The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06
THE IMBROGLIA IN CRETE.
The Porte CatesOriCalIy Denies Making
OYertureS for It's Settlement.
DISARMING TIE BASHI BAZOUKES.
1t Proves a Troublesome Task-lhe Rus
sian Consul Asks for an Explana-
ton of the Attack Made ON
Saturday-More Fighting.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 5.-The Porte
has issued a categorical denial Of the
reports that negotiations have passed be-
tween Turkey and Greece looking to a
settlement of the Cretan imbroglio.
CANEA, April 5.-The Russian consul
here requested the governor to explain
the attack that was made by BdshiDa-
zouks Saturday on the insurgents on the
Akrotieri peninsula. while the latter, act
ing on the consent Of the foreign admlrais.
were about 10 return to the interior Of the
island.
The governors reply was very brleI, ne
remarking that the circular issued on
March 18th placed the whole police force
Of Canea and the environs of the city
in the hands of the European commanders.
The prcsence Of a force Of International
troops in the block house at Butsuu ARA
has not had the effect Of preventing the
insurgents from attacking that position.
To-day strong bodies of insurgents ap-
proachcd the block house from several
directions and made concurrent attack
upon IL. The garrison replied with 3r-
t,llery. The fighting lasted Tor icur
hours.
The dlsarmlng CT the Basfibazouks VINO
uaTtfClUatal III the Ikll OH AitN f'tiI.'-.'
la OF AlSroatiei wGs not complete sue
coss owing 10 the fact that those VINO
drst reached the gates of the city and
had their arms taken from them, sunse-
ouentlv returned along the Suda foad
and warned their comrades that TO take
their weapons into Canea meant 10 lcse
them. .
CANEA. April The admirals com com
manding the foreign fleets to-uay n,.'eo -
a vigorous demand upon the HoN yltt,t, ylt,St ~
explaiu why he had armed the bashind-
zouks. despite his promise not 70 90 ~
They have also insisted upon the sulIei'
der to them of twelve OF the leau'l' VA
the attack on Saturday. - tho
Colonel Nassos, the commander OF VIZ
crosk army of occupation. has sent 10
the admrals a notification tnal lilsu 5e"''
firing upon Europeans VIII be shot. ,..,.,
one hundred and hfty Cypriotes blrlF,n
In Athens to-day. lNtl Hi,ti M M'llNN t.,,,-
the streets bearing with them D"'',,, .,','i
demanding the union OF Nsf'''
Greece GREAT BRITAIN's STAND.
LONDON, April 5.-ln the House or
Commons to-day. G.. y. Curzoh, Ohuol
Foreign Secretary, stated that an OF 'Ne
European Powers. except 'eihdns' "'"
landed trops I'm crete. Germany he ADD
eJ had not explained why she had re-
Trained from sending troops. as tine otner
Powers had done.
j. Balfour said that Great Britain
would not hesitate to participate ln
blockade of Greece. if such action be-
come necessary i'm the interests OF peace.
Sir William Harcourt. leader Of the
Opposition. said it was his desire that the
country should know the policy or the
government more definitely than it was
known at present, and he. Therefore. gave
notice that he would move an address 10
the queen. praying the forces OF the
crown shall not be employed against the
Kingdom Of Greece or the people OF
crete.
sr Balfour said that the date of the
withdrawal OF the Turkish troops from
Crete had not yet been fixed. In the
meantime. he said the Powers We're
making Joint declaration 10 the gov
ernment al Athens and 20 the government
at Constantnople. as the result Of which
It was hoped that peace would be main
taned.
LONDON. April 5-The Constantinople
correspondent Of the Standard telegraphs
that since Sunday morning the Turkish
military operations. which had been
suspended for some days. have been re-
newed with great energy The Sultan to-
day summoned military council. which
sat until "a late hour tonight. Twenty
batteries OF reservists belonging 90 the
Second Army Corps have been or rlared
10 mobilize.