The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05
CRETE EAGER FOR A CONFLICT.
THE CONCERT or THE POWERS
DOES NOT IMPRESS THE REBELS

They Have Too Vivid a Recollection
of the Horrors I'm Armenia-The
UniOnists in the House OF Commons
Urge strong POIIcy-BaIfour's
Resignation Not Improbable.
London. July 4-The discomfort in the
government ranks with Mr.. Balfours
leadership has grown apace since the
abandonment OF the education bill. His
management OF the debate on the next
great ministerial measure, the land rat
ing bill, displayed so little tact and so
little desire TO be tactical. as to cause
the House to think that he is wearied OF
the game OF politics or Of the cares OF
the leadership. The impression has be-
come general that he viii soon relieve his
party by resigning and going to the up
per house.
The statement made in the House Of
Commons yesterday by the parliamentary
secretary to the foreign office to the eff
feet that the Turkish government had
agreed to Immediately apply the measure
which the powers demanded for the pur-
pose Of restoring tranquility in the island
Of Crete Is not accepted inside or OUT
side Of parliament. as in any way assur-
ing a settlement OF the trouble between
the Turks and Christians there. The
events in the island have been such as
to render futile mere diplomacy. The con-
cert of the powers does not impress the
Christian insurgents, who no doubt have
in mind the much-heralded concert in
the case of Armenia, which was laughed
TO scorn by the sultan.
The Cretan Christians have no faith in
diplomatic promises, having had exper-
ience Of their worthlessness through many
years of Turkish mlsrule, and they mean
to bring about, If possible a decisive con-
fiict that will overthrow the Turkish re-
gime
A conference OF the Christian leaders,
held yesterday, at Kampos. resulted In a
determination to disregard the offers of
Georgi Pasha Berovitch. the new Chris
tan governor. unless the reforms prom
ised are solidly guaranteed by the powers.
If the governor convenes the assembly only
about dozen deputies are likely to re-
spond.
The debate on the Cretan situation in
the House of Commons last night showed
that the dominant sentiment among the
unionists and the unanimous feeling of
the liberals was In favor OF a strong Brit
ish policy even should 1t go to the length
of armed Intervention. Mr.. Curzon, the
parliamentary secretary Of the foreign Of
would not imperil the peace of Europe by
taking Isolated action, and that II would
80 only as far as the other powers were
willing to CO.
The deceased wife's sister bill, though
read a second time In the lords, is by no
means out of danger. Once before the
upper house passed the bill on its Sec
ond reading by a 'fluke," the bishops
falling to rally against 1t. On the third
reading nearly the whole Episcopal bench
appeared and threw II out.
The court which is to try DR.. Jane
son and his co-raiders, will be composed
of the lord chief justice, Mr. Baron Pol
lock, and J. s. G. Hawkins. There are ru-
mors of an application to postpone the
trial for the presence Of witnesses from
South Africa, some Of whom are now
in the thick Of the fighting in Mashona-
land. The government, that is Mr.. Cham
berlain, appear genuinely anxious not TO
delay the proceedings and further TO get
as soon as possible a report as TO the
inquiry by the commission on the char
tered company. The reply sent by Mr..
Chamberlain to the demand of the Trans
vaal government for the trial OF Messrs.
Rhodes and Belt and Dr. Harris is un-
derstood to be that the English govern
ment will deal with the question under
the light of what the commission may re-
port.