The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-02-09
GREEK FLAG FLIES
ABOVE The CHARRED RUINS OF
DISMANTLED CAEEA.

Union With Greece and Invited the
Greek King to Take Possessiou-Pro-
vssional Government Established
Spirit in Greece-Foreign News
Athens, Feb. s-A dispatch from Ca
rea received this evening says that the
Christians about Canea have hoisted the
Greek fiag, have proclaimed the union
OF that island with Greece and cave in
vited the king of Greece TO take passes
sion OF IL
Athens. Feb. S.-The Cretan committee
here has issued proclamation address
ed TO the people OF Greece, calling for as
sistance from all free men. The latest
news from Canea is TO the effect thai
fighting outside the city continues. and
that a provisional Cretan government; Is
being formed The fires, which were
started as the result OF the conflicts be-
tween Iussumans and Christians, have
been extinguished. BY far the larger
portion OF the town is, however, heap
OF ruins.
London, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Daily News from Athens says the Turks
have been expelled from Halepa by
strong force and that he Sphakiotes. or
the inhabitants OF the town OF Sphakia.
on the southern coast OF Crete, are now
engaged in a desperates truggle 10 gain
possession OF the place. The Christians
are lighting under the f1ag Of Greece, ali
alonS the line.
Berlin, Feb S.-A special dispatch re-
ceived here from Athens. Greece, says:
1T is rumored here that the foreign
warships have begun bombardmsnt OF
Canea, Island OF Crete. No confirmation
os the report can be obtained here The
German warship Kaiser has been order
cd 10 prepare to sail as soon as possible
Cor the Island OF Crete.
Athens. Feb. S.-The Greek squadron
on arriving a Canea did not salute the
Turkish flag. Official advices say that
the MussulmanS are preparing nlaSSa-
ere al RetimO. The representatives OF
some of the powers have expressed 10
the Creek government surprise that
Greece mas sent warships to the Island
OF Crete. Three thousand people took
part yesterday evening i'll Il manifesto
ton in front of the ministry of marine.
There were continued cries OF Long
Live Crete. Long Live the Union,
1t is thought possible that a ministerial
tons.
Athens. Feb. S.-The announcement
that Prince George. second son of the
king of Greece, will command the tor
pedo fleet, which is now in readiness TO
start for Crete to Join the Greek squad
ron, has added strength 10 the rumors
that Greece will insist upon a union with
Crete. 1t is a well known fact that the
Christians, VINO are now in possession of
the whole island are only awaiting sig
nal from Greece to proclaim union with
that country. The present surprising in
Crete is looked upon by many statesmen
III this country as move on the part OF
the sultan of Turkey TO draw the atten-
ton of England, France and Russia
away from Constantirople. Greece.
whose quarrel with Turkey has been
growing moro serious from day to day.
has not hestiated 30 take advantage Of
the excesses of the Turkish soldiers on
the island, and is sending all her naval
force there. Should the sultan regard
this move as a challenge, there would be
presented complications which VIII
quickly force the hands of the powers in
dealing with the Turkish situation.
NOT IN THAT BUSINESS.
Berlin, Feb. s. The Frankfort Zeitung
correspondent at Constantinople tele-
graphs that Germany has declined the
sutan's request to send officers and fin
anciers to re-organize the country, as
b1ing inoppOrtune. France and Belgium,
the dispatch adds. have also declined.
DE LONE CONGRATULATES CUBA.
Washington, Feb. s.-"No colony in
the world. with the exception Of Canada
and New South Wales. will have as
large measure Of liberty as Cuba will
have when the new reform scheme IS
fully developed" said Senior Dupuy de
LONE. the Spanish minister last night
The minister had before him the full
project for the reformation OF the sys-
tenn of government of Cuba. as gazatted
in Madrid yesterday, and had made an
analysis Of the document, with the re-
suit that he arrived at the conclusion
indica ted. No time is set for the appli-
cation OF the reforms.
BRAZILIAN FANATICS.
New York. Feb. S.-The Herald cor
respondent at Rio Janeiro. Brazil. tele-
graphs that the finatical insurrection-
lists under Gonzelhiro have now 5000
weii-armed men organized and concen- |
tEated in Bahia. The fanatics have OBJ |
fained steam launches and now patrol |
the river and streams in the districts |
where are strongest. In this way the |
range OF the devastation committed by /
them IS extended. ana the utmost terror !
prevails. The Society OF Spiritualists |
have sent a commission TO Bahia to at |
tempt TO convince the fanatics that II 1
will be well for them to submit 10 the 4
government in temporal matters.
GOOD USE OF GUNPOWDER.
Morlia. Mexico, Feb. s.-Gsrcia Zapa-
tn. one Of the wealthiest Spanisrds in
Mexico. was attacked at MS home in
this state a few days ago by band o.
brigands, led by Frederico Longorio.
Senior Zapata attempted resistance and
was killed. He was then robbed %
large amount of money and valuabIss
by the origands. -Four of the brigands.
inclu5ing the leader. We-e captured. and !
have been brought here. They vii prob
ably BE- shot
THIS SEEMS FAIR ENOUGH.
Brass. Guinea Coast. Feb. s.-Th-
king os Bsl.n. who caused the massacre
e Consul Philips party, has sent
message saying the, Y the whites choose
70 fight he VIII come and fight them !
with his soldiers n the waterside as
they Ia-d. The king adss that y his
so41iers are killed h- VIII send more and
Il these are killed he VII reti-e 10 the
0sckwoc6s.
PLOW SHOW N VIENNA.
NasniT gtol. FEB. s.-The secretary OF
az. icul-urc ls advised through the stats
/ eT'artmsnt of a request from ti1e min
ster q Austria Hungary, 20 ex;sas TIE
a. widely "a possible. TIA.
N exhibition % agricultural machinery
VII BE- he'd at Vienna. Mag 20 IL. 1857.
B. sPecial arrangement with this gov