THE STATE OF CRETE.
MOSLEMS IX POSSESSION
(II V. vs A*s<>ri<tti"n.—L'<>p!iri<iltt.)
Athens, Feb. 9. The Moslems arc in possession at Canea.
They seized 2000 rifles from the arsenal, and are now pillaging the shops. Fighting continues outside Canea. The steamers at Salonic-a refuse to convey 2000 troops to Crete unless their passage money is paid. The entire Greek fleet, consisting of six cruisers and 20 torpedo craft, is now mobilising. London, Feb. 9. The Hon. G. N. C'urxon, Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, stated in the House of Commons that order was being rapidly restored in Crete, and business in Canea has been resumed.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 244, 11 February 1897, Page 3
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105THE STATE OF CRETE. Hastings Standard, Issue 244, 11 February 1897, Page 3
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