Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-10
'YHE CRETAN TROUBLES.
Anxiety as to the Fate of Christians
in Gambia.
AEAwfUL MASSACRE REPORTED.
IL Is said That Only Two Hundred
aud FInv Out OF Thousand Have
Been saved Edham Pasha, the Turk
ish Governor. Returns 20 Duty.

and FlgTv Out OF a Thousand Have
Been saved--Edham pasha, the Turk
ish Governor. Returns 20 Duty.
/ Gambia. Island of Crete. Sept. Can
! dia is In a state of anarchy. A COLI
lision between the Mussulmans, who
were demonstrating against European
control. and the British authorities.
who have been installing Christians as
revenue officials, eliminated yesterday
/ in bloody fighting between the Mussul-
mans and the British troops.
! Riots&toek place in various parts OF
/ the city and many have been killed.
When the outbreak was fiercest war
ship stationed in the harbor began tir-
ing shells. with the result that q por-
ton Of the city was destroyed by
flames The greatest confusion and up-
roar prevails. and II is feared that
there will be further pillage and de-
struction.
! The trouble began with the attempt
OF the British military authorities 10
4 install Christian officials. They had
appointed council of internal control
i to administer the 1.-THE revenues. and a
| detachment of soldiers was stationed
outside the office as a precaution.
] A crowd of unarmed MussulmaHs
who had been demonstrating against
| the Christians attempted 10 force an
] entrance into the office. The British
/ soldiers fired and wounded several. The
Mussulmans ran for their arms and on
4 returning attacked the soldiers. Other
! Mussulmans spread rapidly through
/ the Christian quarter. shooting into
windows and setting mary houses and
ships on fire. II is reported that sew
eral soldiers had been killed.
/ London Sept. S.~-The correspondent
of The Times at Gambia, telegraphing
/ Wednesday. fully confirmARhe earlier
reports Of most serious events there.
He says:
The worst is feared as to the fate OF a
majority of the Christians. II is re-
ported that only $50 have been saved
cut OF over 1000. The situation was ex-
tremely diflicult The Turkish troops
refused to aid the British who, being
exceedingly few in the town. were soon
overpowered The 40 wounded were at
tended to by the warships.
The necessity for large garrison in
Gambia had been repeatedly pointed out
and the blame Hes in the quarter re-
sponsible for leaving against heavy
occupation and enforce our authorities.
The bombardment was renewed at
Gambia yesterday. and the port has
been seriously damaged The foreign
warships have landed soldiers TO rein
| force the British garrison, and pumps
have been landed to assist In quench-
| ing the fires
| 1t Is stated that % British were
killed and As wounded on Tuesday
Several Christian families have
sought refuge on the warships. Many
| corpses are lying In the streets of Cam
dia. In one case whole family was
Killed. The Italian consulate Is also re-
ported burned.
The correspondent Of The Standard,
who is on board the Camperdown. says:
| Edhem Pasha, the governor, has Just
arrived on board the Camperdown.
Captain Hughes HeIett, who spoke to
him, saw no necessity for using diplo-
matte language, and told him plainly,
in strong terms, that as governor, he
would be held responsible In the event
Of any further disturbance.
Edhem Pasha asserted that he was
powerless to control the mob, but his
sincerity seems very doubtful. seeing
that he had over 1000 Turkish troops
under his orders. Yielding, however,
to the strongly worded representations
of the British senior naval officer, Ed
hem Pasha has finally found himself
able TO send the Christians from Can
dia to the sea beach under escort. where
they were embarked In shore boats.
They are now coming on board the
Camperdown Most of the refugees
are women or children. and some Of
them are wounded.