The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-03

IoWcfs VIII tsc eHStc"tE &hcaa> nay
be Necessary to Remove Hsr-aussui-
man Soldiers Want Pay for Killing
Christians.
Athens. March s.-The Identical note
presented yesterday afternoon by the
powers 10 Greece says that the powers
are entirely agreed upon a course % &C
ton % put an end 70 a situation which
il was not within their power 70 prevent.
but which. II continued. would sravsly
compromise the peace OF Europe
1t proceeds 20 announce that the an
ncxation ot Crete is impossible. and that
they decline 70 accept such a proposal.
The conferecs propose. instead. an aaso-
Crete a separate government under The
suzers;nty OF The sultan These condi-
tons. however. not being realiyaals sx-
cepl BY the withdrawal OF the Greek
troops from the island and Greek Sslps
from Crete waters. or from poiN;s
where the powers are in occupation. the
powers confidently rely upon the wis
dom OF TIE Greek government u ceass
t. oppose their peaceful efforts for ths
welfare OF Crete and the preservation OF
peace.
Therefore, Greece is solemnly warned
thar unless the aforesaid withdrawal oc-
ours within six days the powers will not
hesitate % take any steps necessary 10
enforce IL and the decision Is irrevcca-
bic.
Canea. March AFTER a conference
today between the consus and admsrais
il was decided 20 send officers 20 Selnos
and Hireapetra. in order 20 facilitate ths
rescue OF the besieged Mussulmans. Selig
and Candiamo will be placed under me
protection OF The powers The gen d
armerie are composed of AlhanianS and
Bosnians. Their pay j. fifteen months IN
arrears Yesterday they refused 20 50 on
duty and today they seized ;helr officers
and imprisoned them In the governor
palace upon a report gaining currency
that the officers had received their pay
and Intended 10 leave the island. The
officers tried 70 escape and the mutineers
fred upon them. Colonel Suiieman Bey
has since died OF his wounds. The mut'n-
GERS then barricsded themselves in the
barracks. The Italian and German de-
tachmsn,s fired volleys under the Win
dows. and tie British commander was
just ordering his detachment to FIRE when
q white flag was thrust out OF a window.
The British and Austrian officers there
upon he'd a short parley with the mus
;ineers. eventually resulting in the sur
render OF the latter.
Canea. March The Insurgents effect
ed a junction with the Greek regulars
before bombardlug the blockhouse az
Stavaros on Sunday. The Mussulmans
OF Canea are so incensed and excited at
the danger cf their co-rel gionists that
the lives OF Europeans are in danger snd
/ the foreign consulates are threatened.
London March 2-The horse OF COM
| mons was crowded today when the LID
| eraI leader, Sir William Vernon Har-
court. moved that they adjourn in order
| 10 call attention 70 the Cretan situation.
| He asked II the powers had consented to-
the British proposals. or II the latter had
| been modified. and said there was 40
! hope FOR Crete ua.ess Turkey was sub
stantially removed. The Cretans. Re
continued. wanted union with Greece and
he advocated the annexation OF Crete %
Greece He expressed sympathy win
the action OF the Greeks and warned ne
government that II mad entered upon .
path where II was not is own master
and asserted that it might De forced 20
deeds against which the conscience o. ms
English nation might revolt Slr william
further remarked inst the opposition re-
served the right a. pass judgment upoa
these transactions.
Mr.. Curz0n. the parliamentary secre-
tary Tor the s3reiga Office. replied. he
said the policy Of the government vas n
thoroughly reconstruct the administra-
ton Of Crete and mitigate the authority
Of the sultan. Continuing. Nr. Curzou
assured the house that the government
which would Be- establlshed IN Crsts
would dspsce the Turkish government.
though until the ncw gen q armsr.s VAS
established the Turksa troops would
need % remain IN occupation.
Mr. Bs f1ur defended the Europcan
concert as having done incsicIiable SEW
ice FOR mankind and CIVILIZATION. The Es<
ropean concert. ~ declared. had preseTv-
"a Europe from the evils Of a general
war. After hearing he statement - MT-
Bsifour f3r the government. Sr william
Vernon HaTcourt witbdscw his ul0tioa.