The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
CANEA IS BOMBARDED
CHRISTIANS OPEN FIRE FROM THE
HEIGHTS ABOUT THE TOWN.
Prince George. Who Has Resigned as
Governor. Hastily Takes Refuge
on Russian Man-Of-War.
THE GREEKS WILL COOPERATE
FORCES SET OUT FROM ATHENS TO
JOIN THE INSURGENTS.
THE GREEKS WILL COOPERATE
Warming from England that Greece
Cannot Expect Assistance of the
Powers in a. War ON Turkey.

CANEA, Island of Crete Feb Il - The
Christians occupied the heights surrounding
the town this Sunday morning and began
TO lombard Canea. AS soon as the firing
began Prince George Berovitch, Governor
OF crete, with thirty recently enrolled Mon
tenegrin gendarmes, boarded the Russian
man-of-war. The Greek consul also en-
barked on board another vessel. The Turks
from the fortress replied to the fire of the
Christians. 1t is reported that the fighting
was attended with bloodshed. The military
governor has been removed from his post.
The foreign consuls also embarked on board
the various vessels lying off the town of
Canea. The Greek consul at Heraklion
went on board the Greek war ship Nauar-
chos Miaulis
The Christians at Heraklion are also hur-
rylng on board the ships. Fighting occurred
around Helepa Saturday. After a brisk fu-
sillade the Turks dislodged the Christians
and occupied Akroti hills The French
consul was obliged tc quit his country house
at Helepa and return TO his official residence
al Canea.
A Greek war ship yesterday fired on a
Turkish vessel conveying soldiers from
Gambia to Canea. AS a result of Fridays
scenes the ambassadors decided to recon-
mend to their respective governments that
the powers occupy Canea Retimo and Can
dia for the purpose of affording protection
TO the Mussulmans
The village Of Helepa. the residence of
the consuls, was in state of great trepi-
dation yesterday Saturday, owing 10 the
approach of the insurgents, who joined it
is stated. by Greek volunteers. assembled
in great force on Akrotiri peninsula, made
a1x-
lenic flag hoisted on the arrival of the
Greek war ships, was displayed on the sum-
nit of an adjoining hill Also the members
of the families. of the consular agents were
transferred TO the war ships The Greek
consulate was garrisoned, with an impress
sive show of force, by native Christians and
sailors in anticipation of an attack from
the Mohammedans from the vicinity of
Canea. The insurgents advanced yesterday
Saturday toward the isthmus. connect
ing the peninsula with the main land and
engaged the Turkish artillery throughout
the afternoon. The Mohammedans at Canea
were in a state of extreme excitement, ana
owing to rumors of intended attack on ehe
| consuates at Canea special precautions
were taken at the offices of the British con-
sui. The archives were packed and ready
Tor removal before daylight. About 400
bashl-baZouckS and a company OF regulars
hurried out from Canea and attacked the,
Christians. The Christians were n
nally repulsed and pursued into the
/ interior OF the peninsula. Subsequently the
| bishop of Canea invoked the aid of the con-
! sulS with view to the establishment of the
| armistice but practical difficulties were in
| the way OF Intervention. 1t is reported to-
| night (Sunday) that the Christians have
| succeeded in making a stand and that they
| now maintain their position.
| HerakliOn is now more quiet as a large
| proportion of the Christian population has
| embarked on board the men-of-war and de-
| parted from the city.
| Tine Governor has demanded a written as
| surance from the consuls that the Greek
| fleet is not to modest the transport con
| veying troops to Sitia. This transport was
| compelled 10 return Friday by the firing
| from a Greek war ship. This assurance
| was given by the British vice consul and
| by Captain Greenfield, of the turret ship Ira
| falgar. Captain Greenfield subsequently,
promised the Governor to prevent the Gree k
| war ship from bombarding the town pro-
viding the Mohammedan population would
! abstain from acts of violence. Her Males
! tvs steamships Rodney and Dragon have
| arrived.
! The Turkish troop ship which arrived to-
| day tSunday) has Just put out to sea. pur-
| sued by the Greek transport Mykale
lbrahim Pasha, the military governor has
| resigned