The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
knight e. Jillson.
IS and II
GREECE BENT ON WAR
DETERMINED TO PREVENT TURKISH
TROOPS LANDING IN CRETE.
Prince George Sent tn the Island I'm
Command Of the Torpedo Flotiila
Excitement still Great.

LONDON. Feb. ia dispatch from
Athens says: The torpedo fiotilla COM
manded by Prince George of Greece has
started for Crete. Great enthusiasm is be-
ing manifested on the part of the people.
Prince George admitted that his orders
were to prevent by every means possible
the landing of any Turkish troops on the
Island of Crete. Prince George had a very
affecting interview with his family before
leaving for Canea. The Queen spent con-
siderable portion of the day i'm distributing
relief to the Cretan refugees. Just previous
to his departure Prince George visited the
King for the purpose of receiving the royal
commands. He then proceeded to the De-
partments Of Marine and Foreign Affairs.
Ar immense crowd repeatedly cheered the
incident. the news of the departing of the
prince with the torpedo flotilla spreading
like wild fire throughout the city and Great
ing a profound impression.
A dispatch TO the Chronicle from Athens
says that i'm the Chamber last night
"wednesday Prime Minister Bing inter-
pellated regarding the mission of Prince
George 10 the Island of Crete and the re-
port that the powers had determined to
prevent Turkey from landing any troops
at Canea, declined to make any statement
or reveal any of the orders given to Prince
George or the captains of his
however, that no matter what happened
the government had fully decided az
to the measures TO be taken. The govern
ment he said. would act with frmness.
Greece and Crete, he urged. were bound to
each other by inseparable ties of blood
of common suffering and struggles. There
was no Greek heart that would not respond
to Crete's appeal for union with Greece.
g. a nj inn
among the leaders of the opposition, who
at once announced that further discussion
Der then adjourned.
A dispatch to the Standard from Athens
says that the blue jackets from the for
eign men-of-war engaged in the work OF
quenching the flames at Retimo after the
building had been abandoned by the Chris
tians who sought refuge on the war ships
of the powers. The Athens correspondent
of the Standard also announces that Greece
has addressed a note TO the powers justify
was a duty towards believers in
the same faith and towards fellow
Greeks. AS showing the religious
character of the movement for the union
of Greece and Crete 1T is announced that
the departure Of Prince George was pre-
coded by a solemn te deum in the palace.
According to the Standards Athens
respondent the ambassadors of the powers
are doing their utmost to prevent the Porte
from sending troops 10 Crete. Ii is said TO
be doubtful whether the ambassadors will
succeed in their efforts,
"A uI~patcn 10 the chronicle from vienna
says that all the powers have advised
Greece not to precipitate matters i'm Crete
and to avoid anything likely to lead TO
rupture with Turkey They have also in
TINTED urofficially that the time would in
evitably come when Greece would get pos
session of the island.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Rome
says the Italian Foreign Office has received
a telegram 10 the effect that the Greek
squadron has landed arms and ammunition
the Italian Chamber will be again convOked.
and the general elections will be postponed.
orders were issued yesterday "Wednesday
for the immediate concentration of the en-
tire active Italian fleet at Naples The first
division of the fleet will sail for Crete to-
day tThursday) under the command OF
Admiral Canevairo.
A dispatch to the Times from Canea.
dated Tuesday says that owing to the diff
Guilty of obtaining Christian recruits the
Austrian government has undertaken TO
send one hundred Bosnians and Dalmatians
| TO form a company OF gendarmes. Another
dispatch to the Times from Canea says
| ii is reported that several sailors have de-
serted the Greek war ships TO join the in
surgents at Kaismo and Kastilo TO the
westward of Canea. The Mohammedan in
habitants were besieged several days in
| their houses at kaismo and Kastilo. On
| Feb. 4 the firing commenced in the streets.
and twenty-three persons were killed. The
bodies of those massacred are still lying
| the rumorS OF other murders and atroci-
| ties.
A dispatch to the Times from Cameo
Herakion suddenly changed for the worse,
the Mohammedans commencing TO pillagS
| the houses of the Christians. The authors
| ties seem unable to exercise any control
| over the mobs. The Mohammedans. IL Is
claimed, are preventing the departure OF
| the Cretan foreign refugees by way OF tho
sea. Ii is stated that the Christians have
| fired the troops. and that much
alarm and confusion prevails. The
Christians have established "A Gordon
| around the town of Sta. where conflicts
| occurred yesterday. three Mohammedans
| being killed. serious state of affairs pre-
| walls at Retimo the Mohammedans refus-
| ing to allow the Christian refugees 10 de-
part. Ii is announced that the Christian
refugees have been detained as hostages
| for the safety of the Mussulmans. The Mo-
hammedans have established a state of
siege i'm the Amarc district. The Grecian
| vice consul has boarded the Greek war ship
Alphios the Mohammedans thronged the
| shore and prevented him from returning.
! He Obliged TO secure the protection OF
| the British vice consul and land I'm a boat
| from her Majesty's ship Fearless. Canea IS
! quiet. rain helping 10 restore tranquility.
| 1t is rumored. however. that a company OF
| Greek volunteers will attempt "A landing
| tonight near ST. Theodore's island, five
miles northwest of Canea-