The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-14

CANEA. Feb. ts.--Tt Is reported here this
morning that the Greek torpedo toti.Ia.
commanded BY Prince George Of Greece,
which arrived yesterday. succeeded. N
spite o. the vigilance o. foreign warsaips.
In landing IaSt night a quantity % arms.
80 eases OF ammunition and Sa cases os
provisions. The Cretan insurgents are
gathered IN large numbers on the hilltops
~ this place, Il Is also stated INST The
Greek warships intend landing = Greek
company OF artillery, eighty Greek artll
lewymen and some guns
The Crst2n insurgents. after proclaim
ing their independence Of Turkey and the
union OF Crete with Greece Thursday,
formed a provisional government. The
Cresans ara now In possession Of large
part OF the island and are threatening iul-
portanr towns. The landing OF blue jack
ets and marines from the foreign fleets is
contemplated.
L Is reported that Turkish ship which
attempted 20 leave Heraklson today was
forced TO return by a Greek cruiser.
Macedonian Frontier In Danger.
ATHENS. FEB. l2-There is change
for the better here today. The people are
becoming calmer. but the officials are
betrayiHg anxiety as 30 the eventual out
come OF the efforts OF Greece IN behalf OF
the Cretan insurgents. II IS now known
that strong pressure has been brought
upon King George and the sultan OF Tur-
key 20 prevent an outbreak of hostilitieS
between Greece and Turkey. The latter
country is understood TO have agreed not
20 send troops 10 Crete. The powers in
return are believed TO be restraining
Greece from actively interfering IN Crete
At the same time there is evident dan
ger in the direction or Thessaly and Mace
donia, for Greek troops are being hurri-
eGly dispatched 10 the frontiers. and re-
ports from Salonica say the Turks are qui-
city mastering an army corps there In or
der 10 be prepared for emergencies.
The situation in Crete has somewhat i'm
proved. Desultory eghting is stil report
ed. II is stated here that the insurgents
are practically in possession OF the whole
island except the largest towns. IL this
is the case, union of Crete with Greece
having been proclaimed, the inde pendence
, OF Cretans from Turkish rule is almost
fait accompn. and IL is difficult to see how
the pre-existing order OF things can be
restored without joint action upon the
part OF the powexs and the mill
eign fleets. In Official circles here
this outcome Is not believed to be
possible, and there is a disposition now 10
quietly allow events TO take their natural
course. the idea being that Crete is prac-
tically free and likely 10 remain 50 unless
subdued by the powers. Therefore the
question TO be discussed, It is said. IS
whether the powers will permit the Gre
tan insurgents to enjoy their independence
and eventually ally themselves with
| Greece.
The sultan Trusts to Luck.
CONsTANTINOPLE. Feb. 13.-'rhere is
| disposition in official circles here to hold
the powers responsible for anything that
| may happen IN Crete. The sultan has been
| prevailed upon by the ambassadors 10 re-
| frain from send II reinforcements to
| Crete and also been assured that the pow
| ers have decided not TO permit the land
/ ing Of Greek troop in Crete.
The council Of ministers, II Is semi-of-
! ficially announced has decided that Tur-
key viii remain pacific pending the efforts
/ of the powers 10 prevent direct Greek IN
| PREVENTION In Crete but Il Is further stated
! that IL the powers are Lnsucce ssful the
/ Turkish government viii be compelled to
| begin military operations on the Thessa-
| Ian frontier or in other words, Turkey
/ viii declare war against Greece ana
| promptly invade the country.
| This decision OF the porte has been offl-
| cialiy communicated 10 the different en-
| bassies. There is no doubt that the Will
| ingness OF the sultan to apparently bow
! TO the will OF the powers in the present
| crisis is largely due TO the Impoverished
| state of the Turkish treasury. The stu
| alton is grave. and, as usual. the sultan
/ Is calmly reckoning on coming out ahead
| by trusting to the jealousies OF the
/ powers and the advent OF the unexpected
! Britain sends More ships.
! VALETTE. Island OF Malta, Feb. b.
/ The British first-class gunboat Harrier
! the frst-class gunboat Dryad. the third
/ class ssunboat Blazer and the torpedo de-
/ stroyer Ardent left today 10 reinforce the
/ n ssFsfe ~ Isl
| class battleship Families viii leave here
| Mnr,aaN- fnr The a. mo nlana.