The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 23, 1897, Page 1

[T e gk VOLUME LXXXIL—NO. 85. SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1897. PRICE FIVE CENTS. DECLARED A GROSS DUTRAGE Greeks Are Enraged by the Bombardment of the ; Powers. PITTING MIGHT AGAINST RIGHT. Hellenic People in a Frenzy That Would Make War Welcome. { FORTS JOINED - WARSHIPS IN THE (ANNONADING. British, Italian and Russian Consu's Recently Fired Upon by Insurgents ATHENS, GREECE, Feb. 22.—The indig- nation caused by the bombardment yes- terday of the insurgent position near Canea by the foreign warships has in- creased, and the action of the powers is denounced on every hand asa gross out- rage and & wanton disregard of the rights of Greece. A very largely attended in- dignation meeting was held to-day at which strong protests were made against the interference of the powers, who, it was declared, were pitting their might against Greek right. The speakers vebemently asserted that the couniry was now more firmly resolved than ever to spend its treasure for Crete. Minister Delyanns ‘addressed the He declared that the Cabinet was in periect accord with the nation. The Government knew its duty fully, and would perform it in the face of every obstagle. The audience was carried away by the warlike words of the speakers, who were irequently interrupted by cries for war. There is no denying the fact that the whole Hellenic people are in a temper which_would _make war welcome, even ninst overwhelming odds. They are de- rmined to uphold Greek rights ana nonor snd will persist in helping the Christians in Crete, notwithstanding the attitude of the powers in supporting the Turks. It is reported that Colonel Smolentz, Minister of War, has resigned. M. Skouzes, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited the foreign Ministers to-day and | protested against the bombardment and the consequent encouragement of the Turks. It is stated that several Chris- tians were killed or wounded by the shells d by the foreign warships, and that great havoc was done to property. One hundred Turkish prisoners, includ- ing several officers, are in the camp of Colonel Vassos, the commander of .the Greek army of occupation. Kerorakas, a Greek, at the head of 5000 Cretans, has invested the town of Herak- lion. He has cut the water supply and has summoned the place to surrender, promising protection *o those who do so. Eight aundred Turkish troops will leave for Heraklion and Canea to-morrow. The transport conveying them will be con- voyed by British and ILtalian cruisers, to prevent interference with them by the Greek warships. CANEA, Cgrert, Feb. 22.—TIt was learned to-night that fifty Christians were slightly wounded during the bombardment yes- terday. The nuns in a convent adjacent to the insurgents’ position were injured. The Greek warship Hydra landed sur- geons and obtained permission to embark the weunded. It is stated to-day that the forts fired on the insurgents concurrently with the war- ships. The British, Italian and Russian Con- suls, who recently went to Selino to in- quire into the situation there, returned to-day, bringing with them 170 Mussal- ns, who feared fo remain in the town. he Consuls state that they were unable negotiate with the combatants, who were resolved to fight to the end. Both sides, Moslems and Christians, refused to be hampered with prisoners and therefore massacred all their enemies who fell into their hands. Two thousand civilians and 250 Turkish troops, with three guns, are still holding Selino against tne Christians, but their position is eritical. Wiren attempting to approach Canea the Consuls were fired upon by the Chris- tians, despite the fact that they were bear- ing & white flag. The Cnristians had been advised of their arrival, and this made their firing on them all the more inex- cusable, as they could not plead that they thoueht their carrying of the white flag was a trick on the part of the Moslems. +As they returned to Selino the Cnnstians there fired on their boat«. Nobody is re. ported to have been injured. The Greek troops have saved the lives of a number of Mussulmans who were cap- tured by the insurgents at Kisamo Kastel. Sixty Turkish soldiers who escaped from oukoulis, which place is now in the ands of the Christians, have arrived here. The account of the capture of the place agrees with the report already cabled by the representative of the United Associated Presses. The insurgents at Halena have again Loisted tbe Greex flag, but have not re- ewed their fire on the Turkish position, ‘which is about 1600 yards distant from the town. e e ENGLISH PEOPLE INCENSED, An Outburst May Take the Matter Out N ; GRANDMARSHAL George Washington Was in Line of March, Five Thousand Strong. Scene on Broadway, Qakland, Yesterday, When the Great Parade in Celebration of the 165th Anniversary of the Birth of to an animated debate in the House of Commons y.sterday over thé Cretan ques- tion, says: The British public is becoming daily sed over the Eastern question. s bombardment led by British ships has brought the popular temper almost to the boiling point. It will not require much more to cause such an out- burst of public protest as will in effect Salisbnry’s Government. day and hourto the popular fear-of & gen- eral war in order to prevent the force of public opinion from breaking all usuai bounds. This is rapidly becoming ineffectual. As a matter of fact Lord Salisbury, rigntly or wrongly, has no expectation that war will develop from the present situation. used in the House of Commons regarding the dangers of the crisis is designed solely to quell the public resentment against the execrable policy’ which tne Government thinks it necessary to adopt. M. Hanotaux in the Chamber of Depu- ties yesterday also succeeded temporarily in quieting French opposition to the dis- graceful policy which the powers are pur- suing. He, like Mr. Curzon, relied upon the take the matter out of the hands of Lord | Already it is necessary to appeal every | It follows that the grewsome language | le::liical vitiation of international law by G e.and the insurgents for justifieation of the action of the powers. It must e admitted in spite of the absolute confi- dence expressed in all the great capitals that the impression is growing that no | progress is being made toward a practical | solution of the problei in Crete. | - | WILL MNOT DRAW BACK. | To Back Cut Would Cost King George His Crown. LONDON, Exc., Feb. 22.—The Athens | correspondent of the Chronicle telegraphs that Greece will instantly declare war 1f the Turkish troops give provocation. He adds that it would be impossible to exag- | gerate the intensity of national feeling. Greece cannot and, will not draw back. If she did there would be neither a crown | nora Government in twenty-four hours. sition in the Greek Parliament is partly responsible for -the warlike demonstra- | tions. | The Daily ,Mail has a dispatch from Athens stating that the German legation there is guarded by marines. A dispatch to the Times from Heraklion states that the Mohammedans in the| vicinity of Hierapetra were given a safe conduct to the latter place on condition that the Moslems in the town allow the Chrisiians to depart amolested,' T Moslems have broken saith and &re detaln: ing 150 Christians as hostages. The Bishop has urgently appealed to the Consuls of Heraklion to procure the liberation of the detained Christians. The dispatch adds that the Mohammedans are pillaging the shops of the Christians. The correspondent revives the story of the massacre of the Mohammedansat Sitia despite the depials of it. Peasants who bave arrived at Heraklion declare that 1147 were killed through treachery. 2 g GREAT SLAUGHTEE IN CRETE. Zwenty-Five Fillages Burned and 27,000 Moslems Siain. LONDON, ExG., Feb. 22.—A dispatch to the Central News from Constantinople says that official reports from Crete say that the totel number of Moslems—men, | ing the situation in Crete, and the motion “was seconded”by John Dillon, the leader | of the Irish Nationalists. ! Right Hon. A. J, Batfour, First Lord of | the Treasury and the Government leader | in the House, opposed the motion, and in | | toe course of his remarks said that there | was & unanimous agreement among the | powers to avoid war. The great powers | of Europe moved with the greatest caution | to avoid wer, and such fears were illu- | sory. The united forces were responsi- | ble for peace, and the naval action which | | they took at Canea yesterday was iorced upon them in the interests of peare. Balfour expressed hope that the debate on Labouchere’s motion would stop where | it was, as it would not serve the interests | | of Europe, nor would it benefit Greece or | | Grete. Sir Vernon Harcourt, leader of the oppo- | The correspondent admits that the oppo- | women and children—who have been | sition, said the country wanted to know | retary o ainst a people who were, fizhting for their freedom would not be indorsed by the country. Prior to the introduction of Labouchere’s motion to adjourn, George N. Curzon, Under Secretary, stated that the procia- mation issaed by Colonel Vassos, com- manding the Greek troops in Crete, had promised peace to the inhabitants of the island. So far, however, the presence of the Greek troops in Crete had had an opposite effect, and it was extremely un- likely that the powers would delegate to Greece the duty of keeping peace between the Moslems and the Christians in that island. The international squadron, he declared, had no option but to forcibly prevent the insurgents from making an attack upon Canea as they had dome 1n Augnst. [Cries of “Oh!” and “Shame!"'] H. Campbell-Bannerman, who was Sec- f War in the Ministry of Lord killed during the present troubles in that | 1f the Government was acting upon their | Rosebery, asked that the House be fur- island is ove: 000, and that twenty-five | old formula, the integrity of the Ottoman | Mished with a copy of the instructions Moslem villages have been pillaged and | empire, and if they were doing so he pro- | which had been given to the admiral burned. g SSN o1 “OH, SHAME,” THEX CREY. | tested against it. To detsch Crete from | | the Tule of the Turk was the only policy | | worthy of Great Britam, and he hoped | commanding the British warships at Canea, and said that the House would be glad 10 know whether his instructions English Stat-smen Do Aot au Approve | that such a policy would'be pursued. The ; bound hiim to do anything which the con- of Bombarding Cretans. LONDON, Exc., Feb. 22.—In the House of Commons to-day Labtouchere, Radical, moved to adjourn with a view of discuss- | Liberals in the House of Commons, he de- | clared, would continue to protest against | any other policy until the emancipation | of Crete was accomplished. To take up certed European powers directed. Balfour szid he would inquire whether Continued on Third Page. i i of Salisbury’s Hands. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 23,.—A special cable dispaich to the Sun, after referring LB o i it M b/ TWO CITIES CELEBRATE THE DAY San Francisco and Oakland Honor Washington's Memory. AGRAND PARADE OF THE J.0.U.A. M. The Y. M. 1L Hold Patriotic Exercises at Metropolitan Temple. FINE NAVAL AND MILITARY REVIEWS. Races on the Bay—Pigeon-Shooting. Appropriate Evening Fes. tivals. The one hundred and sixty-fifth anni- versary of George Washington’s natal day was appropriately celebrated by San Fran- cisco and her sister city, Oakland. The day was all that could be desired, a slight crispness in the air lending zest to the prosecution of outdoor sport, A grand parade engaged much attention in Oakland, while patriotic exercises of an unusually impressive character fitly honored the National hero’s memory in this City. There were military and naval displays and the people took advantage of the general closing of busiuess houses to enjoy the boliday largely in the open air, GKLANY'S GREN PAROE San Francisco Joins in the Successful Celebra- tion. Oakland is all right. 1 the Father of his Country conla have stood at a gooa post of vantage on Broad- way yesterday morning and gazed upon the great parade held in honor of the day that gave him birth his bosom would have swelled with pride. As it was ihe breasts of Ban Francisco and Oakland patriots did all the swelling necessary to a proper sense of appreciation of the magnificent scale on which the celebration was carried out. Even the elements seemed to revelin the general scene of jollity and gayety, the air was pure and clear, the sky was & deep, ultramarine blue, and the god of day gazed down from his exalted throne in the heavens with a smile that lit up and gave warmth to the general effect, and added the last artistic inishing touches to what was a day of happiness and gen« eral rejoicing. There were at least 15,000 spectators of the celebration in nonor of the one hundred aund sixty-fifth anni. versary of the birth of George Washing- ton, held in the beautiful city across the bay, and it is safe 10 say that few of them will ever forget it. It will remain a day to be pointed to with pride as the siand- ard of celebrations. ‘When some great event is celebrated in Oakland in the future there isno doubt that there will be many to stand by and shrug their shouiders with the remark: “Oh, yes, this is a good enough parade, all well enough, but you should just have seen the one held in honor of Washing- ton’s birthday in 1897!"" Bright skies, banners, tall-masted flags, brilliant uniforms, marching columns, thousands of onlookers, the blare of trumpet and roll of drum, martial music, song, cheers and a waving sea of starry emblems—that was the programme: and through it all the great kaleidoscopic throng surged to and fro, hither ana thither, to see firstone attraction and then another. Long before 10:30 o’clock, the hour set for the start, the streets were filled with a dense throng of people from the city and the surrounding country. The streetcars gave free transportation to all the scnool- ckildren, and every car thac came in from the suburbs was almost concealed by the mass of children o it. They filled the in- side and the car platforms, stood on the steps, clung to the posts and rails, and a few of the more daring and ambitious were perched on the top. The hour following 9:30 o’clock was a busy one. The different divisions formed on the side streets below Broadway, and though the time of starting was fifteen minutee behind the schedule, there was far less confusion than i3 generally seen on such occasions, owing to the perfected plans of the committee. When the tinal command was given the column moved forward in excellent military order. Little tots in kilts trudged along as proudly and a great ceal more noisily than their elders, all carrying a flag and most of them bedecked with bunting. A large number of girls were also in line. The councils of the Junior Order of American Mechanics from Oakland, Ala- meda, Berkeley and this City made a fine showing with their uniformed orgzaniza- tion. This order took the rear of the line on account of the fac: that the parade was under its auspices. Over 5000 persons were in line, and it took just three-quarters of an hour for it to march past a given point. The column marched up Broadway to Durant street, countermarched on Broadway to Four- teenth street, thence to Washington, on to Eighth, thence to Alice and finally to Tenth. The reviewing stand was placed