The Cretan Trouble.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8606, 10 March 1897, Page 2

The Cretan Trouble.

GREECE AND THE POWERS.

THE ALLIES FIRM; GREECE

OBSTINATE,

"ANY MEASURE OF COMPUL-

SION " TO BE USED.

(Per Press Association),

Paris, March 8

M. Meline, Premier, has stated that France will not take any steps towards applying coercion to Greece mntil the Chamber of Deputies has been consulted.

London, March 9,

The Powers, in a note to Greece, state that their decision with regard to Crete is irrevocable, and they will not shrink from any measure of compulsion if the Greek warships are not recalled 1 within six days. To this Greece has replied that the re-calling of her troops prioi to those of Turkey would endanger the safety of the Christians and the proposed scheme of autonomy would prove a failure. She emphasized her demand for union with Crete on historic rights and common religion. She would be willing to withdraw her fleets if the troops were permitted to unite with the forces of the Powers in the work of restoring oi'der. The Times state 3 that the reply will not modify the. judgment , of the Powers, and it is an attempt to justify Greece's conduct by a sophistry which already refutes her action. Admiral Canivaro, in command of the combined fleets, has notified the Greek vice-Consul that it is necessary for him to leave Crete.

The admirals of the various fleets have asked the Powers to send immediately* six hundred men to maintain order in the large towns. Reports from Canea state that the Moslems at Candano have now moved to places beyond danger.