The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
THE SITUATION IN CRETE.
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Athens, Feb. 23.-The whole country is
III 4 state Of Intense excitement and un-
rest ana there is wide speculation as to
what the final outcome will be. Thc
people are deeply incensed against tho
l'oweis for their intervention in Crete
ana their attitude Is causing some an
pfcnenSlon III court and government cir
cies. King George to-day issued Il pro
ciamntion that Is intrndcd 20 cool the
popular passions, and thus avert what
might prove 4 national crisis. He en-
JOINS the country to be calm and disni-
iIcd, ana to confidc in the government
which lie says is doing everything posi-
pic TO uphold the honor OF Greece and
pie.
y dispatch to he Asty from Canca
says that the foreign warships are now
vigorously blocl1adInE the coast Of Crete.
me british torpedo boats are especially
acuve, rapidly stcaming along the coast
ana Keeping 4 sharp lookout 10 prevent
the landing OF troops. provisions or nu
niilonS or war. Many vessels have been
stopped by the blockadinE fleets and not
allowed TO proceed until they satisfac-
iorily proved that they were engaged in
legitimate business So strict is tbn
blockade that the carrying OF letters to
the l,iraeus from the force OF Col Vas
sos, the commander Of the Greek army
ol occupation, is prohibited
Ccnca, Feb. 23.-Great excitement was
caused here last night by smart rifle
nrinE TO the westward or the town 1t
was soon learned that the firing was
taking place between the Turkish out
posts and Christian insurgents, and tho
report spread that the outposts had been
driven back and the insurgents were APP
pfoachng the town. Crowds Of resi-
dents won't TO the rampnrts OF the city
ana anNiOusly watched the outcome OF
the fighting. The firing ceased in Il short
time without either side having gained
any material advantage, or, so far as
known, causing any casualties.
The leaders OF the insurgents who were
shellcd Sunday have made through the
Greek commodore Il formal protest
against the action OF the foreign admi-
rals They declare in their protest that
acting III obedience to the Powers they
refrained from actual hositilities against
me MoslemS as long as 1t WAS possible,
but the Turks, having shalled their posi-
ton for two days, they were finally COM
PEELED to reply to the fire. The protec-
tors ask whether the Powers are de-
telmned to allow the Turks to destroy
the Christians in Crete like they did the
ArmenianS in Anatolia.
London, Feb. 23.-The Standard will
Tomorrow publish a dispatch from Con-
stantinoDle saying that anarchy prevails
IN the disturbed districts of Asia minor.
The Turks and kurds have seized every
thing belonging to the ArmenianS. They
compel the latter 10 plough their own
fields for the benefit OF their despoIlers.
MI who retain Il remnant Of property
are squeezed by the tax collectors to the
uttermost farthing. 1t is reported that
The revcrists are harrying the country
and that not the slightest check is put
upon their outrages. They recently
s0ckcd the ba2aars at Payas, in the Vii
ayet OF Adana.
Canca. Feb. 23.--Tighting has been go
ing on al day to-day above Tuzla on SUI
da Bay. No details have yet been re-
ccived.