in the name of the
King of Greece, promises to protect the lives, honor, and property of the
inhabitants, and to bring peace and law to them.

He then demanded of the Turks that they surrender, and give up the island.

While this was going on, the combined Powers, through their ambassadors in
Greece, demanded that the Greek warships be withdrawn from Crete under
pain of Europe's displeasure.

They promised that the Turkish reforms should be properly enforced in
Crete, and that, in the conference which will follow as soon as the fear
of war is passed, the Powers will consider the question of reuniting
Greece and Crete.

There is a rumor that the Powers will get home rule for Crete, and that
the Emperor William of Germany is trying his best to bring this last
scheme about.

Matters are very far from settlement. Volunteers are rallying to the Greek
flag in great numbers, and all Greece is echoing to the cries of excited
patriotism.

The Greeks have won their first victory in Crete. They attacked a fort
called Fort Aghia, captured it, and took four hundred prisoners. One
hundred of these were Turkish soldiers, the rest were Moslems, who had
taken refuge in the fort.

The details of this affair have not yet arrived, but it is supposed that
the fort surrendered on the demand of Colonel Vassos.

Greece is also reported to have landed four thousand more troops in Crete.

Turkey is strengthening her forts along the Greek frontier, and has sent
word to the Powers that they must restrain Greece, or she will be obliged
to follow her own course.

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No progress has been made toward the passage of the Treaty with Great
Britain.

Their eyes once opened to the dangers that may underlie the fair words of
the Treaty, the Senators are putting it under the microscope of
discussion, and are anxious that it shall not leave their hands until it
can be considered to be truly beneficial to the country.

It is certain that it will not be brought to any conclusion during this
session of Congress.

Senator Sherman, who as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations has
charge of the bill, says that he will present it at the extra session of
the Senate, which will be called on March 5th by the new President.

It is said that the Nicaragua Canal Bill has been the real means of
preventing the Senate from arriving at any conclusion about the Treaty
this session.

Senator Morgan has been wo