The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-20
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hO'udues, du'l III dpSdhS, Wulcu
has sent numerous emissaries to
Crete, honeycombing the island with
seditious pamphlets. The majority
Of the Cretan population remains
passive, Notwithstanding the activity
of the Greek agents. This latest
Greek coup was not entirely unex-
pected in diplomatic circles here,
since repeated suspicious inquiries
have been addressed by the com
m ander Of the Greek feet to the
commanders of ships of other ma
tions in Cretan waters as to what
action would be taken in Cretan
eventualities.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Feb. 12,-Cretan
news is growing more serious every
day. 1t is understood the several
embassies have received dispatches
that Heracklion is on fire. In Off
cial circles here the only solution of
the Cretau difficulty is believed to
be the European occupation Of that
island. 1t is understood instructions
have been sent to the commanders
OF foreign warships to prevent Ivy
force il necessary any intervention
by Greek warsbips
LONDON, Feb u - The Athens
correspondent OF the Daily News
telegraphs that Turkey is forming
the marauding bands Of Albania
into bodies that will be employed
TO invade Thessalonia The Greek
Government is fully alive to the
danger in this direction and is hast
ening troops to the frontier to repel
any attempted invasion Of Grecian
territory. 1t ia reported that col
lision has already occurred between
the troops and the Albanians on the
frontier.
A high authority at the Foreign
Office to-day told representative
OF the United Association Presses
that be believed the proposition Of
M. Hanotaux was Franco Russian
scheme to permit Greece to occupy
the island with Prince George, sec
onG son OF the King Of the Hellenes,
as Governor-General, the island con-
tinuing to pay tribute to Turkey.
In the House OF Commons to-day
George N. JCurzon, Parliamentary
Secretary to the Foreign Office, an
nounced that the latest news receiv-
ed by the Government showing the
+ situation in. Crete was that the
Christians were the aggressors and
were attacking the Moslems in
many localities A large number Of
Moslems, Mr.. Curzon said, had been
killed and thirteen villages had been
burned.
ROWS, Feb II. "A semi-oflicial
note has been issued here stating
that Italy will not oppose Greece
in any action the latter country may
take on the Cretan question. 1t is
added that Italy does not wish to
serve in any way
LONDON, Eng. Feb. 1.-THE Times
has dispatch from Canea stating
that Prince George of Greece viii h
four torpedo boats and one trans
port has arrived there. The dis
patch adds that reports from all
parts OF the island add to the gravity
OF the situation.
An Italian officer has been sent to
Kissamo to inquire into the condi-
ton OF affairs there. 1t was at this
place where twenty-five Moslems
were killed on Feb. T. The Chris
tians then suddenly began firing in
the streets and the Moslems STAN
4 peded, making no resistance to their
assailants. Seven persons were be-
headed with swords, including three
women and two children. The
Christians fred a volley at a Turkish
warship, which arrived at Kissamo
yesterday.
The insurgents are closing around
Stia. The inhabitants of that town
begged the Governor OF Heraklion
to send troops to their assistance
and the Governor in response to