Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1898 — CRETAN MOSLEMS RIOT. [ARTICLE]

CRETAN MOSLEMS RIOT.

Attack British Soldiara in Candla and Burn Houses. Candia, Island of Crete, is in a state of anarchy. A collision between the Mussulmans, who were demonstrating against European control, and the British authorities, who have been installing Christians as jevenue officials, culminated in bloody fighting between the Mussulmans and the British troops. Riots took place in various parts of the city and many have been killed. When the outbreak was fiercest a warship stationed in the harbor began firing Shells, with the result that a portion of the city was soon in flames. The greatest confusion and uproar prevailed. The trouble began with the attempt of the British military authorities to install Christian officials. They had appointed a council of internal control to administer the tithe revenues, and a detachment of soldiers was stationed outside the office as a precarelion. A crowd of unarmed Mussulmans who had been demonstrating against the Christians attempted to force an entrance into the office. The British soldiers fired and wounded several. The Musulmans ran for their arms and returning attacked the soldiers. Other Mussulmans spread rapidly through the Christian quarter, shooting into windows and setting many houses and shops on fire.