Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
GREECE WILL PERSIST IN HER
COURSE or ACTION.
RESENTMENT AGAINST THE POWERS.
If European sGuadrons Prevent Ac-
tiOn Against the Turks by Sea, n
Epirus VIII Follow.

Powers in opposing the operations OF
Greece in Crete. As a result of their
Investigations. he said, the Cabinet had
arrived at certain conclusions, which,
however. he was not yet able to COM
municate TO the Chamber, further than
to declare that Greece would persist in
her policy and course Of action in Crete.
FRENCH NAVAL ACTIVITY.
BREST, February bah Of the off,
GERS and men of the French navy who
are absent on leave from this station
have been ordered to rejoln their YES
sells without delay
a detachment of men will leave the
inforce the crews of the ships forming
the Mediterranean fleet.
ATTACK ON GREAT BRITAIN.
BERLIN, February l9.--The Neueste
Nachrichten makes a violent attack
upon Great Britain because of her re-
ported refusal TO join Germany and the
other acquiescing Powers i'm the proposal
TO blockade the Piraeus. The attitude as
sumed by England, the paper declares,
has been the subject of a heated con-
versation between Count Won Hatzfeldt,
the German Ambassador to Great Britain,
and Lord Salisbury.
The Zeitung says: "Great Britain Is
again pursuing a separate policy, i'm op-
position to the common interests Of the
Powers. Whether England throws off
her disguise and openly sides with
Greece, or pursues her underhand policy,
the Powers in either case ought TO fol-
low their own course, opposing with
united front any attempt to embroil Eu-
rope"
SERVIA TO MOBILIZE TROOPS.
LONDON, February 19.s-A dispatch
from Vienna to a news agency says
that the Government of Servia has de-
cided to mobilize the Servian troops
and that Prince Nicholas, Of Montenegro
has recalled all officers Of the Montene-
grin army, who are now absent on leave.
STILL ANOTHER GOVERNOR.
CONsTANTINOPLE, February 19.-It
is reported here that Photiades. Pasha,
the provisional successor to Georgi Bo-
witch. Pasha, as Christian Governor OF
Crete. has declined to continue TO dis
charge the duties of that office, and that
Karathodori, Pasha, will be appointed
to the governorship Of the island.
The Turkish squadron in Cretan waters
will consist nomnally, of nine ironclads
and twenty-five torpedo-boats.
A report is in circulation here that
Lord Salisbury and the Marquis Di Ru-
DIM, the British and Italian prime min
listers, have recommended that the Pow
ers agree to grant autonomy to Crete,
upon lines similar TO those upon which
autonomy was given to the Islands OF
Samoa. the affairs Of the island to be
"a Greek
prince. Pending the completion of the
arrangements Involved in this plan. the
British and Italian premiers' agreement
permits the continuation of the status
quo in Crete.
GREEK RESENTMENT FIERCE.
ATHENS. February 19.-The proposals
of some Of the European Powers TO take
coercive measures against Greece to en-
force their prohibition Of Greek action
i'm Crete have aroused fierce public re-
sentiment throughout the kingdom, and
popular demands that the government
resist the action of the Powers at any
cost are being made i'm all quarters. The
government, backed by the unanimous
sentiment of the people, still insists that
the Greek flotlla i'm Cretan waters shall
be allowed to act in accordance with
the purposes for which the vessels were
sent. If the European squadrons
should prevent Greece from acting
against the Turks by sea, revolution
i'm Macedonia and Epirus is certain TO
follow.
The attitude assumed by the Liberals
in the British Parliament in regard tc
Crete is hailed with great enthusiasm
here. Greece has relied and stlil re-
lies upon the upheaval of free people
everywhere in her behalf. and this reel
ing of confidence in the sympathy oil
Europe generally goes far towards eX'
plajning the defiant course she has taken
The Greek cruiser Spezia, with tul
steam up. is lying i'm the Piraeus, await
ing orders to proceed TO Cretan waters
and advices from Macedonia say that
all of the principal bridges ana roads III
that territory are mined IN readiness 10
be DESTROYED. in order to prevent the adj
vance Of Turks.
GREEK STEAMER STOPPED.
The Greek steamer Pan-Hellenic' con-
veying munitions of war TO the lnsur-
gents in Crete, has been stopped and
turned back by British cruiser. The
action of the British vessel has created
the fiercest Indignation here.
SITUATION ON THE ISLAND.
CANEA. February 19.-The Austrian
Vice Consul at Heraklion confirms the
report of the massacre OF 1000 Moslem'
bv Cretan Christians al Sltla, on th'
eastern extremity of the island.
Colonel Vassos, commanding the Greer
forces in Crete, mas given orders 10 his
troons TO refrain from molesting ol
giving offence to civilians and unarmec
Noslems. and has promised that the mer
under his command will show equa
respect and observe equal treatment t1
all peaceably -disoOsed persons.
The Greek consulate here is now beini
guarded by Russian marines, who VII
he successfully relieved by marines from
other foreign warships, The Greek Con
sui withdrew the Greek guard from tn
consulate I'm obedience TO orders from
the admirals OF the foreign squadrons
The Consul. in complying with the order
protested that the admirals were exceed
ing their functions i'm taking such actor
against him.
THE Messagero asserts that the Turkisi
commander. Photiades Pasha, recently
addressed a letter 10 Colonel Vassos
commanding the Greek troops i'm Crete
threatening TO imprison and afterward
shoot him, and that Vassos contemptu
ously tore up the letter.
FIGHTING. LIKELY, soon.
CANEA. February l9-Colonel Vassos
commander of the Greek troops In Crete
has mounted guns oil the heights o
Akrotiri, and is making preparations u
capture the Turkish fort at Noukolies
From present indications, fighting IS Ike
ly TO take place soon. and the Britisl
! and Russian consuls have gone 10 selino
| 10 endeavor to put stop to hostillties
GREEK LANDING PREVENTED.
pAprS T,ebvuarv IA disuatch from
| Canea says that the British warship'
I'm Cretan waters have prevented TN
landing of a force Of Greek troops, which
nrri..nn there ON hoard the Greek MarshiI