Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-15
CANEA BOkBARDED.
EaWs From Crete Causes Excitement
Among Greeks in Chicago.
THEY Decide 10 FORM A REGIMENT
Russia DispaictIng Troops 10 the Turk.
ish krontier-A turkish Vessel
Fired On.

CHICAGO, Feb. l5.-The Greek col.
ony in Chicago was greatly excited
last evening over the news OF the
nominal declaration Of war against
Turkey by their mother country.
These people all say that II there is
war they will hurry back to Greece to
take up arms for the land they have
left but have not ceased to love.
There are now about 1000 native
born Greeks in Chicago, and some.
thing over 20, 900 Ia the whole country.
Among those VINO, could be, seen last
evening alter the cablsRrems an.
nounced the firing on the Turkish flag
by the Greeks, there was no cil renee
OF opinion.
Should affairs continue to assure q
more serious aspect there ia mo doubt
that regiment OF fighting men will
be enlisted Ia this city. Mszarakos,
who holds = high position in the es-
teem of his countrymen, is outspoken
iu declaring that tubs should bs done.
II is eaid he would not have tos call
twice for volunteers.
Among the Creeks there are mum.
her OF friendly societies which extend
over the wbule country, wherever o
Greek has gone In search OF new
home. The members of the societies
keep in the closest commu uicatt0n
with each other, and any nswe which
concerns their native country IL spread
far ana wide az rapidly Re the wires
win carry 1t.
Last evening the whole Greek
colony 10 Chicago heard tue echo OF
the shot from Prince Georges fleet,
which sent deflsnce at the Turkish
flag. In some quarters there was
hmm ediate talk OF starting an enlist.
ment, nut II was deemed wisest to
move slowly and not excite antagon-
ism before 1t should be absolutely
necessary.
NOT FRIENDLY TO GREECE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-A special to
tho Herald iIom 81. Petersburg says;
The rumor published in England to
the effect that the Russian Baltic
fleet Is TO be sont south 90 the Mediter-
anesn exoltes ridicule here. seeing
the feet Is safely frozen in for some
weeks TO come.
The Glesnost Gays Greece's "chau-
Ninism must be quelcheoy otherwise
all the small turbulent sIates will be
up In arms.
BoMBARDING CANEA.
CANEA, Crete, Feb. IA, [5unday
evening. - The Christians occupied
the heightA surrounding the town this
morning and began to lombard Capea.
AS soon NJ tie firing commenced,
Prince Georgi Bervitch. governor OF
Crete, with thirty recently enrolled
a ia nDQrnHn
Russian msn.Oi.war. The Greek con-
sui ALEC embarked.
The Turks replied to the firing Of
the Christians. 1t is reported that the
fighting was attended with bloodshed.
Toe military governor has been
removed from his post. The foreign
uonsula also embarked on board the
various vessels lying of the town OF
CGnea. The Greek consul vt Hsrak.
lion went on board the Greek wsrship
NanaTchos Misluis. The Christians
at HerGkllon are also .huIrying on
board the uhips.
Fighting occurred around Halepa
Saturday. After o brisa fusillaue the
Greeks routed the Christians and
occupied Akrotiri hills. The French
consul YVES obliged to quit his country.
official residence ut Canea.
1t Is evident the GIecian govern
ment has taken O serious step In send.
ing troops to Crete for the purpose Of
protecting the Christians. a force
consisting of u regiment of infantry
aud n battery Of artillery embarked at
the Piraeus yesterday, on board three
steamers. There was scene Of great
enthusiasm before the departure OF the
trooIp. Crown Prince Constantine,
the duke OF Spartn, reviewed the men,
anu addressing them sail:
"Ofiicers and meD: Rsmember
where you are going, and that You are
Hellenes."
The troops then marched past In
the presence oil the queen, the crown
pripcessi and an immense crowd. The
crown lpiince. with his stsff, was at
the head OF the men anu uUnuucteu
them to tho railway station at Athens,
en- route Tor the port OF Piraeus, the
populsce meanwhile cheering for
Crete, the army aud the royal family.
Tne arrival OF transports has already
bsen reported from the island OF Milo.
The troops continued on their voyage
Immediately, and 1t WAS expected they
would reach Canea touay. 1t Is
rumored they will virtually occupy
the Island witntr, delay.
All OF the Grecian newspapers hail
the departure OF the troops with ex-
preesienu OF delight. There Is moro
activity at the palace. King George
personally directs atfaira connected
with the crisis.
TROUBLE IN THEssALY.
ATHENS, Foo. IA SUNDAY Evening.
-Pnuce Nicholas has started Tor
Larissa, Thessaly. with the Third
artillery regiment.
1t is stated that the British admiral
@ nmsnding the Cretan squadron has
oroers to prevent any coliision NJ sea
between the Turks u the Greeks.
Prince George arrived at Canea
yesterday. He received visit from the
commanders OF the foreign men.oi-war.
Later he returned to Milo with the
hOtilla.
The reserves OF 1894 Glasses have
been ohIlsd cut.
Greclsn officers who started for
Crete, who have bsen raiiied ut the
last moment and ordered to rejo!n their
regiments have resigned theiE COM.
tnissfons and have Issued manifesto
explaining that they are leaving the
army In order 10 tight for the Fl eedom
OF their brethren in Crete.
LOOKS LIKE WAR NOW.
LONDON, Feb. l5.--According to q
dispatch 10 the Times from Canss, the