Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-20
ENGLANDISW WATCHING CRETE
That Island Has Always Been a
Thorn to the Turk.
Prince George Has Orders to Pre-
ent the Landing of the Turks
--Italy Getting Her
Forces Ready.

LONDON, ttD. l3.-lne uprising Oh Lne
island Of Crete is attracting no little at
tention here. Since the massacre of Scio
in 1922 none OF the Greek island hav
given the Turkish government as much
trouble as Crete. After many insurrec-
tons. Crete got a constitution in 1865.
but this does not stop the Instructions,
because the Turkish subjects were con-
stantly violating u. and Turkish officers
falling TO enforce IL. In the meantime
the Christians on the island nave been
continually longing for annexation 20
Greece, and they have made frantic APP
plicstion for this TO the powers az the
Berlin conference In 1877. But Premier
Disraeli Of England, was not disposed
70 weaker Turkey al that time, INK SO
this conference did not consider the sub
ject seriously. The mutual pickering
between the Turkish authorities and
Christians continued, varied by occa-
sional little wars and m~assacres. II
was supposed some months ago that
Turkey would enforce the constitution,
but Ii has not, hence the present upris-
ing In Crete. In which the Greeks seem
likely TO take part and which may en-
Danger the oncert OF the powers.
A dispatch to the Times from Con-
stantinople says the porte wired the
Turkish ambassadors in the different
countries TO protest strongly % the pow
ers in the matter OF the result OF their
Intervention in Cretan affairs and 10
specially call attention 70 the present
attitude OF Greece.
The C~onstantinople correspondent OF
the STANDARD on the same subject says
the sultan in his note falls upon the
powers 10 stop the Greek encourage
ment OF the Crete revolutionists, and
h a unless this il don the
Turkish government Will be compelled
20 send troops 70 restore order.
The above dispatches We're received
with much interest among the members
OF he diplomatic corps here. Resident
representatives Of the great powers re-
gard the Turkish situation as much
more serious than It was first believed.
because Of the possible revolt of the
young Turk party.
A Chronicle dispatch from Athens
gives additional details OF the depart
ure Of Prince George and the torpedo
fiottlla for Crete. II says thousands
witnessed the scene. There was a
continuous waving OF handkerchiefs
and loud cries Of Long live the union
Of Greece and Crete" The queen was
noticed crying at the first floor OF the
window of the palace as Prince George
left the building. The king accompan-
led the prince in a carriage 70 the point
OF debarkation. They were scarcely
able 70 get through the crowd owing %
the presence OF thousands of persons on
the streets. A great ovation was given
the king as he returned to his palace.
A dispatch TO the Times from Athens
says the statement in the commons by
Curzon, parliamentary secretary of the
foreign office. 10 the effect that order
has been restored in Crete, caused pain
full surprise In Greece.
"As a specimen Of the sort OF order
that has been restored says the Attn
ems correspondent Of the Times, Prince
George Berovitch, governor general Of
Crete, is still protected at the Greek
consulate by armed Christians. Monte
negrin gendarmes and a force OF Greek
marines from the Greek ironclad Hy-
drau."
The Berlin correspondent Of the Daily
News says an Athens telegram has been
received announcing that 1000 refugees
are now in a miserable condition on the
island OF Mitor, a. a result OF the exc
dus from Crete. So great is the demand
for transportation that transport steam
ers are unable TO provide sufficient ac-
commodations.
A dispatch TO the Chronicle from
Athens says that in the chamber Prime
Minister Delyannis. being i~nterpellated
regarding the mission OF Prince George
to the island OF Crete. and the report
that the powers a determined 10 pre-
ven Turkey from landing any troops
at Canea. declined to make any state
ment. Greece and Crete, he declared,
were bound to ach ocher by ~inseparable
ties OF blood and tradition, as Well as by
long centuries of common suffering and
struggles.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Rome says hat the Italian foreign Of
fee has received a telegram TO the ef-
feet that the Greek squadron has land
ed arms and ammunition near Retimo.
If this is verified the Italian chamber
Will be again convoked and the general
elections will be postponed. Orders
have been issued for the immediate
concentration OF the entire active Iral-
ian fleet at Naples. The first division
OF the fleet will sail FOR Crete today.