The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-15
CLOSING IN ON CANEA.
Additional Grecian Troops EN-
bark From Athens.
6oM6aRomENr ALREADY BEGUN
Halepa-Povers Nav Yet Agree on
Joint occursncy--Lorden Times
Cautions Greece Not To Go Too
of Sympathy.

ATHENS. Feb. il-.It = evident Tho
Grecian government has taken a serious
step in sending troops 20 Crete Tor the
purpose 81 protecting the Christians. a
force consisting % a regiment OF infant
y. battery and artillery, embarked az the
Piraeus yesterday OF board taree steam
ers There was a scene % great eDthU-
siasm before the departure o. the troops.
Crown Prince Constantine. the Duke OF
Sparta. reviewed the men. and address
ing them. said;
Officers and men. remember where YOU
are going and that they are Hellenes."
The troops then marched past in the
presence OF the queen. the crown pFin-
cess and an immense crowd The crown
prince. with his staff. was at the head
OF the men. and conducted them 20 the
railway station at Athens. en- route for
the port OF Piraeus. the populace mean
while cheering for Crete. the army and
the royal family.
Similar scenes OF enthusiasm were also
witnessed during the emharkment OF the
soldiers. The arrival of the transports
has already been reported from the Island
OF Milo The troops continued on their
voyage Immediately. and IL was expected
they would reach Csnea today. II IS ru-
mored they will virtually occupy the ISL
and without delay.
The Bombardment Begun.
CANEA. Feb. 1.-THE Christians occu-
pied the heights surrounding the town
this morning and began 70 lombard Can
ca. AS soon as the firing commenced
Prince Georgf Beroyich. governor OF
Crete. with thirty recently enrolled Mon
tenegro gendsrmes. boarded the Russian
man-of-war. The Greek consul also EN-
kass.a ara& ~ ~
Turks from the fortress replied 10 the
fire of the Christians. X is reported that
the fighting was attended with blood
shed. The military governor has been
removed from his post. The foreign con-
suls also embarked on board the various
vessels lying of the town OF Canea. The
Greek consul al Heraklion went on board
the Greek warship Nauarchos Miaulis.
The Christians at Heraklion are also hur-
rying on board the ships.
Fighting occurred around Halspa Sat
urday- After a brisk fusilade the Turks
routed the Christians and occupied Akro-
tiri hills. The French consul was obliged
TO quit his country house at Halepa and
return 10 his official residence at Canea.
Prince Nicholas has started for Larissa,
Thessaly. with the Third artillery regi-
ment.
1t is stated the British admiral com
manding in the Cretan waters has orders
10 prevent any collision at sea between
the Turks and Greeks
Prince George arrived at Canea yester-
day. He received a visit from the COM
manders Of the foreign men-of- war Later
he returned 20 Milo with the fiotllla
The foreign ministers at Athens met at
the French legation for the purpose os
considering the situation. 1t is believed
they decided 10 address further represen-
tations 10 the Grecian government which.
replying TO their recent statements. de-
c1ared the government having full knowl-
edge OF the situation. had not hesitated TO
assume the whole responsibility for the
measures 1t had taken.
The reserves OF 1854 classes have been
called olrt. Grecaan officers started for
Crete. who have been recalled at the last
moment and ordered to rejoin their regl-
ments, have resigned their commissions.
and have issued a manifesto explaining
that they are leaving the army in order
10 fight for the freedom of their brethren
in Crete.
The report Is current at Canea that the
Turkish authorities. considering that re-
sisiance to the CauSe OF the Christians in
Crete is hopeless. have requested the for
eign commanders 10 occupy tho town.
The commanders OF the men-of-war have
referred the subject matter to their re-
spective governments and asked FOR In
structions
Absndons the Post.
LONDON, Feb. I5.-A dispatch 10 the
Times from Canea dated last night says
that the resignation OF Prince Corsi Bero-
witch IS governor OF Crete has already
been accepted. and he departed Sunday
afternoon for Trieste. Despite the official
statements. there IS reason 20 believe he
left his position without the su.tan's per-
mission. In bis letter 10 the consuis rep
resenting the powers be Only stated that
he had rendered his resignation. Although
we'll intentioued. Berovitch Pasha has
shown a iamentsble lack OF courage dur
ing the recent troubles. according 10 the
co-resp pondent He practically abandoned
the direction Of affairs al a critical mo-
ment II must. IN al fairness. be said that
the task imposed upon him was one OF ex-
traoriIusry difficulty. without Eerslar
merle, without law courts. opposed hy
military sllbor5inates, thWarted ~ Con-
stantinopIe and harassea by his admins
trative council. he had no means TO make
his authority respected. II must be also
borne 10 mind that the sudden disappear
suce OF Turkish officials is often due 10
occult influences.
Hnicpa Much Disturbed.
A dispatch 20 the Times from Csnea
dated Sunday night says that the village
OF Hagepa. the residence Of the coasuls.
was in a state q great trepida'ion sun
6av in consequence OF ire approach Of the
insurgents, who are joined. Il IS stated. BY
the Greek volunteers. assembled IN great
force on Akrotlri peninsula. 10 make an Ad-
vance I'm the nsighborAcod. The Hellenic
flag. holssed on the arrival of TIE Greek
4varzhfps was displayed on he summit %
an adjoining hgL All the members - ire
families % the consular agents were trans
far~es % the warships The Greek consul
late was earrisoned wlth an Impressive
show AZ force BY native troops. The posi-
tgon Of the next governor viii not be en-
viable.
According 20 another dispatch 20 the
Times from Canea. the Greek consul with
his star boarded tae Greek ironclad Hy-
6ra. after placing the refugees a. the con-
sulate under he protection OF the British
consul. who tod them % go aboard tHs
Greek uarships. ID 70 the presen. time.
however. the refugees remain a. the Brit
fsh consulate. The closing % tho Greek
consulate officsS seem 70 ind q 1efz-
tie rupture q the relations between
Greece aui Turkey.
TIE captain q the Creek ship o~ HeraE-
Lon has threatene5 20 bornhsrd the town
y the Moham=nedars commit any ont
RACES 81 that vicinity.
Orders for Joint oceupsncy.
IRE Russian zrd French atm5rats have
received fsautIraI instructions. en30.ning
unon than the adoption - enerEettc meas
ssves. Tfls IS probably fn accoraance with
me English proposals which tns arabas-
sas0~s az Csnxsantf-c1ie aEvee1 Gc-ou,
-a~1aEw. t-a removal - the Creek Gees