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Greece and Turkey.

Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Per Press Association. London, March 10. Lord Salisbury speaking in the House of Lords said that he was surprised at Greece basing her insistance of position in Crete on sentimental arid religious grounds. He contended that the Government were in the position of trustees, and that it was their duty to maintain above everything British interests. Constantinople, March 11. Fifty-five thousand Turkish troops are massed on the Greek frontier, while Greece will have 15,000 there shortly. Athens, March 10. Sharp fighting has occurred at Yates, near Canea, duiing which sixty Turks were killed. In consequence of the grave outlook in the East, the Servian reserves and militia have been called out for drill in April. Sir Alfred Biliott fo*und that 6000 insurgents had surrounded Candaro, and that incessant firing was going on. He called for the services of 600 of the European force. A cordon of soldiers was formed to protect the refugees who were safely conveyed to Canea. The refugees numbered 1930 including women and children. After being succoured they were first embarked on board an Italian transport and then taken to Selino. The armed rabble menaced and fired a few shots at the convoy, and afterwards burned a portion of the town.

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South Canterbury Times, Issue 8777, 12 March 1897, Page 1

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Greece and Turkey. South Canterbury Times, Issue 8777, 12 March 1897, Page 1

Greece and Turkey. South Canterbury Times, Issue 8777, 12 March 1897, Page 1

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