The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-16
6recian Soldiers Reach the
Western Coast.
PRINCE GEORGE oBEYs ORDERS.
The English Press Highly Indignant
That the Powers should Inter
fere-Canea Under Joint occupan-
Pleased ut the Cretan Crisis. as
It Diverss Attention From Trou-
bies Nearer Home.

LONDON. Feo. fs-The news that n
force OF regulars frcm four Greek ships
has disenbarked on the western coast Of
Crete has been confirmed. No details
have been received. 53t the force was
probably Identical with that which en-
baFked from the Pirasus. Fighting Was
reported during the afternoon IA the Vi
einity Of Heraklion, and three Mohamme-
dan villages are said 20 De burning. Ret
fmo and Sitia are more quiet
A dispatch TO the Chronicle from Athens
says the commander OF an English
ironclad threatened the commander OF the
Greek eruinser. and told h.n he would
Turkish transport The Chronicle also
gives dispatches relating the substance Of
interview between Prince George OF
Grseee and the British admiral at Canea,
and vouches for their absolute correct
ness. The prince having admitted that his
orders were 10 prevent the dlsemoaTka-
ron OF Turkish troops by force. II neces-
sary. the admiral without reserva alton. de-
clared he had direct orders 10 use every
means in his power to prevent the execu-
ton of the plans Of the prince. However
much he might regret II. he had no OPP
ton in the matter He then desired 10
know the princes intention under ghe cir
cums1ances. Prince George replied that
he should execute the service with which
he had been entrusted 10 the letter.
The Chronicle ediIoTially denounees IN
a highly indignant manner the foregoing
treatment of a friendly prince ana nation.
and says that IL viii cause a thrill OF pas
slonate shame 10 enter the heart or every
man caring for freedom. The Chronicle
editorially exhorts Greece in Gods name
10 go on.
The Times In its editorial columns ap-
piauds the naval occupation Of the island
u4f. Ia - and 4
statesmanship.
dispatch 10 the Times from Canea.
dated at o'clock on the evening OF Mon
day, February 15 says that when the de-
c!sion providing for the naval occupation
of Crete by the powers became known at
noon, Muchavier Ishmael Bey drew up a
protest. Before 3 o'clock in The afternoon
a crowd collected all along the quays,
evidently attracted by mere curiosity. At
s:I5 p. m. precisely. a launch OF II. NJ. >.
Revenge, the flagship Of Rear Admiral Har-
ris, entered the harbor. the launch being
commanded BY Lieut.. Nelson. Suo~Lfeuts.
Addison and Hunt landed with detach-
ment of marines, who were drawn up To
the quay by launches, followed shortly
after by the French landing parties. Then
the Austrian. Russian and Italian forces
put In an appearance. The weather was
pleasant and the scene highly picturesque.
The Mohanmedans did not make any
demonstration The British force consist
ed entirely of marines and was met by
Consul Gen Billotu and other officials.
Some Turkish officers were present. as well
as the seventy attaches OF the French and
Italian embassies and Constantinople ma
riues. The sailors Of the various nations
then marched 70 quarters prepared for
them By the authorities at the request OF
the Italian admiral the senior command
ing officer The British forces occupy the
large building adjoining the telegraph Of
fee The great majority Of the Moham-
medans were apparently pleased with the
occupation OF the island by the powers
Many of their leaders begged that the oc-
runation be extended 70 the White island
only a small minority Of the more fanat-
icaIlv disposed seemed aiscontented. II
was arranged that the occupation Of
HerakIlon and RetiTno should take place
simultaneously, IL possible. without
doubt the landing OF the troops viii pro-
duce a great effect on the Christians and
tend 10 restore peace. Muchavier Ishmaei
Bev. after a conference with the military
authorities. signed a note 10 the foreign sd-
ynirsis stating that he gladly accepted the
occupation and that be hoped Il might be
extended TO Sitia, Kisamo. selino and else
where