the village OF Kontopoulc
when / was staying there Moreover
every two-oared boat crossing Suda Ba,
has been fred at by the Turkish battle
chin before the eyes OF the adm.rals.
PlTIFUL SCENES.
..rbs Turkish ortifed barbracks called
hIock houses. arourd canea. constitute
a source OF chronic danger. The soldiers
Sresh from Armenia shoot at passing
christians In sport. and do not even res
meet a white fag myself have beer
frequently fred at and once nearly hit
"a bava heen for the past three days