Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-15

nounced that the result of the four
parleurs of the powers Saturday is a
definite agreement not to reply to the
Greek note, but to issue orders to the
foreign admirals to establish an i'm
Mediate blockade of Cretan ports
which will probably be in full opera
ton tomorrow. This agreement is
somewhat in the nature of a conces-
sion to Russia and France. Russia,
during the middle Of last week pro-
posed, with France %seconding the
proposition, another joint note TO
Greece, insisting on he withdrawal of
he troops instead Of Ell immediate re-
sort by the powers TO force. Russia's
action was inspired, il is officially
stated, by a certain sympathy for
Greece, but so many objections were
raised by each power in turn to the
suggestion that the course has finally
been agreed upon. 1t is thought that
n simplest way to carry out the
threat made in the identical lot will
be the blockading of the Cretan ports
and the landing Of forces sufficient to
insure the maintenance Of order. leav-
ing future action as to the fate Of
Crete to later negotiations.
Sympathy for Greece.
London, March, 15.-Between w,OU0
and 10000 people crowded the APP
proaches to Trafalgar Square to ex-
press sympathy with Greece and Crete
and, according to the posters announc-
ing b meeting, to assist diplomats TO
make up their minds. The resolutions
adopted we're similar in protest to
those adopted at the Hyde Park meet
ing, and in general terms stated that
the Greeks reply to the identical notes
of the powers offered a satisfactory
basis of settlement.
Canea. March 15.-Sir Alfred Billiot-
ii has been authorized to proclaim au-
tonomy, but without detail. The other
co1suls will soon receive similar in
structions. A torpedo boat has just
started to convey Billiotti'S instruc-
tions to the British admiral. A Rus
sian cruiser brings news that the in
surgents have bombarded Kisamo.
The town was set on fire in several
places. DesultOry firing continues
around Canea. Foreign men Of val
have gone to Spinalonga. where in
surgents and Greek volunteers with
three guns are making an attack un-
der Chief Coracas. The men-of-war
will stop a further bombardment. No
Greek steamers are nov allowed TO
anchor in this port. The two Greek
men-of-war that werN out of proyis-
ions have been reyictualed.
London. March 15.-LloydS says that
for some days past there has been n
belief in well informed high official
circles that secret and rapid detailed
preparations are being made by Great
ritain for n sudden declaration Of hos
t~ilities. AT the Horse Guards for some
days past Officials have been preparing
the details of every battalion which
could be called at a moments notice
for active foreign service. While the
subordinates profess ignorance as to
the reasons for these preparations it is
undoubtedly true that the chiefs yes
terday had tables prepared showing
the exact number of men available for
foreign service, within twenty-four
hours. Inquiry at Aldershot showed
that there has been unusual activity
At Connaught many secret consulta-
tons of chief officers have been held
from early in the morning until late
at night. From Colchester similar
statements have been received. At the
Horse Guards the arrangements Tor
the Easter volunteer maneuyers, usu-
ally completed by now, have been
practically ignored.
Greeks Driven on.
Athens. March Is. A dispatch re-
ceived from Canea says that the Greek
steamer Smyrna was ordered 10 leaVe
and her commander replied thai he IN
tended TO remain there. Ihereupon
Admiral Caneyaro, the Italian ofhcer
who. by reason of seniority. is IN com
mand of the foreign fleets acting III
concert in Cretan waters, sent Word 10
the Greek vessel that unless she left
Canea in five minutes her cables would
be cut. The Greek captain then lifted
his anchor and steamed away.
The Asty's Larissa correspondent
saws that the news of the destruction
of n railroad bridge over the RIVER
yarduori. near S~alonica, has been con
frmed. The bridge was dynamlted as
n train. carving 1900 Turkish troops,
was crossing. Many carriages were
thrown from the rails and many sol
diers were drowned. The transport OF
Turkish troops has been suspended un-
til the bridge is restored.
A dispatch from Canea says 'hat
last night and to-day were given over
10 the pillage of houses which were
not protected by the police. The houses
of absent Christians were opened 10y
the Turkish municipal authorities on
the pretext that they We're used as
lodging places for refugees; Every
tbing of value was Immediately re-
moved. The streets are full OF stolen
articles. The European detachments
LOOKED on the work of pillage WITHOUT
interfering, having received no olueis
TO prevent il. If orders are not lssueu
IN Tho detochments soon t~hree-quafters
of the town will be plundered by To-
morrow night.
sylvester Scovel, the war cores
nondent recently released from prlsoh
at Sancti Spiritus, has arrived at ma