The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

European Governor for Crete. and Pot,
the Christian Cretxns in the Wrong or
the Disarmament Meanwhile
the Powers Get Weaker and Weaker, al
But Turkeys Ally, Russia.
London. April s.-A dispatch 10 the
Times from Constantinople. says thai
the Porte has communicated to the am
bassadors the contents of three circulars
dispatched TO the Ottoman representa-
tives abroad.
The first, dated April 5. notified the
powers that the Porte is willing 10 with
draw the Turkish garrison from Crete
Immediately if the Greeks previously
withdraw AID the powers guarantee 20
paCify the island. Il demands also that
Greece should evacuate Crete forth
with.
The second is dated April s. and pro-
tests, in anticipation, against the sp-
reintment by the powers OF European
governor Of the island.
The third. dated April Z. protests
against the injustice OF disarming the
Crctan Mohammedans while the Chris
sians are permitted TO retain their
arms.
The Athens correspondent Of the Times
will say tomorrow:
''The opinion of the Greek newspapers
is virtually unanimous as TO the recent
declaration of the powers. II is that
the union concert, after a conspicuous
failure as TO Crete. is gradually tend
ing 20 dissolution and will be obliged 10
the part of OF some OF The powers 10
carry ont any program of coercion. and
weakening Of purpose in the European
federation, which Is showing signs OF
decreptitude. The similarity of language
between the declaration and the recent
warning Of the Journal De ST. Peters
ourg has been noticed here, and this
latest step Of the powers is attributed
to the Russian initiative.
Coun. Muravieff. the Russian foreign
minister, has already become tie bete
noir OF the Greeks. His uniformly hos
tie att;tuce has produced great indigna-
ton. Well informed persons here be-
lieve that Count Muravieff, who inher-
its the traditions of an autocrat fam
lily, is resolved to play masterful role
in European politics, and 10 leave an
impression upon the history Of his time.
''One of the opposition journals profess
es to know that proposal has been com
municated TO Greece, through one Of its
representatives abroad, that if Greece
will submit 10 the powers in the Gre
tan affair she Will receive as a recon-
pense the territory included within the
frontier lines traced by the Berlin con-
ference Of 1881. together with a portion
OF Macedonia, including Saionika.
YACHTS AND IRONCLADS.
Athens. April S-The royal yacht
Sphakteria has sailed for Volo with the
chief of the Red Cross society.
A squadron of ironclads has left Skin
thos for Oroco and Eurboon.
TIE Italian sailors were able 10 save
the cathedral at Gambia from the fire
which broke out there yesterday, and
which destroyed the residence Of the
bishop. II is estimated that the damage
from the confiagration will reach 600 900
ponds sterling.
WANT HELP TO EvACUATE.
Cauea. Crete, April s.-The foreign ad-
mirals have sent a warship 10 Kissamo,
with instructions to assist the Turks in
evacuating that place, the latter hav-
ing declared it impossible TO resist the
insurgents.
The fire which broke out yesterday
near the cathedral in Cakdia destroyed
the residence Of the bishop. The Greek
quarter was saved by the Italian ma
rilIes, who demolished a number Of build
ings in order to check the progress of the
conflagrstion.
TO PARLEY OR NOT TO PARLEY
The admirals Of the foreign fleets and
the ccnsuls held a meeting today az Su-
da The question discussed twas wheth-
er the consuls should renew parleying
with the insurgent leaders. II was de-
ciIed not 10 do so. The consuls pointed
out that further parley with the insur-
gents was useless. because they were IN
able 10 give them definite information
relative to the withdrawal OF the Turk
ism troops or furnish the insurgent lead
ers with details regarding the autono-
nous form OF government which the
powers proposed TO confer on Crele.
IN THE GREEK. CONSUL'S HOUSE.
Turkish gen d. armes entered the
house Of the Greek consul at Helena and
seized several rifles and some ammuni-
ton which had been left there by the vii
layers. II is alleged that the SUD COVER
nor OF the island sent the ger d armes
10 search the house.
MUSSULMANS THIRST.
The Mussulmans OF Si.ia are suffering
from. want OF water the wells oe the
town not suffic.ng 70 supply their needs.
and the insurgents driving them back
whenever they attempt to obtain water
outside. in spite ., the protection AFFORD
ei by the foreign warships.
The barracks occupied by the HARLAN
MARINES doing duty On shore al Caadia
have been burned % the ground
4 detachment os 60 additional Rus
sian troops and an ad5Eionai deisch-
ment OF 700 British troops have arrived
here
SORE On THE GREEK TROOPS
Flassona. April sine troops are vsry
much disappointed a. tbe fact that the
Greeks have not attacked them and me
ot the soldiers ana iEe sub
alIern officers shows theis temper % b.
such that in the event % an outbreak q
hos-Isdes and tae rzpusse q ;he Greeks
10 Turkish general dare act Otherwise
than invaGs Greece
TURKS QUIET But Busy
Tna Turkish army rena - c2u'ps1 n
tue position whica z; occgpis1 oI Tues
day last The Turks oontln1s strength
enIng the dstenses - the passes Isa1ias
from Greek territory.