The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-12
RAGING IN CRETE.
,,os,rW,s PILLAGE THE CITY OF
HERAFNLION.

,,,o hundred MOsIems Reported
,.nt.d by Christians in the Dis
..,ot of Sitia-MOsIems Reported
.o Have Blown Up Number of
,o,ses with Dynamite at RetimO.
c,,ristians Reported Massacreing
,,o.ieus Around the Village of
Sitin.
Canea. Crete. Feb. lit is stated on
GOOD authority that the governor OF Crete,
caorse Pasha Berovitch, is deslrous OF
.1sienine his office, but that the porte has
expressed the wish that he should remain
here. ,,... 49,
The entire Moslem population about the
city of Heraklion have entered that place
where they attacked the Christians and
pillaged their shops.
The prefect of Sitia reports that 800 Mos
,sms have been killed in that district by
Christians.
II is reported that the Moslems at Reti-
mo have blown up with dynamite num-
her of houses. owned or occupied by
Christians No mention is made OF loss
of life being caused by the explosion.
II is reported that the Christians are
massacreing Moslems in the villages
around Siua and that thirteen Of the vii
lages are burning.
The NosIems continue to prevent the de-
narture from the island not only of native
christians. but also of foreigners. 1t is
nrobable that the foreign warships here
will intervene and demand that those who
wish to leave the island shall be allowed
to do so without hindrance.
confirmation has been received of the
reports of atrocities committed on women
and children in Kisamo and Kasteh.
Constantinople. Feb. 1.-THE porte has
communicated by telegraph with the pow
ers asking their support in the efforts of
Turkey TO restore order in Crete, and
tie ambassadors are cOnferring upon the
question of exerting concerted pressure
up0n Greece TO compel the recall OF the
Greek fleet from Cretean waters.
Athens. Feb 11.-Advices received here
from Crete say that a fight occurred at
Kastelh in the province of Kissamo, yes
terlay. in which thirty Christians and one
hundred Moslems were killed.
Crowds continue to surround the palace
cheering the king in cOmmendation of his
majestys action in sending WarshlpS to
Crete The royal yacht Sphakteria ac-
companies the Greek torpedo flOtilla to
u Crete
The government has formulated a noti-
FL
Greece cannot remain mere spectator
of the events which are taking place in
Crete, and that the ties of race and re-
ligOn compel her TO intervene in behalf
of the oppressed and outraged Christians
in that island.
In the Chamber of Deputies last even
Ing Premier@Delyannis said that either
the porte would be prevented by the pow
ers from sending reinfOrcements to Crete
or would persist in sending them there
M In either case the premier declared the
+. ba6 10 falx
uoh promptly and deciSively. When
Crete demanded a union with the mother
country he said, Greece could not re-
main Indifferent.
AT the conclusion of the remarks of M.
II DcNannls, the leader Of the opposition as
sured me premier that the government
would have the heartiest support of the
longed cheers.
The Cretan committee here are making
preparations on a large scale to land men
anu munluons of war upon the shores of
Sreje and the first installment of six hum
iGtea men embarked and sailed last even
Assm Bey the Turkish minister. to-day
nistleu the foreign office ana, acting under
Il Instructions from his government made a
protest against the dispatch of the Greek
torpedo totia to Crete. Assim Bev was
treated with the utmost courtesy and
. Vas Vas informed, so far as diplomacy al
owed OF the attitude of Greece on the
1leldh question. His protest however
was so far as known, productive of no
suoHi5 esui5' me Greek government will not
recall the flotilla, and, Furthermore. a sec
onI houlla win shortly start for Crete
A IHe troubles in the island have caused
FIrAy For OF the residents to flee to Greece
III SaIety. Since the outbreak began
Iully 5000 Cretans have arrived al the PR
I4eus. AS in the case of the previous ex-
U1a5I UGei from m Crete, many of the refugees are
uIaDle 10 care for themselves and the
BoVernment will be compelled 10 extend
aid to them. ~ N'e'iO
london, Feb. 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette,
ooulinehting upon the Cretan situation
says mere IS abundant foundation for the
el mat the sending of the Greek flo-
,'i'" 10 crete is looked upon by the British
eV'trhment as a matter so serious as TO
threaten consequences OF the Greatest i'm
aS r. IN view of the fact that the action
tatont Gteece was entirely Independent and
tion of dro t,nout conveying the slightest no.
Ge1o9t ueI intentions to the powers the
lied we says Lord Salisbury may be re-
measulon "lon 10 take prompt and decisive
Tbe stSi ts 20 neutralize its effect.
da,os LUCK market was weak and fat to-
tV,esU wa - reports of threatened lighting be-
preset,' 'reece and Turkey, and closed de-
nih9e correspondent az Athens of the
rircif3t news telegraphs that the Grecian
Is in.alI 70 the powers declares that il
costs viblpeht bl upon Greece to prevent az all
nenty 'ne M landing OF Turkish reinforce
TboS upon the island of Crete
inbroold ines commenting on the Cretan
r1ust - VIII tomorrow say that Greece
Of N Hot be permitted to force the hands
immn5J, powers, and that there Should be
'''ale intervention to restore order
rs s Feb. ia very panicky feeling
.dled at the Bourse at the opening this
NAM a.ttIns' but later there was an improve-
ed G On he lhe report that the Powers intend
ths f. ptevent Greece from Intervening in
'relan trouble. 80
Nn' Feb. ll.-There was a depressed
dav ~ the opening of the Bourse here to-
fealpSSu afterwards there was a calmer
s"una, Feb. y The Cretan question
p,l heavy sales to be made at the
was yS,, Today. The market generally
se,. i.tershurg Feb. lit Is said that
po'ei 'ilolal circles here are strongly on
" turkey being ousted from Crete
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CALL MONEY CHEAP.
i"rk Banks Break an Agree
"' "nd Cut the = Per Cent. Rnte.