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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-09
THE RANNE GUARDS.

II would seem that no one would be 50
foolish as to severely blame the quaran-
tine guards at Eayno, Louisiana. FIR
their determined stand in refusing to al
low Dr. OLiphant to pass. Yet this was
not only done. hut cine of the New or
leans dailies was quite severe in its
criticisms. making use of terms more
pointed than polite. What We're the
Rayne guards 10 DOS Just what they
did. if they We're not lot of chumps
with not sense enough to get out Of the
mud ON convenient sidewalk.
Had they allowed DR.. OLiphant to go
through, under their quarantine regula-
tons, they should have been taken in
hand publicly and tarred and feath-
cred. Because it is the president Of the
state Board Of Health does not make
him an immune, and yellow fever, com
tracted from him, would have been as
malignant as that obtained through
any other personal commune cation,
under the same conditions.
The Progress appreciates the depress-
ID condition in New Orleans and real
izes te importance Of the meeting be
tween Drs. SWearingen and OIIiphant,
n the effort to secure a remedy The
Progress likewise would like to assist
our sister city and viii do all it can,
but that is because we do not appre-
hand any danger under prudent pre-
cautOnary measures taken. But doubt
less RaYne does see great danger and
fectly justitiable in stopping the guards
or any ONE else, at the muzzIe Of the
shotgun, if necessary.
Business interests knows no senti-
ment, recognizes no claim upon man
hood, chiValry or generosity. It is a
cold blooded as the cuttle-fish. This we
fully learned in the last four weeks
Therefore, in dealing with it. human
health and human life should treat it
in the same stOny-hearted manner
when the interests conflict. 1t was the
question of the business interests Of
New Orleans against the health and
ilNes Of Rayne citizens, that the guards
had to deal it'll. and they promptly
took the side of Raynp.
But we hope the matter viii soon be
adjusted all along the line; that all en-
bargoes Will be lifted: that the cars
Of commerce and travel will begin to
run swiftly and soon make up fo- the
lost time
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-09

The eight count in the bicycle
contest is getting warm. The
champions are beginning to buckle
on their armor and the result to-
day shows the work. Better ex-
else yourselves gentlemen! The
time will soon be up and you Will
regret your want OF a little more
pluck to win your favorite the
wheel. Here is how the count
stands
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-09

AeE~Remember that any girl or
young lady in the parish is eligible,
except those connected with our
paper or Immediate family rela-
lives Of any one connected there
with.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-09

This wheel has been purchased
from the Louisiana Cycle Com
Pany Limited, at 2O3 Milan street,
which, in itself, is a guarantee OF
its high quality, and a balIot-box
viii be placed at this esta blish-
ment where all votes will be depos-
tied and the wheel viii be on exhi-
bition. The manager, Mr.. Emile
Kalisl1i, Will take pleasure in show
ing il to all visitors that desire to
inspect same. The following is
guarantee Of the quality Of this
wheel:
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-09
GUAR ANTEE.
Orernian Wheel Co.

Orernun Wheel Co.
Victor Bicycle No. - is guar
anteed to contain no castings, no
sheet metal frame Joints, no lap
braZed Joints, no case-hardencd
cones or balls, and the Overman
Wheel Co. Will pay ---- the
sum of Five Thousand Dollars,
~ which may occur to him on &C
count Of such material or cOnstruc-
ton in this bicycle as delivered by
the Overman Wheel Co.
ONERMAN WHEEL co.
Below Will be found a copy of
the coupon, which will be clipped
and deposited as secured:
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-09

Pants 50 30 up at Opera House Tailor
ing Company.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-09

New hae OF fail samples n. Opera House
Tailoring 20
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

At Wagner a voting contest
for the most popular young
man, i engaging the attention
of that ilk. There are seven
teen in the race, only six o.
whom seem to have any pop
ularity attached To them. 4
rivalry seems To exist between
two brothers rs to who should
bc Mt the top of the list and
they have it arranged so that
looking at it from either end
the family name l. there.
\ silk umbrella j. the prem
ium offered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
SUDDENLY DERANGEn.

Paris. Tex, Feb. 26.-Miss
Matte Marshall, a white wo-
man, who has been a domestic
in the household Of j. +. Me-
Reynolds, was taken into Gus
tody by Sheriff Hammond and
held on the charge Of insanity.
A telegram to the unfortunate
woman's relatives i'm Kansas
brought back the request that
Miss Marshall be placed in an
asylum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
PETRIFIFD BODIES.

Paris, Tex, Feb. 26.-The
county chain gang has complet-
ed the task of eXhuming and re-
interring the corpses Of thirty
two pauperS, which were taken
from the old pauper graveyard
at the poor farm and taken
them to the new potter's field,
three miles northeast of Paris.
Two bodies were found to be
petrified, one from the shoul-
ders down. the other complete
ly, shroud and all coming M
together.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
JUMpED INTo 4 cIsTEEN.

Springfield, Mo, Feb. 26.
Mrs. Sarah Bruton, of Nor
wood, Mo-, Is years old, who
came here To be treated for a
nervous disease, disappeared
from her boarding house Tues
day. Officers searched for her
all over the country west of
here. This morning her body
was found in an upright posi-
ton in a cisteln mt her board
ing house in twelve feet OF
water. The coroner's jury ver-
diet was suicide.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
4 BUSY MANS TRAIN.

IL the new Cotton Beit'- through
come etiun from Texas 10 Louisville.
Cincinnati, Chicago and the North
and East via Memphis and the Great
Illinois Central Railway system. put
ting passengers into all these cities
I'm the morning. with but one day
spent on the road or Jos; from busi-
ness. Leave Texas at night, after
arranging your affairs. in n luxurious
Pullman sleeper, at q reasonable
hour and arrive the sa-oud dny AZ
destination iu time 90 transact the
business Of the day if time is money
10 you 10 viii pas Won t1 investigate
this Ask any Cotton Belt ticket
agent for schedule and rates.
:. g. WARNER,
General Passenger Agent. Tyler. II
\. 4. GLISSON.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Fnrt Worth. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

The best Salvr iu the world ior
Cuts, Bruises. Sore>. Ulcers. salt
RhcUm. Fever >Drr>. letter
Cha3pcd Hands. Chiiblains. C0ru-.
and all skin Erupti0us. and pc>it-
ivrlv rures Piles. ur no pay ~
quirsd. II T. guaranteed O. gave
perfect satisfaction or money r.
funded. Price - cents Ter box.
For sale bv Frame. Gr-en 4 Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
PREPARE for a March.

One warship in the harbor of
Havana would be worth to the
Americans in Cuba a thousand
diplomatic protests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
CATTLEMENs, CoNvENTIoN

san Antonio, Tex, March to n, %
For the above occasion the G., G.
< ;. +. will sell round trip tickets 20
San Antonio and return az the rate
of S6.2n from this station and not TO
exceed 500 from all Texas points.
These tic Eets will be routed via San
ta Re and the new route TO Alamo
City, and on sale March 6 and :, good
TO return until March 18th. Rate Is
open 70 all. Cali upon the under
signed for information.
|. Il. MASON, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
CASUALTY AND CRIME.
SENTENCED TO HANG.


Houston, Tex, Feb. 26.-Al-
exander Terrell, colOred.R .R con-
victed of criminaly assaulting
Mrs. A. r. Jackson in this city
last December. was today SEN
fenced by Judge Calvin TO be
hanged on Friday, April2.
50
MOTHER AND CHILDREN DROWNED.
Bastrop, Tex, Feb. 26.-Jim
Burleson's wife and three chill
dren were drowned in the river
yesterday evening. The woman
was washing at the river and
her children, while playing, fell
into the water. In her frantic
efforts to save them she was
drowned herself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

IL a few days now Mr.. Cleve-
land will be able to 90 duck
hunting like any other Ameri-
can freemen. That is to say,
he will furnish his own boat and
foot all expenses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
For Sale or Exchange.

The best all brick residence
III irdmore, good well. good
cistern, stables, cribs and ont
houses. Now | mean business
and will sell on hard times
basis. Apply to
23-lw JOE r. WATTAM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

IT was George Washington
who said, My policy in our
foreign transactions has been to
cultivate peace with all the
world y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

our people are growing more and
more In the habi; 81 looking 70
Frame. Green 4 Co Tor the Iatcs; and
best - everything in the drug lire
They sell Chamberlain CouEh
Remedy, Famurs for its cures of bad
co!d-. Group and whuoping cough
when in need uf such a medicine
give this remedy "a trial and you VII
~ more than pleased with the resell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

THE Cuban correspondents in
sist that Gen. Lee has resigned.
Gen. Lee insists with equal
vehemence that he has not.
There YOU are.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
Arrival and Departure U. $. Mails.

Arrival and Departure U. $. Mails.
South bound mail closes 4:45 p. n.
South bound mail arrives $50 pm.
North bound mail closes 11:15 a. m.
North bound mail arrives 1900 m.
Night mails are closed at $3.50 p. m.
Money order department is open
at a. m, and closed at 5 p. m.
Office hours from a. m, to 8 I'm
Sundays from a. m, to a. M.
MORAN SCOTT, P. NJ.
EDGAR SANDLIN. Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
BROKE JAIL.

Perry. Ok. Feb. 26.-While
Jailer Duggar of Pawnee coun-
ty was at supper last night
George Johnson broke Jail and
escaped. By some means
johnson broke window and
procured winchester and made
good his escape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

THE news Of the passing of
the Pettigrew amendment by
the senate spread like wildtire
yesterday, the matter being
III everybody's mouth. The
good and bad results declared
to follow were discussed most
thoroughly. Much regret was
expressed that no provision had
been made for the townsites.
This is where the Chickasaws
scored their point, as on the
disposition of the townsite
matter the objection was raised
by them as against the ChOc-
taws. The ARDMOREITE does
not deem 1t necessary to again
publish the amendment, hav-
ing done so when it was first
introduced. The whole matter
is contained in the brief synopsis
here given. 1t continues the
Dawes commission. Surveys
the Chickasaw nation. Abol-
ishes the Indian courts. APP
points two more Judges. Per-
mits Indians to sit on juries
when they can speak the Eng
lish language. Makes illegal
all acts of the Indian legisla-
ture unless approved by the
president of the United States.
Gives United States courts
jurisdiction oyer all cases, civil
and criminal within its limits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
CHICAGO HORSE MARKET
Reported by r. ,. Berry & Co.. Union
Stock Yards, For Week Ending
Tuesday. Feb. y. 1897.

Receipts have been liberal
with an unusually strong de-
mand for all the better grades
of horses during the past week.
Tuesdays auction was the most
satisfactory one held by us for
many months. There were
many buyers in attendance at
the sale. and all classes of
horses We're quick sale at very
satisfactory prices.
The outlook for the future
ma 'let has not been so flatter-
ing for at least two years rs it
is now. Parties buying horses
at reasonable prices, and con-
signing TO this market should
realize a profit during the next
two months:
We quote:
ExpreSsers and heavy drafterS SIS o. slao
li50 Go 1900 pound chunks soto "
SO 60 IloO pound chunks .5to %
Coachers and fast road horses soto g-s
Ordinary drivers. SIS and upwards.
These prices are for sound
horses, five 10 eight years old,
well broken and i'm good flesh.
Green, blemished and plain
stock sells at discount.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
TIME TABLE,.
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe RaIlwa

UuITe N-OTOFAuO
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express 4:lo n m
Cleburne end Kansas City Express 5;IO o. NJ.
NORTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express 1885 a. m
CIahurne and Kansas CITY Express 1:40 am
r. MASON, Ticket Agt-
" s. KEENAN,. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

ONE of the hottest battles of
the whole Cuban war was fought
yesterday. General Allen, Gen
eral Morgan and General Dan
iel led the charge with resist
less fury and intrepidity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

When bilious or costIvc. ccura
CaScaret. candy cathartic. nj e
guaranteed. Zoe. DE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
ONE KILLED. EIGHT INJURED.

N-'N NAA~i~A~i'f i-AN'AA ~" NIL
Tamaqua, Pa, Feb. 26.-By
an explosion of powder and dy-
Mantle in No. - mine today.
James Mclaughlin was fatally
injured and eight others serious
ly hurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
First Special of Spri" 6

\AIE
better position Merchandise
quoted
pcal that We Leaders
economical thoroughly purchasing
quoted Nv vii be for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

GEANGEvILLE, NO., BOY KILLED.
independence, Kas., Feb. 26.
Lee Robinson. "A 14-year-old
boy, whose parents reside at
Grangeville, Mo. ald who was
travelling overland with his
uncle, Lee Harader, was acci-
dentally shot and killed in this
city last night. Mr.. Harader
left for Missouri with the body
at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

KING GEORGE Of Greece is
showing himself every inch a
king in his opposition to the
beqests of the European pow
ers, and mistaken diplomats
may have to take his measure
anew if they wish to success
cessfully bind down those royal
inches with red tape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
rNKNowN MAN ForNp pEAp.

INkNONN MAN FUV NJ HtAD.
Wellington, Kas., Feb. DO
The mangled remains Of an m-
known man were found lying on
iii. Santa Fe tracks south of
Rome this morning. He had
been run over twice by a pas
senger train. lie was upwards
of 30 years Of age. medium
height and clean shaven. 1t is
thought that lie may be j.
Gasway, who lived near this
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28
United states Court for 1897.

United states Court for 1887.
The United States court for this
district will meet as follows:
Chickasha ...... Feb. and Sept. 6
RYAN Feb. 10 and Sept. 20
Pauls Valley ... March / and Oct. 4
Purcell. ... March % and Oct. 25
Ardmore .-.. April and Nov 10
G.. B. Kilgore ....U- 5. Judge
Jos. W. Phillips ..-......U I. ;: Clerk
G l.. Stowe. ............U. :. Marshal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

ARDMORE, SUNDAY, FEB. IS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-28

5000 Yards Apron Check Ginghams. i'm Bro
Blues and Greens, small and large checks
cent quality, Special ut, per yard - 3
5000 Yards Standard Prints in all styles. the
is ) cents everywhere, Special at,
per yard d--.-.---- IL --- -------- -.-.- )
2j0O Yards Soft Finish, yard wide. Bleached
nestle, the l-2 cent goods Special at
per yard -------. ------------------ 4
Pieces of Very Elegant. Black Satin Rhadar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-14
WORK OF THE RAIN.
Bent of a Bridge Gives Way and
Combination Train on the South
ern Goes Into Creek.

Atlanta, Ga, March ia special from
Rome to the Constitution says that a
combination freight and passenger train
on the Southern railway was wrecked
there at 3 o'clock this morning. Heavy
rains caused a land slide, which pushed
a bent in the trestle over the Rome rail-
road The engine and one car got over
the trestle safely, but four freight cars
and the express car went through and
fell twenty feet to the tracks below.
When the train broke in two the engine
was pulled off the track and it plunged
down the embankment into the Eto-
wah river. A stove in the express car
set fire to the wreck and all the cars,
which had gone through the trestle, were
burned. A freight train came up and
pulled the sleeper and a coach away
from the fire.
James T. Pittman, the engineer, went
down into the river, but swan out.
Kennedy, the fireman; Polk, express
messenger, and Winston, the baggage
master, were injured but none fatally.
Pittman and Kennedy are in the hos
pital at Rome. The others came on to
Atlanta.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-14
TIE MISSISSIPPI
Higher Than Ever Known Before
Memphis Experience-Levees
Guarded.

Memphis, Tenn, March 13.-The Mis-
sissippi river here now registers a higher
stage of water than ever known. Dis
aster attending this condition began to-
day, two Arkansas towns across from
this city being submerged and the in
habitants driven to safer places. These
are Marion and West Memphis. The
former is under from three to four feet
of water, due to a break of its protection
levee early this morning. The break oc-
Cured before many of the inha bitants
had left their beds, and there was a
scene of great excitement, but no loss
of life. Live stock, however, is being al
most exterminated, the highest points in
that section being under water. This
city is, of course, in no danger as a
whole, owing to its natural protection
but the bayou extending entirely through
the city, is overlooking from the river
back-water and threatening damage to
adjoining property. From one of the
largest cotton sheds on it's banks today
1t became necessary to remove 1900 bales
of cotton from the waters path. So far
as Is known none of the main levees are
trembling under the pressure of water,
but they are being guarded all along the
line.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-14
GOV, JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON
And Mayor Frank V. Evans VIII
Welcome
The VISITING DELEGATES
To the National Convention of the Clerks Be-
neyolent and Protective fssocia-
ton in July.

Already the local clerks are perfecting ar
engagements for the entertainment of the
visiting delegates to the Clerks National
convention, which is to be held in this city
during the second week of July.
1t has been definitely settled that the adj
dresses of welcome are to be delivered by
Gov. Joseph F. Johnston and Mayor Frank
V. Evans. Other addresses by prominent
people are being arranged.
The following letters. which have been re-
ceived by W. H. Walker, the hustling sec
rotary of the Clerks Benevolent and Pro-
tective association. are self-explanatory:
Montgomery, Ala, March 12 1897.
Mr.. ". H. Walker Secretary OF the r. c.
N. P. A.. Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Sir-I have your polite note of the
half of the state, the members of the ma
tional convention of the Retail Clerks Pro-
the 18th day of July, unless prevented by
public business. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON,
Birmingham, Ala, March II, 1887.
Mr.. w. H. Walker, Secretary Local 1913, B.
c. N. p. A., City.
My Dear Sir-Replying to your compli-
mentary favor of the 10th inst, inviting me
to deliver the address of welcome at the
session of the national convention of the
Retail National Protective Association of
on July 10, it will afford me pleasure to COM
ply with your. request in my humble way.
With kind wishes, yours very truly,
II the auditorium can be completed in
time the clerks will haye the first conven-
i ton Within ~ its nails Extra efforts are
Neither pains nor expense will be spared
to make the visiting delegates have a most
viii Se great
in every particular.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-14
IS SPAIN GROWING WEAK.
SpanilSls in Havana Wear
Is Weary Looks.
S0NA THING HAS DROPPED
In IT, philippines, and the Shock Was Felt
= in Spain olavieja Has Been
Expelled.

Havana, March 13.-(Via Key West.
Fla, March 13.)-Very little news has
reached Havana OF what has happened
in the Philippines Local newspapers
have received long kilograms but their
publications have been prohibited by the
censor. He only allowed the news of
Po.ayieja's resignation on the plea Of
sickness, and this has caused a great
sensation amongst the Spandards. all dis
believing the story, and attributing i
either that he has been defeated in front
of Cavite or worse still, that the Span
iards have actually been expelled from
the ISLANDS. The Spaniards feel despond-
ent and more SO when 1t is known that
Spain, being unable to send more rein
forcements to the Philippines or unwill-
ing to send the regular troops stationed
in Spain to hold the Carl!sts or republic
cans in check has decided to Withdraw
1000 or $4,000 troops from Cuba, aad an
der the pretext that they are sick and
disabled, in order nor to call attention OF
either the Spaniards or the insurgents,
they will be sent back to Spain once.
Weyler has agreed to the scheme, and
this explains the reason of his recent or
derS calling to the volunteer ranks all
the able bodied men willing to join them,
in order to fill the gaps left by the troops
which are to be sent to Spain. People
mere COHSlQef lulS measure dS spain
first confession of weakness and impo-
tency to finish the Cuban revolution and
a preliminary step to .he final abandon
ment of the same.
Great rejoicing was manifested in
Guanabacoa, the other night when the
notorious Fonsdeviela left the place to
take charge of his forces operating
around Compo Fla. Dancing parties
were organized in many private residence
es and the numerous families who had
left the place have announced their in
tention of returning. Colonel Tejerizo,
appointed in command, has the reputa-
ton of being an upright Spanish off,
Ger and he has already announced his
intention to govern Guanabacoa with
great justice and fairness.
All the Cuban residents of Bejucal are
fleeing in terror from the town. The
passenger train which arrived yester-
day from the place was packed to over
flowing with families who have hurried
ly left it Mortified at the awful butcher
les committed the night previous. 1t
seems the Spanish garrison of troops
and volunteers enraged at the repeat
ed attacks made on the town by the
rebels, but too cowardly to meet them in
the open fields or fight them in the
streets of the same, are wreaking ven
geance on peaceful residents on the plea
| that they are in sympathy with the Gu
ban patriots and twenty of them were
taken out of their homes late Thursday
night and butchered in the outskirts.
Their bodies were left in the open fields
to be devoured by the dogs and vultures.
Vengeance is also being taken on the
helpless women and children who are al
legged to have relations or friends in the
rebel ranks.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-14
PACIFIC BLocKADE INEvIrARLE.

Rome, March 13.-It is positively stated
in semi-official quarters that the powers
have virtually decided to make no reply
to Greece's answer to the identical note
demanding the withdrawal of the Greek
fleet and troops from Crete, but to pro-
coed at once to take such steps as will
compel Greece to accede to the demands
made upon her. 1t is said that the first
step to be taken in this direction will be
the establishment of pacific blockade of
Crete which means that vessels captured
while attempting to run the blockade
will not be condemned and sold, but will
be held until the Cretan question shall be
settled when they will be returned to
their owners.