The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-25
England Joins in the Deoixlon-The
London Chronicle Appeals to Pub
lie Opinion for Condemnation of
the Suitan-Emperor William As
surex the Porte of His FrfendShip
Fire at Canea Destroys the Last
SessiGe of Aosiem Rule.
England Joins in the Deois,on-
yessiSe of Nosiem Rule.

Times from Vienna says. The powers
have agreed TO give Crete extensive au-
tonomy. They viii insist that the Turk
ish troops and administration be with
drawn as quickly as possible, while Greece
will be required TO eEacuats the island
and withdraw her ships, II she refuses
the PEraeus will be blockaded-"
The Times editorially announces that it
has an independent reason for stating
that the foregoing Is correct, and that the
acute stage OF the crisis IS over.
The Chronicle In big type prints a dis
play article this morning. headed, "Al 10
take decisive steps In the Creian sltue-
'lon." Commenting on The situation the
Chronicle says:
Organize. agitate and denounce the dis
honor To England's flag by association
with the sultan and the coercion OF
Greece
The Chronicle strongly urges the masses
10 agitate at all lengths against the gov
ernment and Jerome K. seroue's paper
today says that the Marquis ot Salisbury
Is no Engiishman: that ne is doing the
bidding OF that ''pomp0us BLACKBOARD"
Emperor William. and accuses the Con-
servative papers o; being owned body
and sour' by capitalists, and INDUCES IN
other language toward them which IS
almost unprintable. showing that some
English papers can sin in this respect
more deeply than the American news
papers they SO frequently taunt with this
o-ense. Tue concluding sentences OK TIE
article yesterday are:
''Tf the concert OF Europe must be
broken up 70 have done with this devil
work. IN the name OF God, let {; so down
snd be drowned IN It's own blood Better
war from the Rhine 70 the Jrafs than
this tnfamy should continue. There has
been concert OF nothing but tie sarieks
OF the dying and tortured.
Discomfort IS rapidly growing among the
masses In respect to the policy OF the gov
ernnsent toward Crete. The Liberals are
furious, and their newspapers are maAing
violent appeals 10 the passions OF the
people
The Chrouicle also publishes a two
column dispatch from the minister OF for
eiga affairs OF Greece. dated February ls
and addressed TO the courts OF Europe. ex-
p,a.n.ug that the dispatch OF the Greek
Acct aud troops was intended 20 protect
subjects n Crete. begging the powers 10
impress the sultan OF the danger IN
CURED II the Turkish troops were sent 10
Crete, and declaring that Greece would
not be responsible for the consequences
OF such sctioa-
The Athens correspondent of the Chron-
fcls had had two interviews with King
George In these interviews the king SAID
he had received adviees from his officers
ln Crete 70 the effect that the foreign ma
rlnes wers present in the fort from which
the Turkish troops rallied 10 attack the
Greeks. and 10 which they retrsased when
defeated. The Turkish commander vis-
ites foreign hsttieship Immediately BE-
fore The sortie Col TaSsos reported 20
the king that but for this Europesn pro-
lection he would have captured the fort
without difficulty.
The Czronicle announces that the FOR
e!sn sdmirals have already requested Col.
vsssas TO quit the island OF Crete. and
threaten 70 lombard him II he attacks
any. position occupied BY the Turks. Col.
vassos replied he must execute his orders
A afsratrn 20 the Times from Athens
saws. Two OF re most Influential papers
counsel moderation ard defeFenc@ 10 the
European powers. Other "a peTs urge an
irnrn@aiata declaration % war and an ad-
vance into Macedonia. *ths consequences
o. whieh would endanger Europe more
than Greece
a hitrer feeling prevails against En-
gland. because it Vas supposed shs Sc
cretly supported she Greek policy. Bat
the greatest anirnosify has been displayed
srssrst Emperor william Popular ssel-
ing n 80 strong that only the coupies@
anoution of the saljan's jurisdiction tn
Crete viii cain thu excitement II -
stated that COT Vassos. commander %
the Greek forces ou the Island Of ereie,
IS marching 20 the interior.
King George has sent re following
message 10 the Greek army;
seTaa king IA these critical ctrcgI-a-
Stances relies for al4 or the nation. ais
oricers ard ths army. ana apoa 10 for-
ezgu poWsT
A dispatch 70 the STANDARD from Coa-
stantfngu.e @ay&e T1s cabinet haS a~ei1fTc
- ore-z-e aor al eventual march on Ai5-
= s
ths r.orta's demand 20 ~Taea3ats Crete. ;
rsta "a tAas effect uiE b <efIt - 5rers
- tNa -.@sr future Tbe military p-spur4-
fL5rs AVE alreaAy 6een sef on FOO is
.sst4 ths minister q zl8rins g sdge3 aial-
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frsn now-
.Ts,a Atheus corr@sass1 tent o th~ stand
n~s Says taAt l3e PAS .sarDes1 from re-
llaa.a svuEes TAI Greecs SFili reject ta@sa
eesuaEGs-
r,~,,e xays. - result a. tas special
-sst~ss eyoanr3g haf8 yesterday tD~ TURK
- rs-vrsza pes psah.i4a vassaza2EaogGs Estagss
80 fs~ naval ans military Hrep&ratlO
~rfsh re eshgNrt ot .8leueiuE ras N9aaEf-
rr.sagnn criticism REGARDING gcTsTnze@z4t la-
srtness-
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