The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-01
ROUTED BY THE POWERS.
Insurgents Put tn Flight by the War
Fleets of the Nations.

LONDON March 31.-The Canea corre-
spondent Of the Standard will say to-mor-
row i'm describing the bombardment by the
foreign warshps of the position taken up
by the insurgents on the hill TO the south
of Suda bay last evening: when the
Cretans began the attack Colonel Bor pro-
posed to the admras that they should land
a mixed force of 800 men to drive the in
surgents from the position they occupied
behind strong wall along a ravine. The
Austrian and French admirals were OPP
posed to taking the offensive and they de-
cided to confiue their action to
bombar.'ng BY S o'clock in the
morning the engagement was in
full blast. The Turkish guns at Fort Izzi-
den could take only small part in the fir
ing. as most of them are directed seaward.
but Turkish frigate shelled the insurgents
freely. though with little effect. An hour
later the foreign men-of-war signaled their
intention TO lombard. The Grozastichy
fired first then Ii. NJ. S. ship Ardent and
finally the Austrian gunboat Tiger. Each
vessel fired in its turn aimly chiefly at the
Greek flag, which was hoisted above the
stone wall. The Ardent ceased firing at
$780, but the Groziastchy. ranging close in
shore. by degrees pounded down the wall
yard by yard, every shot telling. In. spite
of the heavy cannonade, the Cretans held
their ground stoutly, even throwing out
skirmishers to repel the Turkish outposts,
though they were compelled to abandon
their own principal positions behind the
stone wall
..At 945 III. NJ. S. Camperdown, the outer
most of the large ironclads, began firing
six-inch shells. The Cretans thereupon re-
tired slightly, but continued a heavy fire
until 10 o'clock. when the Camperdown, at
a range Of 6.400 yards. fired her big guns.
The effect instantaneous. Three out
of four of the percussion shells burst di-
rectly in the center CT the insurgents po-
sition, and the Cretans field helter-skelter
The aim of the gunners was perfect. while
the formidable noise of the enormous shells
hurting through the air was alone enough
to frighten any enemy. Things were now
getting too hot to last. and the insurgents
flag was speedily lowered. The Cretans in
full retreat were hastened by the fire of the
GroZiastichy and the Tiger, which poured in
with extreme accuracy succession of
shapnels. AT 1915 the last shell fell. See
ing that the object OF the bombardment
was accomplished, the Russian and Aus
trian war ships steamed away for block
ade service. The Ardent returned TO Suda
Inc lurklSn SOlulely sdIileu quickly from
theforts. occupied the positions lately held
by the insurgents, hoisted the Ottoman flag
with great manifestations of delight and
even advanced across the open with great
GOODNESS. though exposed to the continu-
Gus fire OF the insurgent sharpshooters.
who remained in the ravine up to the last
moment
AT 1880 a. m. the Turks were still pour
ing a rattling rifle fire upon the retreating
masses of the insurgents. who replied with
wonderful spirit. Their splendid defense of
the position excited the admiration of all.
Until the Camperdown began to fire heavy
shells the insurgents rather gained than
lost ground. in spite of the tremendous fire
OF the Russian and Austrian vessels. Alto
gether about hundred shells were
fred "