The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
TURKS TAKE
THEIR TURN.
Horrible Tale of Massacre
Of 1000 Christians in
Town of Sitia.
MOsIem Refugees are Hurrying
Into CAllea With Stories
of Terror.
cONSTANTLNOPLE IS EXCITED.
Greece Apparently Disresards the Powers
War LiabIs to Break out on the Border at
Any Moment Threatening Situation.
CONSTANTINOPLE IS EXCITED.

here of a wholesale massacre of Mussul-
mans at Sitia, town in the eastern ex-
tremity of Crete, some of the reports
placing the number of killed at 1000.
which includes almost the entire Mos
lem population of the town.
1t is said that men, women and chill
cren were killed indiscriminately by the
Christians.
1t is-impossible at present to confirm
the reports, but the rumors have created
the deepest anxiety here.
General Bor, who is in command of
the gendarmerie at Canea, has sent two
Italian officers, of the gendarmerie to
Sitia in . gunboat to inquire into the
truth or falsity OF the reports.
1t was rumored that Greek troops had
occupied the town of Sitia. but up to a
late hour no confirmation could be OBJ
tainsd.
Hundreds sf refugees are arriving
here from all parts Of the island.
Most of them are Moslems who have
fed from their homes, fearing the ven
geance of the Cretan Christians or their
allies, the Greek soldiery. They all have
stories to tell of the dangers from which
they have escaped, and declare that the
life of no Moslem Is safe without the
limits of the cities.
A large number of Mussulmans have
arrived on board Of Turkish transport
Many Of the women and children are
wounded. They affirm that the Chris
tians have killed 100 Moslems at Seri-
kamos and 100 more In the villages ad-
jacent to that place.
Athens. Feb. 19.-The non-concur-
renee of the powers in Greece's action
in Crete does not appear to have had the
deterrent effect that was anticipated,
and Greece is going ahead as though she
had the full consent of the powers to her
annexation of the island.
Colonel Vassos, the aide de camp of
the king, who is in command of the
Greek troops in Crete, is already form
ing local administration in the name of
the King of the Hellenes. He is max
ing preparations for the holding of
municipal elections, and he will install
mayors in all the towns and villages
that are not occupied by the forces of
the foreign powers.
Prince Nicholas the third son of King
George, will not go with the troops to
the Thessalian frontier, as was stated
Wednesday, but will ljoin the forces in
Crete.
All the Greek consulates in the island
have lowered their flags, it being con-
sidered by the consuls that as Crete is
now Greek territory their duties have
ended.
The situation on the frontier Of Greece
is very threatening, and it would not
be surprising to hear of actual hostill-
ties there at any time
All the available Turkish troops are
being concentrated on the frontier,
whittier have been dispatched strong
Greek forces.
In the present temper Of the troops a
very slight incident might bring about a
serious collision.
The advices received here show that
the situation is daily becoming more
alarming.
The Turkish government has called out
$4,000 reserves in the provinces Of
Brousa and Trebizond.
An indication Of what may be expected
in the way of assistance from Mace
donia in any possible conflict with the
Turk is shown in the steady accessions
Of Macedonians to the Greek ranks. A
force of 1000 Macedonian volunteers in
one body crossed the frontier Wednes-
day and Joined the Greek army.
1t is announced that the King of
Greece intends to take command Of the
northern army In person, and this re-
port has had the effect to still further
inflame the martial spirit Of the people.
London, Feb. 19. - The Standards q
Athens correspondent telegraphs that
the Greek cabinet. at a meeting yester-
day. after a full discussion of the Cretan
question, decided to persist in the policy
regarding the island that II had before
agreed upon.