The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-02-26

THE BIG FLEETS USE THEIR GUNS ON
THE CRETANS.

Aths.s Replies 70 the Outrage with =
Meeting Of 10000 which Cheers King
George = Tho Lastor Declares He Has
Enlistsd fer thewar II 1t cenes.
Canea. Island Of Crete. Feb. PA
fusillade having continued since morn
ing. despite the warnings Of the foreign
admirals. the united squadrons bonn
karded the insurgent camp outside of
Canea. The foreign admirais have
warned Colonel vassos, the commander
of the Greek forces en- the island of
Crete. Of their intention to attack his
troops with four men of war anchored
off his camp at Ashioi Theodsroi. should
he attempt to advance to the interior
of the island.
Constantinople. Feb. ga dispatch
from Janina says that the authorities
are aiming the Mussulman population
for a descent upon the Greek frontier
near Arta.
Athens People Cheer the King.
Athens. Feb. 23.-Over 10000 persons
participated In a demonstration yester-
day afternoon on University square in
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. An
address was adopted declaring that the
king and people were ready for any sac
rifices of blood and treasure to bring
the present Cretan policy to a success
full issue. The crowd then marched to
the palace and a deputation presented
the address to the king. Tremendous
cheering followed. His majesty King
George. Crown Prince Constantine.
Duke of Sparta and other members Of
the royal family occupied places on the
balcony. The king addressed the crowd
as follows: You are executing the true
mandate of the Hellenic people. 1 thank
you for this imposing display of your
feelings. May God protect our beloved
country and strengthen our common eff
forts Long live the Hellenic nation"
The address OF King George was fol-
lowed by vociferous cheering.
Will Annex Crete, Regardless.
This address, taken with the still more
definite statement the king made Sat-
urday is a distinct defiance of all the
European powecs. On Saturday The
Asty printed a statement made by the
king to the effect that he had sent an
envoy to one OF the powers and made
every effort to call the favorable atten-
ton of Europe to the situation in Crete.
but with the exception Of the mixed gen
d'arme and the so-called reforms moth
ing had resulted. Continuing the king
said: MY patience became exhausted,
and / decided to annex the island of
Crete. which body and soul is Greek.
This decision will provoke. however. the
powers to adopt coercive measures
against me. | have ordered my army
not to abandon the island under any cir
cumstances. Crete will be administra-
lively organized as soon as possible"
Tremendous Excitement at Athens.
Athens, Feb. 23.-The news of the
bombardment OF the insurgent camp
near Canea by vessels of the foreign
fleets has caused tremendous excite
ment here. 1t Is asserted that the fire
Of the warships did great injury to the
Christian camp, that several men were
killed, and several wounded by the
shells
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