CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 13 September 1898, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Crete.

The Commandant of the Highland Light Infantry in Oandia held a position near the Customhouse for five hours against the Moslem mob. He rescued his wounded and recovered the bodies of those killed.

The first reports of the outbreak at Candia under-estimated the state of affairs there. The Turkish troops behaved disgracefully. Edhem Pasha, the Turkish Governor, offered no assistance, and for four hours some of his troops fired on the British.

These are many evidences that the attack on the Christians was preconcerted. Eight hundred were killed, including 67 British subjects. The Highlanders fought desperately, like rats in a trap. The Bashi Bazouks and Turkish troops pillaged while the mob ran through the streets shouting, " Death to the English."

Six hundred international troops are encamped outside the town, which the mob retains.

The Admirals demand the disarming of the Bashi Bazouks, and the surrender of the ringleaders.

Eight warships are in the harbour. Incendiary fires continue to occur in the city. The houses in Oandia overlooking the camp of the British troops have been loophooled for rifle fire. Replying to protests by the Cretan exeoutive, the Admirals declared that they would recommend their respective Governments to remove the Turkish troops and appoint a Governor.

The Standard holds Edhem Pasha primarily responsible for the out-< break, and says he mußt have known of the existence of the plot, if, indeed, he did not arrange it himself.

The Government is blamed for not having a sufficiently strong

garrison at Gandia for several months past.

Five hundred British reinforcements arrived off Gandia, but it was impossible for them to land owing to the rough weather.

There is increasing evidence of the complicity of the Turkish authorities.

Djevad Pasha throws the responsibility on Jibe Bashi Bazouks.