LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5561, 17 February 1897, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(Praia Assoclatluii—Electric Tolejroph—CopjTljht) AFFAIRS IN CRETE, ■ . (Rcmved February 16,2.3$ v.m.j Athens, February 15, Tho Greek cruiser Monarches iNiaulis signalled to tlie Fund, paddle despatch vessel' belonging 1 m Turkey, to return. The Tarkisu commander, refused, whereupon the Greek vessel fired at ■ The British ,coram4nder immediately iuformod the commander of the Monarchos Niaulis that he would use force to prevent d repetition" of this incident, and' afterwards ho informed Prince George that 'lie would not permit him to execute tho orders of the King of Greece, and that_ tho commanders of vessels belonging to other nationalities would not allow an attack'on a Turkish vessel.

Che Embassies at Constantinople have accepted a mixed occupation of Crete, which is believed to be a pre- : hide to tho transferment of tho ' island to Grecco. There is incessant skirmishing at t Canen, Georgi Pasha Berovitch has sailed for Trieste. (Received Mruari/17,1,5 a.m.) Coxstaxtixoi'le, February 16, Tho Porte has warned Greece thjt she would ceaso diplomatic relati(J»i. unless the Greek flotilla was wiflp drawn from Crete,

Athens, February 16. A forco of 450 British, Russian, 1 rencbjtaliau and Austrian marines have knded and occupied Cauea. The Governor welcomed them, and said ho hoped they would also despatch detachments to occupy the I chief ports of the island. Biiituu, February 15.

lhe Emperor William is incensed at the action of Greeco, and has ordered the cruiser Kaiserlin Augusta to co-operato with the lleets of the Powers in preventing hostilities. London, February 16. Lord Salisbury, in tho course of a speech, declared that tho Powers had protested against the utter unwisdom of Greece's attitude, and they did not iatond to sanction hor act. Tho concert between the Powers was complete, COLONEL VASSOS EFFECTS kM LANDING.

ATHENS AVILI) WITH JOY.

THE GERMAN EMPEItOR ANGBY. 'fr

(Received Fehuary 17,9.40 a.m.) Athens, February 16. Colonel Vasssos, in command of the three transports conveying fifteen hundred infantry, has landed at Platinia and issued a proclamation ! demanding the surrender of Caned* lho populace of Athens are wild with joy at this action, The Greek reserves wero summoned and the Greek Government has informed the Powers that she will continue to send troops to Crete. 1 ho leading European newspapers severely condemn tho action of Greece.

Paris, February 16. Lo Temps urges tho Powers to occupy Pimns,

Beiius, February 16, Tho Emperor William has offinlw ally announced that ho is angry with Greece, and has declared that his* dignity will not permit tbeGermans ; continuing further diplomatic relations with Athens.

I'EINCE GEOIM3E DEFIANT.

THE MONEY MARKET.

(Received February 17,9,50 a.m./ f Athens, February 16v Prince George lias informed tlie British Admiral that lie will execute tho King's orders despite the men* aces of the Powors.

| London, February 16. Hie continental Bourses show : signs of panic, especially those of Pans and Vienna, lhey have recovered somewhat after the occupation of Canea by foreign marines. British Consols have advanced and aro now quoted ntll2J. 1