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(Press Awoolatloii—Eiectrio Tolcgraph—Cdpjrlghi) AFFAIKS IN CRETE.' _ ' COLONEL VASSOS DOES SOME. FIGHTING, .
(BcrcM Febmry 18,9.50 a.m. I ! ■ Athess, February 17, ■< Colonel Vass'os in his proclamation demanding the surrender of Canea declares tliat" lie is bringing peace, ind tho rule of law to Crete, He intended to occupy ' the Island in the name of Greece, and promised to respect life and property as well as freedom of religion.' Colonel Vnssos has captured Port Aghia, killing mauy of the Mussulmen' defenders and capturing a hundred Turkish soldiers.
, Colonel Vnssos replied to the protest of the Powers declaring that lie intended to oxecuto his mission. „
... Tho Powers have directed the Greek llotilla. to withdraw from Crete,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5562, 18 February 1897, Page 2
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115LATEST CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5562, 18 February 1897, Page 2
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