Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
LATEST FROM CRETE.
SIX HUNDRED GREEK TROOPS
SAID TO HAVE LANDED.
GOVERNORS PALACE BURNED.
The Fire. However, said TO Have
Been, Probably, Not Incendiary-
MosIems Destroy the Homes of
Christian Abscntccs.

CONSTANTINOPLE. February "a
Dispatches have been received by the
Turkish Government. saying that 6Oo
Greek troops, with three guns and large
supply OF ammunition. have been landed
at Chersonlso. I'm the province OF Gambia
Island of Crete. fhe Greeks were d.
rectcd by an insurgent leader.
GOVERNORS PALACE BURNED.
CANEA. CRETE. February A-Ftre
was discovered at an early hour TINS
morning in the Governors palace
building. constructed Of wood and
in very short time the struc-
ture. with all its contents, was
burned to the ground. During the pro-
gress OF the fire there was considerable
excitement In the town, but there Is
reason TO believe that the fire was not OF
incendiary origin. but was due to acci-
dent
DEFENCE OF BRITISH ACTION
LONDON, February 2.-In the course
of a speech delivered in London TINS eve
ming. George j. Goschen, First LORD OF
the Admiralty, defended the acs@h TAKEN
bv Great Britain in regard 10 Cretah az
fairs. in terms similar to those used III
the House of Commons two days ago
Mr.. Goschen also repudiated the ASST
tion. which has been made, thal tiie
British Government was acting III sne
interests of Turkey. The BRUSH shiP'
overawing the Mussulmans IN the sea
,,or,s of Crete he declared, hau saN0u
Thousands of Christians from massacre
Hesides this. the British vessels were
barhoring refugees, and supplying thei"
with the necessities OF Ire. boiu Ssi9
bury. and A. j. Balfour. First Loro oi
The Treasury Mr.. Goschen announced
would make clear statements IN failla-
ment tomorrow. regarding the tutule
Of the island Meanwhile, he declared.
No one who had read the declarations OF
Nfr Ralfour: NJ Hanotaux, the xfrench
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Baron
Narschau Won Bieberstein, the German
Eore;gn Minister. will believe 1t possible
that crete will ever return 10 the rule OF
Turkey.
GREECE ORDERED TO EVACUATE'
VIENNA. February A.-Greece has
been ordered by the Powers to evacuate
Crete at once. This action Is the result
of a circular note recently sent 10 the
Powers by the Government of Russia re-
onasting them 10 ioin in the demand that
the sultan authorize the Powers to act
Jointly in the modification of Crete, and
The organization of a system OF aulo-
nomy for the island. retaining the IN
tegrity Of the Turkish empire. Inc as
sent Of the Powers 10 this proposal
having been obtained, the notice 10
Greece to evacuate followed.
TURKS AGREE TO ANNEXATION.
CANEA. February 4.-The foreign
vice-consuls at Retimo announce that the
Turks declare they will accept aIheAa-
ton of the Island Of crete 10 1reece'
The announcement has caused great
sensation.
BURNING OF THE PALACE.
LONDON. February 24.-The .Daily
News will tomorrow publish dispatch
from Canea giving a vivid description ol
the burning Of the Governors palace there
to-day. Vice-Admiral Canevaro, or the
Italian squadron, who is in command Oh
the united naval forces In Cretan waters,
resided in the palace, which was sudi
by a strong force Of Italian sailors lne
energetic efforts of the British marines
who form a part of the foreign force &C
c,rvipo the town. which were continued
for three hours alone saved the thlckS-
popuated district in which the palace
was located from destruction. Detach-
rents of sailors from the warships IN tne
harbor were landed, and rendered ValudO'e
aid in fighting the flames.
The fire destroyed the last vestige OF the
machinery Of the Turkish Government.
An of the records were consumed, as Wen
as contracts and financial, legal anu
municipal documents. A..
During the fire safe belonging 10 lhe
Turkish Governor fell and burst, and a
quantity of gold coin was exposed Inc
Turkish soldiers tried TO steal the money
but were prevented by the european ON,
rers and sailors, who fired blank cartridges
at the robbers. The incident nearly
caused a riot between the Turks ana
Furopeans Ismail Bey accused the San
ors of plundering the palace, and an in
vestigation was at once begun by the
admirals Of the foreign warships. the IN
curry proved that the charges against the
sailors were entirely without foundation
MOSLEM INCENDIARISM.
While the palace was burning the
Moslem rabble set fire to several houses
an the town and suburbs. The Montene-
grin police who patrolled the town ex-
tinguished these fires when It was posi-
BILE for them 70 do so. but three large
houses belonging to Christian merchants,
who were absent, were destroyed. Inc
Moslems are much excited, and more IN
cendiarsm is expected. In the event OF
the setting On fire Of several puiiaihss
I'm different sections at the same time
the force Of sailors and marines now III
the town would be found insufficient &c
cope with the fires.
The representatives of the Powers, it
is stated, will not attempt 10 rum tneil
engagement to preserve the safety OF
the town. They will protect the Turks
and Turkish property, a-d VIII neslec'
the Christians and their belongings. NC
strong efforts were made to save the
three houses before mentioned, ana II
view of this apathy II would not De sur
prising If the Mosems should begin a
course of wholesale destruction OF th'
property of absentees.
GREECE REJECTS PROPOSALS.
LONDON. February 2i.-The STANDARD
tomorrow will publish an Athens dlspatci
saving il Is stated there, upon good au
thority. that the Greek Government re
Sects the proposals of the Powers to estao
lish autonomy in Crete, and proposes u
perseyere in the policy adopted by hlnI
George. nj.
The dispatch also says that the oihcia
renort of the engagement which tooi
mace outside OF Canea on Friday las
states that 800 Turks were killed and ~
captured.
cRETUc TO BE LIBERATED.
LONDON, February 24-The Daily New
so-porrow will say that the statement
40 be made in Parliament by Lord sans
hurry and Mr.. Balfour regarding the Gre
ian situation, are 20 the effect that tn
powers have agreed TO Lord salisbury
nroposals. and have decided To Hoerat
crete from direct Turkish rule
srx PERSONS KILLED.