New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-24
GREAT ANXIETY IN GREECE
A PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY KING
GEORGE.
He URGES HIS PEOPLE TO BE CALM AND DIGNI-
FIED-sKIRMlSH BETWEEN TURKISH OUT
POSTS AND CHRISTIANS NEAR CANEA--
REPEATED FIRING BY
Turkish wARSHIP.

Athens Feb 23.-The entire country is in a
state of intense anxiety and unrest the stu
alton, and there is the widest speculation as to
what the final outcome will be- The people are
deeply incensed against the Powers for their In
PREVENTION in Crete and their attitude Is causing
some apprehension in court and Government cir
cles
King George to-day issued proclamation that
IS intended to cool the popular passions and thus
avert what might prove a National crisis He
enjoins the country TO be calm and dgnifed. and
10 confde in the Government, which, he says. is
doing everything possible to uphold the honor of
Greece and maintain the rights of the Hellenic
peoples.
A dispetch 10 the "Asty" from Canea says that
the foreign warships are now vigorously block
aiding the coast of Crete The British torpedo
boats are especially active. rapidly steaming
along the coast and keeping a sharp lookout to
prevent the landing of troops provisions or mu-
nitions of war. Many vessels have been stopped
by the blockading fleets. and not allowed to pro-
coed until they have satisfactorily proved that
they engaged in legitimate business. So
strict is the blockade that the carrying or letters
10 the Piraeus from the force OF Colonel Nassos.
the commander Of the Greek army Of occupation.
IS prohibited.
Canea. Feb. 23.-Great excitement was caused
here last night by smart rifle firing to the west
ward of the town. II was soon learned that the
firing taking place between the Turkish
outposts and Christian insurgents. and the re-
port spread that the outposts had been driven
back and the insurgents were approaching the
town. Crowds Of residents went 10 the RAM
parts Of the city and anxiously watched the out
come Of the fighting The firing ceased in a short
time without either side having gained any ma
terial advantage or so far as known. causing
any casualties.
4 Turkish warship in Suda Bay and the SOL
diers in the arsenal there to-day fired repeatedly
at the village which was shelled Sunday by the
foreign fleets There was absolutely no reason
for this attack. except that the Turks were de-
eiro,s Of creating an occasion for further inter-
vention on the part Of the European Powers.
white flag was flying over the position occupied
tv the insurgents but this did not prevent the
firing The insurgents. understanding. probably
the motives of the Turks. did not reply TO the
fire.
The leaders of the insurgents VINO were
shered on Sunday have made, through the
Creek commodore a formal protest against the
action of the foreign admirals. They declare in
their protest that acting in obedience to the
Powers. they refraned from actual hostilities
against the Moslems long as it was possible,
hut. the Turks having shelled their position
for two days, they were finally compelled to re-
ply 10 the fire The protesters ask whether the
Powers are determined to allow the Turks to
destroy the Christians in Crete. as they did the
Armenians in Anatolia
The foreign consuls have persuaded the Mos
lem and Christian combatants in the Selinos dis
trict to agree TO a weeks armstice
Fighting has been going all day to-day
above Tuzla on Suda Bay. No details have yet
been received