THE STATE OF CRETE.
COLONEL VASSOS CARRYING OCT HIS MISSION. CAPTURE OF AGJIIA BY THE GREEKS. ANOTHER PROTEST FROM THE POWERS. (IVr IV. J.-.5,,, —< '"pi/rii/lit.)
London, Feb. 17
In the House of Commons the Hon. A. J. Balfour deprecated any discussion of the Cretan difriculty. To make any statement with regard to the situation at the present juncture might jeopardise the concert between the Powers. Turkey would then fall to pieces and the result be a European war. Sir W". V. Havcourt objected to Lord Salisbury's censure on Greece. Athens, Feb. 17. Colonial Yassos. in his proc-laima-tion demanding the surrender of Crete, declares he is bringing peace and rule of law to Crete. He intended to occupy the island in the name of France, and promised to respect life and property as well as freedom of religion. Colonel Yassos captured the Fort of Aghia, killing many Mussulmen who were the defenders, and capturing 100 Turkish soldiers. Colonel Yassos lias replied to the protest of the Powers, declaring that he intended to execute his mission. The Powers have directed the Greek flotilla to withdraw from Crete.
The combined foreign fleet have informed the Greek Council that any attack on the town occupied by the mixed forces will be repelled.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 250, 18 February 1897, Page 3
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208THE STATE OF CRETE. Hastings Standard, Issue 250, 18 February 1897, Page 3
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