The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
France the Only European Ma
tion That Shows Any Great
Reluctance.
CRETAN INSURGENTS ARE NOT
FULLY INFORMED.
Fresh Massacres May Occur at Any
Moment on the War.Stricken
Island

IONDON, Eng, March LIT IS as
serted here on excellent authority that
the powers are exchanging views in re-
gard to presenting a fresh note to Greece,
giving notice of their intention to resort
to coercive measures to enforce their de-
mands if Greece does not comply at once,
and also to maintain blockade of Greek
ports. France, 1t is understood, is the
only power showing any reluctance to
taking part in blockade, and if she re-
fuses 10 participate the blockade will be
undertaken without her.
The Daily News will tomorrow publish
a dispatch from Canea, saying that it
would be of the greatest advantage if the
powers would formally proclaim to the
Cretans the fact that they had determi ined
to esta blish an autonomous government
for. the island of Crete. Most of the
inhabitants are not aware of the intention
of'the powers. The few isolated chiefs of
the insurgents who have learned that
Turkish rule in the island is to be brought
to an eni have declared their joyous &C.
ceptance of the scheme Of the powers.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Canea telegraphs a description given by
an eyewitness of the evacuation of
Kandamos by the Moslems who have
now reached Canea. He says that swarms
of wild-looking insurgents swooped like
kites on the outgoing refugees and seized
and hauled off oxen by their horns and
tails. They fought desperately with each
other to gain possession of chairs and
tables. The insurgents wanted 10 loot the
place and were ready to risk their lives for
sheep or mule.
Tho Timas will to-nnrr0u nm hliah dis
patch from Athens saying that the city is
swarming with enthusiastic rustic re-
serves. Two thousand of them were sent
TO the frontier yesterday.
CONSTANTINOPLE. TURKEY, March
12.-The general belief here is that the
negotiations between the powers over the
reply of Greece to their demands will be
protracted. Meanwhile a renewal OF the
outbreaks in Asia Minor is imminent and
Sir Philip Currie, the British ambassador,
has called the Porte's attention to the
state of affairs existing, with view of
averting the atrocities which are threat
ened.
The Christians in Anatolia are in de-
plorabIe condition and consequently SUBJ
iec ed to outrage. l. is feared a massacre
will happen at Payas, where the situation
is extremely critical. 1t is reported from
Erzeroum that big bodies OF Russian troops
are being concentrated on the Armenian
frontier from the direction of Sarikemish
in the district of Kars.
1t is positively stated here that the ad-
ministration of the Sultan's civil list will
seek to enter into negotiations with the
United States Government for the pur-
chase of three ironclads that are already
completed. 1t is said that forty thousand
pounds Turkish will be paid on account
o of the purchase price.
The Porte and the foreign diplomats
have received news of bloodshed at
AEverek, mountain village in Kefsarien.
khe situation in those regions is most
#amentable and rumors are current in
Wis city that massacre is impending
there.
CANEA, CRETE, March 12.-The desti-
tute Mussulmsn refugees are on tbe verge
of starvation here. Bands OF robbers are
are piilaging The towns and the adjoining
country.
II is reported here that the Turkish fort
at Spinalonga is being attacked by the in
surgents. The Moslems are said to be
mabing gallant resistance.
1t 10 hiSO lCpolteu IndL several eO6OuU-
ters between Moslems and Christians have
taken place in Arehanes.
ATHENS. GREECE, March 12.-With the
abatement of the war lever there is grow
ing belief that an amicable agreement be-
tween Turkey and Greece with regard to
Crete is possible.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, March l2.-The ad-
mirals commanding the European SQUAD
ron in Cretan waters have sug ested to
their Governments the advisability o..
each power contributing 1000 soldiers to
be employed In occupying the towns in
Crete. for the purpose of preserving order.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. March l2-In
the lover house of tie hungarian Diet to-
day the Government was interpelIated as
to the outlook for peaceabe settleme nj
of the Cretan i'm brogiio. Baron Banffy,
the Prime Minister, replying to the ques-
Mon, declared that he believed that the
Ereat powers had everywhere shown their
Irm resolution to maintain the integrity
of the Ottoman empire and TO render the
chance of wa impossible.
PARIS, FRANCE. March 12-In the SEN
ate to-day NJ. Chauveau asked the Gov
eminent to explain the policy of France
IN regard 10 Greece and Crete. M. Han
otaux, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said in
reply that he would explain the Govern