The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

o,ae,ar,epts +ha Greeks lost thirty men
Killed and wounded and four officers. Inc
official report of Col Nasso estimates tne
Turkish loss at Monodendri at about iVo.
The account of this incident OF Fep. q Is
from an eyewitness who was on board
the Greek man-of-war Hedra. 10 the
east of Canea is a peninsula called Aero
,terie On an elevation about hVe miles
from the town, is the Greek church OF the
Pronhet Elias. A Greek flag waved from
a wall near this church, and Dody OIL
Christian insurgents occupied the spot
Fifteen hundred yards west toward
Canea was another church occupied by
Moslem insurgents. Firing between these
two churches began at l p. M, and 10
creased in vehemence until about 5, when
the crackle of musketry became an I'M
Interrupted roar. Then the European
fleet took a hand in the matter The Ger
man boat fired the first shot, which land
ed within ten yards of a Greek gunboat
anchored off Acroterie The cannonade,
in which the English, Russians, Germans
and Austrians took part, lasted ten min
utes All the firing was directed against
the Christians except one shell from the
Austrian boat, which fell on the church
occupied by the Moslems.
The fire of the English was much the
most accurate. The Greek flag was shot
away, but few minutes later was hoist
insurgents, encouraged by the action of
the European fleet, tried to storm the
Church of the Prophet Elias but were
driven back Fifteen Christian insurgents
and three women were killed or wounded
by the explosion of the shells from the
European ships. There was no attempt
on the part of the Christian insurgents to
attack Canea, it was merely one of those
fusilades between the Christians and Mos
lens so common in the island. Under
these conditions there seems no reasona-
Bile excuse why the fire of the European
warships should not have been
directed against the Moslems as
well as the Christians. The
fact is. that the Turkish cannon from the
fort also joined in the cannonade. This
certainly showed a tendency in the agents
of the great powers to support Turkey in
her methods of dealing with the Chris
tians of Crete, which does not promise
well for the Cretans.
The Greek consul in Canea was forced
by threats of violence TO lower the Greek
Tag on the consulate. Provisions have
been sent to the Greek army of occupa-
ton in Crete. One transport was allowed
TO land provisions. but the other was pre-
vented and seized Even the medicines
under the care of the Red Cross we're at
first prevented, but when an application
was made for a written refusal the ad-
medicines
The long-expected diplomatic note Of the
six powers has at last been received by
the Greek government. The government
here is driven to the wall, without any
chance Of retiring with honor. This after
noon In spite of the rain, a crowd OF
20 900 people gathered before the palace
and shouted, amid waving Of flags, for.
war.
The king did not appear, and the crowd
made a rush for the door OF the palace.
For a moment Il looked as II something
serious might happen. Luckily the crown
prince came out at the most critical mo-
nent and spoke a few words to the mob.
He assured them that the government was
IN sympathy with the people, and after
thanking them for their enthusiasm, ask
ed them considering the gravity OF the
situat ton, 10 so home and leave the king
In peace.
There had been feeling OF hope here
that Greece was secretly backed by one
of the powers" This feeling has now
given way 20 a determination 20 stick the
ieht out 20 the end, and II necessary 70
force the hand OF Europe By throwing the
army across the Macedonian frontier
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