The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-16
OPERATIONS ON SUNDAY
Dispatches Detailing Events Referred TO In
Those Above.

Constantinople Turkey, Feb. IA Greek
warsnip Sunday fired on Turkish vessel
conveying soldiers from Gambia TO Canea-
As result OF Fridays conference. the am
bassadors decided TO recommend 70 their
respective governments that the powers &C.
cupy Canea, Retimo and Gambia for the
purpose OF afording protection 20 the Mus
sulmans.
CaEea. Crete, Feb. 14-The Christians oc-
cup!ed the heights surrounding the town
this morning and began 10 lombard Canea.
As soon as the firing commenced, Prince
George Berovitch, governor OF Crete. with
thirty recently enrolled Montenegran gen
d'armes. boarded the Russian man-of-war.
The Greek consul also embarked on board
another vessel The Turks from the fortress
replied 10 tho fire Of the Christians. II IL
reported that fighting was attended with
bloodshed The military governor has been
removed from his post The foreign con-
suls also embarked on board the various
vessels lying of the town OF Canea. The
Greek consul al Herakllon went on board
the Greek warship Nauarchos Miaulis. The
Christians az Heakrion are also hurrying
on board the ships.
Fighting occurred around Halep Satur-
cay. After a brisk fus.lade. the Turks
routed the Christians and occupied the Ak
rotirI hills The French consul was obiE-
81 10 quit his country house at Hslep and
return 10 MS official residence At Canea-
Athens. Greece. Feb. H--Prince Nicholas
has started for Larissa. Thessaly. with The
Third artillery regiment.
II Is stated that the British admiral com
handing in the Cretsn waters has orders 70
prevent any collision at sea between the
Turks and Greeks.
Prince George arrived AZ Csnes yesterday
He received a visit from the commanders
o. the fore gn men-of-war. Later ne re-
turned 70 Milo with the Fo,iils.
The foreign ministers a. Athens met a.
the French legation for the purpose % con-
=dering the situation. II is believed they
decided 70 address further Representations
10 the Greec.an government. Vaich. reply
Ing % their recent statements. declared the
government. having fun knowledge OF the
situation, had not hesltatee 20 assume me
vbole responsibility Tor she measures g. hs1
taken
re reserves OF 1894 classes have ben
called out
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have been recalled a. The lat moment an
ordered 20 rejoiu thelr reE msnts have re-
s.Ere1 rneir comm. 81, ons ard issued usa
.sest0 explaining that -hey are leaving the
army IN order 20 hgri for The frfs3gTs ~
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