The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-02-10


sEndane ering the Peace of Europe
Young Turkeys Activity-Th Famine.
Athens, Greece, Feb 9.-Advices from
Canea arrived here this afternoon, sa,
that the Turkish troops and armed Mus
sllnlans have had a fight with Christ
ians in the environs of Canea. Fifteel
soldiers were killed.
Athens, Feb. 9-The Official Gazett
today publishes a royal decree commits
sioning all the available warships o
Greece and ordering the immediate dis
patch of additional ships to the Island O.
Crete.
Athens, Feb. s.-The Greek cruiser
Hiaoulis has started for Retimo, where
the Mussulmans have occupied tnF
Christian quarters and are pillaglng tht
stores and houses Three thousand
Turkish troops have been concentrated
at Salonika in readiness to embark fol
the Island Of Crete, but the steam navi-
cation company refuses to convey them
10 their destination until the money for
their passage is paid. Il is announced
here that A decree will be announced
here ordering the entire Greek fleet to be
rlade ready for sea.
UNDER THE GREEK FLAG.
Athens. Feb. 9.-According TO the lat
est ls.oorts from Canea the situation on
the Island of Crete is critical to say the
least. In Canea it is said the Christ
fans Rave hoisted the Greek flag and in
vfted the commander Of the Greek feet
TO train mis- guns on the city in the
nama of Greece. II is also stated that
the Greek squadron on arriving at Ca
uea did rot salute the Turkish flag. II
these rurnOrs are true the whole island
is probably in the turmoils of war, and
the foreign fleets have taken action to
prevent further disorders. The procla-
nation by the Cretan committee IN this
city yesterday calling upon all freemen
for assistance, was received with great
enthusiasm and many responses have
been made in the shape of financial do
nations aud offers of physical service if
necessary. Cries of Long live Cretei"
are heard on the streets in all parts of
the city. Nor are the demonstra ations in
favor of union with Crete confined to
this city. Reports from cities and towns
in all parts of the kingdom indicate that
the people are aroused and determined
to make the present trouble on the Is
land of Crete an occasion for revenging
themselves on their old enemies, the
Turks, by gaining control of Crete. The
island belongs to Turkey, but has nu-
merous Grecian population. It's history
is one of 5loodshei since the Turks
wrestled it from the Veneians in 1869.
The progressive spirit of the Greeks
make them desirous of throwing off the
Turkish yoke. Fighting between the
fanatic Mussullnans and Christians has
been going on for some time and only
last year Turkey was forced by the con-
cert of the powers to institute reforms
which, hOwYer. seem to have been of lit
tie benefit Within the last few weeks
daily reports of nassacres of Christians
have been received and there has been
a tremendous pressure on the Grecian
government to succor the prosecuted
Christians. The representatives of some
o. the powers have expressed to the
Greek government surprise at the fact
that Warships have been sent to the Is
land of Crete and that open demOnstra-
tions in favor of the union of Greek and
Crete are tolerated throughout the king
dom. The report that the Christians are
forming a provisional government on the
island is not given much credence in this
city as the latest news from Canea indi-
Gates that the Christians are fighting uE-
der the flag of Greece all along the line.
DUE TO GREEK AGITATORS.
London, Feb. 9-Private and official
advices and private letters from English
sources show that the trouble in the Is
land of Crete are undoubtedly caused
hy Greek agitators. and that the Chris
tians are undoubtedly the aggressors.
The Greek government, believing that
the end Of the Ottoman empire is near
thinks the time opportune TO carry out
3,n Ian Oh, .,-l,y,
Island of Crete. In the event of collis-
ion between Turkey and Greece. it is
doubtful whether the entente of the
powers could be maintained. The pa
pers here urge the powers to bring pres
sure to bear on Greece in order TO pre-
vent further aggrdvation of Turkey. 1t
is announced today that Turkish war
ships and a transport have left Con-
stantinople for the Island of Crete and
that in spite of the advices of his min
listers and of the ambassadors. the sui
tan favcrs the dispatch of troops and re-
pressing the troubles by force.
A dispatch TO the Times from Canea
says: THE immediate cause of the out
break was the cause Of the troubles at
Heraklion. Before dawn ane-half of the
Mohammendans had left the town and
great numbers fired upon Gallata and
ed from the mountains in strong force
and during the next two days there were
incessant conflicts around Canea, in
which the Christians appear TO have had
the advantage. The efforts of the con-
suls and bishop to pacify them rallied and
the MOhammedans, whose anger had
bean aroused 10 the utmost. found them
selves unable 10 continue their expedi-
ton into the country. The excitement
among the Christians of Canea increas-
ed, but the first fighting in the town was
on Thursday. which commenced with de-
sultory shots and in few moments be-
came general and incessant. The shoot
ing continued until dark. Among the
victims were Turkish soldiers. but the
troops nevertheless. under great provo
cation, behaved excellelntly"
YOUNG TURKEY Is ACTIVE.
Constsntnople. Feb 9.-Anxiety IS felt
here at the danger Of an outbreak upon
the part Of the young Turks The fall
OF prices on the Galata boErse continues.
The officials Of the embassies on Sun
day received copies of a manifesto from
the Young Turkey party declaring that
they had decided u have recourse to
force Numbers Of fly sheets denouncinE
the present government have been found
on the streets Of Stamboul
London. Feb. IA dispatch 10 the
Daily News from Constantnople SAYS
that. owing 10 The agitation of the Young
Turks party, and the recent issuance of
copies OF manifesto declaring that
recourse to force might be expected. rig
orous measures have been adopted. The
patrols on the streets have been quad
Tupled and all approaches 10 the Yniiz
palace are guarded by a Gordon Of troops
palace are stopped and examined. even
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