The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
AUTONOMY FOR CRETE.
SALISBURY IND M RtDfNf MAI
RECOMMEN IT 10 THE POWEHS.
Confirmation Of The Reported Massacre NJ
silia-Deiyannis Says Greece WIZ
Persist in Her Policy.

duties of that Office and that karathOdOH
Pasha will be appointed TO the governor
ship OF the island.
The Turkish squadron I'm Cretan waters
will consist nomnally OF nine iroEclads
and twenty-five torpedo boats.
A report Is IN circulation here that
Lord Salisbury and the Marquis hi
hudini. the British and Italian Prime
Ministers, lave recommended that the
Powers agree TO grant autonomy 10 Crete
upon lines similar to those upon which
tutonomy was given TO the island or
Samoa. the affairs Of the island 10 be
administered under the rule Of u Greek
prince. Pending the con plction OF the
arrangements involved in this plan. the
British and Italian premiers agreement
permits the continuation Of the status puo
ia Crete.
LONDON. Feb. BIN the House Of
Commons to-day George y. Curzon, I'M
der Foreign Secretary. said, IN answer 10
questions. hat the Porte had not an
nounced any intention TO send troops TO
Crete. The general advice Of the Pow
efs TO Turkey, was to abstain from pre-
cipatc action. Detachments of marines
from the foreign war ships. Mr.. Curzon
said. were now occupying Canea, Sitia
and RetimO. and II was probable that they
would soon occupy the other Cretan ports.
IN addition to this. the British Russian.
and Italian consuls had gone TO Selino
for the purpose Of preventing further out
RACES there and TO relieve the suffering
MOslCm families.
James Lowth CONSERVATIVE. member
for the Thanet division OF Kent, asked
what steps had been taken 10 relieve
the Moslems in The interior.
Mr.. Curzon replied that the powers were
doing all that they possibly could TO
relieve them.
A dispatch from Vienna 10 news
agency says that tho government Of Ser
via has decided TO mobilize the Servian
troops and that Prince Nicholas Of Monte
negro has recalled all the officers OF the
Montenegro army who are now absent
on leave.
ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE.
BERLIN. Feb. 19.-The Neuoste Mach
richten makes violent attack upon
Great Britain because of her reported
refusal to join Germany and the other
acquiescing powers IN the proposal TO
blockade the Pieraeus. The attitude as
sumed by England. the paper declares
has been the subject Of a heated con-
versation between Count Won Hatzfeldt
the German ambassador 90 Great Britain
and Lord Salisbury.
The Nal Zeltung says: Great Britain
is again pursuing a separate policy IN
opposition 10 the common interests Of the
powers. Whether England throws OF
her disguise and openly sides with Greece
or pursues her underhand policy. the
powers In either case ought 10 follow
their own course. opposing with united
front any attempt TO ombroi Europe
THE FRENCH NAVT.
HREST, Feb. lg.-All Of the officers ana
men of the French navy who were absent
on leave from this station. have been or
Gered TO rejoin their vessels without de-
lay.
a detachment Of men viii leave the
naval station at Toui0n tomorrow 10
reinforce the crews of the ships forming
the Mediterranean fleet
In the course Of a debate in the Cham
Der OF Deputies last evening. Premier
Delyannis stated that the Government
was seeking TO discover the reason for
the action Of the powers in opposing the
operations Of Greece IN Crete. As a result
Of their Investigations he said the Cdbi-
net had arrived al certain conclusions,
which. however. he was not yet able 10
communicate TO the chamber further than
TO declare that Greece would persist in
her policy and course Of action i'm crete.
4 FIGHT THREATENED.
CANEA. Feb. l9-Col. Vassos Com
mander q the Greek troops I'm crete has
mounted guns on the heights OF AlTOtri
and is making preparations TO capture
the Turkish fort at NOukOles. From
present indications. fighting Is likely TO
take place very soon, and the British
and Russian cOneuls have gene 20 Seilno
TO endeavor 10 put stop 10 hOstlitiee.
The Austrian Nice-COnsul az Heraklon
confirms the report OF the massacre Of
two thousand MOslems by Cretan Chris
lions at Sitia. on the eastern extremity
Of the island.
CCl. Nassos. commanding the Greek
forces I'm crete. has given orders 10 his
troops 10 refrain from molestlng or Civ
ing offence 10 civilians and uuarmed
Moslems and has promised that the
men under his command Will show cqual
respect. and observe equal treatment 10
an peaceably disposed persons.
The Greek consulate here is now being
guarded by Russian marines who VIII Doe
successfully relieved by marines from
other foreign warships. The Creek con-
euf withdrew the Greek guard from the
consulate i'm obedience 20 orders from the
admirals Of foreign sQuadrons. The con-
sui IN complying with the order pro-
tested that the admrals were exceeding
their functions I'm taking such acilon
The AIessagero asserts that the Turk
ISM con mandCr. phOtades Pasha. recent
ly addressed a letter 20 Colonel Nassos.
commanding the Greek troops In crete
10 shoot him and that NassOs contempt
uously tore up the letter.
GREECE Is INDIGNANT.
ATHENS. Feb. 19-The proposals OF
some CT the European Powers 20 take
cCcrciye measures against Greek 90 en-
force their prohibition OF Greek action
in Crete have aroused fierce public re-
sentiment throughout the kingdom. and
popular demands that the Government re-
sist the action of the powers az any cost
are being made in all quarters. Tho
government. backed by the unanimous
sentiment OF tho people. still insists that
the Greek nOtilla in Cretan waters shall
be allowed 10 act In accordance with the
nurDOens for which the vessels were sent.
If the Euronean squadrOns should prevent
Greece from acting against the Turks hy
sea. a revolution i'm Macedonia and Epl-
rliy As certain to follow. The attitude ass
sumed bv the Liberals in the British Par
lament I'M regard 10 Crete Is hailed win
great enthusiasm here Greece has relied.
and still relies. upon the upheaVal OF inc
free PEOPLE everywhere In her behalf. and
this feeling of confidence In sympathy
of Europe generally. goes far towards eN-
plaininC the defiant course she has taken:
T,he Greek cruiser Spezia. with full
steam M is lying IN the Piraeus, await
inc orders 10 proceed TO Cretan waters.
ava adyices from Macedonia say that all
of the principal bridges and roads IN
That territory are mined In readiness 10
destroy them In order 20 prevent the ad-
vance Of the Turks ..,,,- ,,.~.,-
GREEK STEAMER TURNED BAth.
The Greek steamer Pan Hellenic. con-
veving munitions Of war 10 the insuF
gents I'm Crete. has been stopped ana
a.. nfn..Fa