According to tidings from Constantinople dated 21
April but not earlier as 6 May arrived at Vienna was a squadron to be fitted
out consisting of 10 warships to depart as soon as possible towards Candia to
blockade the coasts of that island excluding the most import harbours Canca,
Suda, Rettimo and Candia caused by the fact that the revolt still was going on.
3.000 Turkish soldiers coming from Constantinople
with the intention supported by the British ship of the line HMS Revenge to
stop the revolt reinforced Mustapha Pasha. The fact that the new soldiers were
or sick or just young recruits made this plan not possible so he was waiting
for better troops.
