GREEKS ATTACK PORT IZZEDIN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 75, 1 April 1897, Page 5

GREEKS ATTACK PORT IZZEDIN.

The Attacking Party Shelled British Troops Ordered To Crete.

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IDY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGIIT.I

Athens, March 31. The Cretan Central Committee has appealed to the rulers of Europe not to starve 300,000 Christians into accepting the scheme of autonomy. The Greeks attacked Fort Izzedin, which dominates Suda Bay, but the admirals came to the relief of the garrison which occupied the fort and shelled the. Greeks. It is announced that the Powers will each send an additional 600 men to Crete. In spite of the blockade, re-victual-ling is extensively carried out. Vienna, March 30. The Government has prohibited the export of seven million cartridges intended for Greece. London, March 30. A detachment of six hundred of the Welsh Fusiliers has been ordered to proceed to Crete. British warships belonging to the Cape station have been ordered to make ready to proceed to sea. In the House of Commons, Mr Curzon stated that the admirals of the allied fleets were prepared to re-victual places in Crete where food was most required. ...^ ,-_.,__.>.- • London, March 31. In consequence of the orders to the Cape Squadron to prepare to proceed to sea Admiral Rawson, who recently commanded the operations of the Niger expedition, returns to the Cape immediately.

In the House of Commons Mr Curzon stated that Britain was supporting the proposals of the Powers with reference to the appointment of a Governor of Crete, and the Turkish troops would withdraw as the Admirals directed. N The other Powers were considering the matter. Berlin, March 31.

It is reported that a number of German military officers are joining Edhem Pasha.