, 1898-09-07

Gambia, Island Of Crete, Sept. g.
Gambia is in a state of anarchy. A col
lision between the Mussulmans, wht
were demonstrating against European
control, and the British authorities
who have been installing Christians as
revenue officials, eliminated today ii
bloody fighting between the Mussul.
mans and the British troops.
Riots took place in various parts of the
city, and many have been killed. Wher
the outbreak was t~iercest a warship sta,
toned in the harbor began firing shells
with the result that a portion Of the
city is in flames. The greatest confus.
ion and uproar prevails ard it is feared
that the night will not pass without
further pillage and destruction.
The trouble began with the attempt
of the British military authorities to ill.,
stall Christian officials. They had ap-
pointed a consul of internal control to
administer the 1.-THE revenues, and a de-
tachment of soldiers were stationed
outside the office as a %precaution.
A crowd of unarmed Mussulmans,
who had been demonstrating against
the Christians, attempted to force an
entrance into the office.
The British soldiers fired and wound
ed several. The Mussulmans ran for
their arms and, returning, attacked the
soldiers.
Other Mussulmans spread rapidly
through the Christian quarter. shoot
ing into windows and setting many
houses and shops on fire.
1t is reported that the British con-
sui has been killed.
Canea, Sept. 6, via Paris.-Four war
ships have started for Gambia, where,
it is reported, three English persons
have been killed and four wounded and
six Mussulmans killed.
Special precautions are being taken
here and at Retimo, troops being held
in readiness.
The fighting has ceased at Gambia,
but the troubles continue.
The Turks set fire TO the whole town
of Gambia.
The only warship there at the time
of the outbreak was the British gum
boat Hazard, which landed a party of
marines to assist the 100 British troops
there.
London, Sept. 6.-Advices from
Canea were received this morning from
a correspondent there who also tele-
graphed that he feared for the safety of
his colleague at Gambia, as he was I'M
able to communicate with him. The
fact that no dispatches were received
from Gambia after the bombardment
began seems to indicate that the situa-
ton there is serious.
1t has been known that the Mussul-
mans were Disconnected at the joint
rule of the powers in Crete. This was
largely due to the fact that they were
confined in the towns, while the Chris
tians were allowed the liberty of the
island. But the rising Of the Mussul-
nan was unexpected.
The Cretan fleet is under the com
mand of the French admiral, POTTER, as
the senior officer, and consists of Brit
ish, Russian, Italian and Austrian
ships, Germany having recently with
drawn from participation in the joint
control or government of Crete. The
troops of the powers are divided among
the different towns, the British garri-
soning Gambia.
The Mussulmans had recently con-
sented that the Christians should be
permitted to enter the towns on condi-
ton that the Mussulmans were allowed
the freedom of the country and they
further declared that the representa-
tives OF the powers have not fulfilled
the latter part of the bargain, and that
while they were confined to the towns
the Christians pillaged their property
in the country. The British consul at
Canea has started for Gambia on board
the British %battleship Camperdown.