New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-12


ps-I,r. March 1.-THE National Zeituns' N
-os,r,hahlv inspired article on the situation
=, Crete. SAYS that If the promised coercion oI
r,.ece is not proceeded with by the powers
s,-r,anv will not take any part In any negotla-
sons which may be entered into for the preseh'
..,on OF another note to Greece
.r,a Cologne Gazette" says that the Powers
-. ,et agreed upon the method OF apply
,,s coercion to Greece. Germany and Austria
arso Gazette" says. are in perfect accord as TO
a. o,nlication ~ drastic measures. but Russia
"a creat Britain are uncertain. Russia sent
,-.,rrctions Of a serious nature yesterday poth
.,,o Admiral commanding the Russian squad
,ot Crete and the Russian Minister at Athens
Iordon March 1.-THE plans Of the Powers
.,,ockaaing the coast Of Greece are still incon,-
.,..e and the methods TO be pursued unknown
- salisbury declines TO discuss them until II
e,su be shown that the negotiations which nave
-. rasur,ed with Greece have failed and ACTON
- .atsn upon the ultimatum Of the Powers. NJ
,,o.aux Foreign Minister OF France ana the
,,.r,uis Al Rudini. Prime Minister Of Italy con-
- ~ the view taken by Lord Salisbury, ana oe-
,.a - axpress any opinion upon the supJec'
I,a,v already has fifteen warships in the LeVaht
a,s Is on the eve OF sending ten more Inc i'a'-
a., ,ronclad Saidegna, the largest WarsiiP !"
r,olv,s navy. has arrived at Spezzia. where tne
ralian iying squadron is assembling.
d,snatch from Rome TO The Daily News
..a. Admiral Canevaro the italian who is
a, command Of the combined fleets IN Ore'ah
.ors insists upon the necessity Of landing
,-oons 10 ouen the rebellion in the interior Oh te
,s,ons The Italian Government after CONFER
-,rg with the Governments of the other powers
has therefore decided 10 send force Oh Uroops
TO Crete. ,.,-. Oeoo
u answer 10 inquiries at the Foreign oihce
the authorities state that there Is ho ni'c"
- Tho Powers in regard TO their action in
accordance with the terms OF theii ul'''ii" on
90 crAsce but the delay is due 10 the fact tha'
" .or,rrornisA offered by Greece in reply to the
note of the Powers requires an exchange OF
views. c,
IN the House Of Commons this evening "i'
r-r,,o,, Vernon Harcourt asked the Govern
-. - :, was true that Greece was prepared
. ..-,ze the autonomy Of Crete under the
suzerainty Of the Sultan.
-, 1,,ob+ Hon George " CurZon Parlia-
,ar,arv secretary Of the Foreign ONCE. said IN
81, ~ Sir William that Greece had maze
oor,-orn,ca,ion 70 the Government on the SUD
g.. % (-re+e and that this communication wouId
he laid unon the table tomorrow. He ADDED
that Sir Williams question did not express az
curately the attitude Of Greece
pats March lin the Chamber OF Deputies
,o-oyy. NJ Hanotaux, Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs moved TO take up the question OF Crete io'
discussion on Monday next The motion "@9
adopted 49, chamber that
the reni,, 40 hNs Greece 10 the demands OF ite
p r'ars had caused the latter enter into ac'lN-
negotiations concerning the situation =. -
A dispatch from Athens 20 the Haulois sa!
cts In
and the war fever is slowly su5siding Reserves
continue 10 arrive from the interior ana the eI L
thusiasrn still prevails, but at the same ullle E
belief that actual warfare has been aVerteu Is
becoming popular. The dispatch says that the
Government has informed France anc Great
Britain that Greece is willing 70 place the 1reeh
rooms in Crete under the direction Of the Powers
and also 70 abandon her proposal for a Cretan
pebiscite and leave the Cretan Champer OF
Deputies 20 pronounce in favor OF autonomy OF
union with Greece as that body may eject