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was the personal work of the king.
me offer to place the Greek forces in
crete under foreign general indicates
the readiness of the government to re-
| sdru the forces as gendarmerie to as /.
slst the foreign marines in restoring.
| order
LONDON, March 9.-The Times IN
an editorial this morning on the reulx
VI Greece considers that she advances
no convincing argument why thew
should not execute their threats of CO.
erclon. The Daily News thinks that
the reply furnishes reasonable basis
Tor further negotiations.
IL is stated that Admiral Caneyaro.
OF the Italian fleet, in command cf the
combined squadrons, proposed as a
nrst step, in the event of a negative
reply from Greece, that all the powers
should recall their ministers from
Athens Probably it will be decided to
enforce peaceful blockade applying
only to vessels under the Greek flag.
These would not be confscated, but
detained only until the blockade was
raised. Much is hoped in the way of
solution Of the difficulty from Lord
Sallsbury's visit to the queen and the
influence of the royal family and his
relations upon King George.
Parliamentary papers have been Is
sued containing the full text Of the
notes of the powers to Turkey and
Greece. The first note to Turkey made
no mention of the withdrawal of Turk
ish troops from Crete; but the second
explained that the scheme Of autonomy
implied a progressive reduction of the
Ottoman forces in the island, and that,
therefore, after Hellenic evacuation,
the Turkish troops must be withdrawn
to the occupied towns.
LONDON, March S-Tne reply of
Greece to the identical note Of the
powers, delivered at Athens on Tues
| day last, and insisting upon the With
| draWal of the Greek troops from Crete,
| and of the Greek feet from Cretan
waters, was received here at noon: A
| cabinet council was Immediately held,
after which the Marquis of Salisbury
went to Windsor in order to consult the
queen. There was a scene of great
animation at the foreign office. Nearly
every ambassador called there during
the day.
The reply of Greece Is conciliatory
in tone, fully recognizing the important
objects the powers have in view and
offering to withdraw the fleet from
Cretan waters. Greece however, points
to the fact that it is impossible for her
to withdraw her troops from that
island, in view of the danger of further
massacres. On the other hand Greece
offers to place her troops in Crete under
the control of the powers in order that
they may be available for the restor-
alton of order.
The Athens correspondent Of the
Oni " hrnTl inln hn hod oIItI nrit
for the statement that the Greek repre-
sentatives abroad have been instruct
ed to inform the powers that Greece Is
| prepared to recognize the temporary
suzerainty of the sultan, to withdraw
/ the Greek fleet completely from Cretan
/ waters, and to place the Greek army
| under the command of any military
| representative Of powers, senior in
| rank to Col. VaSSOs, for the sake of
restoration of order, provided the pow
| ers will ultimately consent to a Cretan
| plebiscite.
| CANEA, March 8.-The report that
| the siege of Cnadama had been raised
| is not confirmed. Great anxiety is ex-
pressed. The attempt Of British Con-
sui Billiotti to treat with the insurgent
leaders there failed. They told him
they would take orders from no one
but Col. Vassos.
There was a general feeling If alarm
last night lest the insurgents might at
tack Halepa; but the men-of-war fash
ed their searchlights continuously and
nothing happened. 1t is rumored tc-
night that the insurgents have attack
ed Gambia, and that fighting Is in
progress outside the town.
This evening the foreign admirals
notified the Greek vice consul that he
must leave Crete. They also wired to
their respective governments for the
! immediate dispatch of 600 men to main
tain order in the large towns. 1t is
reported early that the siege Of Can
damo has been raised and that the
Mussulmans have gone to Palikosa,
where they are safe.
NEW YORK. March S.-some of tn,
prominent Greeks Of the city had con-
sultation with a representative Of the
Atlantic Transport line tonight, and
arrangements were completed for the
transportation Of the Greeks who are
anxious to flock to their country's
standard as soon as possible. The
Sarnia's sailing date was at first fixed
for next Thursday, but kilograms were
received from Chicago and other parts
Of the country stating that contingents
of Greeks would reach this city by the
end of the week. and it was agreed
to postpone the date of sailing until
Saturday. At the rooms Of the Spartan
club in this city, names were being
enrolled and the enlistment will con-
tinue until Wednesday, when the num-
Der of passengers who will sail en-
board the Sarnia will be known. Solon
J. Vlasto said tonight that he had re-
ceived assurances from various parts OF
the country that efforts were making to
raise funds to assist those Greeks who
had no money to get home.
KasLasIxai Rising.