CABLES.

Hastings Standard, Issue 268, 11 March 1897, Page 3

CABLES.

THE STATE OF CRETE. POWERS IN FAVOR OF COERCION. MASSACRE OF 400 MOSLEMS. GREECE IGNORING ADMIRAL CAN EVAS" ORDERS. PRINCE GEORGE ORDERS A START FOR THE FRONTIER. (/'< r !')••■>s i"ii.—' 'o/ifiiifli't.) London', March 10. Russia, Germany, and Austria are pressing the other Powers to apply coercion to Greece. Italy is understood to be willing to agree to a joint control of Crete. The report from the Consuls at Heraklion confirms the statement that four hundred Moslems were massacred at Sitar. Several children were wounded, and one child's ears cut off. The Archbishop of Canterbury, replying to an appeal on behalf of the Cretans, says the members of the Church of England will pray to the Almighty to give the Cretans liberty and justice. In the House of Commons Sir W. Harcourt said before acting upon the decision to utilise the forces of the Powers against Crete, Parliament should be consulted. Mr Balfour replied that the Bri ish bombarded Alexandria in I*h2 and blockaded Greece in _lHo3 without giving notice to Parliament. The Government would not violate its traditions in pursuing its policy of liberty for Crete and peace for Europe, and was not prepared to imperil either by giving a pledge which might hamper their freedom of action at a critical moment. Athens, March 9. An Italian cruiser fired on the insurgents who are attacking Hierapetra on the south coast of Crete. March 10. The Greek Admiral in Cretan waters has been instructed to ignore the orders of Admiral Canevas. Colonel Ya.ssos has proceeded to the interior of Crete. The Greek- are blockading Ambracian Gulf on the coast of Epirus, so uth -western T u rkey. Prince George has ordered a start for the frontier. A (ireek ilagship has left Crete for the Turkish coast. Pakis, March 10. M. Notaux, in reply to a question of one of the deputies, declined to define the attitude of the French Government in regard to Crete. The Temps advises a pacific blockade of Crete by the Powers.