TROUBLE IN CRETE.
PLYING OP THE GREEK FLAG. THREAT FROM THE POWERS. United Press Association—By Electric Telegrapn Copyright. Received August 13, 8.40 a.m. LONDON, August 12. The Canea correspondent of "The Times" reports that the protecting Powers have given an intimation that, unless the Greek flag is lowered in Crete, the island will be reoccupied. This announcement has produced great irritation among the Cretans. They declare that they will all perish rather than lower the flag, which has been nailed to the mast in the Canea fort. weaA CRETE YIELDS TO WISHES OF POWERS. Received August 13, 10.45 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 1.3. Turkey demands from Greece a more explicit declaration regarding the Cretan position. Crete has intimated its decision to yield to the wishes of the Powers on the flag question, but asks for a short delay in view of local excitement. ,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9568, 14 August 1909, Page 5
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142TROUBLE IN CRETE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9568, 14 August 1909, Page 5
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