The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-13
FRESH NOTE TO GREECE.
POWERS ExCHdNGE NOTES IN RE-
GIRD 10 PRESENTING ONE.
A blockade May BE Undertaken without
France-Wbat Greece Is willing To Ac~
cept-Turkey vans Our Vessels.

LONDON. March Fit Is asserted
here on excellent authority that tho
Powers are exchanging views I'm regard
to the presenting Of fresh note to Greece
giving notice Of their intention to resort
TO coorcive measures TO enforce their
demands If Greece does not comply at
once. and also to maintain a blockade OF
Greek ports.
France It Is understood, IS the only
Power showing any reluctance TO take
part in the blockade. and IL she refuses
to participate. the blockade will be UNI
dertakcn without her.
LACK OF INFORMATION.
The Daily News will tomorrow publish
a dispatch from Canea saying that II
would be OF the greatest advantage u
the Powers would formally proclaim TO
the Cretans the fact that they had de-
termined 20 establish an autonomous
government for the island. Most OF the
inhabitants are not aware of the inten,
tiOn Of the Powers. The few Isolated
chiefs Of the insurgents who have learned
that Turkish rule I'm the island - 10 ne
brought TO an end have declared their
joyous acceptance Of the scheme of the
Powers.
Tho correspondent Of the Standard at
Canca telegraphs description given by
an eyewitness Of the evacuation Of KAN
danmOus by the MOslcms who have now
reached Canea. lie says that swarms
Of Withholding insurgents swoopod like
kites on the outgoing refugees and seized
and hauled of oxen by their horns and
tails They fought desperately with EACH
other 10 gain possession OF chairs and
tables The insurgents wanted 10 loot
tho place. and We're ready TO risk their
lives for n sheep or a mule.
GREECES TERMS.
LONDON. March 12.-Thc Athens cor
respondent Of the Times tclcgraphs that
he has obtained from the highest au-
thOrity the outlines OF the scheme which
Greece 10 willing 10 accept pending a final
solution # the Cretan question. The first
part Of the scheme Is that the Turkish
troops be Immediately withdrawn from
tho Islands. second. that the restoration
OF the order be entrusted 10 part Of the
Eur Dc1n fleet. cO-Onerating with the
Greek army. which will act under a COM
mandor Of the joint forces. senior of COi-
onel Nassos: third. that the insurgents
submit TO tho Powers. fourth. that after
three months q plebiscite be held &C. de-
eide whether autonomy be established or
the island be annexed TO Greece, and
nth that the Powers Immediately induce
Turkey 10 withdraw part OF her troops on
the Greek frontier. Greece 10 Withdraw
her troops I'm the same proportion.
The Times SAYS that the government re-
CARDS the chief danger as being on the
frontier. Both the Greek army and the
Thcssalian peasantry are so excited mat
an outbreak may occur at any moment.
TO Buy OUR VESSELS.
CONSTANTINOPLE. March Eft is
positively stated here that the admins
tratiOn Of the sultan civil list will sock
TO enter into negotiations with the United
States Government for the purchase OF
two ,r three ironc.ads that are already
completed. IL Is said that 1000 pounds.
Turkish, viii be paid on account or the
The general belief here is that the ncso-
tiatiOns between the Powers over the
reply # Greece 20 their demands Will Dee
protracted. Meanwhile a renewal II the
outbreaks I'm Asia Minor Is imminent, and
Sir Phillip Curric. the British Ambassa-
dor. has called the POrtes attention 20
the state of affairs existing there, with
a view OF averting the atrocities Whlch
are threatened.
The Christians I'm Antolia are I'm a de-
plOrable condition. and Consequently SUD-
jected 20 outrages. 10 is feared tn1t a
massacre will occur at Payas. where the
situation s. extremely critical
10 is reported from ErzerOum that large
bodies of Russian troops are being con-
centrated ON the Armenian frontier IN the
direction of Sarikemysn, in the district
FRANCES POLICY.
PARIS March FIN the Senate to-day
NJ Chauve3u asked the Government to
explain the policy Of France IN regard %
Greece and Crete.
VI. Han,taux. Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs said. iu reply. that Dee would eA-
plain the Governments policy at the Dee
ginning Of the week. I'm the meantime
be- said. be would promise his associates
in both chambers that the foreign policy
of France. which could Doe expressed in
one word. would Dee 10 maintain peace 10y
means Of a concert of the European
Powers.
The Journal publishes n dispatch
from Larlssa ON the Turkish from
tier Of Greece. saying that the
Greek troops there and az MikNh
number p 900. The equipment of Inc men
is perfect their magazines are filed with
ammunition and they are well proFis'on-
ed. The enthusiasm Of the men. the DIS
patch says. is indescrlbable. The same
authority states that within the small
area across the Turkish frontier there
are 1900 insurgents awaiting the sienal
from Greece TO rise against the sultan $
government.
LOOKS LIKE PEACE.
ATHENS. March l2.-With the abate-
ment of the war fever here there is n
growing belief that an amicapie agree
meut between Turkey and Greece with te-
gard 10 Crete is possible
ATTACK BY INSURGENTS.
CANEA, March l-.-lt IS reported mere
that the Turkish fort at Splnaionga ls
being attacked by the Insurgents. lhc
Moslems are said TO be making gallant
resistance.
II is also reported that several en-
counters between Moslems and CHRIS
tians have taken place I'm Arcnanes.
The destitute Mussulman refugees here
are on the verge of starvation. Bahda
of robbers are pillaging the towns and
the adjoining country
TO EMPLOY FORCE.
VIENNA. March 12.-The Fremden-
blatt, Il semi-omiciai organ. says that the
view taken by the Powers of the reply
of Greece 90 their Identical note is that
10 can only be answered By the employ
ment Of force TO compel Greece 10 obey
the will of Europe.
The admirals commanding the European
squadrons in cretan waters have sug-
gcsted 10 their respective governments
the advisabilty Of each Power cOntrihut-
ing one thousand soldiers 10 be employed
I'm occupying the towns ion the northern
part Of crete, for the purpose of pre-
serving order