The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-14
Qu1SrrSG TOWARDS A BRITISH PRorrcroRArE
FoR coNsTANTiNOPlE.

SQUIRTING TOWARDS A BRITISH rRorEcroRAri
FOR coSsrASrrSoPII.
In the House of Commons to-day the
Chancellor OF Exchequer said there Wa
no truth, in the statement. that the conf
dental Communication from Germany al
luded to by Bourke, in the House OF Com.
mons, was proposal that England should
assume the protectorate over Constants
nople, etc. he declared that the commu.
nication referred only to the execution Of
the treaty Of Berlin. rz5
q THE WAR or TuE AMERR DENOUNCED.
In the House of Commons tonight Mr..
Percy reopened the debate on the Afghan
war on the part OF the, Government. ].
Tsfrwm. Vernon Hareourt followed, ac-
cusing the Government Of forcing 4 quar-:
rel on the Ameer. he declared that the
acquisition OF scientific frontier" would
make Aighanistan another, Bulgaria, and
the. Continuance of such o. policy would
cause Russian influence TO oyershadow the
earth.
Sir John Haiker replied, and the debate
was continued by Capt. Cochran; Messrs.
.Gersh and Randall Plunkett in behalf Of
the Government. "a
:, Thomas Burt (RadicaD spoke, and was
particularly vehement in his opposition to
lhe war on account OF the distress which
prevailed in England. ~ o.'- -
A notable feature was the delivery OF
speeches by Mr.. New DeGate and Gen.
Sir Alexander Gordon, both Conserya-
tiTes, ,denoGncingthe Governments policy.
Sir Alexander declared that Lord Bea.
eonstield was responsible for that policy.
During his speech he erossedto the oppo-
sitioh benches to avoid interruption from
Conservative members. He was repeated
" cheered by the opposition.
The Marquis Of Harrington closed the
debate.
He said the very worst policy which was
possible, was that of partial or complete
military occupation which he was. afraid
the Government was determined TO carry
ont. An-overwhelming concurrence OF
military opinion was opposed thereto. As
for the argument that something was nee
essary TO check the Russian advance,
he believed that in consequence OF the
consolidation OF British power the possi-
bility OF invasion was decreasing yearly.
No permanent occupation Of Afghanistan
against the wishes Of the inhabitants
ought 10 be sanctioned. 3 1t would only
facilitate Russian intrigue, which would
be best encountered by wise administra-
ton, or, II external means were neces-
sary, by direct explanation with Rus:
sfa!s He thought above al, that Lord
Iytton should be recalled. Loud cheers
by the opposition.l But to effect this we
must also get rid Of o Governmental whose
spirited, but really object
foreign policy he believed the country was
nearly tired.
He said, in, conclusion, that whatever
differenee Of opinion there may be as to
the Justice of fhe war, there is no differ
ence ON the subject Of supporting the gall
liant troops engaged in it by every means
in our power.
Sir Stafford Northcote made the closing
speech. He declared that the recall at
such crisis, of the Viceroy, who was
carrying out the Governments policy,
would be despicable. Lord Harrington,
knowing il TO be impossible, ought not to
weaken the Viceroy's authority. He point
ed to the loyalty which prevailed through
out India as a retutation OF the criticisms
Of the opposition. He ended by declaring
that nothing could be more contrary to the
feelings or Intentions -of. the Government
than the policy Of annexation, but they
feh bound 10 guard the Interests and Sc
: Ii. whitbread's s motion eensaring the
Government for its Afghan policy was re-
iected by vote OF 32S to 927,-;The Con.
serratiyes, had anticipated q maiority OF
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