Evening star., 1897-03-11
General Feeling Regarding the Cretan
Question.
POWERS SAID TO Be In HARMONY
London Stock Exchange Continues
Firm in Consequence.
REFU GEES REACH CANEA

IL
1t is believed here that the diplomatic
representatives of the powers viii arriv. at
an agreement to permit the Greek troops to
cooperate under European officers in the
pacihcation of the Island of Crete after
Greece has sicnitied her submission to tn.
ultimatum of the powers
Germany viii Not R.trnc,.
BERLIN March 1.-THE National Z.i-
tung. semi-official. announces TODAY that
Germany will not take part in any ueroiia-
lions Suggesting another note to Greece,
adding that Germany insists upon uphold
ing the original ultimatum
Concessions to Greece Expected
LONDON. March 1.-THE ctock .xchau.,.,
continues very firm. Consols and foreign
securities are very strong on the evidence.
IN spite of rumors to the contrary. that
The powers absolutely united On the
Greco-Crete question.
Even the irecophiles are weary of the
obstinacy of the Heileues. and are dis
gusted with the peffidy of the Greek COM
inodcre. Reiueck, since recalled who it
now appears. assumed the responsibility OF
suppressng the joint remonstrance of En-
rope. which he had undertaken To make
known TO the insurgent chiefs
The foreign admirals at a conference
with the insurgent leaders at Akrotiri yes
terday, also learned that Commodore Rel
neck never impaired TO the latter the proc
lamation OF the admirals forbdding them
10 attack .he towns. although he had ac-
Cepted commission 10 do so.
1t is thought possible thai some conces-
sion will be made to Greece. bat only after
that country has made complete sahmis-
sion to the demands of the powers.
There are signs that GREECE iS anxious
that the powers should apply seemingly
great pressure upon her, in order 10 give
the Greek government an excuse TO retire
from an impossible position.
Turks Taken to Cuncn.
CANEA, Island OF Crete, March IL
Turkish transports arrived here To-Day hav-
ing on board the refugees from Seiino.
Stor. of the Re.cuc.
The London Daily News correspondent at
Canea relates the story OF The rescue OF The
be,eaguered residents at kandanos. Crete.
His account says the utmost credit is due
TO Sir A. Bl:otti, the British consul at
Genoa. He went alone to kandamos after
comforting with the Cretan leaders. who
expressed doubt cf their ability to control
their followers. The place surrounded
by 1900 Creti ms. who kept ur continuous
fisiliade. which sometimes was replied 10
by light fire. Consul BiliotIi entered The
town and remained until midnight. when.
having become convinced of the absolute
necessity Of employing a force OF Euro
peans to effect the release of the beeaguer-
ed ones, he returned to Selino from which
place he started on his return 10 Kan
Gamos before dawn with a force of 80
British, 100 French, loo Aus;rians. 80 Rus
SLAMS and - Italians with four guns.
This force commanded by the cap
tain of the British warship Rodney. Upon
arriyal at kandamos the troops remained
upon the outskirts, while the cons Al enter
ed the town to arrange for the sortie.
Some delay occurred. owing 10 lack Of
beasts of burden. The Cretans had ceased
their firing. and consented that the Mes
lem soldiers should retain their arms. hut
when the latter emerged and starr
made for Selino a scene of the widest
confusion and one of great danger took
place.
The horde of Cretan insurGol's surround
ed the refugees, aud wherever a gap &C.
CURED in the escort, would dash in and
tear their weapons from the Bas'li Bazouks
and snatch the bundles which many Of the
women and children carried Ii vas with
the utmost difficulty that the MoSloms
were prevented from firing upon the in
surgents. and thus bringing about hor-
rible slaughter. During the confusion one
girl was kidr aped by the Cretans
The insurgents followed the refugees
pressing in upon their column. lar as
Sranako, where there * a gorge. Which
was blocked by the escort after the refu-
gees had passed. This prevented the Gre
tanS from advancing fur;he-. The en-
barkation on board the TrinacTia began at
O'Clock in the evening and eni-d at
O'Clock. After sunset the Cretaas at
Selino began to make hostile iemons;ra-
tons toward The Moslems. and several
houses were burned. With a view of put
ting a stop to these manifestations. the
warships fired several rifle shots in lie air
and also fired one of their guns.