Evening journal., 1897-02-06
MARSHIPS GO TO CRETE
Situation Reaches a Crisis Of
Blood and Fire.
THE CITY OF oANBA IN FLAMES.
chris,inns Shot Down BY Turkish Soldiers
While Seeking Refuge From Their Burn
ing Homes Greece Sends Her Gunboats
TO the Island.

While Seeking Refuge From Their Burn
ing Homes -grssoe sends Her Gunboats
TO the Island.
ATHENS, Feb. 6. -- In the Legislative
,hamber the president Of the council, IN.
Deyannis. announced that the government
lad ordered two men of war to proceed at
lnce 20 Crete The announcement was fol
owed by a scene Of intense excitement and
enthusiasm Minister of Marine Levidis
ordered the gun vessel Salamis to leave
her dock Immediately. 1t is stated that
some torpedo boats have also been ordered
20 make ready for possible trip 20 Crete
The latest news from Canea is to the ef-
.ect that foreign vessels are already en-
gagged IN the work of Transporting refu-
gees TO the Grecian island of Milo
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Skouses has
paid visit to the representatives OF the
powers stationed here for the purpose of
assuring them all of the pacific nature of
The mission of the Grecian warshlps order
ed To Crete The vessels selected for this
expedition include the ironclad Hydra,
with a crew OF 500 men, and the cruiser
Mykale. with "a crew of 300 men.
1t Is also announced that the foreign
,onsuls were obliged to make their escape
from Halepe to Canea by the sea
Three -fourths of the Christian quarters
IN the city Of Canea have been burned TO
The ground, according to late advices re-
,eiyed from the island of Crete The Chris
5ians while trying 10 escape to the war
ships, were attacked by the Mussulman
population, and many were killed and in
lured The total number OF victims as a
result of the recent fighting is estimated
1t 500
1t is reported that large number Of
women and children have already been
landed on tine island of Milo by an Italian
cruiser. The men in most instances re-
mained at Crete They harricaded their
houses and made other preparations for
the approaching struggle.
The Mussulmans have set fire to the
city Of Canca and the place is now burn
ng The Christian quarters have been al
most totally destroyed
Canca, since 1871 the capital of Crete,
and It's principal seaport is situated on
he northern coast of the island and about
% miles from its western extremity, ON
The isthmus of the AkrOtiri peninsula,
/ which lies between the bay Of Canea and
/ .he bay of Suda. II is on the site of the
/ ancient Cydonla Is the principal CONNER
,ial town Of the island, with population
/ )f about $4,000. Ii Is closely built, irreRu.
lar and overcrowded and surrounded by q
massive Venetian wall OF late years q
| lew OF the streets have been widened.
The ordinary buildings are Of wood
though a few OF the more important are oi
more solid materials. There are some
Greek churches, number of Turkish
mosques, a Jewish synagogue, a military
hospital in an old Venetian building and
A substantially constructed prison. Tn,
'osse is laid out in gardens. Public garden.
have been constructed outside the walls
and artesian wells have been bored 10y tn
government. The harbor is !, 200 feet long
formed by an ancient transverse mote. in
Heated by lighthouse, and protected by
iort. The harbor Is shallow, but afford
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