The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-28
IL He Heeds the Powers He May BE
DethrOned. and if He Defies Them
He VIII Arouse Their Wrath.
ALL EUROPE NOW WAITING
FOR THE NEXT MOVE IN THE TROU-
BLEsOME CRETAN QUESTION.
Russia, Turkey, Austria and the Bal
kan states Prepared for War-LOrd
Salisbury's Proposition.
Especial Cable letter.


LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The time given Greece
in the ultimatum of four of the powers to
withdraw her troops from the Island of
Crete and her war ships from Cretan wa
ters will expire to-day, but steps
have yet been taken 10 heed the order.
King George is between the devil and the
deep sea-" to use an old saying. If he obeys
the command of the powers he may be
dethroned by his excitable subjects, who
have worked themselves up to a war pitch,
and if he defies the nations his soldiers will
be forcibly expelled from Crete and the
Piraeus Qhe port Of Athens) be blockaded.
1t is possible he may seek to evade the dis
grace of dethronement or the consequences
of refusal to comply with the ultimatum by
resigning. Indeed, it was reported in Paris
and elsewhere on the continent yesterday
that if the powers insisted the Greek
troops evacuating the Island of Crete, King
George would abdicate in favor Of Crown
Prince Constantine, the Duke of Sparta.
whose wife, the Princess Sophia, is sister
of Emperor William of Germany.
Late last night it was reported that there
may be no attempt to enforce the so-called
ultimatum. 1t will be remembered that,
as telegraphed from st. Petersburg the
ultimatum provided for Russia taking the
aggressive in the event of King George de-
clining TO obey the order. France. Ger
many and Austria were said to be backing
up the Car. Since then notes have passed
between the various powers, including Brit
ain and Italy, and it is believed the Euro
pean concert has been restored and that
a joint note will be presented to Greece
within few days The following semi
official statement was issued at Paris last
A 1A,rr sr,-ft nfrSt
their representatives at Constantnople and
at Athens to agree on the terms of
note to be sent to the two governments
based on Russia's and the Marquis of Sails
bury's proposals"
At Vienna yesterday evening the follow
ing semi-oficial announcement was made:
THE negotiations relative to the form OF
a note to be presented to Greece, demand
ing the evacuation of Crete, continue. The
cabinets of Austria Germany and Russia,
especially the latter. are pressing for i'm
mediate and drastic measures, such as
would Immediately end state of affairs
which is daily becoming more dangerous
and compel Greece to submit without delay
or take the consequences. which will be an
effective blockade of the Praeus. The other
powers, while acting in unison with the
the expression of views, and, although
equally desirous of a prompt carrying out
of the policy Of the concert are anxious to
give Greece chance to submit before be-
ing compelled to resort to force 1t is
hoped that the powers will agree to the
exact terms of the note 10 Greece within q
few days"
The Greek charge dafrairs in this city
hot l,o, ;,ti
intention of accepting the demands of the
powers, as stated Friday in a dispatch
which a merchant of Greece in London re-
ceived from Athens.
The Greek steamer Thesusa, after land
ing provisions and ammunition at Platana
Crete, for the Greek soldiers, took on board
100 prisoners of war. She was stopped at
Draponia by an Italian war ship and was
taken to Suda bay.
Dispatches from Athens say the legisla-
tive chamber did not sit yesterday. The op-
position convoked a plenary meeting at
which it was decided to address a protest
to the King declaring that in the face of
this parliamentary strike the crown had
the right of acting in order TO impose
respect for the constitution. The protest
was presented to the King this evening. A
decree has been promulgated. calling out
the ninety-first and ninetysecond classes
of quick reserves, owing to the mobilzing
of the Turks.
Advices from Canea, Crete, say: In a
conflict between Christians and Mussul-
mans at Krissina, near Bethimo, Friday
the Mussulmans were forced to retreat
with a loss of two men killed and eighteen
wounded. The Jews, who so far. have re-
mained in their homes. are fleeing
from Crete in large numbers. Armed Mus
suimans continue to parade the streets.
Martial lay is urgently needed. Colonel
Vassos has promised to intervene with the
insurgents at SelinoS and permit the be-
leaguered Turks and their families to leave
the island. In the event of refusal re-
prisals eXpe cted.
Special dispatches from Smyrna indicate
that trouble has broken out there in con-
sequence of the attitude of the Greek in
habitants. The commanders OF the foreign
vessels are abstaining from interfer-
ence in order to allow the governor a full
chance to restore order.
Orders have been received at Salonica to
hasten the departure TO the Greek frontier
of the seventy-two battalionS of Redifs now
route from Asia Minor. ten trains being
used to convey them. Two battalions were
dispatched Friday to Katerina and eighteen
krupp guns yesterday to Neria.
A dispatch TO the Cologne Gazette from
Athens says that smallpox has broken out
among the Cretan refugees at the Piraeus.