New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-15
GREEK TROOPS FOR CRETE,
THEY SAFFRON THE PIRAEUS
ORDERS TANTAMoUNT TO AN occu-
PATTON OF THE ISLAND

ORDERS TANTAMoUNT TO AN oCCu-
PATTON OF THE ISLAND.
GREEK ARMY RESERVES CALLED otJr-ruRKs
AND CHRISTIANS KEEP UP THEIR SAN
CULINARY coNF1Lcr-A TURKISH
TRANSPORT DETAINED By
GREEK wARsHIP.
Athens. Feb 14NThe army reserves Of 1893
and 1894 have been called out and ordered to
hold themselves in readiness to join their coIors
at forty-eight hours notice.
number Of detachments of infantry, artil-
lery and engineers have embarked at Piraeus
for Crete. Their departure was attended with
great enthusiasm.
1t Is understood that the orders Of the troops
are to protect the Christian families in Crete
tantamount to the occupation OF the island
Greece has notified the Powers that she will
willingly hold herself answerable foi he steps
she has taken.
Colonel Vassos. chief aide de-camp to King
George. commanded the troops. who numbered
LOO As the men marched aboard the vessel
which was to convey them to Crete large
crowds Of people. who had gathered to witness
their departure, cheered them again and again.
The troops who are already styled the corps
Of occupation reached Milo to-day.
A regiment Of artillery has been ordered to
start at once for the Thessalian frontier. This
regiment will be accompanied by Prince Mich
olas. King Georges third son.
Advices have been received here giving details
80 hA AAxA~
by a Greek warship. The vessel which was
stopped and compelled to return to her anchor
age was the Turkish transport Fuad. bound for
Canea with munitions for the besieged garrison
at that place. AS the Fuad moved from her
anchorage and started to leave the harbor the
Greek warshp headed in such a direction as to
intercept her, and ordered her to stop. No at
tention being paid to this order the Greek YES
sci fired two shots across the Fuad's bow. and
the transport. being unarmed, put about and re-
turned to hei mornings. 1t Is reported that
the commander Of the British fleet protested
against the action Of the Greeks and ordered
the vessels Of that nation to make no further
attacks upon the Turks.
Canea, Crete, Feb 14-George Berovitch
Pacha, the Christian Governor of Crete. who
having been menaced by the Moslems. recently
took refuge at the Greek Consulate. and the
Greek Consul embarked this evening on different
warships They were accompanied by their
families. The Consuls and the commander of
the Turkish forces have removed to the military
post. The insurgents continue their lombard
ment from the landward side Of the fortress and
the Turks are returning their fire. with san
culinary results.
Prince George Of Greece, who arrived here on
February IL in command of the Greek fotilla,
after receiving visits from the commanders Of
the foreign warships returned to Milo.
1t is reported that the Beys of Canea have
requested the commanders Of the foreign war
ships here to land men from their vessels to
occupy the city. The intense excitement which
has prevailed here recently has not at all
abated.
London. Feb. 14-"The Daily Telegraph" to-
morrow will publish a disoatch from st. Peters
burg saying that the military division Of Odessa
to being in readiness to meet any emergency
that may arise
Three British gunboats sailed from Malta for
Crete to-day.
THE Standard" tomorrow will publish Con-
stantinople dispatch saying that the impression
prevails in diplomatic circles there that the OPP
position to the Greek national sentiment will
endanger the Greek throne.
Mr. Gladstone to-day telegraphed to 1.-The
Daily Chronicle the following message:
/ do not dare stimulate Greece when / cannot
help her. but shall profoundly rejoice at her sue
have their own character to redeem.
The London papers concur In the opinion that
a Greco Turkish war is imminent. The Liberal
organs impore the Government not to impede
the action OF Greece In any way. while the more
moderate journals urge the Powers to occupy
Crete and to decide the ultimate destiny OF the
island when matters shall have become more
quiet
THE Standard" declares that the Powers
must pacify Crete since they have decided to
restrain Greece and Turkey.
THE Times prints dispatch dated Canea.
February IA. midnight. saying that Turkish
troopship has Just put to sea. and that Greek
transport has started in pursuit Of her.
THE Times tomorrow will publish dispatch
from Canea saying that Georgi Berovitch Pacha
the Christian Governor Of Crete. took refuge
the flagship Of the Russian Admiral. and that
the entire force Of Montenegro gendarmes
who have hitherto been employed In guarding
the Governors residence have been transferred
to the Russian warships. The Russian and
French Admrals the dispatch says. have re-
ceived identical instructions. but the nature Of
their orders is not known.
The diplomats at Constantinope have accept
ed Great Britain's proposals for joint naval
Of Canea, Retimo and Heraklion. the
from Cretan waters OF the Greek fleet
and the forbiddance OF the dispatch to Crete Of
Turkish endorsements, and 1t Is thought prob
able that the orders Of the French and Russian
Admirals are in accordance with the pro-
gramme.
The refugees who sought shelter at the Greek
Consulate have been placed under the protection
Of the British Consul The Greek Consul at Her.
aklion embarked upon one Of the warshlps after
requesting the British Consul to protect the
Greek subjects there. The closing of the Greek
indicates that a definite rupture has
taken place between Greece and Turkey.
THE Times" will print a dispatch from