Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-15
THE POWERS AGREE.
Ssml.OfllClal SattmaliS Regarding
the Greek Question.
EUROPE WILL MAINTAIN PEACE.
But Greece moi fies the Cabinets tha.
she Intends Occupying trste
Troops Landed.


1897 by the American Pfees. A semi
official statement OF the Cfetan ques-
ton has ben published here rs follows:
SIN reply to the representations OF the
ministers Of ell the great powers at
Athors made to the Greek government
yesterday pointing out the danger to
the European peace from the attitude
taken up by Greece contrary to inter-
national law, NJ. Skousees (minister OF
foreign affaifs) declared that Greece
would occupy Crete. In Wow OF this
fact the imperial government no
longer considers 1t consistent with lie
dignity to take further diplomatic
| steps az Athens.
After an exchange OF views with
the cabinets of the other great powers.
the commander of the German war
| ship Kaiserin Augusta, which will ar
| rive ut Canea within the next few
days, has received Instructions, in
| conjunction with the commanders Of
| the naval forces Of the other great
| powers assembled In Cretan waters TO
prevent any hostile act upon the part
| OF Greece, and also co. Operate with
| them in every possible way with a
view OF restoring order and averting
further bloodshed."
| OwinA to the urgent state OF busi-
ness Emperor William has Abandoned
his proposed visit to Potsdam where
he is engaged to lunch with huesars OF
the bouy guard.
CONFIRMED AT VIENNA
vienna, Feb. ID Copyrighted by
the Associated Press = The semi.
Uiiicial Fremdenblatt Today confirm.
ing the report that the powers had
accepted the proposal OF Great Britain
for the occupation OF Canes, Herak.
lion and Retim0 by the marines o
the foreign fleets adds the commander
OF the Austrian ship has ealTendy
received distinctions to cO.operat e
with the fleet OF other powers and Il
necessary, force viii bs used TO prevan
further hostile action upon the part OF
Greece,
Thc powers are on the point OF ar
riviug at an agreement In regard Il
steps To avoid further bloodshed on
Crete. The commanders OF the squad
rous under the presidency OF the
French admiral, who Is tue senior 0
the others, are holding consultation.
on basic OF identical instruction,
from their cabinets.
GREEK TROOPS LANDED.
PARIS, Ecu. ia dispstcn from
Athsna today says the Greek troops
u regiment OF infantry and battery
OF artillery which lett Piraeus on
Saturday on board three steamers FOL
Coele, have arrived there anu have
been landed.
No CHANGE AT CANEA.
| CANEA, Island Crete, Feb, l5.-
[Copyngbteu by the Associated Press
There Is not much change In the
situation here this morning. Tn,
foreign consuis, their stats and tn,
archives of the consulate have bee
removed to the foreign warships
The Christian governor of Crete
Grovitsh Pasha, is on board Russian
man-of-war. The consul OF Greece 4.
on board Greek warahip.
Inc skirmishing around town be,
tween Mussulmsns and Christian.
continue inceHsantly with little ad
vantage on either eide. Every pre-
caution has been taken to protec
Europeans who remain ashore. Tn,
Mussuimans OF Hslla and the Chris
tians OF that vicinity are also skirmish
ipg. The opinion prevails that tn,
foreign neet probably will occupy
CaneR, Retino and HerakliOn today OF
tomorrow. The admirals have bser
In constant communication will
shore and messages OF importance ar,
known to have been exchanged be
tween them and the home govern
ments. All the foreign fleets hav,
been reinforced and more warship
are expected here and at the othel
towns OF the island today. TIL,
Greek fleet also has been reinforced
and Greek troops are expected
TO reach here today. According TO 6
general report the foreign war Sui ~
will not permit them TO land. Tn,
Mussulmans are now practically con
fined TO Cauea, Retimo and Heraklion
THE SULTAN THINKS CRETE Is LOST
| CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. l5.-It II
Understood the sultan has received
assurances from the powers tina
Greece will not be allowed to disturb
the peace OF Europe. Nevertheless tn,
Turks fear that Crete is practically los
to the Ottoman empire in any event
The opinion ia official circles Ia thai
the fleets OF tho powers will DO instruct
ed to occupy Canea.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ADMIRALs.
Some Greek vessels are oil the isIa ne
OF Milo. The only inciient OF note il
this connection was the stopping OF til,
armed Turkish transport which Ut
tempted to leave Heraklion on Satur
day, by Greek cruiser, which fret
two shots a. warning Tor it to return
1t Is understooi the foreign admiral,
have Received instructions to prevent
any open col fiict between Greeks anc
Turks.
| ANNOUNCEMENT 10 THE GREKIS
CHAMBER.
ATHENS, Feb. l4.-In the chamber
today Premier Dsiyannis announced
that the government OF Greece hac
sent an armed corps to Crete. Lsiei
II was annou need that the Greek army
had landed at Platanios, near Canea.
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