The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-17


London, February IA dispatch to the
Times from Canea dated Tuesday evening
February l6. says that all was quiet there
when the occupation OF the Island OF Crete
was completed on tho night OF Monday,
February 10. The commanders OF the for
o'gn suundruns gent Joint motto TO lSmail
Bcy tins newly appointed governor OF Crete,
informing him that he had addressed an
ultlmatum "a the commodore OF the Greek
Acct requesting him to withdraw from the
Cretun waters. They requested tho gov
ernor lsmall Bey. to ind way OF notiiy-
ing the insurgents OF the fact and sum
moning thtm to yield up their arms. also
| informing them that the powers had taken
| measures to prevent Greece from interior
Ing ,n tho affairs Of Crete. An italian gem
dafmo officer WAS also dispatched with u
| Aae Of truce 10 tbn lines OF the Insurgents
of Akrouul lie delivered his message,
but the chief OF Tho insurgents replied that
they would maintain their present posi-
ton and sent a reply on behalf VI tho reyg,
iutionary assembly Monday. Their actor
VIII probably depend on the action Of Con-
sui Vassos. the commander OF the Grocian
forces on the Island OF Crete Captain han-
date was sent to platonia. where the out
Lost of the Insurgents conducted him TO
the camp of the Greeks.
Colonel Nassos detained him at nigh,
| and then DECLARED that he ana not recoE~
nize the Turkish vail. hut would execute
the orders oil the King OF Greece ana oc-
oupy Crete. Captain Mandate reports that
| the Greeks have two battalionH OF infantry,
| 1f artillery and mounted
together with many Greek volunteers, Tho
Greek army OF occupation has taken up
a position between Gaata aud PlaionIa.
Her majestys ships Campcrdown and
Alert are watching the noighboTing coast
Firing was heard all day In the western
districts. The Greek commodore has moi
yet replied to the ultimatnm Issued by
the powers. Ybe Hydra and two smaller
Greek warships appeared off Canea today
One OF tho smaller warships departed from
Canea.
The French cruiser Immediately started
| in the same direction. Everything now de
ponds on tho decision Of the Grecian GOV
eminent, whose prcdcamcnt Ia unens inble
Nothing can justify Prime Minister De
lyannis for continuing the useless strug
gle.
lie can hardly have forgotten tho con
sequences Of resistance to Europe In 1851
and he has already done more than enough
opponents OF Indifference to the Interests
OF Hellenic government His government
could hardly have taken any other cours'
than that OF yielding to the storm OF pop
ular excitement and his position entltiei
him to much sympathy.
l. Tho situation at Rctimo In alarming
T. Tho oonsuls urgently demand the immedi
L alto landing OF troops for the purpose o
n saving from pillago the house OF Chris
+ tians.
The Athens correspondent OF the STAND
ard says that the insurgents on tho ISLAM
II OF Crete are everywhere swearing loyalt
A to King George of Greece. Five hundro'
a troops started yesterday tTuesday) AM
d will land on the island Of Crete toda
fWcdnesday). Great quantities OF stores
o provisions and munitions OF war, are ais
o being dispatched to Crete, The forcig
le ministers tho German representative ~
IF eeptcd, have collectively addressed th
II government TO recall the heet and troop
IN but this is not regarded seriously u
unbroken stream Of refugees continues
ia arrive from Crete