LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5560, 16 February 1897, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(Press XsWcMoh-Electrio Tclcjfraph—Copyright) ' • '<"/ t' : . APFAIKS IN CRETE. BEITISH, FRENCH AND RUSSIAN WARSHIPS COMBINE. ,p, ■ Paris, February le Temps, commenting on the accord of the Powers with regard'to Crete, refers to the perfectly correct attitude assumed by Britain ,in th e difficulty, nnd . adds tliat the only question uow is the realising of the demands of the.Cretans' by, pacific means.' _ • • ' YiEMAj February 15. It is feared here that the situation in Crete is escaping the control of diplomacy., j : ■ Cossm'Tisoi'LE, February 15. On . the... suggestion of Great Britain the Embassies at Constant!-

nople have advised the Powers, to occupy Oariea, Betimo and in Crete, for the protection of the Miia&uliman population. - Londok, February IQ. v

The Times states that tho commanders of the British, Russian and French warships in Crete have been ordered to occupy Canea, Retimo aud Het'ftklion, and also to provent the Greeks and Turks from landing troops and from using their nadßir forces, W

A GREEK CRUISER FIRES ON A TURKISH TRANSPORT. , (Received Felmry 16, Mi oi.J Athens, February 25. A Greek cruiser fired on a Turkish transport yessol which was leaving Caiidia nnd compelled her to put back. A British officer warned tbe'Greek commander against a repetition of such an action. The Turks aro sending reinforcements amounting to ono hundred thousand men to Macedonia. Another flotilla has left Athens for Crete. It consists of three transports, which are conveying fifteen hundred infantry, together with sappers and artillery. The forces are under the command of Colonel Vnssos, who lias orders to land at Canea.

Before their departure the troops were roviewed by tho Crown Prince, who addressed tho men in the pr<£ enco of tho Queen and tho Priff cesscs. The departure caused frantic enthusiasm in tho city. ■ THE GREEKS SHOW A BOLD FRONT. THIRTY THOUSAND KUSSIAN TROOPS AT ODESSA.

(Received February 16,10 a.nul Athens, February IG,

It lias transpired that Colonel Vassos has been instructed by the King to restore order in Croto and virtually occupy the island.

A Greek cruiser has threatened to bombard Horaklion if tho Christians aro outraged.

The light at Canea has resulted in much bloodshed.

Gooi'tro Paslm Brovito, who was recently appointed Governor of Crete, has resigned and taken refuge on a Russian warship. The Greek Consuls at Hockoa an* Unleppahave gone aboard tlio Greek: warships.

St. Peteiisiiurq, February 15. Thirty thousand Itussian troops are massed at Odessa.

Loxdox, February 15;

Mr Gladstono states that he will be profoundedly rejoiced if Greeco succeeds in freeing Crete. Ho also' hoped the Powers would recollect y. that it is necessary for them to redeem their own characters.