GRETE AND THE POWERS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3095, 27 February 1897, Page 1

GRETE AND THE POWERS.

I Athens, Feb. 23. Eighteen men were wounded in the bombardment of Cauea. Two hundred and fifty soldiers and 1700 Moslems afe Caudanos, and 1000 at Spanico Selino, are in imminent danger of capture by the insurgents. The Consuls of the Powers have arranged for a week's armistice. February 25. The Governor's palace at Cauea was destroyed by a fire, which was evidently the work of an incendiary. The-Go-vernor's safe, containing £7OOO, fell into the fire from an upper storey. The marines formed a cordon round the debris to prevent the mob plundering, an actiou which nearly caused a riot. The Admirals of the combined fleets, being unable to spare marines, could not comply with the request from Seliuo. Two of the leading pipers in the city, of moat influence, advocate submission to the Powers; while the attitude of the others is of a bellicose nature. They urge the Government to declare war with Turkey and advance into Macedonia. Paris, Fob. 23. Replying to a question M. Hanotaux said that the Sultan hud handed Crete in trust to the Powers, and the presence of the Admirals of the various nations was a guarantee that the island would not be replaced under the direct control of Turkey. London, Feb. 24. Both Christians and Moslems at Selino asked the Powers to occupy the town, declaring that three hundred soldiers would be sufficient for the purpose. February 25. The Powers have unanimously decided to grant Crete an extensive Bcheme of autonomy, and transform it to the privilege of a proviuco. Whilst undertaking these reforms some connecting link with Turkey will be retained. The Powers will also order that the Turkish troops and administration be withdrawn from the island as soon as possible; whilp Greece will also be ordered to summarily evacuate the positions taken up there. In the event of the latter country's refusal coercion will be used, and, ultimately, a blockade resorted to. Mr Goschen, speaking at the City Carlton Club, stated that Lord Salisbury and Mr Balfour would announce the decision to the House of Lords and House of Commons respectively to-morrow. He said that the Government would remain with the European concert, which alone could save the world from a great danger.