The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-11


revolution is spreading and the Christ
| ians are. in most cases. fighting under
the flag of Greece.
The commanders of the foreign men
! of-war now lying of Canea, persuaded
| the commander of the Greek squadron
to salute the Turkish flag. The Greek
| commander was also given TO under
stand that the bombardment OF Canea
! or the landing of troops would under no
| circumstances be permitted.
King George and his ministers are now
| in perfect accord on the subject OF the
| Cretan policy and a royal decree has
been published TO the effect that all avail
able warships will be put into commits
| sion, and requiring that several or them
| be sent Crete with the least possible
delay.
The conservative element Of the cham
| Der is opposed to the policy of Selling the
island in defiance Of the powers.
On the other hand, the radical element
| insist that Crete should be annexed 10
Greece without delay and in spite of all
| opposition. At any rate. they assert, an
aggressive stand may force the whole
| Turkish situation, under cover Of which,
| Greece can obtain possession OF Crete
| During the uproarious debate yesterday
| afternoon the radical element urged the
| government to take a firm stand on the
| matter of union with Crete at all costs.
| So warm did the discussion over this
question become that personal encount-
ers were only prevented by the interces-
| sion of friends.
| The reports to the effect that the trou-
| bles in the Island of Crete are caused by
I CraaE oft and that the ChriSri9
are the aggressors, are Indignantly de-
| MED in government circles.
A strange feature about the Cretan sit
uation is that the dividing line between
the combatants is creed only. and not
race. Substantially the whole popula-
ton is Greek by race, but while the
Greeks by religion number 10000. they
live side by side with about 10000 Mus
| sulmanS The latter are almost all de-
| scendants of renegade Greeks. hating the
| Christians ardently and hated as ardent
| ly by the Christians.
Paris Feb. 10.-A dispatch from Canea
| says: The town is now quiet and the
| refugees who were on board the war
| ships have returned to the land. The be-
| havioF OF the Turkish officials is ire
| proachabie. On the other hand, the atti
tude Of the Greek warships, who are sus-
pecteu OIL acting III, concert Win the III
SurgentS, causes disquet.
1t is officially stated that twenty-three
Mussulmans, women and children, have
been massacred at Kisamo and KastilI.
westward Of Canea. The Greek war;
ships left here yesterday and have gone
to Retimo. No news has been received
here of ruther fighting on the island.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-According to a dis
patch received here from Constantinople
Greek war vessel has landed arms and
ammunition near Canea, Island of Crete
Athens, Feb. 10.-A dispatch received
here from the Island of Crete says that
Mussulrla3s have set fire to Petino il
several places.
Athens. Feb. 10.-The torpedo fiotilla,
commanded by Prince George of Greece,
has started for Crete. Great enthusiasm
is being manifested on the part of the
| people.
Prince George admitted that his orders
| were to prevent by every possible means
| the landing of any Turkish troops on the
| Island of Crete. Prince George had
very affecting interview with his family
before leaving for Canea. The queen
spent considerable portion of the day
| in distributing relief to the Cretan refu-
gees.
Just previous to his departure Prince
of receiving the royal commands. He
| then proceeded to the departments of
| marine and foreign affairs. An immense
crowd repeatedly cheered the incident,
the news of the departing Of the prince
| with the torpedo flotila spreading like
wildfire throughout the city and creating
| profound impression.
| Rome. Feb. 10.-Admiral n. Canevaro
| commander of the active squadron, held
I > rr-it he tfe.
Venosta, Italian minister of foreign af-
! fairs, and Admiral Bin. minister of ma
rine, just before starting Tor Naples for
the purpose OF taking command of the
| Italian squadron destined for Greece.
London, Feb. IA dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Rome says the Italian
| foreign Office has telegram 10 the effect
that the Greek squadron has landed arms
and ammunition near Retimo. IL this
| report is verified, the Italian chamber
will be again convoked. and the general
| elections will be postponed. Orders were
| Issued yesterday for the immediate con-
| centration OF the entire active Italian
| fleet al Naples. The first division OF the
! fleet will sail for Crete today Thursday
| under command of Admiral CaEevaro.
! A dispatch 10 the Times from Canea,
| dated Tuesday. says that owing 10 the
! difficulties Of obtaining Christian recruits
the Austrian government has undertaken
TO send 100 Bosnians and Da.matians to
| form company Of gen d'aTmes.
Another dispatch TO the Times Gays IL
| Is reported that several sailors have de-
serted the Greek warships 10 join the in
| surgents at Kisamo and kastila. 10 the
| westward Of Canea. The Mohammedan
| Inhabitants were besieged several days
in their houses at Kisamo and Kastili.
On February the firing commenced in
| the streets and rwenty-rhree persons were
| killed. The bodies Of the massacred are
still lying in the streets Il IL impossible
! 10 confirm the rumors Of other murders
| and atrocities
A dispatch 20 the Times. dated Wed
| neSday. says the situat ton at HeTakliOa
! suddenly changed for the worse. the Mo-
| hamnedsls commencing 20 pllsgs the
| houses OF the Christians. The authorities
| seem unable 70 exercise any authority
over the nrobs. The Mohammedans, i Is
claimed, are preventing the departure of
| tbs Cretaa refugees by way or the sea.
| 1t is stated that the Christians have fred
| on the troops and that much alarm and
| confusion prevails The Christians have
1 established a Gordon AROUND The town 90
| Sta where conflicts occurred yesterday.
three Mohammsians being killed
A serious state Ot affairs prevails az
/ Retimo. the Mohamnedans refusing 70
| allow the Christian refugees % depart
| IL = announced that the Christian r=fu-
gees have been detained as hostages Tor
| the safety OF the Mussslrlans.
| The Mohammeians have established
| state OF siege in the Sa-sc district The
| GIecian vice-coEsui has BEARDED the
/ Greek warshsp Alphios- The Mohamr1=-
/ dams thronzsd the shore ami prevented
/ Kim from returning. He was Obliged 20
secure the protection u the British vice