The Portland daily press., 1897-04-01

open with great GOODNESS though exposeu
TO the continuous fire OF the 1nsurgent
SharpshOOters who remained in the ra-
vine up to the last moment.
AT IL. 80 a. m., the Turks were still
pouring rattling rife fire upon the re-
treating masses of the insurgents who
replied with wonderful spirit.
"Altogether about 100 shells wsre
fred
Powers VIII Blockade Greek Ports.
Berlin, March 31.-It is semi officially
announced this evening that the powers
have arrived at the conviction that the
situation In Crete and Thessalian frontier
must not be allowed to continue and that
steps must forthwith be taken to stop
the aggressive attitude of Greece.
The decision W as FASTENED by the act
ion of Col. Vassos in aiding the insur-
gents in hostilities against the powers
The blockade of Greece has therefore
been decided upon with the consent Of
all the powers and will be enforced at An
early date.
Powers shell Cretans.
Canea, March Si.-The insurgents by
bold stroke occupied the hill on the
south side OF Suda bay lust evening.
They were promptly shelled by the Brit
ith, Austrian and Russian warships.
Au uuy DIGdk toohy Uuo hlinS WoS Ac-
sumed and the Cretans were driven from
their positions. AS soon as the IRE
ceased they made another attempt to
recover their ground and the warhips
promptly resumed the firing, which WAS
very heavy for several hour. During
the oannonade three Turks were killed
and five wounded.
Greek Troops Must Withdraw.
st. Petersburg, March 3l.--A semi
official announcement today says that the
proposal to appoint a European govern
ment of Crete coupled with the gradual
withdrawal OF the Turkish troops from
the island Is not likely TO be accepted
by the powers. 1t is added that the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete is
considered a necessary preliminary to
the esta blishment of a new administra-
tion.
Greek Troops for Crete.
Larnica, Island of Cyprus, March 81.
The Greek steamer Elene has en-
barked number of Cypriote volunteers
and Greek reserves for the Island Crete.
She will try to run tine blockade of that
island.
Lord Kimberly Censures Powers.
London, March S1.-At the banquet
given in his honor this evening at the
leader of the Liberal party In the House
of Lords, severely arraigned the Powers
for their systematic procrastination in
dealing with the Greuo-Cretan affair. He
complained that every action WAS taken
to accomplish the end designed. 'sThe
Sultan,n he snid, "should be required to
remove his troops from the island of
Crete instanter, and if he refuses then
the Powers ought to remove them. The
feeling in this country is thet the whole
might of Great Britain should be used
pre- mptly and effectually for freedom and
for peace.
Cretans Will Accept Only Union With
Greece.
Canea, Crete, March 31.-The Russian
cousul at Retinio reports that when he
communicated to the Cretans at Sipopu-
los the proclamation of the adinirals In
viting them to lay down their arms, the
Cretans replied that the only boon they
would accept from the Powers was
political union with Greece.
Powers Want Battery.
London, April 31-The Tiraes publishes
despatch frnm its Canea correspondent
saying that the admira have asked the
Powers for battery of artillery each fo-
use in Crete. Col. Vnssos remains passive
at Aliki.nu. He does not intend to take
the aggressive against the Powers. But,
although the insurgents acknowledge
him as their chief he has little control
over them.
Col. vassos Protests to Powers.
Athens, April LA despatch from
Canea says: Col Vassos in pursuance
of a promise he made in a heliograph
message to King George, has sent a
strongly worded protest to the admirals.