The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-08
EASTERN WAR CLOUD
European Powers Anxiously Watching
For 1t to Burst.
All Depends on Developments
Of Today.


London, March 8.-A dispatch TO TIL
Times from Athens at midnight say
that some OF the members Of the foreign
legations and other foreign resident!
have already left the city. and IL Is re-
advised all foreigners TO leave Greece
This has caused painful feeling on the
part of the Greek public, which regards
1t as an unjustified step. as with the ex-
Sception of occasional affronts from per.
sons OF the lower classes, foreigners have
been treated with all respect and have
at no time been in any danger whatever
Moreover, a majority Of the foreign resi-
dents are known TO favor the Greek
cause. Certainly the aspect OF the city
is very warlike but considering the ex-
cited state OF the public mind the peo-
pie are behaving with moderation and
exhibiting marked self-control. ,..,
The trains are bringing in thousands
OF reserves from the provinces, and these
are parading the streets with their ac-
coutrements. Squadrons of cavalry and
batteries Of artillery traversing the
principal thoroughfares TO embark for
Thessaly give a peculiar vividness to the
scene.
Great crowds Join the soldiers in pre-
pairing for war and In cheering for
Greece. for King George and the gov
ernment. The decree summoning the
remainder of the reserves Is held back
at the last moment. The troops already
On the frontier are deemed sufficient for
the present. and more than this II is be-
neved that the presence Of foreign men
of-war near the Piraeus Indicates that
the blockade will commence today, tis.iS
,severtng communication with the from.
tier by sea.
The members OF the press of Athens
nave Joined in a dispatch to Admiral
Canevero. commanding the allied fleets
at Canea, expressing surprise that the
lives OF foreign correspondents should
be endangered by threats of violence on
the part OF the Mussulmen popuIace, and
urging the admiral TO take whatever
steps were necessary to safeguard the
lfyes Of ,nofrel. .stye journalists engaged
In the honorable performance OF duty
under the protection Of the flags Of the
six great powers.
Though the exact character of the
Greek reply to the powers is not yet
made known II is understood that in ad
dition to- the ground OF refusal to COM
ply because Of the fear of pillage, in
cendiarism and murder in Crete, the
note points out that the Cretans, who
alone should be regarded as entitled TO
determine their fate, have declared their
unalterable resolution to be annexed to
Greece as the only solution that will
finally pacify the island.
The Plinghenesia publishes q telegram
stating that a band Of 120 Macedonians
and Epirotes came into collision yester-
day at Krania. six hours march from
Grevena. with a strong Turkish detach-
Mfent. Chief Talks. commanding the
Aacedonians. attacked the Turkish posi-
tion toward evening and Is reported to
have captured it after an all-night
fight.
= dispatch from Constantinople states
that the reply Of the porte to the collec-
tive note of Tuesday last and the CO.
munique OF Friday sets forth, in addi-
tion to the resolve of the porte to main
tain the integrity OF the empire. while
reserving the right to discuss the pre-
else definition of autonomy for Crete,
Its desire TO maintain peace and its sat
isfaction with the stipulation OF the
powers for TIC withdrawal Of the Greek
troops from the island.
A dispatch to The Times from Canea
says that Saturday the British battle
ship Darfieur cleared for action owing
70 the presence of re-enforcements OF
the Greek feet in Cretan waters.
There Is no confirmation OF the report
that $4,000 Turkish troops crossed tn,
Thessalian frontier and were repulseC
by an equal number OF Greeks.
The agitation OF the lovers of Iibert,
In favor of Greece is spreading every
where In Great Britain according tc
late reports received from many places
In every dissenting chapel and IN
many churches of all creeds In London 9
notice was read urging the congrega
tions to attend the demonstration ir
Hyde Park at o'clock In the after
noon. Though the weather was threat
ening about $1,000 people were present
They consisted OF all classes, although
workingmen predominated. Six plat
Forms had been erected for the accom-
mediation of the speakers
A resolution was adopted at all tn,
platforms. With cheers for King Georg,
OF Greece. expressing the stronges
sympathy with the Cretans In theii
hbuihst the lntOIeTuDJ,
tyranny Of the Turk and congratulat
ing Greece upon having by her galian
conduct effected q deliverance which
1he united powers were unable Z,
achieve. The resolution further pro
tested against any attempt to coerc,
Sreece. and demanded that the Maroui
OF Salisbury refuse to put the Runs ~
the British feet to n use which ia n ais
grace and humiliation to Great Rr,,a a.,
The reply Of the Turkish rovernrnen
10 this collective note Is expected IN n
delivered today. II will state I,
substance that the porte, i'm tak,n,
cognizance Of IL. declares to the mower
It's resolve TO maintain the integrity q
the ottoman empire. and accents /,
principle the establishment of an n,
fonomous administration for the islam
of Crete. but the porte reserves the rirt
10 discuss the precise definition OF "ar
fonomy."
There Is no doubt. says the Ather
correspondent OF The Times. that
Prince George of Greece were placed ,
the head OF an autonomous Crete go,
ernment. with the title OF prince. n
whole Greek nation and the Cretai