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Wanton Massacre

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Parent Issue
Day
5
Month
March
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Paris, Mareh 3. - A dispateh to The Eclaire from Canea says it is reported there that 2,000 Mussulmans who were confined in the fortress near Selino have been massacred and that great apprehension is ielt in regard to the fate of 4,000 Mussulmans who are besieged near Candia. Canea, March 3. - The insurgents ef! a junction with the Greek regulars before bombardinpr the blockhouse at Stavaros Sunday. The Mussulmans of Canea are so incensed and excited at the danger of thcir co-religionists that the livea of Europeans are in danger and the foreign consulates are threatened. New York, March 3.- A special to The Herald from Canea says: The als oí the allied fleet will send an ultimatum to the Greek warships to leave Cretan waters within forty-eight hours. The order will be obeyed. Canea In a State f l'anic. Canea, March 3.- The Mussulman gen d'armes in demandmg their arrears ol pay Tuesday afternoon, revolted, flred shcts and threatened to provoke a massacre. The foreign marines were summoned, surrounded the barracks of the gen d'armes and fixed volleya under the Windows as a warning. The gen d'armes did not reply. The town is now in a state of panic. The colonel of the gen d'armes, Suleiman Bey, was wounded by the mutineers. and is dying. In addition, several other Turkish officers were wounded by the revolting gen d'armes. The Italian marines flred upon the ter, wounding several of them. The remainder are now yeilding and will be disarmed and put in irons. Corfu, March 3.- Italian volunteers arrived here and proceeded to Athens. Amone; them were Prince Allesandro Bascacuto and Nicola Barbato of Palermo. They were enthusiastically ch&ered on their departure.

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Ann Arbor Democrat