be of benefit to all concerned, and spoke of the island of Cyprus as an
example. Cyprus was once under the rule of Turkey, but is now governed by
the Queen of England, and pays a tribute to Turkey.

It is to be hoped that this telegram is true, but we must remember that it
is only _news_, and not _history_, and therefore we must be quite prepared
to have it contradicted next week.

The blockade of Crete is now complete. No ships are allowed to enter the
ports that bring supplies to the Cretans or Greeks.

But the Greeks are not submitting tamely to the blockade.

There are two forts that guard the entrance to Canea, and both of them are
being vigorously besieged by the insurgents, with the intention of
establishing a blockade of Canea on the landward side, and so keeping the
troops of the Powers enclosed where they can do little harm.

A late despatch from Crete says that the Cretans have forced the Turks to
flee from Malaxa, and have killed the garrison.

During the fight over Malaxa, the Turkish warships in the Bay of Suda
opened fire on the Cretans, with the hope of dislodging them from the
heights around Malaxa. The Powers have had the grace to be very much
disturbed at this, and have sent word to the admirals in command of the
fleets at Crete, that they may use their own best judgment about ordering
the Turkish warships to leave Crete.

[Illustration: The Turkish Bastion in Canea with the flags of the six
Powers flying.]