The Meeker herald., 1897-02-20
GREECE IN EARNEST.
NOT AFRAID OF TURKEY.
Announces to the Powers That She WIN
Assume the Responsibility fer hss
Course-Troops Sail for Crete.

Athens, Feb 14-Prince Nicholas has
started for Larissa. Thessaly. with the
Third artillery regiment.
1t Is stated the British admiral, com
manding in the Cretan waters, has or
ders to prevent any collision at sea De-
tween the Turks and the Greeks.
Prince George arrived at Canea yes
terday. He received visit from the
commanders of the foreign men-of-
war. Later he returned to Milo with
the flotilla.
The foreign ministers at Athens met
at the French legation for the purpose
OF considering the situation. 1t is be-
lieved they decided to address further
representations to the Grecian govern
ment having full knowledge of the sit
ua ation, had not hesitated to assume the
whole responsibility for the measures
it had taken.
1t Is evident the Grecian government
has taken Il serious step in sending
troops to Crete for the purpose of pro-
tecting the Christians. A force con
sisting of Il regiment of Infantry, bat
terry and artillery. embarked at Pi-
raeus yesterdny on board three steam
ers. There was a scene of great en-
thusiasn before the departure of the
troops. Crown Prince Constantine, the
Duke of Sparta, reviewed the men.
and, addressing them, said Officers
and Men-Remember where you are
going, and that they are Hellenes.
The troops We're greeted everywhere
with the utmost enthusias SIN by the peo-
pie.
The arrival of transports has already
been reported from the Island of
Milo. The troops continued on their
voyage Immediately and 1t was ex-
pected they would reach Canea to-day.
1t is runored they will virtually oc-
cnpy the island without delay. All of
the Grecian newspapers hail the de-
parture of the troops with expressions
of delight. There is much activity at
the palace. King George personally
directs affairs connected with the
CRISIS.
The reserves of 1S93-94 classes have
been called out.
London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Times from Brussels asserts that rep
resentatives of the powers have ap-
piled to Belgium and Holland, asking
those countries to provide an officer
capable of taking command of the Gre
tan gend'armerie. The name of a Bel
GUM officer. distinguished in the Con
go campaigns, and Il Dutch officer,
have been submitted.
In response to Il request from the
editors of the Chronicle. asking him to
send message of hope to Greece, Mr..
Gladstone has wired as follows: II
dare not stimulate Greece when we
cannot help her. but shall profoundly
rejoice in her success. hope the pow
ers will recollect they have their own
character to redeem"
solution of the troubles in Crete would
be to give Crete autonomy under the
nominal pule of the sultan, who would
receive a fixed tribute. but who would
itary administration. u
A dispatch to the Times from Sebas-
topol says that the troops have been
sent to REM, Bederi and Ismali and re-
Inducements have been dispatched to
Kars and other places along the Rus
SIAN Turkish frontier.
The correspondent of the Standard
at Constantinople says that the sultan
expresses unwillingness to proceed to
extreme measures. but If Greece per-
sists in n provocative attitude 1t is
probable that the Macedonian army
corps will be ordered to cross the from
tier.
Another COnstantinOple report to the
Standard is to The effect that the entire
Christian population of Crete is under
arms. while the Turks only hold three
towns. This report asserts that unless
reinforcements arrive soon the rebel
lion is bound to triumph.
A dispatch to the Telegram from st.
Petersburg says that the Odessa mill
tary division is massing 10000 cos
sacks with a view of possible difficult
ties arising in the East.