THE RISING IN CRETE.

Western Star, Issue 1300, 27 March 1897, Page 1

THE RISING IN CRETE.

Eoiq»l>*r. The Government is irritated a£*the heckling of Sir W.' and Mr. Morley oyer the v quesion of coercing Greece. ''-Mr Balfour challenged the Opposition to bring forward a motion o£ censure of the Government, but Mr Morley said the Opposition was awaiting the development o£ the policy o£ the 'Government. The troops of the Powers engaged in the blockade of Crete have been divided, the Prencb occupyih| Sitia' and Spinalonga, the British Heirafetronj-tte Russians Betimo and the German* Sunda Bay and Can.ea.. 4 French r colony protested against the Britjah. exclusively occup^n^tff^Wio^ A letter by Gladsisne,: tjn the Westminister "Gazette;/dealings k&k the situation in South-eastern Europe has been published in; pj^aphiefi6rm. Mr Gladstone European concert for J its disregard for Armenia* He saysßritiao, is tiediio tlie,.apron strings ; of the young JempJjtprsjWbo lack experience. It is timo r he canaiders, that she Bhook off the incobnr and took measures to prevent the punishment of Greece. The Admirals of the fleets have appealed to all in Crete to submit and co-operate in bringing about- a new era in the island. The Powers, they say, guarantee liberty and security free from internal control by Tnrkey. Serions fighting has taken place between the Moslems and Cretan insurgents at Retimo and Heraklion. British'and French warsnipsfiridon the Cretans to prevent an .attack .on Sitia.

The Greek Government is recalling its remaining warships frpnj P/lff 0 waters. " The force under the ;i command of Colonel Yassos consisting of.2ooQrregulara,'£oo volunteers, and L 17,(300 in* surarents. , Lord Salisbury, replying to the anti» mad-versions of the Government policy with regard to Crete* contained in the speeches delivered by Sir W. V. Harcomrt and Earl Kimberly , at Norwick said that not to maintain the integrity of Turkey would be to disregard the basis of the policy of Europe and wouldie a heavy blow to Britain's influence. Greece had no sorted o£ right to Crete under international law and federated action on the- partr o£ Europe wal the only hope of in|iWarning peace, dealing with Mr J Gladstone,? attack; he said ifcwould/ibe difficult to maintain the concert of the Powers if irresponsible statesmen, influenced by poetical, siaphsodical, and classical impulses flung insults at the principal rulers. The present Govern. ment would inviolate- the integrity of Turkey with out having obtained Europe's authority. At an interview between the admirals of the foreign fleets and leading Cretan insurgents the latter defiantly insisted on annexation by Greece. The Turks are -fortifying the Gn# of Artadn the northern frontier of Greece. "Greece has protested that this action constitutes a violation of the treaty of Berlin.

Latest. Seven Turkish ironclads, three frigates, and seven torpedo boats care passed tbongh tbe Straps, bound for Crete. Their departure created intense enthusiasm in Constantinople.

The Queen of Greece refused to receive the Bussian A mbassador. In accordance with the decision, of the Powers the blockade .of Crete waa proclaimed. Colonel Vassos declares he will resist the blockade and :has arranged for art immediate conference ■ with the Cretan insurgents with a view to concerted measures of resistance.

Two thousand christians in Syria and Palestine are preparing to fight The Greek Government has informed the Turkish commander I 'at Prevesna on the Gulf of Airta that the erection of forts there is contrary 1;b terms of the Berlin'Treaty. " Sorvia has mobilised her reserves near the frontier.

The Athens correspondent of the Daily News wires that 80,000 Greek troops are massed on the Turkisbfrbntier—l7.ooo oa the Gulf of Arte and other bodies'at Lirissa ahd-Triekala