Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-15
The bill, though it appropriates fifty
million dollars, was passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
The Crctan Trouble.

ATHENS, Feb. 15.-The representa-
tives of the powers accredited to Greece
held two meetings yesterday, their con-
ferences taking place at the French le-
CATION. 1t was agreed that the powers
should protest against Greek interven-
ton in Crete, and it was intimated that
the powers had determined to take de-
cisive steps, even resorting to arms, to
prevent Greece from taking further
hostile action in Crete.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-The EcIair asserts
that force of Greek troops has been
landed in Crete, though the statement
is not generally credited.
CANEA, Crete, Feb. 15.-The Greek
hotilla is lying at anchor outside of the
Gordon which has been formed by the
warships of the powers and will not be
permitted to come any nearer. The
number of insurgents who are gathered
around Canea is estimated at $1,000.
They have only one field gun.
VIENNA, Feb, 15.-It is stated here
that the admiral in command OF the
French squadron in Cretan waters will
take command of the united fleets and
every movement of the warships will
be made under his direction.
BERLIN, Feb. 15-The Greek
premier declares without qualification
that it is the purpose of Greece to &C.
cupy Crete. In view OF this defiant at
titude of the Hellenic kingdom, the
| German government will consider that
| it is no longer consonant with dignity
to proceed further in the paths of diplo-
macy at Athens and after having CON-
| municated this conclusion to the
governments of the other powers Will
| instruct the commander of the German
warship Kaisern Augusta to proceed
to Canea and join the associated fleets
of the Cretan coast in preventing any
hostile action on the part of Greece and
cooperate with them in restoring order
| in the island. According to the semi
official statement this decision on the
part of Germany is final.
LONDON, Feb. 15-Mr. George n
Curzon, parliamentary secretary Of
foreign affairs, announced in the
House of Commons to day in reply
to questions regarding the exact situa-
ton in Crete, that the powers were TAX
ing every step that was possible for
them to take advantage Of to the end
to checking the disorders in that island
All of the foreign consuls in Crete, he
added, were under instructions to CO.
operate in the direction of restoring Or
der. Mr.. Curzon said that the British
naval officers had been instructed to
take no isolated action in Crete under
any circumstances.
In the House of Lords to-day Lord
Salisbury declared that reforms for the
Island of Crete had been arranged and
were already being put into elect
when Greece interviewed. The powers,
the premier said, were unanimous in
regarding the action of Greece as ILL.,
advised, to say the least, and had lost
no time in expressing this opinion in
language of the most earnest and un-
mistakable character to the Greek gov
eminent. The government of Great
Britain, Lord Salisbury declared, re.
NAMED in complete accord with the
other powers and there was no ground
for thinking that they would depart
from the policy which they had hither-
to pursued.
CANAE, Crete, Feb. 15.-The COM
manders of the British and other foreign
warships stationed here have informed
Prince George, commanding the Greek
torpedo notilla, that they have received
orders to prevent the occupation of the
Island of Crete by Greece and, if neces.
sary, to use force to carry out these in
structions.