The herald., 1897-02-10
Threatened by the Cretan Dis
turbanceS
AMBITIOUS LITTLE GREECE
Thinks the Time Is Opportu7s for Cretan
Annexation
Turkey Will lake Armsi 2 slst,ac. and the
Outcome WoIiI b, a G,ncrll
European War
Associated Press Special Wire

from Carea are to the effect that the
situation on the island of Crete is crit
ical to say the least. In Canea ii is said
that the Christians have hoisted the
Greek flag and invited the commander
of the Greek fleet to train his guns on the
city, in the name of the king of Greece.
1t is also stated that the Greek squad
ron did not salute the Turkish tieg. If
these rumors are true the whole island
is probably in a turmoil of war ard the
foreign fleets may have to take action to
prevent further disorders.
The proclamation issued by Ike Cretan
committee in this city, calling upon al
free men for assistance. was received
with much enthusiasm and many re-
sponses have been made in the shape
of financial donations and physical SER
vice if necessary, Cries Of Long live
the union" and Long live Gre te' are
heard on the streets in all parts Of the
city.
EUROPEAN ENTENTE
LONDON. Feb. 9.-1n the event of a
collision between Turkey and Greece i.
is doubtful whether the entente of the
powers can be maintained. The papers
everywhere urge the powers to bring
pressure to bear on Greece to prevent
a further aggravation of Turkey. 1t is
announced today that the Turkish war
ships and transports left Corstantino-
pie for Crete and that in spite of the
advice Of his minister and ambassadors
the sultan favors the dispatch Of troops
and suppreSsing the troubles by force.
Private ard official advices ard pri-
Vate letters from the English officers
show the troubles in Crete are undoubt-
edly caused by Greek asitators and the
Christians undoubtedly are thC-Iggress-
ors. The Greek government. believing
the end of the ottoman empire near.
thinks the time opportune to carry out
the lorg cherished desire to annex Crete.
Public officials here and on the con-
tinent regard the situation as threaten
ing the peace of the whole Of Europe.
A dispatch from Cologne. Germany.
says the kolnsche Zeitung Cologne
Gazette) declares the attempt of Greece
to annex Crete Will not succeed. France
il is asserted may favor the design, but
the dreibund and Russia havs agreed
to maintain the statu quo.
A dispatch to the Times from St. Pc
tersburg says a panic occurred on the
bourse yesterday (Tuesday). The col
lapse was due, it is asserted to rumors
of war troubles in Crete and at Con
stantinople and to the spread of the bu-
bonio plague Petroleum shares have
fallen especially low because of fears
that the plague will reach the Caucasus
mountains.
A dispatch to the Standard from Ath-
ens says that an English nlan-of-war has
arrived at Sitia "a town at the eastern
extremity of Crete. on the northern
coast, fifty miles east of Gambia for the
have heen attacked by Mussulmans.
y Dispatch to the Times from Can
stantinople says the ambassadors ap-
pear more hopeful and confident that
the resurrection on the island of Crete
will speedily subsidc. The represen-
tatives of the powers at Constantinople
are averse to giving their consent to the
dispatch of Turkish troops to Canea, as
desired by Abdul Hamid the sultan. and
tho porte therefore will rot send the
Turkish warshirs ard a transport to the
island of Crete for the present.
The Athers correspondent OF the
Times in dispatch announces that he
is empowered 20 assert that there is full
accord between the king and cabinet
upon the subject of the Cretan colicy.
The correspor dent Of the Times at
Athens also asserts that Gurirg the up
roarious debate in the legslat-e cham
Der yesterday afternoon ard evening
CTuesday) the opposition urged the gov
ernment to take Il stand on the matter
of the union of Greece with Crete at all
costs
\ dispatch TO the Times from Paris
says that it is runorsG on the bCurse
that the commander of the Grecan feet
was with difficulty Cissuaded from
bombardirg the Turkish towrs on the
island Of Crete No confirmation Of this
runner is obtained ard it is regarded as
impossible, but it Indicates the sersi-
tiVenees existing concerning matters in
Turkey. Greece ard Crete.
a dispatch to the Daily News from
Ccnstantinople says that ewing to the
agitation Of the young Turks party
and the recent issuance CT copies Of
manifesto declaring that a recourse u
force might be expected rigorous pr%-
cautions have been adopted. The pa
trlls cf the streets have been Quadru
pied and all Of the approaches to tne
Yildiz palace are guarded by cord N
# troop All persons attempting %
pass to the palace are stopped and eX
amned even military officials being
compelled to explain their errands.
\ STORMY SESSION.
ATHENS. Feb. 9-Today's session Of
the executive chamber was a stormy
one, Deputy Stass making a violent at
tack upon the ministry because Of the
governmental policy with reference to
Crete There was = lively scene during
the discussion on the subject aud the
tremendous excitement following the
exchange of words between Deputy
Stass and the minister OF war Personal
encounters between the various depu-
ties were only prevented by the inter-
vention of friends.
QUIET AT CANEA.
CANEA. Feb. 3.-The town this morn
were open Provisions are being
brought in from the country Major
Bor. an Englishman. and some Italian
officers. are organizing a new gendarm-
erei The Greek ironclad has now salut-
ed the Turkish flag.
AN ANGRY ATTACK.
LONDON. Feb "a dispatch to the
Telegraph from Berlin says the Nation
al Zeitung has made an angry attack
on England. which country that jour
nal accused of being des!rous of forward
ing it's own policy by allowing free ac-
ton to the Russian French desire for
the formation of q Greek empire. Grea,
Britain thus hopes to gain her ends
through the outbreak over the Cretan
question.
The Times this morning says Wen
ma newspaper contains an interview
With Minister Del Yantis. Greeian rep
resentatiVe at Paris to the effect that
unless the powers compel the sultan to
execute reforms in Crete, affairs NAV
take a turn endangering the peace of
Europe. The Greek government, accord
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