The record-union., 1897-03-13

| firing disposition and is disposed to
| ignore the shouts of the populace.
Prince George, who is of a different
temperament, is the popular idol, and
Imany would prefer him to his elder
brother as King of Greece.
In any case, the war fever is appar-
emily subsiding, due no doubt to the
popular belief that an agreement may
be reached between the Greek and
Turkish Governments directly for the
settlement of the Cretan question with
out the intervention of the powers.
This belief, however, does not prevail
in diplomatic circles. There it is said
| that the settlement can be arrived at
| only through the powers. There Is
no doubt that the decrease in excite
ment here tends to present matters in
a brighter light, for popular clamor
had deal to do with the defiant posi-
ton assumed by the Greek Govern
ment.
But there is no cessation of military
preparations either here or at Salonica.
On both frontiers troops have occupied
| strategic positions and reinforcementS
are being pushed forward night and
day. The armed peasants on both sides
are the most dangerous factors on the
frontiers. An outbreak there may Oc-
cur at any moment and then it may be
| beyond human power to stem the tide
! of war that has been rising for q
long time past.
The firing upon the insurgents by
the foreign worships and the later con-
flicts between the foreign marines and
the insurgents have had a very bad
effect among the people, irritating
them to a very great degree against
everything in the shape of foreign in
| PREVENTION in the affairs of Greece. The
calmer minds are counseling prudence,
but the situation is almost as grave
as it could be, and Greece is prepared
to make the greatest sacrifice, if driven
to desperation.
| LONDON, March ia dispatch to
the Times" from Athens says the
Cabinet was in session nearly all of
yesterday Frday). The report that
the British Consul at Canea, Sir Alfred
Billotti, had been recalled is not con-
firmed.
The correspondent of the Times" at
| Canea says the foreign Admirals went
| into the Apokorona district yesterday
afternoon Friday) to interview the in
surgent chiefs. 1t appears that the
Admirals and COnsuls have already
discussed the proclamation of auton-
Omy, since the Porte has agreed to it,
| but the Powers are not yet in unison as
! to the details, and there ore it is i'm
possible to make an official proclama-
| ton. 1t is now proposed to extend the
! Turkish cordons, and to settle with
| them on properties of the local Beys the
refugees from Candiamo.
The commanders of the Greek cruis-
ers Alphios and Pinos are still in
! tan waters. and in a most diff
sition. Their express orders
to retire from Canea Bay und
/ but on no account to leay
waters. They are ordered
the death any attack upon
| honor of the Greek flag an
cruisers are hourly expect
upon. They are not allo
victualed. The men are
cults and beans, and the
not slept for three nights.
I has written a letter of farewell to his
relatives.
PROGRAMME OF THE POWERS.
PARIS, March 12-The following
semi-official announcement was made
this after noon: The Powers, while
united in principle, have not yet been
able to reach solution of the Cretan
question. Proposals and objections are
being exchanged hourly. The pro-
gramme drawn up by the Admirals in
/ Cretan waters is as follows:
First-Blockade of the island of
Crete
Second-BIockade of Piraeus and
other Greek ports.
Third-Seizure by a detachment of
the fleet of the telegraph offices at
SYRIA
Fourth-Any Greek warships en-
countered are to be taken to the island
of Milo and kept there.
Fifth-Any Greek warships firing on
any foreign warships are to be sunk
and the act to be considered a casus
| beli.
Sixth-Any Greek torpedo boats
nearing foreign warships are to be fired
at
| Seventh-As the blockade of Greece
will require all the crews of the for
cign warships. each Power is to send
to Crete a battalion of infantry, not
less than GOO men in number
Each of the foreign Admirals tele-
! graphed a copy of these proposals to
/ his Government.
Germany Immediately telegraphed
the Powers she would accept the pro-
posals down to the seventh, and would
accept the seventh in principle, but had
no battalion available.
/ Austria wired the Powers that she
would accept the proposals. but as
Emperor Francis Joseph was at Cape
Martin she must have time to consult
with his majesty.
Italy telegra phed the acceptance of
all the proposals. but it was added that
they must be submitted to the Cabinet
| Council. which would be done within
! three days.
| Russia, Great Britain and France
were silent for time Then Great
Britain proposed that gendarmes be or
ganized in Crete by utilizing Greek
/ troops, not using the Greek flag and
/ not using Greek officers in this con-
nection.
/ Russia eventually answered that as
/ the Powers had presented their ultima
I tum to Greece. and Greece had re-
piled by Offering to withdraw her fleet.
the answer was conciliatory and partly
4. satisfactory. Therefore. Russia pro-
posed a further collective note. de-
mandng the withdrawal of the Greek
| troops.
/ France seconded the reply Of Russia.
! During the parley a general agree
ment was suggested that the Powers