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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
TURKISH TROOPS IN CRETE.
Necessity of Their Removal Is Bccomine
Apparent TO the Admirals.

London. March 21.-Thc Athens CORE
spondent of the Times says strong gal
rs blowing across the Aegean sea. which
will make the blockade exceedingly diff
cult
1t is reported that the admirals pur-
posely rcfraincd from interfering with
vessels which recently landed provisions
. in Crete, one having discharged its cargo
at Akrotiri, almost under the eyes of the
admirals.
The necessity OF removing the Turkish
troops from the island becomes more and
more imperative. Absolutely nothing else,
says the correspondent. will convince the
Cetans of Europcs sincerity. 1t may
be regarded us certain that they may
even prevent the departure of the Greek
army by force until the Turks have gone
There il no time to be lost. 1t is impos-
sible that Greece and Turkey could long
support the armies they have modified
Either may prefer provoking struggle
to seeing its troops staryc.
The foreign warships have already mr.
rived at Crete. and the sultan should he
induced, the correspondent says, to make
voluntary recall of his troops. Greece
might then be willing TO recall Col.
Nassos
1t is reported from Jerusalem that the
Greeks and Arabs in Palestine are great
ly excited by recent events. Thousands
are receiving communion NJ the Mosque
of the Holy Scpulchre and preparing to
take the field against the Turks in :hc
event of war.
A dispatch to the Times from Canca
says Chief Manouli, at Roudca, represents
that the insurgents mistOok the Austrian
warship Sebenico for Turkish vessel.
and thus were mislead into hostile ac-
ton. The Christians are very angry ut
the proposed landing of British troops,
for they assume that these will side with
the Mohammcdans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
AN OUTBREAK REPORTED.
Bloody Encounter Between Turks and
Armcnians-War Precautions.

Consinntinoplc, March 21.-Reports
were receiver here of very serious dsor-
der at Tokal, In the Sivas district of Asia
Minor II is said that many Armcnians
and Turks have been killed AS yet there
are no details M to the exact cause Of
the outbreak. The city of Toka is on
the Ycshil-lrmak river and has n popula-
ton Of about 10000. The government
has established extensive works there for
refining copper produced by the mines Of
Arghana- MAIDEN, near Diabekir. 1t il in
the heart Of the old province of Armenia
The action of the Scrvia government in
calling the reserves and part of the mill
tia to the colors, ostensiby to partakc in
manoeuvers near the Turkish frontier
has caused much anxiety in Turkish off
cial circles. The porte has instructed the
railway companies to keep sufficient roll
ing stock in readiness to convey troops
Immediately, if necessary, to the Turkish
frontier. Fifteen battalions will be con
centrntcd ut Salonca. Quarters are being
prepared for the troops in the mosques
and other public buildings of the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
TO DON THE COCKADE.
Army Order Issued by Emperor William.
Streets of Berlin Crowded.

Berlin, March 21.-The Army Gazette
publishes the following order of Emperor
William to the German army:
"rhc army will henceforth don the Ger
man cockadc, which is in accordance with
the unanimous decision of the fedora
governments of the empire, who have
unanimously bestowed il upon theil
troops as D visible injunction to defend
the greatness of Germany. May the army
his earnest solicitude be ever mindful of
its high mission. In memory of March
%, 1877, the emperor institutes medal
made of a captured cannon, ornamented
with the portrait of Emperor William /
to be bestowed upon deserving members
of the army. May every one aspire to
wear on his breast the picture of EN-
peror William l as a reminder of his duty
to his fathcrland and emperor"
Prince Luitpold, regent of Bavaria. and
other federal princes of the empire, is
sued n similar order.
The weather today has been cloudy, but
with occasional glimpses of sunshine.
The streets of Berlin are crowded and
present an animated appearance, almost
everybody wearing the corn flower which
was the favorite floral decoration of the
old emperor The members of the impe-
rial household attended divine service
ut the Emperor William Memorial church.
Court Chaplain Feber delivered dis
course suitable TO the occasion. dwelling
upon the virtues of William |. and upon
the example presented by his life and
character, to all Germans.
After the service the emperor drove in
the state carriage to the Potsdam sta
ton. There, mounting his horse, he went,
at the head of n military procession, to
transfer the military colors to the Will
liam l palace, where the empress and
young princes stood at the window, deeply
interested in the whole spectacle, while
the cheers of the popuacc all but drowned
the music of the bands.
Other features which will occur and
have already occurred in the memorial
program eliminating tomorrow with the
unveling of the monument on the Schloss
Frcihcrr, are gala performances for school
children at the three royal theaters. the
banquet rendered by the emperor to 22O
princes and notables, the banquet given
by Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chan
ccllor. to the federal ministers and other
distinguished officials. impressive cere-
monies at the university ut Kolnrathhaus
and in the spacious halls of the reich
stag in the presence of the emperor, en-
press imperial princes; II general illuni-
nation of the city on an unprecedented
scale, and all kinds of popular amuse-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SAN ANTONIO BALL TEAM.
The Revised Bronchoes Made n Goo
Showing in Exhibition Game.

San Antonio. Tex, March 21.-(Spe-
al)-The local ball team is all here
and ready for duty. Today they played
the Government Hill Reds, the strongest
home combination that could be gotten
together. Without an efforts the profess
SIGNALS beat them II to 1, before large
crowd at the Jockey Club grounds.
Particular interest was felt in the work
of the new men.
knau. the new shortstop, who replaces
Percy Griffin, made an instantaneous
hit He bats and runs bases better than
the latter and fields as well.
Hayes, the big coal miner, pitched I'M
hittablc ball, and Harlow's short curves
and fast drops appeared to be equally
unhttablc.
The work of the players is more than
satisfactory and the local rooters are
more than willing to bet that the new
Bronchoes will be in the first fight.
The entire San Antonio team. compris-
ing Red" Herbert. Geo. Gilpatrick. Con
Harlow and Tom Hayes. pitchers; Matt
Stanley, catcher; Mike O'Connor, Char
ley Weber, Win Clark and Louis Knau,
intieldcrs, and Will Kohnle. Charlie Bal
ley and George Keefe, outfclders, are
now here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
LOOKING FOR A FILIBUSTER.
Spanish Troops and Warshps Are Ac-
tive in Cuba.

New York, March 22.-The Worlds
Havana Cablegram says:
Considerable activity exists among the
troops and warships that are guarding tire
northern coast, and all ports have been
reinforced with the expectation of cap
turing reported expedition. The insur-
gents are concentrating in the north.
There has been hot fighting in Matan-
zas and Pinar del Rio. Gen. Garcia at
tackled ,Iiguani with two rapid firing guns.
knocking over the forts easily and killing
= major and captain and many nrivates.
The Cuban loss was fourteen killed.
1t is reported that an expedition has
landed on the west end of the island
Ten. Gomez is reported to be on the
west side IT the Moron trocha.
Railway travel is very unsafe. Trains
our "t Havana are frequently fired ON.
Inc Spanish merchants are growing
louder i'll their complaints. and confidence
IN the government TO redeem the paper
is iessening. Five dollars in gold is worth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
MANCHESTER MARKETS.

Manchester, March 2l.-Therc mas
been no change worth special notice in
the local market during the past week.
The volume of goods sold has certainly
been much lighter, but the engagements
already booked are quite sufficient to
keep the machinery going for some
weeks. Yarns are firm, and prices have
held strong, though no large stocks have
been sold. There have been numerous
orders for clothing, but by far the larger
share has been considered under the limit
of remunerative transactions. The vol
ume of business with China is rather less
than it was earlier in the season, but the
orders placed are sufficient to keep the
looms actiye FIR a month or more. In
deed, additional looms are starting, al
though manlnactu; ars are bemoaninS the
low prices Obtained. So far as the con-
tinental market is ,vn2erned the posi-
ton is not changed materially from II
week ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Locomotive Boiler Exploded-Enginccl
Killed-EXplosion Was Terrific

Chicago March 2i.-The boiler of the
locomotive which was hauling the Chi.
cago and Boston special, on the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern, blew VI
this morning killing the engineer and
fireman. and demoishing the engine. The
dead are:
Alexander Franks. engineer, of Chi
cago.
Edward p. Smith. fireman. of Chicago.
The engineer was hurled 200 feet inro
the air, through net work of telegraph
wires that were stretched along the
tracks. and had his right leg torn off.
The fireman was thrown against Il cattle
car with such force that almost every
bone III his body was broken. and he in
stantly died. None of the remainder of
the train crew, nor any of the paSsen-
gers were injured.
The train to which the engine was at
tached is one of the fastest on the Lake
Shore road. and leaves the Van Buren,
street depot at 10 O'Clock in the morning.
The accident occurred us the train had
lust pulled ont from Engicwood depot,
and was running Mt the rate of twenty
miles an hour. A peculiar feature Of the
explosion was the fact that although the
report WAS so loud rs to be heard by
residents half n mile away, and the force
so great that the engine was literally
blown to atO1nS none OF tlle passengers
in the rear part of the train heard the re-
port and were not aware that anything
unusual had happened. The train dashed
along about $50 feet after the explosion
took place, and although the stop was
quite sudden, none of the passengers
were thrown from their seats, and not
one of the coaches was damaged by either
the explosion or the sudden stop. The
force of the explosion was directly up,
ward and outward, as parts of the en-
CINE were thrown into the air 100 feet,
and huge pieces of the boiler. weighing
several tons. were tossed over the tele-
graph wires into n swamp distance of
30 feet. while the baggage car directly
behind the engine, was not damaged in
any way.
1t is not known just what caused the en-
ploson. and the officials of the road say
il will not be determined until what re-
mains of the engine is taken apart and
examined. 1t was thought first that there
was no water in the boiler. but this tho
DRY was abandoned. as it was an outgoing
train and the engine had just been taken
from the roundhouse a short time before
the explosion. Ii was rumored that the
boiler of the engine was defective in some
respects. but this was denied by the off
cials of the road. The engine had been
in service about three years and was one
of the fastest on tn" road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
BATTLING AGAINST THE FIooD
hesidents Along the MississipDi T.,
Nicksburg Section Worl.,

~. 'orh1nE Hard.
Nickshurg, Miss, March 22-Tnhoh;
tants OF the riparian districts Of tb ;sii aa
non OF the Mississippi valley arn H' Ho S..c'
tt,S win RESTLESS energy and enthusiasm
TO grapple with the flood now 'n namu;
down on them. The Louisiono pouring
board was in session today "nd leVee
members and those who attended ,h us
neetinS speaking with confidence .f t,,e
SITUATION, 1t was authorized 500 90 ne ne
usea IN resisting the water, and cIot, u
each member of the body with fnIl ', nn,,..'
10 curry on the work in his distrip ct"er
protection levee of 10000 cnbic rorI \
ordered OF be built at once a. saII i:,. was
pend, where the leyee is threatenod 'i ,,';.i
caylng,, though no imminent da rnru VIII
small section Of the leyee boior:, an. ana
c!ty was ordered raised three foot tt n
work to begin Monday. In Tho iee.. me
propaoly owing to the CLOSING of oV WHY,
river basin, over which thn 49, VI w mite
~ ran, the White river is XIX ;rho iorincr-
DYER before known, five feet birbor rna IN
Rescue station. The levep no n,sncr at
Llne is in grave danger. and mon "t al LAKE
ITrlai are being sent there Tn Az ~ una
ms i.llsSiSslppl district Chief En~innn, i S.
lius Tears the levee along the front g eur
Saquena county will give wor. ION. 81 Is
secured boats and bargos to h "S "a, anu has
"a adylces from the Yazoo yalI eyt to mere
mge al encouraging. The " systo sOnlsLt
l " ylcn Is doing wonders to maintain III %I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
PREPARING TO REVOLT

London. March 2l.--A dispatch from
Constantinoplc to the Daily Mail says
that the Greeks in all the islands of the
archipelago are arming. drilling and
preparing to revolt rs soon as war is de-
clared.
The correspondent of the Daily Mill
at Berlin says that the Berlin Post pub
lished u telegram TO the effect that two
Greek lieutcnants have been arrested in
the Turkish camp at Elason and con-
demned to be shot rs spies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SUNDAY WAS A DAY OF EXPEC-
FANCY THROUGHOUT THE
ISLAND OF CRETE.
INTERIOR POINTS WERE NOTIFIED
COL Vassos Reported az Saying He
Would Resist Attempts TO Force His
Withdrawal and Would Tear Up
Autonomy Proposals.

Canea, March 2l,--Thc situation in
Crete today may be described AS one of
expectancy. This morning the fact that
the blockade had formally begun was
communicated from Canca TO all points in
the tclcgraphic circuit. pilaging still
continues. Three Turkish soldiers who
were caught in the act Of plIaging Satur-
day night Mt He.cDa, fired on the gen
d'armes, who returned the fire, killing
one of them.
Some doubt is now experienced by the
Cretans here as to whether Col. Vassos,
commander Of the Greek forces in Crete,
will b. able 10 hold out long, owing to
the scarcity Of provisions. 1t is also de-
MED by the officials that there is friction
between the admirals and cOnsuls.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
ITALIAN ELECTIONS.

Rome, March 21.-The Italian general
elections have been in progress today
The result so far as is known show the
return of - ministeralists. If members
of the constitutional organization, Grad
icals and s socialists. Among those
elected are Signor Crispi, the Marquis di
Rudini, Admiral Brin. Signor Lat Sig
nor Cutler, Signor Sonnoni. Signor
Guicridni and Signor Branca.
The result of the general elections show
that III ministcrialists have been sue
ccssful. 80 members of the constitutional
opposition, o radicals and II socialists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

ported he is amply provided with all ne
ccssitics.
Another Greek officer writes. charging
the Turks with trying TO dynamite the
church ut Platinum, when the Greek oili-
GERS and Crctans were attending mass for
the dead.
When n Greek vessel had landed half
her cargo n foreign warship fired blank
shot as Il warning.
France is understood 20 support the
proposal to make Prince George governor
Of Crete
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
MIST HAVE THE SHIPS

Berlin, March 21.-It IS reported thai
a syndicate with capital of 1000O0,0N
marks has undertaken to employ Herr
warships which the reichstag refused
and that they will place these ships AT
the disposal of the government when the
rGichstagc, from time to time, votes the
money for them in coming years
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SIXTEEN SAVED

New York, March 22.-The World this
morning says:
The officials of the Compagnie Generate
Transatlantique satisfied themselves that
the English steamer Yannivre has really
picked up sixteen of the survivors of the
French line steamer Vile de ST. Nazaire.
The officers Of the Kaiser Wilhelm III
said yesterday that there was no doubt
in their minds that .he Yanniyre had
picked up the St. Nazaire survivors. al
though there had evidently been mis-
take in the signals. This was undoubted-
ly the message to be sent
"Yannivrc: | have sixteen survivors of
the City of ST. Nazaire, French"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
LARGE TURKISH FORCES

Larissa, March 2l.-A party of English
men and Americans who succeeded in
getting to Elason reports that the Turkish
forces there are at least $4,000, with 100
field guns, and another hundred Mt Vcria.
They saw many German officers among
the Turkish troops. and heard it reported
that Prussinn officers are expected short
ly. The Turks are not well supplied with
horses. At the tops of the mountain
passes the Turks and Greek outposts were
fraternizing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CHIMAY'S LATEST EsCAPADE.
Detroit Princess Makes Holy Show
of Herself in Paris Music Hall

London, March 21.-At the Scala
music hall, Saturday night says the
Daily Mails Paris correspondent. the
Princess Chimay and her lover, ,Jcrske
Rcgio. the Hungarian musician. were
present, in box, to witness II dramatic
presentation of their cScapades. The au-
dicnce recognized them Immediately AMI
called to them 10y name. At the crisis of
the play sensation was cnlScd by the
princess, who lcaped on the stage and en-
Enthusiastically kissed the actress who was
representing her. Tremendous excite
mcnt cnsucd, and when the couple left the
thcater the crush was so great about their
carriage that they We're compelled to in
woke an escort of police They drove
away amid loud cheering.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
PHILIPPINE BATTLE

Madrid, March 21.-Another battle has
taken place in the province of Manila,
Philippine island. The government troops
stormed the insurgents in their trenches.
The insurgents lost, it is stated, 800 kill
ed and many wounded. The government
losses, killed and wounded, did not ex-
coed twenty,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
pJAGUE PROPOSITION

London, March 22.-Thc Daily Chroni-
Gle learns that the government will pro-
pose to deal with the question of con-
tagious diseases among the British troops
in India by placing the treatment and
examination Of women in the hands of
women doctors
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CONFLICT NARROWLY AyERTED.

Athens March 21.-S0mc of the sharp
shooters at Fernando today opened fire
on the Turks, and it was only by the
utmost cndcavOrs Of the Greek officers
that n conflict was prevented
Military preparations by the Greeks Oh
the frontier continue with ccasclcss ac-
tivity. At Khorina the officials seized II
thousand sacks of food intended for the
Turkish troops at Sandora.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
OFFERED TO PURCHASE CRETE.
Rumored That Greece Is Negotiating
for the requirement of the Island.

Athens, March 2i.--It is rumored that
the Greek government has offered TO pur-
chase the Island Of Crete. and that Il
gentleman we'll known TO be closely CON
nected with the peace treaty at Constan-
tinople visited Col. Nassos a week ago in
the guse of tourist. charged with Sc
cret instructions on the subject.
Two Greek officers have arrived here
from the camp Of Col. NasSos. They re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

for the most part the lead of Wall street
There has been an increase in Illinois
Central of IL and New York Central
IA, and the following show declines:
Central Pacific, Norfolk and Western,
2; Lake Shore, Northern Pacific, Phlla-
de.phia and Reading, l. Other Amerl-
cans show small changes, for the most
part downward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
PROTEST. AGAINST BLOCKADE.
Do All Greek Ncwspapcrs-Col. Vassos
Reported as Resolved TO Resist.

London, March 22.-Thc Athens CORES.
pondcnt of Chronicle says that all Of
the Greek newspapers protest against
the blockade, and the question il raised
ny to whether Turkish vessels shall bc
allowed to enter Cretan ports.
There il no confirmation Of the rumor
that Greek troops have crossed the Epi-
rus frontier. The Turkish troops there
occupy strong POSITIONS except on the
coast, which is open To "A sea attack. The
heavy lcvies, enforced by threatened viO-
lcncc in Greek villages in Eprus, caused
great discomfort.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent at
Canca says that the Moslcm boys OBJ
jcct to autonomy for fear they will be
compelled to leave the island without
compensation for their large landed in
tcrcsts, which are heavily mortgaged TO
Christians. MOslcms own twO-thirds Of
the land in Crete, but the whole country
is now practically in the control of the
insurgents. Nobody, continues the cor
respondent, believes that scheme of
autonomy such as the powers propose is
really workable. 1t would only serve
to acccntuatc existing feuds.
The Chronicles correspondent at Canea
says the island officers returned last
night Sunday from the camp of Col.
'
report that he has declared his intention
to resist any attempt to force the with
drawal Of the Greek troops. He said
he would himself tear up every copy of
the autonomy proposal that came into
his camp, and he gave them the under
that he would assume the re-
sponsibility for it.
An encounter has occurred at Akrotir
between the Turks and insurgents and
n Turkish frigatc in Suda bay shelled
the insurgcnt camp in full view of the
foreign ships. The result of the Smelling
is unknown.
The insurgents begged for food from
the foreign ships but the admirals de-
clincd to give anything except medical
aid.
The Athens correspondent of the
Chronicle denies that King George has
promised not to bring about an uprising
in Macedonia, and asserts that the sui
tan himself suggested amicable ncgotia-
tons with King George, asking the Brit
sh minister to act as mediator.
The minister replied at once that Rus
,ia would never countenance such per-
idious action and that Russia would
take her own measures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
DOESN'T PROVE ANYTHING.
New York, March 21.-The World thi

New York, March 21.-The World this
morning says:
The World cabled to Prince Won Hohcn-
lohc, the imperial chancellor of Germany.
and to Baron Marischall Won Bieberstcin
the imperial secretary of state for for
eign affairs. that dispatches sent to the
United States represented Emperor Will
liam's condition as grave, and that lis
malady is assuming the form of insanity.
In reply the World received this official
message:
Berlin, March 21.-The condition of
the emperor is excellent"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SAIJSRJTRY SICK

London, March 21.-The Marquis of
Salisbury is still confined to his bed with
inuenza, but is much better
Today he received Mr. Balfour. ard
was able to do some routine work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CHARLES SCOTT RELEASED

Havana, March 21.-Charles Scott, the
American against whom the military
court at Guanabacoa preferred charges,
which were, subsequently, dismissed, was
released today. He will probably leave
for the United States on Wednesday
next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25


MontcvidiO, March 21.-It is officially
announced that the government forces
have defeated the insurgents in battle
near Melo, killing Chief Chicoto Saliva.
1t is announced the insurgents lost 600
killed and wounded.