The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
uoRL cRIrICiL THIN hVER.
Mo-Iems Believe Europe is Backing Them.
GoV.rnor Add Fuel to the Planes.

Governor Add uei 10 The Flames.
CANEA. Feb. 26.-Most Of the foreign
warships that were lying IN the harbor
here have left and gone TO Suda Bay.
where there Is a better anchorage than
here. II is likely however, that their
presence here viii again be required, as
IN situation has become more critical
than ever before. and 10 would not be
surprising If conflict should occur.
In one respect the interposition OF the
mowers has had o. bad effect. in that 1t
has led the Moslems 10 believe that Eu-
rope IS back Of them in their combat with
the CHRISTIANS. As "a result, there are this
afternoon eight thousand MOslem fight
ing men. besides the Turkish soldiers. all
heavily armed. parading the streets OF
the city and demanding the blood Of the
Christian dogs" who have dared 70
question the rights of the Turks to rule
them
The combined forces that have been
landed by the several powers nl-nber only
eight hundred men. aid 1t Is believed that
without the aid OF the warships would
prove OF no avail iu preserving order ia
the city.
THE HIGH-HANDED TURK.
Tho popular passion has been added 10
bv lshmacl pasha. the acting Governor
who has circulated false stories 10 the
effect that the Greek troops are mutilat-
ing Moslem children. The Governor knows
these stories 20 be untrue, and apparent
j. Dds only object 10 TO create among the
M0sicms deeper hatred Of the Christians
and to further excite tho desire for re-
venge.
Hell CARRYING matters with n high hand
and it is likely that the Powers will lave
10 intervene TO check his ardor i'm be-
half of the TURKS. Accompanied by au
armed body of Turks. hc left Gambia to-
day and occupied strategic positions in
the vicinity OF the city, from which he
attacked the Christians. causing serious
losses 90 them. The commanders OF the
warships remaining ln the harbor pro-
tested t0 the Governor against breaking
the armisticc. but the protest was unhecd-
al. The admirals commanding tho for
cign fleets have been notified Of lsmailS
action. and there is much speculation as
tO the course they VIII pursue
HAS ONE WITHDRAWN?
ATIIGNs. Feb. 2J.-Ihe popular indig-
nation AGAINST the great powers show
10 signs of waning, ana ll the people
had their way tuty "ouiu h1ht Win ai ms
in their hands against inc cuinnlhtd
forces of Europe in ueience ol theii ihi ~
10 protect the Christians in crete. IL
is not alone among the people ln-l tLls
f.eIUg prevails. Parliamentary and OF
ncal opinion strongly iaFor5 resistance
to the demands OF tne powers. lne JOINT
note addressed 90 tine Greek Govern
ucut d not set been delivered, and tho
delay a. unexplained. The kussiah'
Austrian and German Ministers nave
been instructed by their governments
concerning the note
10 is reported that one or the poWe -
has Withdrawn from the concert iL
this is true. BE- viii leave matters ODD Slal u
0uo and will break up the concert the
cnorts of which Will have been directed
10 0vcrawing Greece py luIe.'a'
KING GEORGE YIELDS.
LONDON. lsb. 26.-A Greek firm doing
business in London has received tele-
gram from Athens saying that King
George of Greece. has accepted the de-
mand Of the Powers for the withdrawal
Of tho Greek troops and warshils lroh
Crete.
THE AUTONOMY SCHEME.
PARIS. Feb. 26-Tho Matin says that
the scheme for the settlement or the
Crcun difficulty Bog requiring the WITH
drawal of the Greek troops and later OF
the Turkish troops and granting auto
romv to the island. as outlined by Lord
Salisbury in tine British House OF Lords
Yesterday was originally propouhded hy
Russia. and was tine first diplomatic suc-
cess achieved hy Count MuraNicn the
new Russian minister OF f0reign alain.
PROPOSED by RUSSIA
RTRTIN Feb -G-The National Zei-
tung SAYS that the plan for the paciiica-
ton of Crete by granting autonomy 10
the island. was proposed boy Russia and
AGREED to bv Germany without reserve.
Austria and Franco were next TO accept
the uronosal and the adhesion OF Great