The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
SITUATION IN CRETE
"A
GREECE STILL LANDING TROOPS
AND MUNITIONS ON THE ISLAND,
And the Insurgent Christians HaiIing
the Invaders as Brothers and join
ing King Georges Army.
FORT HGHAI EASILY TAKEN
AND 100 TURKS, INCLUDING 100 SOL
DIERs, CAPTURED.
Powers Notified by Greece that that
Nation Cannot Reverse Its Pol
icy to Occupy Crete.
WIN DITMOD CDOM VTCNMU
WILD RUMOR FROM VIENNA
REPORT THAT THE POWERS HAVE
THREATENED GREECE WITH WAR.
City of Canea Guarded by Marines
from Foreign War Ships-TurIkey
Afraid of Losing Macedonia.


LONDON, Feb 1.-THE advces received
here in the past twenty-four hours show
little important change in the situation in
Crete. The island is now virtually Greek
province. as King Georges troops and the
Christian insurgents are in possession of
the country. except the ports where ma
rines from foreign war ships have been
landed. The Greek soldiers this afternoon
attacked and captured Fort Aghia taking
four hundred Turks prisoners. including
one hundred of the Sultans soldiers.
Henry Norman, who went to Washington
as special correspondent for the Chronicle
during the discussion of the Venezuelan
troubles, has just arrived at Athens. He
telegraphs that ], 400 Greek troops, carrying
six guns landed at Kolunbari, seven miles
from Canea. Eight thousand Cretans Joined
them. If the powers had not landed the
marines Canea would have been occupied
by Greeks and Cretans within few hours.
The government has officially informed the
powers that Greece is unable to reverse her
policy in the matter of the occupation CT
Crete.
The Athens correspondent of the Standard
says that the insurgents on the Island of
Crete are everywhere swearing loyalty TO
King George of Greece. Five hundred
troops started yesterday (Tuesday) and will
land on the Island of Crete to-day CWednes-
day. Great quantities of stores, provisions
and munitions of war are also being dis
patched 10 Crete. The foreign ministers.
the German representative excepted. have
collectively advised the government TO re-
call the fleet and troops. but this is not
regarded seriously. An unbroken stream of
refugees continues to arrive from Crete.
The Constantinople correspondent of the
Times thinks that the powers have decided
TO occupy the Cretan seaports in the north
ern and western portions of the island,
leaving the Greeks to enjoy themselves in
the mountainous regions of the interior.
He believes that the Turks sick of
Greece, and are willing to surrender that
Improbable possession to Greece if Greece
will bind herself to assume attitude of
quiescence in Macedonia.
THE PORTES FEARS.
The Standards Constantinople corre-
spondent expresses a similar view and adds:
Turkey, however, will not abandon Mace
donia without d severe struggle. | believe
the Porte to be very unwilling to make any
move ON the Macedonian frontier. He fears
that some power is backing Greece. and is
with one or more powers if he declares war
against Greece"
A dispatch to the Daily News from Rome
says that it can be positively stated that
the powers have agreed on the three follow
ing points:
First-To maintain the joint occupation of
Crete by the five powers under the COM
mand of the Italian officers.
Second-A guarantee of peace while dis
cussing a definite arrangement guided by
the general interests of Europe.
Third-Without provoking graver troubles
TO take into account the legitimate desires
of all peoples interested.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Con-
stantinople gives as the latest rumOr there
a report that the powers are trying to ar
range union of Crete with Greece and
ten years agreement with Bulgaria. Greece
and Servia TO secure peace in Macedonia.
Another dispatch to the Daily News from
Constantinople says that the Turkish min
lister of marine, Hassan Pasha, has been
ordered TO prepare six ships for sea.
A dispatch TO the Times from Vienna
says that the ba.bette ship Kronprinzessin
waters with three torpedo boats and two
torpedo catchers. Orders to other vessels
are already to be issued on short notice.
Commenting editorially the situation,
the Times says: The hosting of the
flags of the powers on the citadel of Canea
by the side of the Turkish standard
important event than the descent of a
few hundred Greek soldiers with a sheaf
of proclamations. Doubtless the insurgents
Will soon submit The first condition of
pacification, however is that complete as
surance must be given that in no case will
the island revert to the Sultan's direct con-
troll. Nothing less than this will induce
the insurgents TO accept terms of peace,
give Greece an excuse for receding from
her annexation policy and satisfy English
pubic opinion
A dispatch to the Times from CONSTANT
nople says that orders have been given for
military measures on the TheSSalian from
tier for the purpose of checking any ad-
vance of Greek bands and to provide for
any eventuality which may arise Fuad
paSha will command the Turkish army
corps ordered To the rhessalian frontier.
Admiral Canevaro. commander of the
commander OF the united squadrons ut
Canea: AS the flags OF the powers are fly
ing at Canea the Greek forces cannot at
tempt to attack that town.
AN ULTIMATUM TO GREEKS.
A dispatch to the Times from Canea.
dated Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, say that all
was quiet there when the occupation of the
Island of Crete was completed on the night
of Monday, Feb. 10. The commanders of
the foreign squadrons sent joint note to
Ismail Bey. the newly appointed Governor
of Crete successor 10 Prince George Ber-
ovitcE. resigned. informing him that they
had addressed an ultimatum TO the COM
modore of the Greek fleet requiring him TO
withdraw from Cretan waters. They re-
quested the Governor. Ismail Bey. to find
a way of notifying the insurgents
Of this fact. and of summOning them TO
yield up their arms. also OF informing them
that the powers had taken measures TO pre-
vent Greece from interfering in the affairs
of Crete. An Italian gendarmerie officer
was also dispatched with a flag of truce
10 the lines of the insurgents of Akrotiri
lie delivered the message. but the chief
maintain their present position and send Z
definite reply In behalf of the revolution
ary assembly Monday Their action Will
probably depend upon the course adopted
by Colonel Vassos. the commander