The herald., 1897-04-01
THE GREEKS
ADVANCE
Occupying a Hill at Suda
Bay
B0MBARDED BY THE BRITISH
AND FORCED TO RETIRE FROM
THE POSITION
3OMBARDED BY THE BRITISH
The Powers Decide That Greek Activ-
ity on the Thessalian Frontier
Must Be Checked
Press Special Wire.

CANEA, March 3I-o p. HI ne IN
surgents, by a bold stroke, occupied the
hill on the south side of Suda bay last
evening. They were promptly shelled
by the British, Austrian and Russian
warships. At daybreak today the fr-
ing was resumed and the Cretans were
driven from their positions. AS soon as
the firing ceased they made another at
tempt to recover the ground, and the
warships promptly resumed the firing,
which lasted during several hours. Dur
ing the cannonade three Turks were
killed and five wounded.
The Russian consul at Retimo re-
ports that when he communicated to
the Cretans at Sipohulos the proclama-
ton Of the admirals inviting them to
lay down their arms, the Cretans re-
piled that the only boon they would
accept from the powers was political
union with Greece
POWERS WILL ACT.
BERLIN, March Silt is semi-ofh-
cially announced here this evening that
the powers nave arrived at the decision
that the situation in Crete and on the
Thessalian frontier must not be allowed
to continue, and that steps must forth
with be taken to stop the aggressive at
titude of Greece Their decision was has
tened by the action of Col Vassos in
aiding the insurgents 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.
TIME TO ACT.
LONDON, March 31.-The correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle at volo,
Greece, telegraphs: A thousand reserv-
lists reached volo today. This is ex-
| tremelv important, and / am confident
| that the national society is beginning
to move. A public meeting held here
| this afternoon sent a deputation to well
/ come Prince Constantine and tell him
| the whole population hopes for an i'm
mediate advance. The crown prince
| thanked them for their loyalty and de-
votion, said he was touched by the
boundless enthusiasm. and added: II
am confident that If the cruel necessity
| of war should arise, we shall all be ready
| to do our duty for our country. Let us
| still hope, however, that peace will
crown our just and patriotic ambitions
In the meantime let us feel perfect con-
dence in the decisions of the king and
| the authorities, who will take every step
| necessary for the protection and honor
of our country"
RELIEF FUNDS STOLEN.
WASHINGTON, March administer
Terrell at Constantinople has informed
| the state department that Zussuf Zu-
nan, charged with the distribution at
| Saird, Asiatic Turkey, of relief funds,
was murdered at that place and robbed
of s400. On the assumption that the
victim was engaged in the distribution
of American relief funds, Mr. Terrell
has requested the recovery of the stolen
money and the arrest and punishment
of the guilty parties.
SICK SOLDIERS.
| LONDON, March 31.-A dispatch Ia
the Daily Chronicle from Sofia, Bulga-
ria, published today, says: II have Wis.,
tied the hospitals here and found only
2 per cent of the garrison sick, all triv-
ial cases. The military authorities have
stopped all communication across the
| frontier in consequence OF the preva-
lence of smallpox"
TURKISH BARBARITY.
| ONSTANTINOPLE, March 31-The
ambassadors have called the attention OF
the Turkish government to the action
of the Turkish soldiery at Canea in fir
ing upon party Of Christians bearing 6
| flag Of truce.
vASSOs PROTEST
ATHENS, March 31.-Col. vassos
commander of the Greek forces in
Crete, has photographed the following
message to King George: Contrary te
their promises, the admirals have pre-
mitted bands of armed Mussulmans al
Candiamo to pillage and burn houses
outside the town, while every act Of de.
fense on the part of the Christians pro.
vokes bombardment by the foreign war.
ships. The admirals send their govern
ments, false dispatches, declaring that
am guilty of cruelties, that have mas
sacred the prisoners taken at Malaxa
and that, despite my solemn declaration
to the contrary, I intend to attack Ca
nea. I shall address to the admirals al
energeticp rotest."
SUN SIGNALS.
CANEA, March 31.-6 p. m.-3Colone
vassos in pursuance of promise HI
made in his heliograph massage to Kint
George of Greece, has sent a ,trongl!
worded protest TO the admi4tls. HI
charges the representatives ofIde pow
ers with violating the pledge Jsat Mus
sulmans released at Candiamt hand dis
armed should not be allowed 8 attacl
the Christians again. Hee II demn'
the shelling of Cretans by /tioreigi
fleets and appeals to the p Heorof Eu
rope to end the present po' ficy .ich, h
says. is fraught with unto "a hosrs an,
theratens the entire pop uiatidof tn
island with exterminati9nSA
A ROYAL DEfRE5oE