The herald., 1897-03-22
Cretan Towns Notified by
Telegraph
EVERY MAN OF CREEK BLOOD
Ready to Resist the Mandate Of the
Powers
Greece Aims at War by Land-Military
Operations on the Turkish
Frontier Continue
Associated Press special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CANEA, Crete, March 21.-The situa-
ton in Crete today may be described az
one of expectancy. This morning the
fact that the blockade had formally be-
gun, was generally communicated from
Canea to all points in th0island, in the
teegraphic circuit Pillaging still COM
tinues. Three Turkish soldiers who
were caught in the act of pillage Satur-
day night at Halepa, fired on the gend-
armes, who returned the fire, killing
ore of them. Some doubt is now express
ed by the officials here as to whether
Colonel Vassos, commander of the Greek
forces in Crete, will be able to hold out
long, owing to the scarcity of provisions.
Ii is also denied by the officials that
there is friction between the admirals
and the consuls.
A dispatch from Constantinople to the
Daily Mail says the Greeks in all the
islands of the archipelago are armings
drilling and preparing to revolt as soon
as war is declared.
The correspondent of the Daily News
al Berlin says the Berlin Post publishes
a telegram to the effect that two Greek
lieutenants have been arrested in the
Turkish camp at Flassona and con-
demned and shot as spies.
The marquis of Salisbury is still con-
fined to his bed with influenza. but ID
much better Today he received Mr.. Ball
four and was able to do some routine
work.
NO SIGNS OF YIELDING.
ATHENS, March 21.-Some OF the
Greek sharpshooters at Pramande
opened fire on the Turks today, and it
was only by the most urgent efforts OF
! the Greek officers that a conflict was
! avoided. The Greek military prepata-
tions on the frontier continue with cease
less activity. At Koperaina, the officials
seized a thousand sacks of flour des~
| tined for the Turkish troops at Sangors.
READY FOR REVOLT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March M.-The
action of the Servian government in
calling the reserves and part Of the mill
itia to the colors. ostensibly to partici-
pate in maneuvers near the Turkish
frontier, has caused much anxiety in
Turkish official circles. The porte has
instructed the railway companies to
keep sufficient rolling stock in readiness
to convey troops Immediately If neces-
sary to the Servian frontier. Fifteen
battalions will be concentrated at Sa-
lonica. Quarters are being prepared for
the troops in the mosques and other
| public buildings of the city.
Reports have been received here Of
very serious disorder at Tokat in the ST.
vas district of Asia Minor. 1t is said
| that many Armenians and Turks have
been killed. As yet there are no details
as to the exact cause of the outbreak.
| The city of Tokat is on the Yeshil.
Irmak river and has a population Of
about $4,000. The government has es-
| tablished extensive works there for re-
| fning copper produced by the mines
| o. Arghana- MAIDEN, near Diarbekir. It
| is in the heart of the old province Of
| Armenia.
WAR IS NEEDED.
KANSAS City. Mo-, March H.
Major Arthur S. L. Wagner, U. s. A.. in
ar interview with a reporter here, said:
"The Cretan imbroglio seems full Of
war; 1t is time that Europe had blood
letting. War will clear up conditions a.
thunderstorm clears the atmosphere"
What do you think of war for Ameri-
CAP" the major was asked.
America has needed a war for some
time" replied major wagner "A for
| eign war a few years ago would have
prevented these hard times and the dis
content of this recent period"
"And a war now?" queried the re-
porter
IAN act of war by Spain would be 3
godsend."
WAR" added the soldier. mot only
clears up the political and national atA
mosphere, but it purges the moral atmo-
sphere. The loss of life and horrors e
fire and blood seem beyond being COM
dcned: nevertheless, as the greatest
good for the greatest number, war u
the only remedy for the evils Of long
peace. The American people are for
war right now. These peculiar outbreaks
are the symptoms of demand for war
The inevitable result of unbroken peaco
is what we see in China today"
A BIG UNDERTAKING.
LONDON, March 22.-The Athens
correspondent of the Times says :
strong gale is blowing across the Aegean
sea which will make the blockade ex-
ceedingly difficult. 1t is reported the
admirals purposely refrained from Inc
terfering with vessels which have ~
Gently landed provisions In Crete one
having discharged a cargo at AkrotoR1
almost under the eyes Of the admirala.
The necessity of removing the Turklsh
troops from the island becomes mora
and more imperative. Absolutely not1e
ing else, continues the correspondent
will convince the Cretans Of Nurop4so
sincerity II may be regarded a. certain
they will even prevent the departure a
the Greek army by force until the 1ugk1
have gone. There = no time 70 - 1cd