The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-17

efa II founded on the declaration OF the
Cretans that they are prepared to shed
the last drop Of thOlP blood IN order To
attain their national aspirations, to
which they add, cannot be satisfied With
anything short OF complete union with
Greece.
These circumstances weFG COMMUNE
Gated by Greece to the powers and tho
policy OF the Greek government has
been carried out in every point.
An order of the minister nt war, NJ.
Smolenit1, has been ga2etted uppolnt-
ing Col. VasHas, aide de camp OF King
George. commander of the Greek army
cOrpa landed yesterday at Rlatonics. q
short distance from Canca.
After explaining that the action OF
Greece n due 10 the fact that she Is
unable to tolerate any longer the Ia
mentable situation OF tho Christians In
Crete. TO whom we are united by the
sacred ties or religion, the order pro-
ceeds: ''The government, consequent
ly, has decided TO occupy the island In
the name OF King George. md raise his
nag over the fortresscs, OF which you
win tUke possession.
All your actions shall DO accomplish
ed In conformity with the Greek lnws,
In the name OF King George and on the
responsibility OF his government.
so soon as you have landed you will
publish proclamation announcing the
occupation OF the island by tho Greek
troops"
This has been done. Col. Vassas. after
landing at Platonic, issued proclama-
ton TO the CretRn people. announcing
the occupation OF the Island IN the name
OF King George Of Greece. and calling
upon the Turks 20 surrender to the
Greek fOTCeS. The rPserVlsts who have
been called 10 the colOrs are rapidly
registering at the different military
Centrea. II Is hoped, however, that the
most serious difficulty 10 be anticipated
Is a possible severance OF diplomatic re-
latlons between Greece and Turkey.
The annexation OF Crete BY Greece, Il
result foreshadowed in these dispatches
at the commencement OF the disturb
ance. is now a fatt RccOmpli. and II Is
not thought likely that the powers Will
do anything further In the matter than
they have done, namely, formally oc-
cupy the Island for the present. In the
meantime diplomatic negotiations on
the subject continue between tho am-
bassadors OF the powers at Constantt-
nople. who In turn are in constant com.
mnnicatiOn with the porte.
Relnforcements Of men, arms and Gm-
munItlOn are on their way from Greece
10 Crete. and It 10 intimRt0d that In due
course OF time the marines from the for
eIEn warshlps will be recalled and
Greece will be allowed to assume the
administration OF Crete, possibly under
some restrictions.
The announcement that Prince NichO-
las win start for LarIssa, Thessall0,
with his regiment tomorrow created
the greatest enthusiasm In military cir
cles, King George, the royal family
and the government are now in the
highest possible favor with the people,
and Prince George IS certain OF receiv-
Ing 4 grand welcome when he returns
70 the Plraeus With the torpedo tiotilla.
The Greek troops In Crete, II is an
nounced, are advancing on C1nea. The
proclamation OF Col. Vassos, the COM
mander Of the Grecian forces at Pla.
tonICs, was dated from the convent OF
COMA, and read:
"Cretans: You are suffering from the
present state OF anarchy and are exc
posed TO the excesseH OF fanatieal
populRce, cxceSses which have awnlI-
ened the national sentiment and have
deeply stirred the Hellenic people.
'sThe lamentable situation OF people
OF the same race and same religion hRv-
ing common deEtinieH With ourselves,
could not any longer be allowed to ex-
iBt
"The king OF the HelIenes. my august
master. has resolved to end this state
of things by military occupation OF
Crete.
SIN proclalming this occupation to the
inhabitants. without distinction Of re-
liglon or nationality, ] promise In the
name of his majesty. life and property
and to respect the religious convictions
of the Inhabitants, while bringing them
peace and law"