Evening journal., 1897-02-15

Greece and Turkey
The captain of tho Greek warship on
Heraklion has Threatened to lombard the
town if the Mohnmmedans commit any
outragcs in that vicinity.
The Russian and French admirals have
received identical instructions enioining
upon them the adoption Of energetic meas
ures. This Is probably in accordance with
the English proposals which the embassa-
dors at Constantinople agreed upon
namely, the joint naval occupation of Kha'
MIA, Retimo and Heraklion, the removal
of the Greek fleet and the prohibition Of
the dispatching of the Turkish re-enforce.
ments to the island of Crete.
Fighting at HaIepa.
A late dispatch to The Times from Kha
nia says thai the village of Halepa the
residence of the consuls, is in state Of
great trepidation, owing to the approach
of the insurgents, who, joined, It is stated,
by Greek volunteers, assembled in great
force on Akrotiri peninsula, made an ad
vance in the neighborhood The Hellenic
flag, hoisted on the arrival of the Greek
warships, was displayed on the summit Of
an adjoining hill. All of the members Of
the families of the consular agents were
transferred to the warships The Greek
consulate was garrfsoned with an impres.
sive show Of force by native Christians
and sailors in anticipation of an attack
from the Mohammedans from the vicinity
Of Khania.
The insurgents advanced toward the
isthmus connecting the peninsula with the
mainland and engaged the Turkish artil.
lery for several hours. about 400 Bashi.
Bazouks and a company of regulars hur.
ried out from Khania and attacked the
Christians. The Christians were tempora.
rily repulsed, but it is reported that they
subsequently succeeded in making stand,
and that they now maintain their position.
Heraklion is now more quiet, as a large
proportion of the Christian population has
embarked on board the men of war and
departed from the town.
The governor has demanded a written
assurance from the consuls that the Greek
feet is not to molest the transport convey.
ing troops to Sitia. This transport was
compelled TO return Friday by the firing
from a Greek warship. This assurance
was given by the British vice consul and
by Captain Grenfell of the turret ship Ira
! falgar. Captain Grenfen subsequently
promised the governor TO prevent tn,
Greek warship from bombarding the town
provided the Mohammedan population
would abstain from acts Of violence.
Her majesty's steamships Rodney ant
Dragon have arrived.
Ibrahim Pasha, the military governor
has resigned.
Another dispatch TO Tie Times from
! Constantinople says that the military force
of Macedonia is to be increased by 100, 0Ol
men.
A dispatch to The Times from Brussel
asserts that representatives Of the power
have applied to Belgium and Holland ask
ing those countries to provide an officer ca
pable Of taking command of the Cretai
gendarmerie. The names of a Belgium of
ficer distinguished in the Congo cam
paigns and a Dutch officer have been sub
mitted
In. response to n request from the edi
tors of The Chronicle asking hint send
message Of hope to Greece, Gladstone ha
wired The Chronicle from Cannes as fol
lows
Il dare not stimulate Greece when W
I cannot help her. but l shall profoundly re
ioice in her success. hope the power
will recollect that they have their ow
character to redeem.
A dispatch to The Daily Mail fror
J EOIle- says. .Iudl lnt OIttk Inlul6lti Nntl
asserts that the troops which left Athen
had express and unconditional orders {
occupy Crete
The Athens correspondence The Stand
ard announces that the corps for Cret
consists Of 1000 men. commanded b.
Colonel Vassos, the kings chief aid-dG
camp. This corps has already been style
the army of occupation.
A dispatch to The Daily Mall from BeI
lin says that Greece has purchased 100, 90
rifles from the Luottich factory in Bel
gium.
The correspondent of The STANDARD a
Constantinople says that the sultan eS
presses an unwilingness to proceed to eS
treme measures. but If Greece persists &
provocative attitude it is probable tina
the Macedonian army corps will be ordere
to cross the frontier.
Another COnstantinople report to Th
Standard is to the effect that the entiI
Christian population of Crcto is undC
arms while the Turks only hold thrc
towns This report asserts that unless n
endorsements arrive soon rebellion is boun
to triumph.
A dispatch to The Telegraph from 81
Petersburg says that the Odessa militlr
division is massing 30 600 Cossacks with
view to possible difficulties arising in II
east.