The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-04

LONDON. March 3-A dispatch from
Athens says that the representatives, OF
the Powers there. who last evening I,e-
scented am identical note TO tae Greek
Government. demanding the evacuation
Of Crete uy Greece, now admit THAT their
instructions from their respective sotcrn-
mDuts were t0 warn Greece in most see
riols terms that the Powers are ire
V0oahly determined 10 resort % most
f0rclale measures of c0wpul-iou unless
the Greek fleet and troops age Withdrawn
within siX days.
The dispatch also says that the Greek
Commodore. Sachtousls. has started Tor
Crete on board the torpedo boat A-kach.
A dispatch from Canea- Crete. Says taat
au engagement. as fought n.t evening
between the Ias hIa-b1uouks. OF ltc WIG
lagos of Narahoron and Icn.hhiila ia"
Tine Greeks ON heights OF MaiaNa. me
fighting lasted two hours
Tine Post tomorrow VIII publish disc
patch from COn-Hutiuople to news
agency here saying That the collective
note from the Powers presented To the
Porte terday mentions the gradual
Withdrawal OF the Turkish troops from
the Island of Crete. and suggests "a mlii-
tary convention between the Powers and
the Porte for the settlement of details.
The dispatch also says that negotiations
are proceeding between the Powers rep-
reseut1tNcs and the Porte regarding the
appointment OF Governor for Crete.
who. 1t is said, the Porte insists shall be
a Turkish subject.
4 dispatch from Athens % the Central
News says tho Greek metropolitan has
tolesraphed 10 the Archbishop of Can-
tcrbury invoking the support of the Aug-
Acan Church for the Greek cause.
The Daily News viii tomorrow publish
dispatch from its Berlin correspondent
saying iutl 90 party OI volunteers has
been raised i'm Copenhagen Tor service i'm
the island of Crete and started to-day
90 join the Greek army there. TIE rec
cruitn were addressed by thc Crown
Prince just prior 20 their departure Tor
Crete.
1ne Daily Chroulce wil tomorrow
publish % dispatch from Athens. saying
that the contents of the joint note adj
dressed by the Powers o. Greece have
ca.ael a solemn realization of The crit
ic4l moment which has arrived. The
Palace Square. the dispatch says is COM
s.tuiN crowded with groups discussing
The situation. The people are absolute
ly unanimous and cveryhCd- appears
90 have perfect confidence in The King S
trmucss. on an sides are heard decla-
rlu0ns that N the King should order
The withdrawal OF the Greek troops from
Crete Colonel Naes0s who commands
the army OF occupation alone would re-
turn and that an the other officers would
Join the forces or the nsufsenis.
A great demonstration. the dIspqtrl
states. has been arranged fer March lth
% urge the King ID remain nueNble ln
the stand be k4s taken.
LONDON. NaIcn f..lne stand rd Will
tomorrow publish dispatch from con-
stantinope saying that the commission
appointed TO inquire into the Turkish
feet has reported o. the sultan that
there are now twenty 1.-TWO ships iW con-
dition for active service inciuoins The
Admiral Fuad.
The dispatch further says hat the Sui
tan has issued am order directing that
the f20l0 troops already m0Dllized be in-
creased 10 total 81 1900.
ROME March "a dispatch % the
Tribune from Athens says that SlgnOr
Barbato. a Socialist member Of the
italian Chamber OF Deputies In command
oil one hundred Sicilian NOiuntecIs. hds
arrived there. and sailed Tor Crete for
service under ths Greek goveynnsDt