The record-union., 1897-02-19
Which Would be His Fate if He Did
Not Take the Lead.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Greece Replies to the Communica-
tion of the Powers, Declining to
Recall the Torpedo Flotilla as
Long as the Excitement in Crete
Continues.
Continues.

ATHENS, Feb 1S.-Colonel Vassas,
the Commander in Chief of the Greek
army of occupation in Crete, in the name
of King George, is establishing there a
system of administration. The municipal
elections are already proceeding and
Mayors have been installed in the towns
and villages outside OF Caneas Herak-
lion, Retimo and Sitia.
NJ. Skouzes Minister of Foreign At
fairs. has replied to the last communica-
tion from representatives of the Powers,
saying it is impossible for Greece to re-
call her torpedo fotilla as long as the ex-
citement continues in Crete.
KING GEORGE WILL TAKE
CHARGE.
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch from
Athens says King George is to take
command in person Of the Northern
army He is reported to have said he
preferred to die in battle rather than
be an exiled King, which would be his
fate if he did not take the lead in the
present crisis.
WILL BE NO BLOCKADE.
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-It is learned that
the proposal of Germany to blockade
Piraeus, the port of Athens, in order to
check the warlike ardor of Greece, was
vetoed by Great Britain, and there is
little prospect of it's being adopted. This
with other information, tends to
strengthen the belief that the great
Powers are not seriously opposing
Greece.
MACEDONIANS JOINING GREEKS.
ROME, Feb. 1S.-A special from La
rissa, Greece, says that a thousand
Macedonians have crossed the frontier
and joined the Greek forces.
GREEK FLAG REMOVED.
CANEA, Feb. 1S.-Owing to the an
omalous situation, the Greek Consul
here, at the suggestion of the foreign
Admirals, removed the Greek flag from
the Consulate.
AUSTRIAN WaEaSHIPs FOR CRETE.
VIENNA, Feb. 1S.-The Austrian
ironclad Crown Princess Stefanie, two
torpedo catchers and two torpedo boats
have left Pala for the Island of Crete.
WHAT STARTED THE TROUBLES.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-In response to
a cable message to his majesty, the King
of Greece the New York World" has
received the following:
Athens Greece, Feb. 1S.-After six
months of waiting the reforms imposed
upon Turkey by the great Powers are
not put into execution. The Turks op-
pose the organization of the gendar-
merle (Constables).
On February Sd, the Turkish troops
began the massacres. The Christian
quarters at Canea We're burned About
$50, 900 women and children are refugees
o-day in Greece.
The Cretans, in despair, proclaimed
their independence and union with
Greece. The Hellenic Government sent
a small army to occupy Crete, in order
to restore order and peace
Five great Powers occupy the four
towns of Canea Rethmno, Candea and
Sitka. All the remainder of the island
is in the possession of the Christians.
The expressions of sympathy from the
great American people and the Hellenes
resident in America are a precious sup
port to us in the work of the independ
ence of Crete. and we thank them sin
cerely. SKOUZES,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
RUSSIANS SATISFIED.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Herald" from ST Petersburg says:
Entire satisfaction is felt here at the
result of the joint action of the Powers
in Crete and Emperor Williams warm
adherence is much appreciated. Even
England's action is praised by the
"Novoe Vremya."
AS precautionary measure. serving
as a caution to Greeks to behave rea-
sonably If the worst should come to
them, the Russian squadron is ordered
to remain off Piraeus. It's force of eight
ships will be strengthened further by
the addition of the battleship Imperator