The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-12
COMPROMISE OFFER IN CRETE.
GREECE WILLING TO SUBJECT HER
TROOPS TO THE POWERS.

Greece Is Not Due 10 "A Disagree
ment Among the Powers, But Be-
cause the Compromise Proposed
by Greece Demands an Exchange
of Views.
London, March, 1.-THE plans of the
powers for blockading the coast of Greece
are still incomplete and the methods to
be pursued unknown. Lord Salisbury de-
clines to discuss them until it shall be
shown that the negotiations. which have
been resumed with Greece, have failed. and
action is taken upon the ultimatum of the
powers NJ Hanotaux, foreign minister
of France, an6 Marquis de Rudini. prime
minister of Italy, concur in the view taken
by Lord Salisbury and decline TO express
any opinion upon the subject.
Italy already has fifteen warships In the
Levant and Is on the eve of sending ten
more. The Italian ironclad Said Egna, the
largest warship in Italys navy, has arrived
at spezzia, where the Italian flying squad
ron is assembling.
In the House of Commons this evening
Sir William Vernon Harcourt asked the
government II II was true that Greece
was prepared to recognize the autonomy
OF Crete under the suzerainty of the sui
tan. George N. Curzon, parliamentary
secretary of the foreign Office, replying for
the government, said that Greece had
made communication to the government
on the subject of Crete. and that this
communication would be laid upon the ta-
bic tomorrow. He added that Sir Will
aam question did not express accurately
the attitude of Greece.
In answer TO inquiries at the foreign Of
nee the authorities state that there Is no
hitch among the powers in regard to their
action in accordance with the terms of
their ultimatum TO Greece but the delay is
due to the fact that the compromise Of
fered by Greece in reply TO the note of the
powers requires an exchange Of views.
Athens, March l1.--An easier feeling now
exists in this city and the war fever is
slowly subsiding. Reserves continue TO
arrive from the interior and enthusiasm
still prevails but at the same time the be-
lief that actual warfare has been averted
is becoming popular. The government has
informed France and Great Britain that
Greece is willing to place the Greek troops
IN Crete under direction of the powers and
also to abandon her proposal for a Cretan
plebiscite, and leave the Cretan Chamber
~ ANRAAlN9 " RiDAOAnEE ia AdNOI OI du-
1ononlv or union with Greece as that body
may elect.
The situation here is improving. The
city Is quieting, and apart from occa-
sional outbursts of enthusiasm on the part
of the populace, there is very little Of
an exciting nature to engage public atten-
tiou.
Amilear Cipriani, the Italian socialist ag-
itator. arrived here to-day, accompanied
by sixteen volunteers, for the purpose
of entering the Greek military service.
The party was met by a mob which in
cluded number of students, and were
cheered almost necessarily as they
marched through the streets.
The government denies the report that
the military authorities are forming a for
eign legion. The authorities wish it to be
understood that they do not desire any
disorderly element, or any fhbusters or
adYenturers in the military service a suffi-
cient number of Greeks to fight the bat
ties OF Greece being available.
Witnesses OF the arrivals of the Cretan
refugees at the 4'iraeus where 5000 of
them are quartered, describe their state as
being pitiable. They are utterly destitute
and most of them are emaciated from hun
ger and illness. Most of them are wo-
men and children and many of them were
brought IN open-decked sloops, exposed to
the weather In an absolutely nude state.
Many of the women were driven raving
mad through their sufferings and from
fright and several children were born at
sea or upon the landing stages where the
miserable creatures disembarked
King George authorizes the Southern
Associated Press to state that he does
not expect, nor has he at any time since
the present troubles arose expected.
either advice or aid from his relatives
upon or near the thrones of Europe but
relies entirely upon the justice of Greece's
cause. The king admitted that he had
expected the most from the Prince of
Wales, whose wife is the kings sister,
and advised him to influence the recall
of Sir A. Billiotti, the British consul at
Canea. But, his majesty added, Biliotti
was titled parsonage and was enabled
TO spread official lies concerning the trou-
bles in the island of Crete, which found
ready believers. King George further
said that the marvellous mobilization of
the Greek feet had provoked the jealousy
of the powers.
The Greek government has deposited the
sum OF money necessary to pay the cou-
pons on the debt.
Berlin, March 1.-THE National Zeitung,
In presumably inspired article on the sit
uation in Crete says that II the promised
coercion of Greece is not proceeded with by
tile powers Germany will not take part i'm
any negotiations which may be entered in
&c for the presentation Of another note to
Greece.
Tho Cologne Gazette says that the pow
ers have not yet agreed upon the method
OF applying coercion to Greece. Germany
and Austria, the Gazette says, are in per-
feet accord as to application Of drastic
measures, but Russia and Great Britain
arc uncertain. Russia sent instructions
OF a serious nature yesterday both to the
admiral commanding the Russian SQUAD
Ioa at Crete and the Russian minister az
Athens.
Vienna March 1.-THE Neue Freie
Presse publishes a report of an interview
had by its correspondent in Athens. with
King George of Greece. The king is ouot-
ed as saying: Greece has done I'm crete
as Austria did in the case of BOSNIA when
the Bosnian Christians took refuge IN
Austria" -
The king also said that the Greek troops
would remain In Crete and protect Creeks
and Turks alike. His majesty comnlaincd
Of the conduct OF Sir A. Blotti the RrTl-
ish consul at Canea, in ASSISTING tbc
Turks Though Blloti was British con-
sui he said, he was Levautine and moro