The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
Col. Vases Issued Pr0clama-
tiOn to That Effect.
Turks Called Upon to Surrender to
Greek Forces.
No Further Serious Din1culty Appre.
hendcd-Policy of Powers.


Copyright 1891. by the Associated Press1
Athens, Feb. I6.-It Is generally ts-
lieved here that the Cretsn feature OF the
Eastern question is now almost thing
OF the past and that tho landing of Greek
troops on the Island of Crete, as exclu-
sively announced by the Associated
Press yesterday afternoon IL not likely
to turn out q causas belli between Tur-
key and Greece.
The absolute decision of Greece to per-
sist in the occu patton of Crete and the
protection of the Christians OF the Island
in spite OF the attitude of the powers, Is
foundedion the declaration of this Cretsns
that they are prepared to shed the last
drop of their blood in order to accom-
plish their national aspirations which
they add, cannot be satisfied with any
thing short Of complete union WITH
Greece.
These circumstances were communicated
by Greece to the powers. The policy OF
the Greek government has been carried
out in every point. An order of the min
lister of war M. Solonitz has been
gszetted appointing Colonel vasos, aide
camp of King George, commander Of the
creek army corps landed yesterday 1t
Platonic short distance from Canes.
After explaining that the action Of
Greece IL due to the fact that she IL un-
able to tolerate any longer the lamentabIs
situation of the Christians in Crete to
whom we are united by the sacred Ties
of religion, the order proceeds: "Ths
government consequently nae decided 10
occupy the Island I'm the name Of King
George and raise bis fisg over the FORT
resses il you take possession. All your
actions shall be omplished in con-
formity with the Greek laws In the name
of King George and on the responsibility
OF his government.
"Sc soon as you have lsnded you will
publish q proclamation announcing the
occupation of the island by the Greek
troops" This has been done. Col. vssos,
after landing at Platonic issued pro-
clsmstion, announcing the occupation of
the Island in the name OF King George
OF Greece and calling upon the Turks 20
surrender to the Greek forces.
The reserves who have been called to
the colors are rapidly registering ct the
different military centres, but it 10
thought that most serious difficulty to
be anticipated is q possible severance Of
diplomatic relations between Greece and
Turkey, but tho annexation Of Crete BY
Greece, as foreshsdowed In :thess die
patches at the commencement of the
disturbances 10 now an accomplished fact
and it 10 not thought likely that the
powers will do anything further In the
matter than they have done. namely,
formally occupying the Island for the
present. In the meanwhile diplomatic
negotiations on the subject continued
between the ambassadors Of the powers
who are In communication with The
Porte. Re-inforcemsnts of mon. arms and
ammunition are on their way from Greece
to Crete and 1t is intimated that in cue
course of time the marines from tie for
eign wsrships will be recalled and Greeee
will be allowed to assume the adminis;ra-
ton of Crete, possibly under some rest-ic-
tions. Prince Nichols will start for
Sicily with his regiment tonorrcw and
the greatest enthusissm is manifested In
military circles. King George, the roysl
family and the government ere now In
the highest possible favor with the
people and Prince George is csrtsia Of
receiving . grand welcome when be re-
turns to the Pirssus with the torpeoc
fotilla.