The record-union., 1897-02-18
GREECE NOT ALARMED.

ing of the commanders of the foreign
fleets to-day on the Italian flagship. 1t
was resolved to take steps toward
bringing about a more peaceful state
of affairs in Crete. A joint note was
drawn up and sent by Admiral Cane
varo, the italian commander, who is in
command of the united fleets, to the
Greek Consul
The note informed the representative
of Greece that any attack upon Canea,
Retimo, Herklion or Sitia would be re-
PEELED by the warships of the foreign
Powers in Cretan waters.
This step caused some alarm in Greek
circles, but it is not believed to sig
nifty anything more serious than a
warning to the Christians and Greeks
to cease fighting while the Powers de-
liberate and come to some definite un-
derstanding regarding the future of
Crete.
1t is still believed the Powers will in
some manner sanction the annexation
of Crete by Grece
AMBASSADORS TO BLAME.
NEW YORK, Feb. ia dispatch to
the Herald from ST. Petersburg says:
it very impartial reports about Crete
from their Consuls. All agree with the
reports made by other foreign Consuls
that it was the mischiefm making agita-
tors, who want only to work up the
Cretan- revolutionists and Immediately
accused Mussulmans of being the Of
Tenders. These agitators are shown up
in their true light. Hence Russia and
the other Powers were unanimous in
regard to the course of action to be
taken, and it is certain they will act
with the firmness which is necessary
with such lawless and traditionally
turbulent people.
AS a diplomatist said to-day: I'm
truth the ambassadors in CONSTANT
nople are to blame Five months ago
they We're given responsibility to exc
cute the reforms the Sultan had grant
ed They have, up to now, accomplished
no practical portion of their mission,
the first and most important part of
which was to organize a strong police
force, with foreign officers, and second,
the reorganization of the law courts.
Had they organized the police force
instead of delaying the present trou-
bleS would not have taken place. To
show how little Greek alarmist reports.
to which even the Greek Minister of
Foreign Affairs lends himself, are cred
tied, the stock market to-day was
buoyant all around
RUSSIA PREPARING FOR WAR
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Times" from Canea, dated Wednes-
day, February 18th, says: The Greek
Government has wired its Consul here
to reopen the Consulate, which has been
done, thus creating an anomalous stu
alton in the resumption of diplomatic
relations while the Greek army has oc-
cupied Crete in the Kings name. Pla-
tiades Pasha has been appointed Vail of
Crete IN the recommendation of the
Powers. The Russian Admiral has
sent the Montenegrin gendarmes here.
The Athens correspondent of the
Times" says that advices from Uskub,
Turkey, report the departure of three
Turkish battalions, with seven guns and
two wagons of ammunition and seven
teen artillery officers, en- route for the
Greek frontier.
A dispatch to the Times from st.
Petersburg says: There is no longer the
least doubt that Russia is preparing for
War-not necessarily to declare war but
to meet any necessity in connection with
the Eastern crisis. Even the Red Cross
Society in Crimea is taking active steps
in the same direction.
A dispatch to the Times" from Ber-
lin says: At the ball at the opera house
last night "wednesday Emperor Will
lam conversed over an hour with the
representative Of the six Powers.
A dispatch to the Daily MALI from
Berlin says that the Dowager Czarina
has wired the King of Greece, promising
to do everything in her power to help
him.
GREEKS CAPTURE ANOTHER
TOWN.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Standard" from Athens says:
News was received here last night
"wednesday that Colonel Vassos has
captured another important position,
the village of Vouklies. Another in
fantry battalion with guns, volunteers
and stores started for Crete last night
"wednesday.
The King received daily kilograms
from all parts Of the world, and espe-
cially from Italy England and the
United States, urging him to pursue his
policy to the end.
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Athens says that a portion of the forces
commanded by Colonel VaSsos at
tackled the tower on Boncotion which
place was surrendered by the Turkish
garrison after short resistance
A dispatch to the Times from Ath-
ems says; The Turks are fortifying Ca
nea. European officers with a Turkish
Colonel have inspected the forts.