The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25
Criticism Of England'S
Treatment of Greece,
The Proposals Made by the
Powers Were Rejected.
B0astful Turks Threaten TO March
on the City OF Athens.

spect 10 the policy Of the government to-
wards Crete. The Liberals are furious,
md their newspapers are making vio-
lent appeals TO the passions OF the pso-
pie.
The Daily Chronicle strongly urges the
people to agitate at all lengths against
the government. and Jerome X. Jer-
ones paper says that the Marquis Of
Salisbury is no Englishman: that he Is
doing the bidding OF that "pompous
blackguard Emperor William" ac-
cuses the Conservative papers Of being
owned, body and SOUL" by capitalists.
and INDUCES In other language toward
them which is almost unprintable.
The concluding remarks are:
IF the concert Of Europe must be
broken up TO have done with this DEVILS
work. In the name of God. let IL go down
pnd be drowned in its own blood. Better
war from the Rhine TO the Urals than
that this infamy should continue. There
has been a concert OF nothing but the
shrieks of the dying and the tortured. q"
A dispatch TO The Times from Athens
Gays:
counsel modification and Difference to
the powers. Others urge an immediate
declaration of war and an advance into
Macedonia, the consequences OF
which," they say. would injure Europe
more than Greece" A bitter feeling pre-
walls against England. 1t was sup
posed she secretly supported the Greek
policy. but the greatest animosity has
liam. Popular feeling is so strong that
only the complete abolition of the sui
tan's. jurisdiction in Crete will calm the
excitement 1t is stated that Colonel
Vassos. commander of the Greek forces
on the Island of Crete, is marching to
the interior.
king George has sent the following
message to the Greek army: The king.
in the present critical circumstances, re-
lies for aid on the nation. his officers and
the army and upon no foreign power
The Chronicle announces that the for
elgn admirals have already requested
Colonel Vassos to quit the Island OF
Crete and threaten TO lombard him If he
attacks any position occupied by the
Turks. Colonel Vassos replied that ne
must execute his orders.
column dispatch from Minister of For
eign Affairs Skouzes OF Greece, dated
Feb. 16 and addressed 10 the courts OF
Europe. explaining that the dispatch Of
Greek fleet and troops was intended TO
protect subjects in Crete; begging the
powers to impress the sultan OF the dan
ger incurred if Turkish troops were sent
TO Crete, and declaring that Greece
Va lao ~.
Quences of such action.
The Athens correspondent of The
Chronicle has had two interviews with |
King George In these interviews, the
king said that he had received re- |
ports from his officers in Crete to the |
eject that foreign marines were present |
In the fort from which the Turkish |
troops sailed to attack the Greeks and |
TO which the Turks returned when de- |
feated, and that the Turkish command |
er visited foreign battleship immedi- |
ately before the sortie OF the troops.
Colonel Vassos reported TO the king
that but for this European protection
he would have captured the fort with
cut difficulty.
Henry Norman. the correspondent of
The Chronicle. adds the statement.
and. Greece will not accept autonomy
under the Turkish iag"
a dispatch TO The Daily News from
Vienna says that II is reported that
Queen Olga. who was an honorary ad-
lniral of the Russian feet, has sent the
Insignia back to st. Petersburg. de-
caring that she cannot hold rank in a
feet that fired on the Greeks.
A dispatch 10 The Standard from Con-
says:
1t is reported that the cabinet has de-
cided, 10 prepare for an eventual match
on AthepsAhould Greece decline TO com
ply with the porte's demand and evac-
Date crete. A note 10 this effect will be
sent TO Greece Ia the near future. The
military preparations have been COM
oleted. II Is also stated that the minis
er or marine has pledged himself to
nave l3 ships ready a week from now.
Ihe Athens correspondent OF The
standard says that he has ascertained
rom rehable source that Greece will
eject the proposals OF the powers.
Fon G.. j. Goschen. first lord of the
'dmiralty. has announced that the pow
rs nave arrived at an agreement con-
'crning Crete, which. he said. Lord SAL
- anu -fti tpdiiouT NOulQ explain IN |
today.
dispatch TO The Times from Con-
tantinople says:
AS a result of a special cabinet coun-
~ held Tuesday, the Turkish newspa-
'ers publish voluminous details OF the
.ayal and military preparations. with
he object OF silencing the Mohamme-
AN criticism regarding government in
rtness
Emperor William has again tele.
ro2hed 10 the sultan assurances OF his
riendly support.
dispatch TO The Times from Vienna
avs:
The powers have agreed To give Crete
Ntensive autonomy They will insist
hat the Turkish troops and admins
ration be withdrawn as quickly as nos
lble while Greece viii be required to
vacuate the island and withdraw her
arships. II she refuses. the Piraeus
ill be blockaded
The Times. In an editorial announces
lat IL has an independent reason for
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