The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
sETAN CRISIS CONTINUES.
n,rv OVER GREECE'S REPLY
NAY BE PROTRACTED.

.,.ncxvaI of the Massacres in Asia
uinor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in An
.,o,ia in n DepIOrabIe Condition.
uoo Ant to Flow at Payas.
large Bodies of Russian Troops
p.,nr Concentrated on the Armc-
,,ou Frontier-Frnnce Reluctant
"a BIockade Greece.
corstantinople, March 12.-The general
,.rsf here is that the negotiations be-
-vssp the powers over the reply Of Greece
"A their demands will be protracted.
vsanwhile, a renewal of the outbreaks
=, Asia Minor Is imminent and Sir Philip
rcrrie the British ambassador, has call
A the porte's attention to the state of
,a,irs existing there, with a view of
Earring the atrocities which are threat
gad
The Christians in Anatolia are in de-
,orable condition. and, consequently,
sbected to outrage.
n is feared that a massacre will occur
aPayas. where the situation is extreme
" critical
hiies of Russian troops are being con-
Nntrated on the Armenian frontier in the
direction of the district of Kars.
Iondon, March 12.-It is asserted here on
syrelent authority that the powers are
exchanging views in regard to presenting
a fresh note to Greece, giving notice of
their intention to resort to coercive meas
ures to enforce their demands if Greece
does not comply at once, and also to
maintain blockade of Greek ports.
France. 1t is understood, is the only
power showing any reluctance to take
part in a blockade, and if she refuses to
participate the blockade will be under
taken without her.
Vienna, March 12.-The admirals COM
manding the European squadrons in Gre
tan waters have suggested to their re-
spective governments the advisability of
each power contributing 1000 soldiers to
be employed in occupying the towns in
the northern part of Crete for the pur-
pose of preserving order.
The Fremdenblatt, a semi-officlal organ,
says that the view taken by the powers
Of the reply of Greece to their identical
note is that 1t can only be answered by
the employment of force to compel Greece
10 obey the will of Europe.
Athens, March 12.-With the abatement
Of the war fever here there is a growing
belief that an amicable agreement be-
tween Turkey and Greece with regard to
Crete is possible.
Paris, March 12.-The Journal publishes
dispatch from Larissa, on the Turkish
frontier of Greece. saying thar the Greek
troops there and at Mikala number 25.0eO.
Inc equipment of the men Is perfect,
their magazines are filled with ammuni-
uon' and they are well provisioned. The
enthusiasm of the men, the dispatch saws.
Is indeseribable The same authority
states that within a small area across the
turkish frontier there are 5000 insurgents
awaiting the signal from Greece to Use
against the sultan's government.
IL the Senate to-6ay M. Chauveau ask
el Ihe government to explain the policy
OF france IN regard TO Greece and Crete.
NJ, Hanatoux, minister of foreign affairs.
sald IN reply. that he would explain the
governments policy at the beginning of
the week. In the meantime, he will prom
lse MS associates in both chambers that
,He loreign policy of France, which could
De expressed in one word, would be to
maintain peace by means of a concert of
the European powers.