The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
GREEK TROOPS FOR CRETE.
Grecian Forces Embarked Amid stir
ring Military Scenes.

Grecian Forces Embarked Amid sur
ring Military Scenes.
ATHENS Feb 14.-It is evident that the
Grecian government has taken serious
step in sending troops to Crete for the pur-
pose of protecting the Christians. A force
consisting of a regiment of infantry. bat
terry and artillery embarked at Piraeus yes
terday on board the three steamers. There
was a scene of great enthusiasm before the
departure of the troops. Crown Prince
Constantine the Duke of Sparta, reviewed
the men and addressing them said: Off
GERS and men, remember where you are go
ing and that you are Hellenes.
The troops then marched past in the pres
ence of the Queen, the crown princess and
an immense crowd. The crown prince. with
his staff was at the head of the men and
the popdlace cheering. Similar scenes of
enthusiasm were also witnessed during the
embarkation of the soldiers. The arrival OF
the transports has already been reported
from the island of Milo. The troops contin-
ued or their voyage Immediately. and III
expected thai tney would reacn ~ 1aflei %
to-day. Ii is rumored that they will Vir.
tually occupy the island without delay. All
OF the Grecian newspapers hail the de-
parture of the troops with expressions OF
delight There Is much activity at the pal
ace King George personally directing af-
fairs connected with the crisis.
Prince Nicholas has started for IaT,ssa, TIssa;
ment. Ii is stated that the British admiral
commanding in the Cretan waters has or
ders to prevent any collision at sea between
the Turks and the Greeks Prince George
arrived at Canea yesterday. He received
visit from the commanders of the foreign
men-of-war. Later he returned TO MILO
with the fotilIa The foreign ministers at
Athens met at the French legation for the
purpose of considering the stuat,on; dd1 II fnr Is
ther representations TO the Grecian gov
ernment which. replying to their recent
statements declared that the government.
having full knowledge of the situation. has
not hesitated to assume the whole respon-
sibility for the measures it had taken. The
reserves OF 1891 classes nave Deen caIeu
out. Cirecian officers starting for Crete.
who having been recalled at the last mo-
ment and ordered TO rejoin their regiments;
have resigned their commissions ard issued
a manifesto explaining that they are leav-
ing the army in orderVto fight for the free
dom of their brethren in Crete
The reDort ~ current 1T C2ne2 that the
Turkish authorities. considering that re-
sistance To the cause OF the Christians III
Crete is hopeless. have requested the for
ign commanders to occupy the town. The
commanders of the men-of-War nave re-
ferred the subject matter to their respective
governments and asked for instructions A
Greek steamer arrived 1t the Island OF
Syria last night with 1s00 refugees who
left i1dia on the advice or the commander
of the Greek war ship and the foreign con-
The Greek vessel Mykale brought news
from SYRIA that the Mussulman beys at
IIovd steamer with their families but the
Mussulman populace prevented them from
as p Aeceddnf 46re to As1y sns 6
front Of Halepa. Other kilograms received
at Athens confirm the reports that the
Mussulmans made sortie upon Canea.
the regular troops being followed by a
thousand Mussulmans. The troops had four
guns, and the battle lasted until evening.
Priace Georges Resignation.
| LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
| Times from Canea. dated Sunday night,
| says that the resignation of Prince George
| Berovitch. Governor of Crete, has already
| been accepted. and he departed yesterday
| Sunday afternoon on board the Austrian
Lloyd steamer for Trieste. Despite the Of
| fetal statements. there is reason to be-
| lieve that he left his post without the Sui
tans permission. In his letter to the con
| suls representing the powers, he only stated
that he had rendered his resignation.
Although well-intentioned. Berovitch has
shown a lamentable lack of courage during
| the recent troubles according 10 the Canea
| cally abandoned the direction of affairs az
| 4 critical moment. Ii must, In all fairness,
| be said that the task Imposed on him was
| one of extraordinary difficulty. WIthoGt
| gendarmes. without law courts. opposed
| by military subordinates. tnwarted In Con-
stantinope and harassed 10y his admins
| his authority respected. IL must also be
| borne i'm mind that the sudden disappear
| ance of Turkish officials Is often due tO
| occult influences. The position OF the next
| governor will not be enviabe.
| According to another dispatch TO the
| Times from Canea the Greek consul. with
his staff. boarded the Greek ironclad Hy-
| dra. after placing the refugees at the CON
| sulate under the protection of the British
| consul. who told them TO board the Greek
| war ships. Up 70 the present time: how
| ever, the refugees remain at the British
| consulate The closing of the Greek con
| sular offices seems TO indicate definite
| rupture of the relations between Greece
| and Turkey.
| The captain of the Greek war ship on
| TIerakIion has threatened to lombard the
| town If tho Mohammedans commit any
| 0,rtraqee in that vicinity. The Russian and
| French admirals have received 1dentlcal In
| structions enjoining on them the adoption
| of energetic measures. This Is probably III
| accordance with the English proposa {
| which the ambassadors at Constantnopls
| agreed on, namely. the joint naval occupa'
| ton of Canea- Retimo and Heraklion- tho
| removal of the Greek fleet and the Drohib.'
ton of the dispatching Of Turkish rein
| forcements TO the Island of Crete
| dispatch to the Daily Mail from Rom'
| saws that the Greek minister there assert:
| that the troops which left Athens had ex
| press and unconditional orders TO occupy
| Crete.
| A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Berlin
| GAYS that Greece has purchased 100000 rifle:
| from the I.euttich factory In Belgium.
| x..r.r, ministry Aroused.