Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-22
BONBARD THE INsURGENT CAMP
OUTSIDE OF CANEA.
GREEK COMMANDER WARNED.
MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO ADVANCE TO
THE INTERIOR.
British Torpedo Boats Have Captured
Greek supply Stcnmcr-Blank
Shots Fired mt a Greek
Gunboaf, Which Re-
plies Promptly.

despite the warnings of foreign admirals.
the united sqnadrons bombarded the in
surgent camp outside of Canea.
The foreign aduiirals have warned Colo
mel vassos, commander OF the Greek forces
on tho island Of crete.-of their intention to
attack his troops with four men-of-war an
chored of his camp. Aghioi Theodoroi.
should he attempt TO advance TO the inte-
rior of the island.
British torpedo boats have captured and
brought to this port thessmall Greek steam
er Laurium, which was carrying victuals
and tents for the insurgents.
The forts fired two rounds of blank cart
ridges yesterday at the Greek gunboat Pc
neus A Turkish frigate also discharged
blank shots at the Greeks. Tho Greek
gunboat Peneus quickly replied to the
blank shots fired by the Turkish frigate.
The frigate then withdrew from the scene
of operations.
The German flag was hoisted on the ram
parts here on the arrival of the cruiser
Kaiserin Augusta
Athens, Feb. 21.-It is stated that The
warning of the foreign admirals given to
Colonel Vassos only referred TO y Greek at
tack on Canea. Colonel Vassos will con-
tinue TO occupy strategic points in the in
terror of the Island of Crete.
over 1900 persons participated in DEM
onstration this afternoon in University
square, in favor of the union of Crete with
Greece. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
An address was adopted. declaring that the
king and people were ready for any sac
rihces of blood and treasure to bring the
present Cretan policy TO a successful issue
The crowd marched TO the palace and a
deputation paid the address TO the king.
Tremendous cheering followed His najcs-
ty, King George. Crows Prince Constan-
tine Duke of Sparta, and other members
of the royal family occupied places on the
balcony. The king addressed the crowd as
follows:
You are executing the true mandate of
the Hellenic people. j thank you for this
imposing display of your feelings. May
strengthen our common efforts. Long live
the Hellenic nation!
The address of King George was followed
by vcciferous cheering.
Prince Nicholas has arrived at Larissa,
town of Thessaly. on the Turkish frontier,
twenty miles from the Gulf of Salonica-
lery, have landed near Kissoto.
A Turkish transport, accompanied by
British torpedo boat, is engaged in convey
ing 800 troops from Gambia TO Canea.
Constantinople, Feb ia dispatch from
JANA says that tue authorizes are ar1slinS
the Mussulman population for descent
upon the Greek frontier near Arta-
Berlin. Feb. 21--None of the powers ,ex.
cept Austria has accepted the proposal of
Emperor William TO blockade Piraeus
London. Feb. "a dispatch TO the Times
from Canea says: King George ordered
Colonel Vassos to offer safe conduct to
Canea for all Turkish gaIrisons besieged
by Christians. Colonel Vassos made the
Offer to the xoukoles = garrison r, & rhe itS ffSops
arms and the fortihcation, therefore, was
bombarded.
But for the large supplies of provisions
which the powers allowed to be landed for
the Greeks and the insurgents at Piatania
and Akrotiri, their position would have
ignore the threat of the foreign admirsls'
10 stop, further supplies if hostilities are
resumed.
4 disoatch to the Daily Mail from Ber-
lin says:
THE queen of Greece recently sent Il
message to the cZar requesting his support
for the national cause of Greece. The KING
also wired the car, stating that he would
declare var on Turkey and himself lead
She army before he would yield to Europen
coEc-icn. Princes Marie, of Greece, also
telcc-Sphed her fancee. Grand Duke
George cs Russia. that the action of the
pcNers against Greece was Infamous"
Another dispatch says. -The NOrd
DeGtsche Aiigemeine Zcitung asserts that
Sthe Turkish cabinet last week decided to
declare war On Greece. but the sultan
finances OF Turkey"
A dispatch TO the Times from Athens
says: THE Greek government has decid-
ed TO send part of the fleet on a cruise
along the SDorades islands, while another
portion OF the feet will proceea by Ambra-
ella to prevent the Turks attacking the
Greek frontier from Prevesa- Troops from
all parts of Greece are hurrying 10 The
NTurkish frontier. The call for naval vol
unteers have been more than amply an
swered- The policy of Greece will be de-
fensiVe by land. but aggressive by sea.
dispatch TO the Chronicle from Athens
says: THE night that Fort Voukolies fell
Colonel Vassos learned that the Turkish
garrison from Canea was advancing TO
succor the defeated Turks. He dispatched
a body of insurgents TO meet them ana
speedily follow himself with his troops. In
the plain of Livadia, ], 500 Turks and 2,Jy9
Turkish Cretans with three guns engaged
in battle. The Cretan insurgents and the
Greeks deployed and after ninety minutes
fighting swept the plain, forcing the Turks
TO take refuge I'm Canea. Colonel Nassos
burned the fortified barracks at l.iradia
and the Aghio blockhouse. The Greeks
loo four snb-lieutenants killed and twenty
officers and men wounded. The Turkish
losses arc unknown. In obedience to the
orders of the king of Greece, Colonel Vas
SOS recalled the troops to Platania."
dispatch to the Daily News from
Canea. dated Sunday, says; smart hring
ward The reply OF the Turks was feeble.
and 1t was obvious that they must abandon
their positions il pressed. Their gun prac-
tice from the redoubt on the outer lines
was ludicrous. The chief Cretan position
was a hamlet on "a ridge of hills. 1000 yards
from the flagship. AT 4:5o o'clock this
H. NJ. S. Triad, II. NJ. S. Harrier and III.
NJ. 8. Revenge, together with one Italian,
one German and one Russian ship. TO open
FIRE on the Cretan position. where the Greek
flag was hoisted some days ago. The Brit
Ssh ships fred forty and the foreign ships
thirty shells at the village and ruined the
house held by the cretans;, The flag was
soon lowered and the order cease fire.
sounded after ten minutes. Thereupon the
flag was rehoistec. The rocks around
We're crowded with Cretans. The Turks.
encouraged by the feet. now opened IA
lively fusilIade while the Cretans Were re-
moving the wounded. The Cretans had not
replied during the whole performance. 1t
was somewhat melancholy and degrad-
ing spectacle"
Describing the fighting at Fort Vouko-
lies the Canea correspondent of the Daily
Mail says; The Cretans suffered heavily
by their own fault They disregarded an
order to withhold musketry fire until the
work of the artillery had been completed
They wasted 50,0e0 cartridges and lost thir-
~ men, maintaining furious and foolish
fire advancing TO within 100 yards of the
redoubts while the Turks fired spendidly.
wasting few bullets The Cretans were
obliged to sent to Plntania for more am
munition. which arrived on Thursday night
with four guns. The CretRns at this time
surrounding the fort, disobeyed orders. and
profiting by the position evacuated by the
.on Friday morning. when the guns had
/ heen placed in position and they were
about 10 resume bombarding. the troops
were surprised to see the Cretans plant a
flag upon the deserted fort: Thirty-two
caiions which were blown up by dyna-
mite. The Greek troops were all young
T7en. Never before had they been under
FIRE and they displayed coolness and cour-
age. The Greeks took ten Turkish soldiers
prisoners
canea. Feb. 2e.-I.ater reports are to the