THE RISING IN CRETE. MURDER OF CHRISTIANS. London, August 6.
The Times states that the Marquis of Salisbury has asked fora definite agreement, ! and that M. Nelidoff, Rasßian Ambassador at Constantinople, Is consulting with Prince , Lobanoff, the Russian Foreign Minister, on the matter. The Times's Vienna correspondent, in diaonsaing the matter, states that an actual blockade would be very oostly and involve trouble. A settlement under oonsular control would be preferable, with the guarantee of the Powers that necessary reforms will be adopted. The Embassies are insisting tbat the Forte shall permit refugees at Oanea, who are chiefly women, to leave the island, August 7. Ten thousand Moslems sacked Heraklion, and many of tbe inhabitants were killed. The Governor was powerless to prevent the outrage?, and a general massacre of Christians is feared. A thousand people left; tbe place on Thursday. The warship Hood and the French cruiser Ltnois bave sailed for Heraklion. Vienna, August 6. . Austria desires that the control of Crete Bhall apply equally to. Turks and Cretans/ , Athens, August 4. . In compliance with the request .of the Powers, Greece- has stopped the despatch of military assistance to the Cretan insurgents. August 6 . Five hundred Moslems have taken refuge in mosques in Crete,' and many are said to be in a state of starvation. A raid on Christians is feared. Five hundred Moslems surrounded tbe Heraklion gate, and the Governor, while eadeavouricg to pacify them, was dragged from bis horse and severely maltreated. August 7. Two thousand Turks forced an entry into Herakleion despite tbe efforts of the officials, and tbe Russian Vice consul was assaulted. August 10. Cjlonel Abdullah, noted for cruelty towards the Christians, has been appointed Governor ot Herakleion. One thousand armed Moslems murdered 30 Christians in St. Joseph's Monastery, Crete. They also plundered and set fire to churches, and burned the priests alive. Eight officers of the Athens garrison have galled for Crete in a steamer, which also carries a large quantity of arms and ammunition. ____________
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Otago Witness, Issue 2215, 13 August 1896, Page 17
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