Evening star., 1897-03-16
ACTION IS DELAYED
Blockade of Crete Not Yet Proclaimed
by the Admirals.
GREEK VESSELS HAVE MOSTLY LEFT
Athens Disappointed at the Vote Of
the French Deputies.
THE KAISER'S \ ATTITU [ d Z

CANEA Island of Crete. March 1G.
noon.-At this hour the admirals of the
foreign fleets have not yet proclaimed
the blockade of the Island of Crete, as
decided upon by the powers.
The Greek squadron. with the exception
OF two vessels has left Cretan waters, ard
the two vessels referred to are preparing
to leave.
British Forces Ordered to Crete.
LONDON March 16.-It is announced
this evening that a detachment of 600 men
from the Seaforth Highlanders has been
ordered 10 the Island of Crete Immediately
from Malta
The vessels belonging to the British Med
Herranean squadron now at Malta have
been instructed to sail Immediately for the
nd of Crete In order to reinforce the
British squadron now in those waters.
LONDON. March 16.-The decision of the
French chamber of deputies yesterday ap-
proving by 3.6 10 143 of the policy of
France in adhering to the concert of the
powers has had a good effect upon the
stock exchange here Consols went up
5-16- Foreign securities were firm.
According to a Times dispatch from Ath
ems. tendency toward dependency is be-
SlNnl1lS 10 snow lSeII al the Greek Capl
tai. the last hope OF rupture of the con-
cert of Europe having been shattered by
the decision of France to join in the CO.
ercion.''
The dispatch adds: There is much spec
ulation to whether the forces of the
pow VIII proceed 10 active measures
against Col Vassos' troops While ii is for
maliy announced that orders have been
given to both the Greek troops and ships
in Crete 10 oppose force by force ii may
be doubted whether the orders have real
ly teen given Brave words. however. are
Indispensable in the prevailing popular
mood The king and the government have
no choice but to swim with the tide
Hints mt a Crazy Kaiser.
The Daily Mail says: The vagaries of a
certain continental sovereign are causing
profound anxiety TO his family and espec-
islly TO the diplomats who recognize that
the concert of Europe may at any moment
be disturbed. Pinching guests and trying
TO trip them with his sword are among the
antics attributed TO the insane sovereign"
The paragraph unu1istakabiy hints at
Emperor William of Germany
Later in the day prices on me stock ex-
chaI:ge relapsed somewhat on the weakness
o. the Paris and Vienna markets. where
II was rumored that the crown prince of
GFtece had started for ThesSaly.
Vote in the French Parliament.
Prlor to the vote being taken in the
French chamber of deputies NJ Meline the
premier. replying to various speakers. ex-
Pressed warm sympathy with Greece but
he pointed out that the interests of France
must first be considered Moreover he
added, there was no need of annexinc
crete to Greece, since the powers offered
Crete autonomy.
Continuing. VI. Meline warned Greece
that she would assume great responsibility
Il she did not yield 10 the counsel of the
pow ers. the European concert alone he
insisted. was able to impose upon the
sultan the necessary reforms and indispens-
able guarantees. without which the Turk
ish empire would fall TO pieces, burying the
sultan in the ruins
Later. the premier said that NJ Hano-
taux had taken large part In forming the
concert and had obtained the invalua BILE
support Of Russia and he warned m.
chamber that withdrawal from the concert
OF the powers would lead to the isolation
Of France.
Then the premier pointed out how the re-
PUBIC, In spite of the croaklngs of her
adNersarles, had recovered from the dis
ast5rs of 1870
Ana now. the premier exclaimed
'hanks 10 the solid. durable friendship she
mas formed. she can speak with weight"
~ conclusion, NJ Meline remarked:
We are now asked to change this noIiov
FOR one Of isolation and the coverrrnant
rtfEses 10 subject France to such humiIia. .
u'!4- applause from the supporters of
the sovernmentD
y. Jaurez socialist reproacIea I-a.
po-!icians with following the policy of
f.i7sIa, instead Of taking purely French
yle" OF the situation" adding: France is
bei-S deceived In regard to The slIry,os,l,
Fr-ncophH sentiments of NJ NnraTi3ess :,
81 Russian minister for foreign affafrs ,
li--s remark caused both Nj Hauotaux
an NJ AeIHe TO rise and strongly pro-
teSt against il. whereupon the president or
the cnaHher of deputies NJ Brissnn rs1I-
81 NJ Jaurez to order in severe terms
lae minister for foreign affairs. NJ Hano-
teak. replied. He recapitulated the renIv
Of Greece TO the Identical notes of fbs
powers and added:
me powers have decided il, order tn
IN Sit ofneF ana security, that each of
IN powers shall reinforce its continsents
already lanced by $40 10 $40 men
II Greece continues to support Col yas-
sos, then the admirals viii take immediat te
measures Gf coercion, blockade of Crete
WI WEI "a. Dc applied severely. and. If necessary.
ths creek ports will also he bIockaded
Referring 10 VI. Goblet's suggestio, M
abs'Tnuon: VI Hanotaux pointed out that
'he British We're now in Egypt as a re-
SUN OF previous abs,ention upon the mart
OF France. adding that a contInuanca n,
such policy meant preventing France
from taking any role in the Mediterranean
anu that IN that case. besides recalling
her warshiPs from Crete she should aIso
d,smantle them Continuing. NJ Hano;aux
remarked;
The Cretan irnbroglio can be arranged
WIN US: nut ii can also be arranged with
Nj Hanot&ux concluded with an an.
IrtI 10 the chamber 10 support the govern
meat in adhering to the concert of The
The chamber by vote Of a5f n 112 an
aroFtd the governments declarations on
the CretaH question. "
Immediately after the vote. a teIegraphic
oruer was sent to TouIon. directing m.
charter of steamer and the transient,
ton OF 4" marines TO Crete