ANARCHY IN CRETE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2205, 4 June 1896, Page 23

ANARCHY IN CRETE.

Constantinople, May 25. The Porte has convened the Cretan Assembly to restore order in the island. The Finance Committee of the Council of State endorsed the gold currency scheme of Privy Councillor Wilte (Minister for Finance), ' but General Vannovski (Minister for War) and Prince Lobanoff. (Minister for Foreign Affairs) opposed its adoption. Privy Councillor Wilte undertook to retain a war fund of 300,000,000 roubles. May 30. Acting in accord with the Sultan, the Powers have instructed their consuls in Crete to negotiate with the insurgents to secure the liberation of the Vamos garrison, provided that the Turks besieged at Kalwaa are liberated. The Porte is sending 16 battalions to Crete (0 assist in restoring order. London, May 26. The Turkish soldiery in Crete are massacring and pillaging the Christians without restraint. The consuls have cabled for warships. Anarchy reigns at Oanea and Eskimo, and sharp fighting is reported at Vamos. The British fleet has sailed from Malta, Und the French are sending ships.' Athens, May 27. In the conflicts in Crete 25 Christians were Jdlled. May 28. ' The Cretans have appealed to Greece for protection. Business in Canea is stopped, and the consulates are crowded with Srefngeeß. Somo waruliipj bare arrived with food. A

body of 6000 insurgents is besieging the Turkish garrison at Vanioa, with whom food is scarce. Rnseia and Austria ara also send* ing warships. May 29. The Government have notified the Powers that they will not be responsible for the massacre in Crete. In attempting to relieve Vamos 2500 Turks were defeated. ' May 31. The Greek Government have ordered the despatch of throe warships to Crete.