SITUATION IN CRETE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10378, 1 March 1897, Page 5

SITUATION IN CRETE.

THE DECISION OF THE POWERS

FORCE TO BE USED IF NECESSARY.

■ FEELING IN GREECE. Pres» Assochtion.-ElecHrlc Telegraph-Copyright, • London, February 26, In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury announced the decision of the Powen in regard to Crate, He believed th« allied Powers had agreed upon a policj of administrative autonomy with the necessary condition that the occupation, by Greece should cease, and that Crete should remain a portion of Turkey.. If Turkey or Greece, refused to withdraw from the Island when required to do so the Powers would enforce their decision, Turkey would withdraw from Crete when autonomy was set up, except that she would retain an indication oi sovereignty over the island similar tt the case of Samoa, The Greek troopt would withdraw at an earlier date than the Turkish. The Athens correspondent of the Standard states taat there is an indication that if Greece withdraws from the position she has taken up, such action will endanger tho Greek throne. Athens, February 26. The King of Greece is profoundly amazed at the attitude of the Powers in regard to Crete. GREECE. DISINCLINED TO WITHDRAW. THE POPULACE FURIOUS. THE POWERS READY TO BLOCKADE THE COAST. '

TURKISH PREPARATIONS;

London, February 27. j The Athens correspondent of the Times wires ;—M, Delyannis, the I'remier of Greece, aud the King refuse to give a promise to withdraw frohr Crete. The Greek populace continue furious, The combined fleets will blockade the entire Cretan coast,- and are pre« pared to seize nil provision ships. The Turkish Government continues its preparations unceasingly on the Greek frontier. Outside of Athens the European Powers are satisfied with the solution of the Cretan difficulty, Atiikns, February 28. The Greek Government lias called out the reserves.