New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
MASSACRE OF MOSLEMS.
RLOOpY WORK IN CRETE.
-wo THOUSAND MUSSULMANS REPORT
ED SLAIN AT ONE TOWN.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED INpIs-
.,nuSArE1.Y-rHE NEWS CAUSES ENCITE-
urSr IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FLYING FROM THEIR HOMES
GREEKS ACTIVELY AIDING
THE CRETANs
Vienna. Feb. 1s-The Mere Freie Presse
go. that . 900 Moslems have been massacred at
e.,a. a town IN the eastern extremity OF Crete
=, oil the Mahometan residents OF the place
-,.,rentv-eicht escaped. The paper adds that
~. Greek forces are surrounding eight Mosiem
,ar.ses on the island.
Tho foregoing is officially announced in Con-
-..r,,nople where the intelligence has created
much excitement
Athens. Feb 1S-It was rumored here to-
Itch, that Greek troops had occupied the
..un Of sitia. but up TO late hour no con-
..,,a,,cn Of the rumor could be obtained.
corea. Feb 1S-Rumors of a wholesale mas
.,crs Of Mussulmans at Sitia have reached here
.,,,e ~ the reports placing the number OF killed
=. 600 which includes almost the entire Mos
oo,uIarion of the town 1t is said that men.
fc
-..,,.r and children were killed indiscriminately
l.. ,ba Christians IT is impossible at present 10
.,rsrm the reports. but the rumors nave created
ara deepest anxiety here. General Bor' VINO Is
= command Of the gcndarmerie at Canea. has
..,. two Italian officers of the gendarmerie 10
c,,,s in a gunboar TO inquire into the Uu'h Vi
,.,sity Of the reports.
Tho fort at Voucous. which is garrisoheu Wy
s,o Turkish troops has been besieged lor severe"
,.v. bv a large force of well-arrned lhsui gents
Yesterday the commander of the peslesi's io'
..usd unon the Turkish commander 10 surle"ue''
and nron,ised safe conduct to any OF 'he s"i'
who chose to accept it. The turks reiu''u
VIZ" n-o.aor on any terms 1t is said that the gar
,,son has provisions enough to last ioi '"'"''
dsys and plentiful supply OF an'hu','',
II is reported that Greek troops s'a' w.
.or youconlis 70 aid the insurgents in the capt
ure of the place Ill nor,s
NV refugees are arriving mere from all paris
,s,ord Most Of them are Moslems. who
have fed from their homes, fearing the VEN
nSoroo ~ tho Cre,an Christians or their allies
a. creek soldierv They all have stories u
an p, tho dangers from which they nave es
,o,aa and declare that the life OF no Mosieih 10
...o without the limits Of the cities
largo number Of Mussumans arrived 'o-uas
- hoard Of a Turkish transport 1hey am ~
,h.. tho Christians have killed 1W Mosiems d.
Sara,kn,os and 100 more in the villages aoJaceh'
10 that place. ,,.o. ord
The commanders Of the British, French ana
pussian souadrons have left Canea IN lher
. ,ssb,ns The British commander goes 10 sun
me French commander TO Heraklion' ana 'he
suesian cornrnanAAr tn Retimo.-
The foreign marines who are In occupa',o'
;, ,h,s town are still flying their respective
s.ss hut the Greek flag has been lowered from
&c crock Consulate in compliance with hot'ce
,er, IN the Consul by the European conma"ue's
yesterday. The Turkish troops nave oCcup'eu
,or,iAed positions around the town. WIN 'he
eo.oneration Of the European officers
Tho nutilated corpse of sister or the RUS
sian yice-Consul has been found lying on 'he
ground at Halepa. The discovery OF 'he oouS
has created an intense feeling of indignation
among the foreigners here.
The Austrian squadron in Cretan waters mas
been reinforced and Admiral Hinke mas as
sumed command