The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

a uispatcn TO the Times from Vienna
says that the powers have made repre-
sensations to the Grecian government
which will not only check Greece and
prevent that country from taking the law
INTO its own hands, but which also will
pacify the sultan and prevent Turkish
military action along the Grecian from
tier.
A dispatch to the Times from Berlin
says that the general situation inspires
the grayest apprehension.
The Berlin Post publishes what is be-
lieved to be an inspired article that war
| between Turkey and Greece appears al
most inevitable, owing to recent events.
An Athens special to the Times says
| that Prince George and the feet he COM
mands have been ordered to prevent any
Turkish transports with Turkish troops
on board from approaching Crete. Grecian
sailers are rigidly forbidden to go on
shore, as precautionary measure.
1t is said students have cut off the
water supply of Canea. This and the
scarcity of food will probably force the
Turks to surrender the town.
1t is stated that two regiments of re-
cruits will be called under arms at once.
Inasmuch as the Turks still refuse to
allow Christians to leave Retimo, the
Grecian government appears to have de-
cided to use force measures with an idea
at coercion.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from Rome
announces that the Italian squadron,
commanded by Admiral Canevaros, with
| ten months rations, has started for
| Crete.
| Another dispatch tc the Chronicle from
Rome asserts that the insurgents have
entire possession of Crete with the ex-
| ception of q few towns.
Editorially, the Chronicle calls in pro-
nounced terms for the dispatch of the
English feet in the Mediterranean for the
purpose of preventing "a single Turkish
soldier to land on Cretan soil"
In conclusion the Chronicle says: For
England to join in the coercion Of Greece
| would be to cover her flag with shame
| A dispatch to the Stadard from Athens
says that it is the intention of the king
of Greece to heed the advice of the pow
| ers. 1t is reported in Athens that the
Russian men. ofwar have been ordered
to cease from assisting in the authorization
of Cretan refugees.
1t is also announced ut Athens that the
| Grecian government has refused TO gram
permission to Cretan officers in its service
| to go to Canea for the purpose of assist
| ing their compatrlots.
The Daily News correspondent al
Athens says it is reported that collision
has already occurred ON the frontier.
| Another report is to the effect that the
exodus of Christians from HeIa klion has
| commenced but it is no. likely 1t VIII be
finished, the Mohammedans having al
once commenced the lootinS and attack
ing of Christians.
| A dispatch to the Rally News from
| SalOnica is to the effect that the elgh'
battalens of Retliff. from the ) riaI
army division. are Icing prepared TO 70
to the Grecian frontier.
WAR EXCITEMENT AT ATIlENS.
Athens. Feb. 12.-(Copyrighted. 1897
! by the Associated Press.)-The warllk'
excitement here increased with the de
parture of troops for the TURK
| ish frontier. and with equip
mcnt of additional war vessels for ser
| vice in Grecian waters. No one seems
to doubt that clash at arms between
Greece and Turkey will occur unless The
powers interfere.
1t is believed that Greece will be given
a free hand in Crete and if she succeeds
in annexing the island her right to do Sc
will not be questioned by the rest OF Eu
rope. 1t is certain that King George ha'
not acted without consulting with lii
friends in sending the torpedo flotillo Il
| Cretan waters with instructions to pre-
vent at all hazards the landing of Turk
| ish troops in Crete. The porte is under
stood to have appealed to the powers
to restrain Greece in this emergency. bu
nothing further is known of the policy 81
Turkey. though it is reported that llrg,
force of Turkish troops is assembling Il
Salonica for embarkation to Crete, tina
there is great activity in military circle
on the Turkish frontier and that por
ton of the Turkish fleet is being pre-
pared for active service.
Advices received here from Canca 10
day say that Gregov Berovitch i'ashil
| the Turkish governor of Crete, sough
refuge last evening in the Greek consu
late at Canea. fearing the anger of !h'
Mussulmans and drcading arrest. 1T il
understood that cBrovitcE Pasha has pre-
v;ously rendered his resignation and iha
the sultan has refused to accept 1t.
! In reply to the request which the TURK
ish minister here made yesterday for ~
explanation of the Greek fotilla TO III,
island of Crete and the issuing of notes
to the powers stating in brief that Greco,
can not remain active in the face of th,
present outrages on Christians in Crete
| the government of Greece said tina
protested against the Christians not be-
ing allowed TO occupy Halepa at a lim'
when violence was feared.
! 1t is expected that the insurgents vii
attack Canea in force. The Turkish OIL
Gals in Crete. however. reported to th
porte that it is absolutely impossible t
pacify the island without the presence
of very large force of troops and tn,
occupation of every town, village ant
mountainhold in the country.
The hatred which always existed be
tween the Mussumans and Christian
has been famed into fever heat by th
recent collisions between the insurgcnt
and Turks. and this feeling has beer
intensified by the proclamation of indie
pendcnce of Crete from Turkish rul
and its union with the kingdom o
! Greece.
Conflicts of a more ~ less serious IA
ture are reported from many parts OF tn
island. and Heraklion is said to be So
on fire at II number of points. The for
eign fleets have left Canea for Hcrak
lion, which seems to confirm the repor
that it is now the center of disturbances
Other reports say that the situation a
Retimo is almost as serious as at Hcra k
lion. The Turkish troops at Retimo re
fuse to allow the Christians to leave tn
place unless detachment of 1000 Turk
ish soldiers accompany them, and fou
Mussulmans, who are held as hostages
are released.
The prevailing opinion in political cir
cles here is that nothing short of a land
ing of blue jackets and marines iron