The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30
yNGLAND'S EASTERN POLICY
,oRp HARTINGTON OPENING THE DE
RtTE ON HIS RESOLUTION
.,.rre.,y OF Reriin Generally Approved, hut
Al. Arsio-Turkish Treaty Severely Criti-
.,..s-I.ord Granville sharply Replies to
...eo,.a.Id's Attack Gladstone.

v..Tres,y OF Beriin Generally Approved, hut
a.. A,qio-r Turkish Treaty Severely Grill
,..a-Iord Granville sharply Replies TO
u..eon.acIds Attack ON Gladstone.
Ioxpos. July 29.-The debate on Lord
uar,instons resolution against the Govern
ren,'s Eastern policy which began tonight In
ma Houss OF Commons. is regarded as the
roa, important that has taken place in Parlia-
,,ant in many years. The passage in Lord
psaconsncid's speech at the Carlton Club ban
mai on saturday night. which attracted most
,rsntion is that levelled at Mr.. Gladstone. and
Via expected that this incident will increase the
htterness OF the debate.
The Tines. discussing that part OF Lord Hart
l,g,on's resolution relating to the British guar
,n,ee respecting Aslatic Turkey. says: There
ia ,oom for the contention that Lord Harting-
lons censure OF the treaty is either too little or
,oo much II the Ministry have involved the
country unnecessarily In liabilities oi so grave
,character. the Opposition oughtto be prepared
10 express something more than regret. They
ought to be ready to turn out their opponents.
10 take Office themselves and to reverse the
policy to which the country stands committed.
II they are not prepared for such decided
course they ought to leave the Government un-
weakened to carry into effect the settlement OF
which IL has laid the basis In certain cases II is
desirable that the Government should at on Its
own responsibility. Al all events the man issue sue
real question on which the House have 10 dc.
eide ia whether in the permancI, interests OF
ancty S Iy'ts To- Russia Thus far Shalt thou go but
no % further :" The Times also says Il has reason
believe that the prPSs,ti96ns q reform yany ift s
yoraby received and that the counsel and SUI
pervislon Of England will henceiorth form
regenerating influence Tor the ottoman En-
In the House OF Commons Mt $50 P. N.
Lord Harrington moved his resolution. The
motion was received with cheering on the Lib
pral side OF the House. especially among the
Radicals. The House was not very crowded.
idea OF the Treaty Of Berlin was to be derived
from mere contrast OF it's provisons with
previous to tho war. mado demands which did
not go anything Ike so far rs IN" Treaty OF
S Ensanf IrSey mSysr s &n G a
not make q serious charge against the Govern
mont regarding Greece. as the 9ther Govern
noyernment had incurred special responsibility
in the promises given to Greece which had not
ceSted ep i,s thu smendmant tent Of Mr Punkytt lie said
they approved the conduct OF the Liberals, who
throughout endeavored TO induce the Govern
ment TO refrain from war.
Lord Harrington generally approved the
Treaty OF Berlin. as-although ,nota nnal set
minions 10 DO determined by natural causes
nninfuenced by foreign military dominati9n.
fSrpsS sSo conVeH6n and % ASKED I the the British
Government would have deemed similar
agreement between Russia and Turkey iusti.
se the defence ioi'' Of Asia Minor Even granting
the Goyernmont's contention that neces
oessity had been created by themselves, BY no
advising Turkey to acoeI; the original term'
creased Russia's dominions in Asia. He de
pied the existence OF British interests In ASH
Minor ha ,Ss %ss bs not 51e 50aa g aa
up 70 the close OF the war showed that they were
same OPsion si n .bewp He Pointed to ne b5Tpap
snt Convention III. Government had advances y
ss time Of SSs SOsi SanS4pss$ gSafs
+ iroDtisr.% he said with which II,
st.np ss, military &qeSies seed surssvds e Hd eoss
he resources Of our supposed enemy" II,
wanted 70 know whether such POI policy; yata whicl
protectorate over Turkey, was not otrighuull de
scribed as insane He, considered Lord Bea
10 the Queen and the country. of whom tha
statesman once had tho cOniidenee. The Coy
might rsoSm ssSe G'sisa thsS the MhsR saa
progress had been made. have asked Par
for meaPs to preTGn' tb ias Wrk iron
have been showy policy Lord HartinR
BON said. in conclusion. that II might hay
pSstpone esn %sf his motion @ until ( could d reap Sdyan
tage from public disappointment; but he con
SSe tbnrn Srs Wns y time 10 retreat rom a ND
fortunate course.
The Hon. handle Plunkett moved, rs a vote {
confidence. his amendment expressing the hop
that the Govornments efforts. would presery
peece. maintain the interests OF the empire. an
ameliorate the condition OF the East
Mr.. Piuukeu declared that 1t was quite obvl
Gus to Russia that England would never recsd
from her obligations In regard 10 Asia Mino
Twas not an English custom to avoid re5pol
sibilities because they were unprecedented.
Sir Charles Dixie believed that the Conyen
tbn would ultimately and inevitably lead I
war with Russia. Tho tendency Of those al
rangements was to make England depen
dency OF India ~
and the Hon. David Il. Plunket, member 70
Dublin University, supported the amendmen
The Hon. Evelyn Ashley. Liberal menIber 10
Poole. supported Lord Hartingons motion
He considered the Anglo Turkish Convention
sham to be shuffled out q as soon as convt
OF the crown ought to be diminished.
Mr.. Grant Dun. Liberal member for Elgil
made bitter attack on the Conyention.
The Hon Robert Bourke. Under Secretar
for the Foreign Department, believed that Ems
land was never more fhvoraby regarded by Il
the powers, or more Influential Replying
Lord Harrington. he said the Government ha
not advised Turkey TO accept the original tern
OF peace because she was then max lng gala
defence, and such advice would have been fatI
70 English influence. Russia would only
hurt by the Convention II she cherished agero'
eiye designs.
SThe debate was aiourned.
sharp personal discussion between Lords Graz
Vile and Eeaconsiold. relative T. the latter
attnok on Mr.. Gladstone. Lord Beaconsrol
defended his conduct Lord Salisbury inc
dentally oppressed the belief that the Russian
wo9ld ovaeuate Turkey within the allotte