THE EASTERN CRISIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10413, 10 April 1897, Page 5

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

CONTINUED FIGHTING IN CRETE ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A BRITISH ADMIRAL. Press Association.—Electric Telei;raph.-Copyti?tat. Athens, April 8. Fiohtino is proceeding between Moslem refugees from Oandano and Christ tians at Akrotiri. The Moslems at Kishamas being unable to resist the artillery of the Cretan insurgents, the admirals are removing the women and children from the town to a place of safety. The admirals, after enquiry, acquitted the Turkish Governor of the charges of having armed Moslem residents at Selino, where severe fighting recently took place. Tlio admirals and foreign consuls are arranging for the despatch of a mission to the Cretan insurgents for the purpose of explaining the scheme of autonomy and the reasons which actuated the Powers in blockading the island. A Moslem yesterday fired at and narrowly missed Rear-Admiral Harris, commander of the British Second Mediterranean fleet in Cretan waters. The insurgents and Turks are fighting outside Heraklion. Two thousand insurgents have surrounded Silia, and the Turkish commander expects an attack. TURKEY AND RUSSIA. THE SULTAN THANKS THE CZAR Constantinople, April 8. TheSultanhassentanautographletter of thanks to the Czar for defending the integrity of the Turkish Empire and inducing the Powers to adopt the principle. The Sultan states he desires to conform to the wishes of the European Powers, considering these wishes legitimate.