The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-07

GAMBIA. Island OF Crete. Sept s.-~Can-
dla IS n state of anarchy. A collision
between the Mussulmans, who were DEM
onstrating against European control. and
the British authorities who have been in
staillns Christians as revenue officials, cui-
minated today in bloody fighting between
the Musso!mans and the British troops.
Riots took place in various parts Of the
city. and many have been killed. When
the outbreak was hercest a warship sta
toned in the harhor began firing shells.
with the result that portion Of the city
Is in flames. Great confusion and uproar
prevails. and II IS feared that the night
will not pass without further pilage and
destruction.
The trouble began with the attempt OF
the British military authorities 70 install
Christian Officials. They had appointed
council of internal control TO collect the
;ithe revenues. and detachment of SOL
diers was stationed outside the office as
precaution 4 crowd Of unarmed Mussul-
mans who had been demonstra ting against
the Christians attempted 10 force an en-
trance into The office. The British soldiers
fired and wounded several.
The MussuImans ran for their arms, and,
returning. attacked the soldiers. Other
Mussulmans spread rapidly through he
Christian quarters. shooting into windows
and setting many houses and shops on fire
1t is reported that the British consul
has been killed,
Mussuiman Outbreak a Surprise.
LONDON. Sept. s.-Advices from Canea
were received this morning from d CORE
spondent there, who teIegyaphed that he
feared for the safety OF his colleague at
Candia. he was unable To communicate
with him. The fact that no dispatches
we're received from Gambia after the bonn
hardment BEGAN seemed 10 Indicate that
tie situation there Is serious.
II has been known that the Mussulmans
We're disconten1ed al the joint rule OF the
poweFs in Crete. This was largely due to
the fact tia; they wese confined in the
towns while the Christians were allowed
the liberty of the island But the rising
OF the MussuImans was unexpected.
TIE Cretan feet is under the command
Of the French admiral Potter, as the SEN
ior officer. aad consists OF British. French,
Russian. Italian and Austrian ships. Ger
many having recently Withdrawn from
participation In the Joint control or govern
ment az Crete The truops OF the powers
are divided among the different towns, the
British garrisoning CaEd!a.
The Mussulmans had recently consented
tha. the Christians should be permitted 10
enier the town on condition ,Aat the Mus
sullnans were allowed the trceiom ~ The
country. ana they further declared that
the representatives OF the powers have not
fulfilled the latter part Of the bargain. and
that ~hi!e they were confined 10 tire towns
the Christians psllaged ,heir property in
the country.
TIE British consul a. Ca8ea has started
for Cardia oa board the British batueship
CAnapefiown
Narshtps Sail for Gambia.
CANEA. Sent 6.-Via Parls-F0ur war
ships have started Tor Candia, where i is
reported three English persons have been
Killed and fear woanaed. ard six Mussui-
mans killed. Special precautions are be-
Ing Iakea here and al Reiino, troops be-
iug held In readiness. The 'ratlng has
ceased a. Cand.a. bat the troubles COR
tlnue.
The Turks set fire - the N-&1ole 1own @.
Gambia TIE onsy warshp there AZ tae
tlas, II tha eu.hreak VAS the British gun