The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
cAVEAs PALACE CONSUMED.
r,r TURKISH RECORDS AND
REGIMENTS BURNED IN 1T.

e. soldiers Prevented FROM AOOt-
safe by a VOIley of Blank
cartridges-Thc Representatives
~.,o powers to Protect the Prop
o..v of the Turks and Neglect the
CHRISTIANS.
- Feb. 2i.-The foreign vice con-
ot Redmo announce that the Turks
,..i.ra they will accept annexation of the
.,,nd of Crete to Greece. The announce
r.nt has caused great sensation.
rire was discovered at an early hour
~. morning in the governors palace, a
,n15inp constructed of wood, and in
.,, short time the structure, with all
". oontents. was burned to the ground.
hiring the progress of the fire there was
considerable excitement in the town, but
,Sore is reason to believe that the fire
ras not of incendiary origin, but was
due TO accident.
London. Feb. q, 11:S0 p. m.-The Daily
News tomorrow publishes dispatch
rom Canea giving a description of the
mrring of the governors palace to-day.
Woe Admiral Canevaro of the Italian
guadron. who is in command of the uni
M naval forces in Cretan waters, resid-
Al in the palace, which was guarded by
strong force of Italian sailors. The ener-
,stic efforts of the British marines, who
hrm part of the foreign force occupying
ta town. which were continued for three
toprs. alone saved the thickly populated
districts in which the palace was located
hom destruction. Detachments of sailors
from the warships in the harbor were
landed and rendered valuable aid in fight
ng the flames.
The fire destroyed the last yestige of the
machinery of the Turkish government.
i An Of the records were consumed, as well
as contracts and financial, legal and mu-
repa documents. During the fire safe
8 hlonging to the Turkish governor fell
q and bursted and a quantity of gold coin
81 was exposed The Turkish soldiers tried
IA steal the money, but were prevented
s. hr the European officers and sailors, who
N fred blank cartridges at the robbers. The
q r.ident nearly caused a riot between the
s. Turks and Europeans.
Ismal Bey accused the sailors of plund-
eing the palace, and an investigation
was at once begun by the admirals of the
foreign warships. The inquiry proved that
a the charge against the sailors were en-
rely without foundation.
While the palace was burning the Mos
lem rabble set fire to several houses in
i me town and suburbs. The Montenegrin
police, who patrolled the town, extin-
guished these fires when it was possible,
but three large houses belonging to Chris
tan merchants were destroyed. The Mos
lens are much excited and more incen-
darsm is expected.
In the event Of the setting on fire of
a several buildings in different sections at
the same time the force of sailors and
marines now in the town would be found
Insufficient to cope with the fires. The
representatives. of the powers, it is stated,
will not attempt to fulfill their engage
nents to preserve the safety of the town.
i They will protect the Turks and Turkish
property and will neglect the Christians
and their belongings. No strong efforts
we're made to save the three houses be-
lore mentioned, and in view of this apathy
would not be surprising if the Moslems
should again begin a course of wholesale
obstruction of the property of the absen-
The Daily News tomorrow will say that
me statements to be made in parliament
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour re-
arang the Cretan situation are to the
Aeci that the powers have agreed TO
-9Id Salisbury's proposals and have de-
lel TO Aberate Crete from direct Turk
sh rule
Ine Standard tomorrow will publish
4 \ sr
eIe upon good authority that the Greek
Vefhment rejects the proposals of the
o"efs 10 establish autonomy in Crete and
OPoses TO persevere in the policy adopt
W Aihg George. The dispatch also
'hat the official report of the en-
seheht which took place outside of
ed on Friday last states that 500
MI mAs We're killed and 105 captured.
He Ilmes tomorrow will print a dis
.n rom Constautinople saying that
'eIor William of Germany has again
,o the sultan assurances of his
THusAlp and support.
o-iuofloW the Times will publish a
t9'1' from Canea confirming the report
He dangerous situation which exists
-l WWh owing to the lack Of proper
uIo" There is a strong suspicion, the
'a''n says, that the fire that destroyed
5o'anors palace was incendiary.
as NalS make excursions to the Hale
-.sul.t TOR the purpose OF lootng the
ol christians which have been de-
% standard Tomorrow will publish
r.'daU.thoPie dispatch, saying it is re-
,' 'Aai al the council held at the Yildiz
ere, s@lerday, 1t was decided to make
'."uoA9 Tor the eventual advance up-
5,s OF three columns, comprising
sG, ls'1ns OF infantry. A note to the
rca s1'einmont would precede the ad-
Ibin 'emanding the evacuation of Crete
tbis certain period, and threatening
Ot,..Naill was not complied with, that
''lan troops would cross the from
81 r,.'. rEpatch also says that the minister
lll b,,"a "as pledged his word that he
ion witi. 'lrteen warships ready for
ns are Li, L1i.a d week. Military prepara-
yity puS pushed with unparalleled
te tb,, 'sports from various sources
carris3' ne'seuc preparations are be-
ny of W. on Gay and night although
s.be ~ instructions issued are inn
Unrest preS,JHlton' and an ugly feeling
WI Fen Am, eo' A.-Iu the course of
s.. RE- '"'efed in London this evening
| aty r9schen' first .ord OF the ad-
M at Br,,tgAled the action taken b,
rn. sta,I IN regard TO Cretan aee,trs
omnor.'''af 10 those used I'm tho tto,,so
"a reap4ia lwo days ago. MIR Goscte,
mado o'ea the assertion which 49,,
aefr. mat the British s,o,,ns,,,,,.,..s ,,.,s
p,.Ns in the into,ai scFal Ilineht