The commander of the British fleet sent a formal protest to the Greeks
against this action, and again ordered them to stop attacking the Turks.

No attention was paid to this request.

The Powers are, however, so afraid of war, that they are doing all that is
possible to prevent Greece from taking any action that will make war
inevitable.

Russia, Great Britain, France, and Italy have all sent warships to Crete,
with orders to enforce peace between Greece and Turkey.

The combined fleets of these great nations have formed a cordon around the
harbor of Canea, and have blockaded the port, to prevent the Greek
squadron, under Prince George, from entering the harbor.

A cordon is a line of men, ships, or forts, so stationed as to prevent
people from going into, or coming out of the place.

Having done this, the four great Powers proceeded to take possession of
the island, and intend to try and hold it until some settlement is made
between Greece and Turkey.

One hundred men from each of the four fleets have been landed at Canea,
and, with the consent of the Turkish authorities, have raised their flags
over the fortress of the city, as a sign that Crete is under their
protection.

Greece, in the mean while, has sent word to the Powers that she intends to