New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
GREECE TO BE COEkCED.
-ur POWERS WILL MAKE NO REPLY TO
THE LAST NOTE FROM ATHENS

q. pArTFTc BLOCKADE OF CRETE ~ DE r''iH
,,s,rn AND OCCUPATION OF THE ISLAND
pRoPosEp BY RussIA-A GREEK STEAM
Err FORCED TO LEAVE CANEA.
Rome. March 13.-It is positively stated In
semi-officiai quarters that the Powers nave
.,,rtua,,v decided to make no reply to Greece 9
answer to the identical note demanding the
,ubdrawal Of the Greek fleet and troops from
Crete. but to proceed at once TO take such steps
.s will compel Greece to accede to the demands
made upon her. 1t is said that the first object
,o he taken in this direction will be the estab-
ushment Il a pacific blockade of Crete, which
means that vessels captured while attempting
% run the blockade will not be condemned and
sold but will be held until the Cretan question
shall be settled, when they will be returned
10 their owners.
Signor Nicolo Barbato, member Of the Cham
bcr OF Deputies for Milan. returned to Rome to-
day from visit to Athens He says that the
enthusiasm for war has completely subsidized.
and that all danger Of conflict is over
Vienna. March 13-The "Fremdenbatt" and
other papers OF this city state that Russia. Ger
many and Austria have Instructed their re-
spective admiras to take steps conjontly with
their colleagues to blockade Crete and Greece.
Great Britain and Italy. it is said, are prepared
70 cooperate In the blockade. but the decision
Of France is yet awaited
The statement is published here that Russia
has issued circular to the Powers asking that
each Power send 1000 troops 10 Crete to occupy
the island and compel the Greeks to withdraw.
St Petersburg March 13-It is announced that
Russia will propose immediate occupation of
Crete by the Powers each OF which shall con-
tribute an equal number of men. sufficient in the
aggregate TO bring the total up to 5000
Athens March 13-The Greek steamec Smyrna
arrived al Canea this morning. Immediately af-
Ter she had com: to an anchor her captain re-
ceived an order from one of the foreign admirals
presumably Admiral Canevaro Of the Italian
Navy who is. by reason OF seniority, in COM
mand of the combined fleets, directing him to
leave at once. The captain OF the Smyrna re-
fused to do so. whereupon the admiral who is
sued the order sent him notice that five minutes
would be giver him in which to obey the order.
If at the expiration of that time the steamer still
remained in port. an armed boat would be sent
10 cut her cables. In view of this peremptory
notice the Smyrna weighed her anchor and left
Canea-
London. March ia dispatch to The Times
from Athens says that feeling OF dissatisfaction
exists because Of the failure OF the Government,
10 make better provision for meeting the present
crisis. That the King took the necessary steps
for the increase Of the army is admitted, but IL
is held that the War Office did not make proper
preparation in respect Of equipments. This feel
ing has not had the effect, however, of allayins
the popular enthusiasm. The students of the
university have issued manifesto to the stu
dents throughout the world asking their SYM
pathy in the struggle with the Turks Advices
from the frontier say that the officers have great
difficulty in restraining the Greek soldiers and IT
is believed that if the Powers enforce coercion a
collision between the Greeks and the Turks ls
inevita BILE.