The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-14

graphic dispatches on the subject nave
been syfng across the continent between
the different governments and their en-
bassies. Unusual activity prevails AZ the
British foreign ONCE. TeieErams have ar
rived In rapid succession and the Mar
aUis OF Salisbury yesterday had a special
interview with the Russian Austrian ard
German ambassadors. The Importance
Of these conferences can De estimated b.
the fact that Count Won HatZfeldt. the
German ambassador. went 10 the foreign
Office. although he was In such feeble
health that re was unable 20 meet the
ex-Emprsss Frederick on her arrival to-
day, and had 10 be carried up stairs at
the foreign Office.
The Greek note 70 the powers tussisying
the attitude Of Greece towards Crete IL
coucaea In such strong terms e. 10 be re-
Earded in Official circles here as almost
fantamoEnt % a declaration Of war
against Turkey
The note accused the Turkish troops Of
siding with the Muzumans: said that
the Turkish reinforcements meant q re-
newal % atrocities against the Cretsn
Christians. and concluded with saying that
Il was therefore incumbent upon Greecs
70 prevent al a. cost the landing Of REIN
forcenents, not only out OF sympathy
with. bat as a duty TO the Greek popuia-
ton. "Which has Just solsmnly declared
its determination 10 accept nothing but
union with the mother land"
This menacinz attitude toward Turkey 10
bold move upon the part OF King George.
who has hitherto shown a moderate. pa
cihc disposition, and there = some specu-
lation as 20 the reason thereof. The opin-
ion Is expressed that Greece must be able
to count upon the support OF some infiuen-
tial persons and the tolerance OF others,
and indications point 70 Rupssta as her
hacker. II is contended that the c.ose kin
ship between thetvo resgning families must
count for something Ia the present crisis,
and people are asking what passed al the
conference between the car and King
George of Greece at Copenhagen last au-
tumn. King George also had conference
with Count Goluchowski when In Vienna,
and It Is stated that the latter advised
Greece 70 wait patiently and In the future
she might reap the fruit which was not yet
ripe. Apparently King George, pushed by
the national feeding OF Greece. has been
trying TO expediate matters BY a bold
stroke.
According to advices from Athens. the
excitement in Greece was so great that
the king either had TO yield or pack his
trunk and leave the country forever II
Is stated that King George has admitted
that he had no choice between dethrone-
ment ana quitting himself at the head OF
the rorllar movement. and IL is thought
IN some quarters that the theatrlcaI send
of OF his son, Prince George. with the
feet aud as a means OF appeasins the
clauor OF the populace. But the dispatch
es today show that the passions OF the
Greeks are thoroughly reused Through
out the country meetings are being held
and subscriptions are being raised.
DISPATCHES from the European capitals
Indicate sympathy with Greece. but the
governments fear that II Greece Is allowed
10 annex Crete an uprising in the Balkans
will occur aud efforts viii De made there
10 throw OF the Turkish yoke. All the
Balkan states except RoUmania are ready
20 rise Macedonia IS eager 10 ny az the
Turkish throat. There are comparatively
few arms there, although quantity has
been imported recently Nevertheless.
this will not prevent rising II Greece -
! involved In a war with Turkey, and the
whole peninsula win speedily be converted
| into a huge cockpit
This IS the reason the powers now op-
nose Greece's annexing Crete until the
whole Turkish question Is agreed upon
nv the powers. Several newspapers are
| already discussing the question OF the d.
vision OF the gpolis and a French diplo-
mat Comte De Chaubry. today IN an In
terview, says he thinks the collapse OK
Turkey Is now inevitable. Russia. ne
adds will probably take Armenia. France
syria. and England retain Egypt. Many
az the continental newspapers accuse
Great Britain OF exciting Greece. but they
eaducs little proof 70 establish the ale
cation. The English papers generally
| sympathize with the Cretens, and urge
| The government not 10 prevent the an
| nexation OF crete by Greece According
| 10 the Spectator. the Marquis OF Sails
| bury dare not. in view OF the feeling In
| Great Britain Join IN coercinE Greece.
1 This Journal says:
/ ave do not believe there Is any danger
| Of It. but in any case the British people
| viii not enter upon course ~ crime, even
| 20 preserve the European concord or Euro
| rean peace. Horror of the sultan has gone
| into sheir very souls"
| THE rspers publish Est cf for
| e'rn warshlrs in Cretsn waters. Eng
| land has four bsttleships and two
/ cruisers there France has four
| cruisers Russia has q battleship and
| cruiser Austria has a cruiser, and Greece
| has A hattleship. e corvette. a cruiser and
/ .lx TORPEDO boats The papers also publish
/ /. comparison between the Turkish and
| Greek aeets.
! Ttts announced from Gibraltar that the
/ British channel squadron IS expected there
rext week.
| TIE convorati,n Of the University 81 OK
| ford has authorized he vice chancellor 20
| nominate bishops 70 preseh ~ the univer-
/ .Ftv thss year and the archbishop II York
/ has invited 81 Use colonial srf American
( blshors attending the Lambeth confer
. ewre 70 visi. YORK minister or cathedral
/ er4 accept Rte Hospitality.
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