The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03

THE QUESTION DEBATED IN TIE
HOUSE OF COMMONS YEsTER-
DAY-A RIOT At CANEA, IN
WHICH A TURKISH OFFICER WAS
FATALLY WOUNDED BY HIS OWN
SOLDIERS REVOLT FOR
THEIR PAY.
THEIR PAY.

London, March 2-In the house of
commons to-day G.. y. CurZou, under
foreign secretary, read kilograms re
ceived from the British consul at Carea,
saying that the Mussalmans in the
island of Crete had declared that they
would not consent to II union of Crete
with Greece, and placed high hopes in the
action of the great powers to prevent IT..
The admiral commanding the British
warships in -Cretan waters, Mr.. Cur@on
said, wired that the flags which are hoist.
ed ut Sclino and Kandamo show that
those towns are under the protection CT
the powers. The Moslems at those places,
however, are in great danger of being
massacred. The dispatch added that IL
report was in circulation that the Chris
tians were eXtermnating MOslems wher.
ever they went.
Sir William Harcourt raised debate
upon the statement made by Lord Sails.
bury in the house of lords on February
%, declaring the policy which Great
Britain intended to pursue in regard to
Crete, involving the autonomy OF that
island and the withdrawal Of Turkish and
Greek naval and military forces and
threatening to impose force i'll the event
of the refusal of Greece or Turkey to
withdraw their forces when required to
do SO. He began by asking whether the
powers had assented to the proposals
and, pursuing the subject, inquired how
far it was believed that the autonomy of
the island would rid the island of Turkish
rule, which was the cause of the present
evil.
Mr.. Curzon said that the powers would
not allow Crete to be taken out of their
hands, as the arrival Of the Greek forces
upon the island had excited the Christians
and Infatuated the Moslems.
London, March "A riot occurred ut
Canea, Crete, to-day in which Sulciman-
bry, colonel of the Mussulman genlarmes,
was fatally wounded by his own men
Several other Turkish officers were
wounded. The outbreak was caused by
the gepdarmes not receiving their pay.
Notice of the revolt was sent TO the
various consulates and the foreign ma
rines were. dispatched to the scene Sew
elal volleys were fired. This not having
the desired result the marines fired upon
the .gendermes, wounding several of
them. The rioters then began to yield
The disturbance caused II panic in Canea.
Athens, March 2.-The Greek vice con-
sui at Canea reports that the Mussulmans
there are threatening to proclaim the un
ion of Crete with Greece and to murder
the Beys because of the obstacles which
the latter have placed in the way of their
save the women and children.
The foreign consuls have demanded
their warships he sent from Suda Bay 10
Selino ut once.
Canea, March "A complete rupture
between the Beys and Mussulman inhab.
itnnts here has been caused by the fall of
Nahdamo, and the latter have appealed
to the Greek vice consul here to save the
compatriots from massacre. The consul
has promised to do this provt!ed the
foreign minister will supply the transpcr.
tation necessary to get the Moslems to
Selno and that Ismael Pasha, the civil
governor. Will give n written order to the
Turks 10 leave iiandamo under the guar
antee of safety given by the Greeks
1T is reported by the governor of Selino
that massacre ut liundamo is inImi-
nent. The place is within two hours
from the sea and difficult of access owing
TO the mountainous country.
conference between the consus and
admirals was held to-day mt which the
conclusion was reached tn send officers to
Selino ana Iiilapetra to rescue the Mos
lens. 1t was also decided to place Selino
and Kandnmo under the protection OF
the powers.