The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-08
MUCH EXCITEMENT In GREECE
FOREIGNERS HURRIEDLY LEAVING
THE HELLENIC KINGDOM,
And Thousands of Troops Their
Way to Thessaly-Barc Possibility
that the Powers May Helent.
Especial Gable Letter.

Especial Cable letter.
LONDON, March s.-Advces received
from Athens late last night indicate that
the Hellenic government will not comply
with the demand of the powers to evacuate
the Island of Crete. At o'clock this aft
ernoon the six days granted by the pow
ers i'm their identical notes to the Greek
government will expire, and an answer
must be made by that time. Yesterday
the Greek Cabinet discussed the answer at
length, and it was finally approved by King
George. 1t is reported that the reply is
refusal TO recall the Greek feet and troops
from Crete, on the ground that the recall
would be a signal for pillage. incendiarism
and murder The complete text of the note
will not be known until 1t is presented 10
the ambassadors of the powers at Athens
to-day.
| 1t is stated that in view of the contem-
plated negative reply King George has
sent orders to Colonel Vassos. commando
the Greek forces in Crete to hold all the
] positions now occupied by him. The King
/
parture of the crown prince for the 'front.'
ier has not been fixed. Every effort Is
| being made to concentrate the Greek
troops on the Turkish frontier before the
threatened blockade OF the Greek coast
can be effected. In official circles at
Athens the hope is not now entertained
that the powers will accept the French
proposal for cooperation.
THE ONLY SOLUTION.
| A dispatch received from Athens, dated
| O'Clock this morning, says that though the
exact character of the Greek reply TO the
powers is not yet made known. it is un-
derstood that, in addition TO the ground
of refusal to comply. because of the fear
| of pillage incendiarism and murder in
| Crete, the note points out that the Cretans.
| who alone should be regarded as entitled
| to determine their fate, have declared their
| unalterable resolution TO be annexed To
| Greece as the only solution that viii
finally pacify the island.
| A dispatch to the Times from Athens at
| midnight says that some of the members
| of the foreign legations and other foreign
| residents have already left the city. and
| it is reported that several OF the legations
| have advised all foreigners to leave Greece.
| This has caused a painful feeling on the
part of the Greek public. which regards
| IL as unjustified as, with the exception OF
| occasional affronts from persons or the
lower classes, foreigners have been treated
with all respect and have at no time been
| in any danger whatever. Moreover. a ma
| iority Of the foreign residents are known
| to favor the Greek cause. Certainly the as
| pect Of the city is very warlike, but con-
siderng the excited state OF the public
| mind the people are behaving with moder-
| alton and exhibiting marked self-control.
| The trains are bringing in thousands or
| reserves from the provinces and these ara
parading the streets with their accouter-
| ments Squadrons of cavalry and batteries
| of artillery traversing the principal thor
ougbfares to embark for Thessaly give a
| peculiar vividness to the scene. Great
| crowds Join the soldiers in hurrahing for
| war and proclaiming loyalty to Greece. To
| King George and to the government. The
| DEGREES summoning the remainder OF the
| reserves is held back at the last moment
The troops already on the frontier are
deemed sufficient for the present and.
more than this, it is believed that the
presence of foreign men-of-war near the
| Piraeus indicates that the blockade Will
| commence to-day CMonday). thus severing
| communication with the frontier by sea-
| CORRESPONDENCE WANT AID.
| The members of the press of Athens have
ioined i'm dispatch to Admiral Canevaro.
| commanding the allied fleets at Canea. ex-
| messing surprise that the lives OF foreign
| correspondents should be endangered by
| threats of violence on the part of the Mus
sulnan populace and urging the admiral 10
| take whatever steps may be necessary to
| safeguard the lives of inoffensive Journal
! lists engaged i'm the honorable Performance
| of duty under the protection or the nags
! of the six great powers.
There is no doubt. says the Athens corre-
spondent of the Times. that IL Prince
| George of Greece were placed al the head
of an autonomous Crete government with
! the title of prince the whole Greek nation
and the Cretans would willingly accept the
proposals of the powers and the Greek
troops would be Withdrawn. such
scheme. therefore" says the Times corre-
/ spondent. Ought not TO be rejected without
the gravest reasons. The Cretans are sus-
picious of the promises OF Europe and FIRM
| Iy believe that there is no other course open
than union with Greece or Turkish rule.
but doubtless If a choice We're offered 10
them their preference would be for au-
tonomy under a Greek prince
! dispatch to the Times from Canea
says that Sunday the British battle ship
Barfeur. cleared for action owing 10 the
presence OF reinforcements OF the Greek
fleet In Cretan waters. The edmirals OF
| the foreign fleets suggested thar the pro-
posed blockade should include the Greek
ports as we'll as the cretan. Yesterday
they forwarded to their respective govern