Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
ALL OVER THE WORLD
WAR IN CRETE.

the invaders, Col. Vassos. upon plant
ing the Greek colors on the Turkish soil
of Crete at once issued a flamboyant
proclamation, praising the patriotism
of the Cretans and sternly demanding
the immediate surrender of the Turks
in the neighborhood.
CANEA, Feb. 1.-THE Greek troops
have attacked and occupied Fort
Aghia. capturing 400 Turks. Included
among their number are 100 soldiers.
ATHENS, Feb. 19.-In reply to the
demand of the diplomats representing
the great powers here. that the Greek
fotilla commanded by Prince George
be withdrawn from Cretan waters at
once, NJ. Skouses, minister of foreign
affairs. sent to each minister a note
saying the withdrawal of the fiotilla
would be impossible until Crete is
completely pacified, and furthermore,
that the Greek government will not
rescind its orders to the Greek forces
in Crete to oppose the landing of
Turkish troops upon the island.
BERLIN, Feb. l0.-It is learned the
proposal of Germany to blockade
Piracus. the port of Athens, has been
vetoed by Great Britain. There is
little prospect of its being adopted.
This, With other information, tends to
strengthen the belief that the great
powers + not seriously opposing
Greece.
ATHENS, Feb. 20.-The Greek steam
er Pan Hellenic, conveying munitions
of war to the insurgents IN
Crete, has been stopped and turned
back by a British cruiser. The action
of the British vessel has created the
t%iercest indignation here.
cANEA, Feb. Gothic Austrian vice
consul at Heraklion confirms the re-
port of the massacre of 1000 Moslems
by the Crctan Christians at Sitia, on
the eastern extremity of the island.
SALoNlcA, Turkey, Feb. 20.-The
authorities have been ordered to arm
and dispatch the reserve of the Third
army corps to the Greek frontier.
ATHENS, Feb. coin the chamber,
the premier. NJ. Delyannis, introduced
q bill abolishing the consulates of
Greece in the island of Crete. The
army reserves of 1890 and 1892 have
been called out for active service.
CoNsrANT1SopLE, Feb. 21.-The re-
port that Lord Salisbury, the British
prime minister, had sent a circular
note to the powers favoring the grant
ing of autonomy to Crete, with a
prince of Greece to administer the af-
fairs OF the island. is confirmed.
ATHENS, Feb. 22.-King George, in
an interview with a diplomat, ex-
planned the attitude of himself and
the government on the Cretan ques-
tion. His majesty declared that he
had decided to annex Crete to the
Greek dominions, and had ordered the
army of occupation not to abandon
the island. The king requested the
diplomat to communicate this decision
to his colleagues in Athens.
CANEA, Feb. 22.-Col. Vassos, COM
handing the Greek military forces in
Crete, has proclaimed at Retimo and
Heraklion the formal occupation of
Crete by Greece. The Greeks have oc-
cupied two Turkish towers at Fort
Agia, spiked their guns and returned
to Canea. With the exception of three
towns, the Greeks are now masters of
all Crete.
CANEA, Feb. 2e.-The powers have
again taken action against the Grecian
policy. Yesterday morning the Cretan
insurgents began a calling fire upon
the Turkish forts. The latter re-
turned the compliment and the fight
ing became fast and furious. The rep
resentatives of the powers whose YES
sells lay in the harbor warned the in
surgents that unless they ceased firing
the guns Of the combined fleets would
be turned upon them. The insurgents
only increased their activity. Soon
thereafter a shot came from an Aus
trian gunboat. The firing from the
boats of the other powers followed
shortly. The effect was whitening
and the insurgents took flight. Later
the admira.S issued a warning to Colo
mel Vassos, who leads the Grecian in
vaders, that if he should attempt to
advance to the interior OF the island
the powers will attack his troops.
BERLIN, Feb. 23.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger is authority tor the statement that
the king of Greece has sent a telegram
to Christian IN, king of Denmark, to
the effect hat he had decided to sail
for Crete to take command Of the
Greek forces there.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Chronicle says. .'It is believed it has
been decided to call out three more
classes OF the reserves. 1t is impossi-
BILE for the king Of Greece to draw
back. If he should do SO, there would
be neither crown nor government
within twenty-four hours
PARIS, Feb. %. "A dispatch from
Athens says that Greece has declared
that if the bombardment OF insurgents
positions in the island of Crete is
repeated, she will break off diplomatic
relations with the powers. 1t is also
stated that the Turkish minister at
Athens threatens that Turkey will
break off her relations unless the
Greek troops are withdrawn from
Crete.
FAMILY ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Eight Burned by Gasoline and Five VIII
Die.
~ nls I'M ,,,