THE EASTERN CRISIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10411, 8 April 1897, Page 5

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

EXPECTED WAR BETWEEN GREECE AND TURKEY.

GREEK TROOPS CAUTIONED. DETAILS OF THE BLOCKADE ARRANGED. THE ITALIAN ADMIRAL NOT TO COMMAND. Press Association.—6te«tric Teloj[r»ph.-Cop]rrij!ht. Athens, April 6. The Duke of Sparta has cautioned the Greek troops on the frontier not to provoke hostilities. The foreign Admirals have unanimously settled details for the blockade of Greece. They have also demanded the surrender of twelve leaders of the attack by Moslems upon Christians at Akrotiri, and are making inquiries as to measures to be adopted for the removal of refugees from Crete. Cretan insurgents attacked the fort protecting the Canea water supply. The garrison fired eight shots from field guns, and the insurgents retreated. It is expected the Turkish troops on the Turko-Greek frontier will attack the Greeks to-day. Great excitement prevails in Athens to-day, this being the national anniversary of Greece. The Italian Government has notified that it will not permit Admiral Canaveras, commanding the combined fleets blockading Crete, to command the squadrons which are blockading Greece. London, April 6. In the House of Commons, Sir W. Harcourt gave notice of his intention to move that an address be presented to the Queen, directing that the British force be not employed against Greece or Crete.

Mr. Balfour said unless Sir VV, Harcourt proposed a more direct vote of censure, the Government were not willing to expend time in fruitless debate.