San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-12

would probably be the lighting of the
fires of war in Macedonia, beginning
cont1agration which might spread all
over Europe.
The third solution of this dangerous
and difficult problem is contained in
the renewed rumors that King George
of Greece may abdicate in favor of his
eldest son, Crown Prince Constantine.
Duke of Sparta, whose wife, the Prin-
cess Sophia, of Prussia, is sister of
Emperor William of Germany. There
are many people who believe the
kings abdicatiOn would be the best
means of clearing up the situation.
In any case the war fever is appar-
emily subsiding due, no doubt, to the
popular belief that an agreement may
be reached between the Greek and
Turkish governments directly for the
settlement of the Cretan question
without the Intervention of the
Powers. This belief, however, does
not prevail in diplomatic circles. There
1t is said settlement can be arrived
at only through the Powers. But
there is no cessation of military activ-
ity here or in Salonica. On both
frontiers the troops have occupied
strategic positions and achievements
are being pushed forward night and
day.
Canea, 100 p. M. March 12.-The
MusSulman refugees who have been
brought here are destitute and on
the verge of starvation and this island
is full of bands of robbers who are
pillaging the towns in the vicinity.
Paris, March 12.-(COpyrighted by
the Associated PreSS)-The following
Semi-Otficial announcement was made
this afternoon:
The Powers, while united in prin-
ciple, have not yet been able to reach
a solution of the Cretan question.
Proposals and objections are being
exchanged hourly. The program
drawn up by the admirals in Cretan
waters is as follows:
First-Blockade the Island of Crete.
Second-Blockade Piraeus and some
other Greek ports.
Third-Seizure of the telegraph Of
flee at SYRIA.
Fourth-Any Greek warships firing
on any foreign warships to be sunk,
and the act to be considered a eau
sus belli.
SiXth-Any Greek torpedo boat near
ing foreign warships to be fired at.
Seventh-As the blockade of Greece
will require all the crews of the for
eign warships each power is to send to
Crete a battalion of infantry, not less
| than 600 men in number"
Each of the foreign admirals have
telegraphed a copy of these proposals
to his government. Germany accep-
ted a part of the proposals. Austria
and Italy the whole.
Great Britain proposed that the
gendarmerie be organized in Crete by
utilizing the Greek troops. Russia
eventually answered that as the Pow
erS had presented their ultimatum to
Greece and as Greece had replied by
offering to withdraw her feet the an
swer was conciliatory and partly sat
isfactory; therefore Russia proposed a
further collective note demanding the
withdrawal of the Greek troops from
Crete. France seconded the reply of
Russia. France, this afternoon pro-
posed to the British foreign office
that the Powers proceed Immediately
to organize the gendarmerie, naming
the governor of Crete from Holland,
Belgium, or perhaps from Switzerland.
Several names were suggested and
considered.
Great Britain points out that the
semi-Official announcement concludes
that members of the previous Cretan
gendarmerie have ran away and have
mutinied and the Greek troops are
the best available for this purpose.
Consequently this proposal will prob
ably be the modus vivendi by which
the situation will be solved, as there
Is no doubt the Greeks will accept it.