The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
frrHE ULTIMATUM FROM THE
POWERS is HUMILIATING
TO GREECE.
GREEK COMMODORE NOT YET REPLIED
There Is No. Alternative But to With.
draw-Cretans Flock to the Grecan
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Threaten
Outrages at Retimo.

London, 4 eD. lO.-A ulSpatcn W thc
Daily News from Canea this morning says
all was quiet there when the occupation of
the island of Crete was completed on Mon
day night, February IA.
The commanders of the foreign war
ships sent a note to Ismil Bey, the newly
sappointed governor of Crete. informing
him that they had addressed an ulti-
matum to the commander of the Greek
feet requesting him to withdraw from
Cretan waters. They requested the gov
ernor, Ismail Bey, to find way of noti-
flying the insurgents of this fact and sum-
moning them to yield up their arms, as
suring them that the powers had taken
measures to prevent Greece from intcrfer-
ing in the affairs of Crete.
A gendarmerie officer was also dispatch
led with flag of truce to the lines of the
insurgents at Akrotori. He delivered his
message, but the Christians replied that
ethey would maintain their positions. and
,send reply in behalf of the revolutionary
aassociation on Monday. Their answer
+ will depend on the actions OF the com.
mander of the forces on the lsland Oh
4 Crete. Capt. Mandalo was sent to Pla-
ttina, where the Outposts of the insurgents
conducted him to the camp OF the Greeks;
Col. Vasos detained him all night, ana
then declared that he did not recognize
the Tul kish vail, but would execute the
orders of the king of Greece and occupy
4 Crete. Capt. Mandalo reports that the
4 Greeks have two battaions of infantry,
one of artillery and two mounted guns,
together with many Greek volunteers;
The Greek army of occupation mas
taken uD a position between Galata ana
Plantina. II. Nj. S. Campcrdown ana
II. NJ. s. Alert are watching the neigh-
boring coast. Firing was heard all day
in the western districts.
NJ The Greek commodore has not yet re-
NSicd to the ultimatum issued by the pow
ers. The Hydra and two smaller GreeK
warships appeared off Canea today. One
of the small warships departed from Ca
nea harbOr at sunset
The French cruiser also started i'll the
same direction. Everything. now depends
upon the decision of the Greek govern
ment. whose predicament is unenviable.
Nothing can justify Prime Minister Del
yannis in continuing the useless struggle.
He can hardly have forgotten the conse-
Uuences of resistance to Europe IN looO,
and he has already done more than enough
to clear himself of the accusation by his
opponents of indifference 10 the lhteres,s
OF Hellenism. King George could hardly
take any other course than yielding to the
storm of public excitement, and his posi-
ton entities him to much sympathy.
The situation at Retimo is alal ming
The consuls urgently demand the immedi.
ate landing of troops for the purpose OF
saving from pillage the houses of Chris
tians.
The Athens correspondent of the Stand,
ard says that the insurgents on the island
of Crete are everywhere swearing loyalty
to King George of Greece. Five hundred
troops started yesterday CTuesday) and
will land on the island of Crete today
wednesday,. Great quantities OF stores
provisions and munitions of war are be
ing dispatched to Crete. The foreign
ministers, the German representative eX
cepted, have collectively advised the gov
crnment to recall the fleet and troops, ou'
this is not regarded seriously. A stream
of refugees continues to arrive from the
island of Crete.