The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
THE SITUATION In CRETE
4 FTGHTREP, 'KTED FROM KISTEL-
LIN wHICI MANY WE'RE kILLED.
The Grecian Government Notifies the
Powers That she Feels Compelled to
Intervene-The Porte Asks for Aid,

ATHENS. Feb. 1l-Adyices received
here from Crete soy that 4 fight oc-
CURED at Kastelh in the province Of
Kissamo yesterday in which thirty
Christians and enc hundred Moslcms
Were killed. Crowds continue TO sur
round the palace. cheering the king IN
COMMUNICATION OF His Majesty's action
ia sending warships to Crete. The .cyai
yacht Sphakteria accompanies the Greek
torpedo uOtiila TO Crete.
PORTE ASKS AID.
CONSTANTlNOPLE, Feb. 1.-THE
Porte has communicated By telegraph
with the Powers asking their support III
the efforts of Turkey 10 restore order
in Crete, and ambassadors are conieit-
ing upon the question OF eNerting cohCert-
cd pressure upon Greece to compel the
recall OF the Greek fleet from cream wa
tiers.
BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER
ATHENS. Feb. 1.-THE government
has formulated notification TO the IoW-
crs setting forth that Greece cannot re-
main a mere spectator of the events
which are taking place H. Crete. and
that the ties OF race and religion compel
her TO intervene IN the behalf Of oppress-
ed and outraged Christians in that ISL
and.
Tn the Chamber Of Deputies last evening
Premier Delyannis said that either the
from sending reinforcements TO crete. or
would persist In sending them there. In
either case the Premier declared. the
Greek Government had decided to take
action prompss and decisively. When
crete demanded a union with the mother
country. he said. Greece could not remain
Indifferent.
AZ the conclusion Of the remarks OF
" Deiyannis. the leader OF the opposi-
ton assured tho Premier that the Gov
orument would havo the heartlest sup
port OF the opposition. which assurance
evoked prolonged cheers.
The Cretan Committee here are max
ing prenarstions on a large scale 70 land
men aud munitions Of war upon the
shores OF Crete. and the first instalment
Of six hundred men embarked and sailed
last evening.
TURKEYS PROTEST
ASSN Bey. tho Turkish Minister. to-day
visited the Foreign ONCE. and acting
under instructions from his Government.
made protest against the dispatch OF
the Greek torpedo notilla 10 Crete. ASSN
Boy was treated with the utmost cour-
tesy. and was Informed. 30 FAR as d.
nlomacy allowed. Of the attitude of
Greece on the Cretan question.
His protest however was. so far rs
known. productive OF no result. The
Greek Government will not reca' the
notilla. and. furthermore. second no.
trla will shorty start for crete.
The troubles I'm the island have caused
many Of the residents 10 flee TO Greece
FOR safety. Since the outbreak began fully
eight thousand Cretans have arrived 81
the Plraeus As IN the case OF the pre-
vious exodus from Crete many or the
refugees are unable 70 care for them
Saves. and the Government VIII be COM
PEELED 10 extend AID 20 them.
MUCH FIGHTING.
cANFA CRETE Feb lit is stated
ON GOOD authority that tho Governor Of
crstc George Pasha Berovitch. is lesir-
ous Of resicning his office. but that inc
porte has expressed the wish that he
should rcrnain here.
Tho entire Moslem p,puls ton about the
city OF Heraklon have entered that pace,
whore they ,ttncked the Christians ana
pilaged their shops.
The project Of Sitia reports that $50
Aloslcris have been killed i'm That district
by Christians.
II IS reported that the Moslems at Ke-
timo have blown mp with dynamite
number Of houses owned or occupied by
Christians No mention is made OF loss or
life being caused ~ the explosion.
n is reported that the Christians are
massacrcing Moslcms in the villages
around Sita and that thirteen OF the
villages are burning.
Tho Moslcms continue TO prevent the
departure from the island. not only oil
native Christians. bat also OF foreigners.
II IS bolieyed that the warshlps there
viii intervene and demand that those
who wish 10 leave the island shall De
allowed 10 DO so without hindrance.
Confirmation has been received OF the
renorts OF atrocities committed ON wo-
men and children i'm kisamo and hasteh.
MARKET WEAK.
LONDON. Feb 1.-the stock market
was weak and fat to-day on reports OF
three tened fighting between Greece ana
,r-lrlev. and closed depressed.
PANICKY IN PARIS.
PARIS Feb. IA very panicky feel
ing prevailed ~ the Boursa AT the opening
this morning. but later there was an
Improvement on tho report that the Pow
ers intended 10 prevent Greece from in
teivening On the Crotan trouble.
DEPRESSION N BERLIN.
BrRIIN ~. Feb. 1l.-There was de-
pressed tone at tho opening OF the Bourse
here to-day. but afterwards there was a
calmcr feeling.
HEAVY SALES ~ VIENNA.
VIENNA. Feb. 1.-THE Cretan question
caused heavy sales 10 be made az the
BOurre to-day. The market generally
was weak.
RUSSTNS OPPOSITION.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. lit is said
that scmi-of'cial circles here are strongly
opposed 10 Turkey being ousted from
crete.