The New York herald., 1867-03-06
ETAIL S BY N ALL.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Enslaad,s Positien ms Defined by the Derby
Cabinct.

Enssana's Position ms Deemed by the Derby
Cabinet.
In the House Of Commons on the 18th OF February,
on the motion for going into COMMITTEES OF supply,
discussion the Eastern question was raised by Mr.
Gregory who moved for coespondenoe in reference to
the Turkish forresses in Serva and the Cretan nsur
rccton On the first point he reviewed at length the
policy OF France Austria and Great Britain in relation to
the Danuban provinces, and urged the wthdrawai Of
the Turkish garrisons While praising the humane
aken by Lord Stanley 10 reference to he Cream
nsurrect,or he maintained that the Great Powers had
tight 70 inquire whether Turkey had fuliicd her
gagements To her Christian subjects He nveiehed In
strong language against the iyrannca and corrupt ad
OF the Turks coDtrasted the decay OF Tur
key with the prosperity and the advance OF Greece, pre-
dcted that the time Was al hand when cret, 1hcssaly
ana Eprus would be united 10 Greece and recommended
policy which should favor the gradual development Of
such result
lord STANLEY said the government IN with the
other European Powers interested, had recently recon-
mended the Porte 10 make such concessions as II was
hoped would be satisfactory 10 the servans, and the
Porte had received the advice in spirit OF conciaton
He continued to say:I quite II we had given
the assistance desired would have been considered at
symptom Of armed interference on the part OF the
European pow ers, would have prolonged the
prolonged hopeless struggle, and caused Indirectly ten
.imes the injury that has been inflicted. There is
sider the question There such things as duties Of
neutrality. No would ovsrstiain those duties where
humanity comes into consideration Still there ~ the
obligation. II is impossible, think, TO send troops In
the reaf insurrection TO take oil noncambaants
20 remore families OF those who are In arms without
giving aid and comfort OF the belgerents IL
clearly my mind breach OF neutrality. We should
not % allowed to do Il In case OF war between two
strong Powers II Is not n step any European Power
would have ventured 70 take, and do NOT think we
should have two rules for the stronger Powers and
another for powers that are not 80 strong tChcers
On the general question there only three possible
alternatives which the government could adopt One
was to lot the whole matter alone and carry out the prn-
cipe OF nonntervention in the stricest literal
sense That may at once dismiss from consideration.
Another which has been sometimos thrust upon as ,s
"Why il you advise at ALL do you advise the cession
Of the island TO Greece which would put an end TO the
whole matter f' In answering that question, will not
l.xsv
truth lies somewhere between the coored view OF
nv friend behind and The gloomy picture painted by
my = = i'm nossibs 70 say she present state OF Greece 4
satisfactory do not think that consideration alone
ought have stood in the way The Greeks most
intelligent and patriotic nation: they labor under i'm
mcnsc difficulties; they have had very linn
tied time in which to exercise their own
fct,ered energies, and under these circumstances
should make every allowance and bear too
hardly upon them for what they have done left
done. But the reason which weighed with us against
that such advice would not be listened TO by the Porte
No one would lhiuk for moment the Porte would
render any part OF her dominions except under
con which Il was not the policy Of this any other
European Power TO employ. In the next place, II We
fairness 70 look al ne qneten from Turkish as ,os as
Crefdn point rew think the Porte might fairly say
whether not Il would be any advantage TO be rid OF
this dsaccted province still the precedent would
be almost fatal TO tho empire because II nsurrcction
were TO be the signal for Recommendation the part
OF European Powers TO code the province In the course
OF there would be further dsanection and further
Acknowledgement Of the Turkish empire 1 think those
conclusive agans, advising the ccssono the
island Then there the third coure when was con-
tanned In the friendly advice offered by the right honor
able gentleman opposite The rieht honorable gentleman
rather hnted than said that might have pressed our
advice little more strongly upon the Porte he re-
minded us and quito justly, OF tho treaty rights o. 1896
In favor OF the Christian subjects OF The Porte do nof
deny those treaty 0blRalionR assent entirely 70 tne
doctrine laid down the other side In respect 70 them
but u s fair 70 allow tba, when we recommend the
Porte 10 separate the administration OF Crete wa ask
great deal than could be claimed or given under
the treaty which guaranteed federation for s CHRISTIAN
subjects. when ne advise separate and special ar
rnngements In favor OF Crete could noe claim hoso
as right Probably there s IN this Question :
double danger 10 b avoided. IT you gsve advice
merely 70 satisfy your own conscience, and did not
caro- what came Of IT, 10 would lose iss eject but u,
on the other hand, you used pressure the Porte
might turn around and say, Very well, win DO
because cannot help myself; but you, and NOT l.
will be responsible for the consequences Bereer hose
tsco difficulties had 10 ser On The whole, We DO not
desire 10 80 things continue at present. but u II not
in our power 70 DO than have already DONE We
desire 70 take neither Turkish Creian view of the
question We have only wished 70 see fair play and the
observance Of treaty obgasons aud only savs such
advice seemed 70 ccnduce 70 the interest," of
both pareA is inpossAbls tn the uvssspt sssss of