The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-11
REPLY OF GREECH
OFFERS TO WITHDRAW THE FLEET
FROM CRETAN WATERS.
The The Reply Is Conciliatory in Tone
Points Out the Impos.ibiIfts Of
Removing Troops From the ISL
and Owing to the Danger of Furl
t lhaser Massacres Greek Troops
Should Be Permitted to Assist In
PncifyinE the Island.


Should Be Permitted to Assist In
Pncifying the Island.
Athens, March 9. The reply OF
Greece is conciliatory in tone, fully
recognizing the important objects the
powers have in view and offering toI
withdraw her feet from Cretan waters
Greece, however, points to the fact
that it is impossible for her to with
draw her troops from that island in!
view of the danger of further massa1
cres. On the other hand, Greece Of
fers to place her troops in Crete UNDER
the control Of the powers in order that
they may be available for the restora-l
ton Of order. Referring to the state1
ments made to the effect that the
Z Cretans prefer autonomy to annexa-
ton to Greece, the government Of
Greece suggests that the Cretans be: all
lowed to choose their own government.
Greece, the reply adds, is convinced
that autonomy will not pacify Crete|
and that another chapter in the hor-
rors of Mussulman fanaticism will bel
added to the six periods of anarchyi
Which. have already decimated the.
island. Continuing, the reply saws it isl
impossible, in view of the past, to adj
wise the Cretans to lay down their.
arms, holding that this advice would
not be obeyed, even if rendered
The Greek reply also says that since
the foreign ships preserve order I'M
Cretan waters and prevent the landingj
of Turkish troops the presence Of the
Greek ships is unnecessary; but, it Isl
explained, the Greek army cannot
leave the Christians to the risk Of
Mussulman fanaticiSm and the Turk
ish troops. The Greek government;
holds that order in Crete would be i'm
mediately restored if the powers WOULD
have confidence in the Greek troopsI
and permit them to join in the Work Of
pacifying the island.
It is understood that the foreign adj,
mirals have recommended the occupa-
ton Of the Cretan ports by one battaI-;i
ion of infantry from each of the pow
ers.
Canea, March g. - The foreign adj
mirals have notified the Greek vice
consul that he must leave Crete They!
also wired to their respective govern
ments for the immediate dispatch of
500 men to maintain order in the large
towns. IL is reported that the siege OF
| Candamo has been raised and that the
| Mussulmans have gone to Pa!ikosa,
where they are safe.
New York, March 9. ~ A special to
the Herald from Constantinople says:
According to a telegraphic communica
ton received here from Crete, a rumor
is circulating there that the German
ironclad Kaiserin Augusta, after hav-,
ing fred a blank shot as signal to the
Greek tironclod Hydra to discontinue
her course, received a full broadside'
from the Hydra
Athens, March cit is stated in Of
fetal circles that the reply of Greece
to the Identical notes Of the powers
demands the annexation to Crete to
the Kingdom on the broad grounds OF
historic rights and Of community Of
religion and race, but offers to with
draw the Greek fleet on condition that
the powers intrust to the Greek army
in the island the task of qualification.