THE EASTERN QUESTION.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVX, Issue 3094, 3 April 1897, Page 2

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Opposition of Britain and France Overcome. All the Powers Agreed on the Blockade of Greece. By Teleyraph. ■■ Press Association. — Copyright, Athens, April 1. H.M.S. Campordown (10,000 tons, 10 guns), assisted by Russian and Austrian warships, shelled tho Christians’ position at Suda Bay, and cnabltd tho Turks to ro-ocenpy tho t U Tvn. Colonel Yassos, Commander of tho Greek and Cretan forces, makes a charge of partiality against Admiral Carnevaro, senior Admiral of the Italian Navy, who commands tho allied lleets. Berlin, April 1. It Is persistently reported in this city that a blockade of the Greek ports by tho allied fleets is imminent. Received April 2, 0.30 p.m. Athens, April 1. A report from Vienna states that the opposition of Britain, £nd. Frames has bceh pferconie, pnd all the Powers arc now agreed upon the blockade of Greece. ; Austrian troops have occupied Fort Izzeden. • THE COMMERCE OP GREECE PARALYSED. • THE TURKS’ POSITION ON THE FRONTIER. THE POINT TO BE ATTACKED IN THE EVENT OP WAR. Received April 3, 12.15 a.m. Athens, April 2. Austria and Germany will not increase : their contingents of troops taking part in the hlockade of Crete. Tho adihirals of the foreign fleets have Asked for a small force of cavalry and mountaiii artillery td assist in tho operations against the iilsufgont3 s The decision of the Powers to blockade the Gulf of Algina has paralysed tho cdmulcrco of Greece. • Constantinople. April 2. The Turkish army lias occupied Katarina, Titochri and Karya, on the Greek frontier. In the event of war between Greece and Ttfrkeyj Larissa will be the firot place at ; tacked.