The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-09
TURK LOSES
MORE STATES.
Crete Joins Greece More De-
CIaratlOnS Of Independence.
AUSTRIA AND SERVIA IN CLASH.

Flag OF Greece Is Hoisted over Fort.
ress, but Is Later Lowered by French
Treops-Servisn Cabinet Resigns.
Turkey Appeals to Powers.
Belgrade, Servia oct s--Austrian
troops have occupied Neska tunnel on
the frontier and are holding up Ser
Wan troop trains. The Servian gov.
ernment today ordered the removal
of the headquarters of the war of,
fees from Belgrade to the interior.
Constantinople, oct. S.-The cruiser
Nedjidish and three torpedo boats
were ordered to the island of Same
today. the island being said to be on
the verge of declaring independence.
Vienna, Oct Montenegro, one
Of the small countries in European
Turkey is reported to have declared
it's independence Of Turkey. 1t eff
fected secession in spirit during the
trouble preceding the granting of the
Turkish constitution.
Belgrade, Scrvia, Oct S.--Several
score of persons were injured here to.
day in slash between the police and
mob during the attack on the foreign
ministry The people are messed
ON account of the weak note of pro
test sent to Austria. The police used
their sabres. the mob sticks and
stones.
London. Oct S.--A partial confirm
alton of the reported assassination of
Of
ceived here today. The Budapest
morning papers say that it is true. 1t
is believed that the Servian govern
ment is suppressing details.
Canea, Crete Oct. S.-A decree an
| nouncing the union of Crete with
Greece was published here. Events
leading up to the climax followed each
other throughout the day with dra-
matte rapidty. The town was be-
deCked and early in the morning peo.
pie began docking in from all direc
| lions. There was much firing of guns
and revolvers, with plenty of cheer
! ing. but perfect order prevailed. Mus
sumans mingled with Christians free
| ly and unmolested. In the afternoon a
great demonstration in favor of union
with Greece occurred on the military
review grounds. More than 100000
prominent revolutionary leaders, each
with his banner flying, appeared and
they were supported by the heads Of
the different political parties, the may
ors of the towns, the clergy and others
influential in the councils of the isl.
and. Speeches were made by various
representatives., who declared that
the peaceful political revolution which
they had assembled to COn5ummate
was not directed against the powers
which had been the islands benefact
ors, but solely at proclaiming the isl
and's union with the mOtEerland
They called on the government to act
henccfOrth under the free kingdom OF
Greece. They urged the people as a
duty to go respectfully and announce
their decision to the representatives OF
the powers, then they must call to
gcther an assembly to confirm the
peoples decision by an official vote
Ten thousand men then marched, sing
ing and shouting, to the various con
sulates, leaving at each of them writ
ten copy of the resolutions adopted
They then surged to the governors
palace and lowered the flag of Crete
raising the Gree, flag in its place
With incessant and wild cheering fol
the union the great procession made
: its way to the fortress where Greel
flag was sent up TO the top of a flag
staff, but the French troops insisted
| upon lowering it and unfurled the fla
} of Crete and those Of the four protect
q ing powers This angered the pOpulac,
and for a time there was serious dan
ger of disturbances, but the leader
finally succeeded in restoring quiet
A special issue of the government
journal was distributed, containing
the decree signed by five councillors
who announce their compliance wit
, the peoples decision and direct all OIL
, ficials henceforth to conduct the bus
ness of the country in the Helleni
government. Thousands of peopl
from outlying districts, most of ther
k armed, are still pouring into the towr
Il filing the streets and cheering tn
# union.
Chairman Mack Back at His Desk.
u Chicago, Oct. S,-Chairmau Norma
e Z. Mack OF the Democratic nations
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