The record-union., 1897-02-16

Vah. who, under the recent reform
scheme. must be recommended by the
Powers, will occupy considerable time.
While THE Powers are deliberatng
some provisional Government must be
appointed The Powers must decide
| whether to uphold the recent reform
| scheme or not. In case the reform pro-
gramme is not carried into execution,
thare appears to be no alternative but
| Greek annexation.
| Another dispatch to the Times"
| from Canea says that heavy firing was
| heard last night in the direction of
Kisamo The correspondent also re-
ports that four Greek ships. appar-
emily conveying troops, have been
sighted.
TROOPS LANDED.
PARIS. Feb. ia dispatch from
Athens to-day says the Greek troops,
regiment of infantry and a battery of
artillery, which left Piraeus Saturday
on board three steamers for Crete, have
arrived there and have been landed.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
| LONDON, Feb. 16.-The news that q
force of regulars from four Greek ships
has disambarked on the western coast
of the island of Crete has been con-
firmed No details have been received,
but the force was probably identical
with that which embarked from Pl-
raeus. Fighting was reported during
the afternoon in the vicinity OF Hera-
klion, and three Mohanmnedan villages
are said to be burning. ReEmo and
Sitia are more quiet.
a dispatch to the Chronicle" from
Athens says that the commander of
the English ironclad threatened the
commander of the Greek cruiser, and
told him he would sink his boat If he
again fired at the Turkish transport.
The Chronicle also gives dispatches
relating the substance of an interview
between Prince George Of Greece and
the British Admiral at Canea, and
vouches for their absolute correctness.
The Prince having admitted that his
| orders We're to prevent the disembark-
alton of Turkish troops by force, if
necessary, the Admiral, without res
ervation, declared that he had strict
orders to use every means in his power
to prevent the execution of the plans of
| ,he Prince. However much he might
regret II, he had no option in the mat
| ter. He then desired to know the
Princes intention under the circum-
stances. Prince George replied that
he should execute the service with
which he had been intrusted to the
letter.
The Chronicle" ed:torially denounces
in highly indignant manner the fore
| going treatment of friendly Prince
and Nation and says that it will cause
a thrill of passionate shame to enter
the hearts OF every man caring for free
dom.
The Chronicle editorially exhorts
Greece in Gods name to go on.
The Times in it's editorial columns
applauds the naval occupation of the
Island of Crete as a sensible act, and
as practical craftsmanship.
A dispatch to the ''Standard' from
Constantinople says that the Council
Of Ministers sat until early this CTues-
day) morning 1t is impossible to learn
whether any decision has been arrived
at or not, but it appears that Turkey is
extremely unwilling to make the Gre
/ tan question casus belli with Greece.
one reason is the conviction of the Porte
that Europe will protect its sovereign
lrights; another is its dread that compli
lcaEOf1S 1li2It dIlSe Will slGtCdOliic anu
the Balkan provinces and with Austria.
A dispatch to the standard from
Athens saws that the foreign marines
have landed at Retimo and Herai<lion.
Another dispatch to the Standard
from Athens says that the Powers have
decided to supervise the execution Of
the new charter for Crete, feature of
which will be autonomy
The Athens correspondent of the
| STANDARD" says a high Greek official
has assured him that Emperor william
was largely influential in bringing
about the present solution which has
extricated Greece from an embarrass-
ing position, and which guarantees
reace and order for the island of Crete.
Public anxiety has been greatly re
Ieved. 1t is considered that the crisis
is at an end.
A dispatch to the Times" from Ca
nea. dated at 6 o'clock on the evening
Of Monday, February 10Th, says that
when a decision providing for the naval
occupation of Crete by the Powers be
came known ap noon, Muchavier Ish-
mael Bey drew up a protest. Before >
o'clock in the afternoon crowd col
Ilected all along the quays, evidently at
| tracted by mere curiosity. At 3:lo
| D. m precisely a launch of H. NJ. S.
Revenge, the flagship of Rear-Admiral
Harris, entered the harbor, the launch
being commanded by Lieutenant Mel
son. Sub -Lieutenants Addison and
Hunt landed with a detachment of ma
rines, who were drawn up to the quay
by launches, followed shortly after by
the French landing parties. Then the
| Austrian Russian and Italian forces
put in an appearance. The weather was
pleasant and the scene highly pictur-
| esque.
The Mohammedans did not make any
demonstration. The British force con-
sisted entirely of marines and was met
by Consul General Billotti and other
British officials Some Turkish officers
were present, as well as the seventy
Iattaches Of the French and Italian En-
| bassies and stantinople marines
The sailors of the various nations then
marched to quarters prepared for them
by the authorities, at the request of
! the Italian Admiral, the senior COM
manding officer. The British forces oc-
cupy the large buildings adjoining the
telegraph office.
The great majority of the Mohamme-
dams were apparently pleased with the
occupation of the island by the powers
Many of their leaders begged that the
| occupation be extended to the white
island. Only a small minority of the
more fanaticaHy disposed seemed dis
contented. 1t was arranged that the