The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-06
the "sIck MAN" OF THE EAST.

EagIish VIE WIS OF the Case and Allied Inter-
fercucc-Action Of tho American and British
SqandrOns.
In the House OF Lords the 9Th OF March, the Dake
OF ARGYLL moved for tho addressed the Porto BY
Great Britain. France and Russia the Bib OF April
1880 He called attention TO the papers laid the
table respecting tho direction Crete observing that
the given the English to the Porte
was wise, humane and polite ter pointing out The
OF the Porto he proceeded to naae the Of tho
instruction in Crete pointing out the atrocities
mttod by the Turkish soldery Ia spite Of the orders Of
the imperial commissioners He also observed that Lord
Lyons OF this FACT had AT first directed the
tho Cretans but had coun,ermanded them reccv.
ing orders from the government 10 observe strict neu
traty. The state Of things however, was 50 dreadful
that the consul and Captain PIN ventured TO
disregard these ORDERS and at the time the Turkish
authorities made objection. Lord Lyons and Consul
Dickson reported the atrooous ann Ia which the war
was carried on in Crete but the home government still
enjoned strict neutrality, and left Lord Lyons and tho
consul discretion. OF this no strongly complained
No further assist afforded In removing the thou.
sands OF women and children who had nocked TO the
shore expecting TO be removed the others were by
Captain PIN, although that act was not objected to by
the Porte In fact TIC govrnmsM in London was more
Twkish than me government a. ccnstaninrple, and tAe
duty Of humonity ichch tie British f,a prevented
from undertaking ,cds discharged by e Am zican squad
The noble duke In conclusion, warmly denounced
this rigid application Of the principles of neutrality and
commended that the government ought in justice
aud humanity, 70 have allowed Lord Lyons and the
consul discretion to act according to circumstances Ha
expressed regret eaouses Of the western
Powers and Russia should have resulted In leaving the
Christians OF the East nnder the sway OF the Porte and
this being the they bound regard the wrongs
and suerngs which had been endured by the Cretans
The Earl OF Derry sad the document moved for
already in the library He certainly was not pro
which he condemned as being Of most DANGEROUS ana
irritating character likely TO stimulate the discomfort
against ihe Turkish government and to foment insar-
rection throughout that empire Whether that empire
decayng and cetc not ceroiniy not ne asty
Of BvItisk aa,esman 10 Aasen It's dorJau by % os.
He was far from defending the acts and conduc. Of the
Turkish government but the complaints OF the Creans
were mostly unfoundcd, and were all greatly exag-
want OF roads and similar matters the cause OF the
instruction The avowed desire for annex
alton 10 Greece Al the time the great Powers were
exertinr their friendly Offices and the Porto had sent
most able and humane commissioner TO inquire into
their cas- tie Crcsans APPEALED 2 arms. and The Porte
lures Of Mustapha Paha who had shown the greatest
moderation and humanity, rejected He regretted
had committed a,rocities The real fact was as rson
oIgindd IN Ahens and carried on ty volxnecs and
IN nc hope that insuocon wou Ss'i :
stirred up in other parts Of the Turkish empire II was
this thai prevented the Porte from carrying out the
policy OF Cancellation which had assured the Great
Powers would adopt with respect 10 the CREAMS But
u deemed impossible 70 do 80 In the midst Of most
aggravated civil war which would be enfod envenomed
n an attempt was made to place the large Mahometsn
population OF Crete, well armed and warlke under tho
dominion Of Greece Under the circumstances the GOV.
eminent had made representations TO the Porte which
was cordially prepared 70 carry out and not the
duty Of this country by interfering 10 the internal
arrangements or Turkey TO set example that would be
fatal TO ts independence The policy OF the noble Duke
would at once precpIae solution Of the Eastern ques
tion. but most bloody aud terrible one Under the
circumstances Lord Stanley could have adopted no other
coursa--a course which, although most painful was
absolutely NECESSARY. In c6hcus2p although regretnk
that atrocities had occurred both sides he warmly
praised the moderation Of the Turkish government,
which had put down civil war; and treated the allen
leaders and abetors OF rebellion with moderation which
was unprecedented.
The Earl Of KmBEsIsr approved Of tho conduct Of The
government
Earl Cv repeated his objections to the Crmcan war
a. impoltic and useless
The motion was Withdrawn.
In the House OF Commons, on the 7th OF March, Mr.
LAYAeD asked the SECRETARY Of state for Foreign Aars
whether certain dssp{chss respecting The policy Of Rus
III IN The EAsk dated ths Goth Of August 1ah OF Sep.