New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-25
FORCING PEACE IN THE EAST
TO ESTABLISH A NEUTRAL ZONE Be
TWEEN GREECE AND TURKEY.
DENIAL or THE STORY THAT PRINCE GEoRGE
WILL. BE GOVERNOR OF CRETE-EN-
.OCKADE

| DENIAL OF THE STORY THAT PRINCE GEORGE
WILL BE GOVERNOR OF CRETE-EN-
| FORCING THE BLOCKADE
London. March 24-"The Daily News" will
say tomorrow that the Powers have accepted
, the proposal for the establishment of a neutral
zone along me Greco-Turkish frontier and will
require the Greek and Turkish troops to With
draw from the territory included in the zone.
THE Daily News" Will tomorrow publish a
dispatch from Athens denying the statement
that the Greek Government is In favor or making
the island of Crete princedom under Prince
George OF Greece.
The officials at the Foreign Office deny the state
ment made by The Chronicle that the Powers
have accepted a proposal made by the sultan
that King George Of Greece shall occupy ana
adminyter the Government of Crete ana ap-
point a High Commissioner for the island, TO-
gether with the intimation by that paper that
the King would nominate his second son. Prince
George as High Commissioner. and that the
Cabinet would discuss the matter to-day.
Canea. March 24.-The inhabitants of this
place have been greatly encouraged by the proc
lamation issued yesterday by Admiral CaneVaro'
the Italian officer who commands the combined
fleets of the Powers enjoinlhg the insurgents
and Greek troops not to attack certain forts
Another attempt was made by the Turks to-
day to convey a supply Of provisions to the fort
at Malaxa. but the essay resulted In failure, the
Turks being driven off by the insurgents VINO
surround Maaxa and pursued to the tIvirons
of Suda. where the fire from the Turkish war
ships compelled the rebels TO retreat Another
effort to supply the fort with provisions will be
made tonight.
A strong force Of insurgents. IT is said. are pre-
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admiras commanding the foreign warships have
issued a warning simila- to that contained IN
Admiral Canevaros proclamation.
An Austrian ironclad to-day prevented a
Greek steamer and a sailing vessel from running
the blockade.
The foreign admirals have forbidden the en-
trance of two British merchant vessels which
started for Crete before the blockade was pro-
claimed for the purpose Of taking on cargoes or
oil The captains of the two ships have pro-
tested against the action OF the admirals.
The proclamation announcing the blockade OF
the ports of Crete declares that any Greek vessel
coming within the limits OF the blockade VIII
be fired upon.
Athens March 24-Considerable anxiety Is
felt here for the safety Of the Greek steamer
Hera which started for Crete on March IL with
a cargo Of provisions for the Greek troops on the
island. and has not yet returned. ON board the
steamer were the President Of the Chamber OF
Deputies and a number Of other prominent per-
sons.
Constantinople. March 24.-The Turkish squad
ron consisting of three armored friGates OF ooOU
tons and ten guns each. one ironciad corvette OF
1000 tons and five guns, one river Sunpoat, one
cruiser three torpedO-boats and two torpedo
boat destrOycrs. which has been lying at CAL
llpoli for the last few days awaiting orders. has
been ordered to proceed to Smyrna and Salonica-
The Sultan issued trade this morning sum-
moning into active service forty-four battalions
Of the reserves of the Second Army Corps and
the whole OF the contingent of 1891