The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16
GREECE AND CRETE,
King George Said to Be Determined
to Annex the lslaad.
Commander Of Grecian Flotilla
, Warned by British.
Forslsa Troops Are In Possession Of cii,
Of cansa.

London. Feb. l6.-From one of the am
bassadors In London, whose name can
not be published. a reporter has obtained
the following information:
The King OF Greece Is determined at
all costs to carry out the annexation OF
Crete. To this end he has the complete
sympathy and every possible assistance
upon the part Of the queen, the Prince or
Wales, the royal family of Denmark and
the car, consistent with the necessary
official attitude Of the powers, In view OF
the Turkish situation. An agreement OF
the powers, which will be promulgated
today, provides for the occupation OF
Canea. Heraklion and Retimo only, and
they will prevent any landing Of troops
or ammunition at these points.
instructions have already been wired
10 the commanders Of the Foreign war
ships, ordering them to prevent land
ings at Canea, Herkalion and Retimo,
but to use force only after all other
means are exhausted.
According to q dispatch received here
from Athens, the Russian minister to
Greece has openly declared that Russia
is opposed to any scheme for the annex
alton of Crete by Greece. and II Is fur
ther stated that the Austrian charge
d'affairs had an interview recently with
NJ. Shouzes. the Grecian minister for
foreign affairs, when the former de-
manded explanations of the course
adopted by Greece.
A dispatch to The Chronicle from
Athens says that the commander Of the
English ironclad threatened the COM
mander of the Greek cruiser, and told
him that he would sink his boat II he
fired at the Turkish transport.
The Chronicle gives the substance Of
an interview between Prince George OF
Greece and the British admiral of
Canea. and vouches for its absolute
correctness. The prince, having admit
ted that his orders were to prevent the
disembarking OF Turkish troops, by
force. If necessary. the admiral. without
any reservation. declared that he had
strict orders to use every means in his
power to prevent the execution of the
prince. However much he might regret
It, he had no option in the matter. He
then desired to know the princes inten-
tions under the circumstances. Prince
George replied that he should execute
the service with which he had been en-
trusted TO the letter.
The Chronicle. editorially. denounces
in a highly indignant manner the fore
going treatment of friendly prince and
nation. and says that 1t will cause q
thrill of passionate shame to enter the
heart of every man caring for freedom
The Chronicles editorial then exhort:
Greece. in Gods name. to go on.
The Times, In It's editorial columns
appiauds the naval occupation of the Isl.
and Of Crete as a sensible act and a.
practical statesmanship.
A dispatch to The Daily Mail from
Vienna says that M. Delyannis declined
to accept the responsibility for warlike
action, and resigned. The king, how
ever, refused to accept the resignation.
The Rome correspondent Of The Daily
Mail says that Crete now practically be.
longs to Greece. II Turkey accepts the
situation, the marines will withdraw
and the Crete de facto will pass under
the sovereignty OF Greece. The Grecial
government 1t is asserted, has signifie,
its assent to this arrangement. anC
Prince George and his notilla will b,
withdrawn from Cretan waters.
A dispatch to The Times from Con
stantinople says that the porte is send
:. ing a note TO Greece, and threatens {
break off diplomatic relations unless tn
Greek squadron Is withdrawn fron
Turkish waters.