Last Saturday at Athens the official investiture took place of
M. Zaimis as High Commissioner of Crete. Delegates of the protecting Powers appeared before the Crown Prince, and upon the consent of the latter being notified, M Zaimis was informed of his appointment and the conditions of his in- vestiture. He undertakes to recognise the suzerainty of the Sultan, to respect the Turkish flag, and to have the reforms desired by the Powers accepted by the Cretan Assembly. The new High Commissioner left Athens on Sunday night on the Royal yacht, and, changing at Milo into a man-of-war, arrived in Crete on Monday morning. He was given an enthusiastic reception, and, judging from the tone adopted by the Cretan leaders, he will be accorded a fair trial. He will immediately issue a proclamation setting forth his programme.
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