The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-15


CANEA. Island of Crete. Feb. ~
Sunday evenIng.)-The Christians oc-
cupied the heights surrounding the town
this morning and began to lombard
canea. As soon as the firing COM
menced, Prince George BerovItch, gov
ernor of Crete, with thirty recently en-
rolled Montenegrlh grendarmes, boarded
the Russian man-or-war. The Greek
consul also embarked on board another
vessel. The Turks from the fortress re-
piled to the fire OF the Christians. It Is
reported that the fighting was attended
with bloodShed The military governor
has been removed from his post. The
foreign consuls also embarked on board
the various vessels lying Off the town OF
CAnea. The Greek consul at Herakllon
went on board the Greek warship Nauar-
choS Miaulis. The Christians at Herak-
lion are also hurryIng on board the ships.
Fighting occurred around Halepa Satur-
day. After a brisk fusilade the Turks
dlsIodged the Christians and occupied
Akrou Hills. The French consul was
obliged to quit his country house at
Halepa and return to his official resi-
dence NJ Canea.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Feb. 14.-A
Greek warship yesterday fred on a
Turkish vessel conveying soldiers from
Gambia to Canea.
AS result OF Fridays scenes, the am
bassadors decided to recommend to their
respective governments that the powers
occupy Canea, Retimo and Gambia for
the purpose OF affordlng protection TO the
Mussnlmana.
ATHENS, Feb. l4.-Prlnce Nicholas
has started for Llrissu, Thessalls, with
the third artillery regiment. 1t Is stated
that the British admiral commanding In
the Cretan waters has orders 10 prevent
any collision a: sea between the Turks
and the Greeks. Prince George arrived
nj Canen Yesterday. He received visit
from the commanders of the foreign
men-of-war. Later, he returned TO MILO.
with the Gotilla.
The foreign ministers at Athens met at
the French legation for the purpose OF
the situation. 1t IL believed
that they decided 70 address further rep
lasentatlon to the Grecian government,
which replying to their recent state
merts declared that the government,
hns NOT hesItated tu assume the whole
responsibility for the measures u hhd
taken.
The reserve OF 1S9S-four classes have
been called out Greclau officers start
ling for Crete who, having been recalled
at the last moment, and ordered to re-
ioln their regiments, have resigned their
commissions, and issued @ manifesto eS-
pIainIng that they are leaving the army
in order to fight for the freedom Of their
brethren III Crete.
The report Is current at Canea that the
Turkish authorities. considering that re-
sIs.ancc tn the cause OF the Christians
in Crete IS hopeless, have requested the
foreign commanders to occupy the town.
The commanders OF the men-of-war have
referred the subject matter TO theIr re-
spectlve governments, and asked for in-
OF Syria last night with l,6OO refugees
who left Gambia on the advice OF tne
Of the Greek warship and the
foreign conSuls there,
It is evident that the Greclan govern
mcnt has taken q serious step In sending
troops to Crete for the purpose OF pro-
tectinG the Christians. A force consisting
OF a regiment of infRntry. battery ana ar
tillery embarked at Plraeus yesterday
on board the three steamers, There was
n scene OF great enthusiasm before the
dannrture OF the troops. Crown Prince
Constantine, the Duke OF Sparta, re-
viewed the men and addressing them,
said: "Ofilcers and men. remember where
YOU are going, and that you. are HelIe-
mes" 49,,
OF the queen, the crown princess
and an immense crowd. The. crown
prince With his stan was at the heau OF
the men. and the populace cheering. SIM
liar scenes Of enthusiasm were also Wiz
messed during the embnrkation OF me
soldiers. Tho arrival OF the transports
has already been reported from the IS
land OF Milo. The troops continued on
their VOYAGE Immediately, and II was eX-
nectej maj they would reach Canea to-
day. II is rumored that they VIII Virtu-
aily occupy the island without delay All
Of the Grecinn newspapers hail the ue-
parture OF the troops with expressions OF
delight. There Is much activity AZ tne
naIsre King George personally directing
\ Cfair,, connected with the crisis,
4 Caneh special, dated last ISun-
day) night says that the resignation OF
Prince GeorEe Berovitch, governor OF
Crete has already been accepted, ana
be JSriried Yesterday Sunday after
noon on board the Austrian Lloyd
steamer for Trieste. Despite the official
there Is reason TO DelcEe
that he left his post without the sultan
in his letter to the consulS
the powers, he only stateu
mat he had rendered his resignation
Although weIl-intentioned, BeroNlteh
has shown q lnmentuble lack OF courNEe
during the recent troubles acCorIImg 70
the Cane0 correspondent OF lne lults' lu'
40 practically abandoned the dlrec-
,ion 81 nrralrs at n critical moment, II
n,,st in Mi fairness be said that the
task imposed upon him was one OF eN-
trn nnrdinnry difficulty. Without gen
dnrmes. without law courts, opposed py
military suhOrdinntes, thwnrted III
and hnrassed by his nd
council, he had no means
10 mnkn his authority respected. IL
must also be borne In mind that the
gudden disappearance of Turkish OIL
cinis Is often due to occult Influences.
THE posltion Of the next governor VIII
not be enviHble.
According to another dispatch to tho
Tlnes from Cunea. the Greek consul
with his stan boarded the Greek IRON
clad HYDRA, after placing the refugees
nj the consulate under the protection
of the British consul, who told them 70
bonrd the Greek wnrshlps. Up to the
time however. the refugees re-
main at the British consulate. The clos
ing OF the Greek consular offices seems
io Indicate a definite rupture OF tNe
relations between Greece aad Turkey
Tho captain OF the Greek WarshiP on
Uerakllon has threatened to hombarh
the town n The Mohammednns commit
any outragcs In that vicinity.
4 dispatch 20 the Daily Mall from
Berlin says that GreecS has purchased