THE DIFFICULTY IN CRETE.
SERIOUS CONFLICT WITH TURKISH TROOPS. fPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received August 6th, noon. Athens, August 5. Numbers of Christian ixxhabitants are flying from Crete. Received August 6th, 12.45 p.m. Athens, August 5. A serious conflict has taken place in Crete between the Turkish troops and the malcontents. Received August 7th, 1.52 a-m. London, August 6. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir. Jas. Fergusson stated that the present trouble in Crete was due to sanguinary riots among local political factions and was not a revolt against the Sultan. St. Petersburg!!, August 6. The Government has appealed to the Porte to maintain order in Crete and protect Russian residents there.
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7382, 7 August 1889, Page 5
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