The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
ENGLAND JOINS IN
READY TO ASSIST, IF NECESSARY,
IN BLOCKADING THE GREEK
PORTS.
IMPLIED VOTE OF CENsURE
CONTAINED IN AN ADDRESS MOVER
BY THE LIBERAL HOUSE
LEADER.
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT CONVENED,
Eastern Question Referred to by
King Humbert I'm His Speech
From the Throne

LONDON. April 5.-The parliament
tary secretary for the foreign office.
Mr. Curzon, was asked several ques-
tons today in the house Of commons,
on the subject of Crete. He said that
all the powers, excepting Germany.
would be represented in Crete by mill
tary forces, and that all the powers,
without exception, would be represents
ed In Cretan waters by a naval force.
In the opinion of Mr.. Curzon, Germany
was less interested in the Mediterran-
can than the great naval powers
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said he
wished to ask whether the government
leader, Mr.. Balfour, could give the
house the date upon which the Turkish
troops would be withdrawn from Crete.
(Cries Of "Oh.'C Continuing, the Liber-
al leader asked whether the govern
ment intended to employ the forces Of
the crown in blockading Greece, and
whether the government could.make a
statement in the house of commons on
the situation in Crete and Greece, and
its policy in relation thereto.
Mr.. Balfour congratulated Sir Will
ham Harcourt on his return to the
house after his illness. The govern
ment, he continued, had, as Sir William
knew, represented to the Turkish gov
eminent the ACCESSIBILITY of withdraw
ing the Turkish troops from Crete, and
there was no doubt that this eventually
would be secured, but no date for It
could be fixed. Speaking Of the block.
ade of the Gulf of Athens, Mr.. BaIfour
SAID that Gnnh a Gtn oh he
sary in order to maintain peace, the
government would not hesitate to Join
with the other powers in blockadinR
Greece. cloud Conservative cheers)
In conclusion, Mr.. Balfour remarked
that he thought the house was already
in possession of all the material rele-
want facts, both as regards Crete and
the policy of the government for pre-
serving peace on the mainland, and
he could not, at present, add ANYTHING
with advantage
Sir William Harcourt said the house
was very anxious for full statement
from the government of the policy IL
intended to pursue, and as the govern
ment leader (Mr Balfour) was not nre-
pared to make g. statement ON the suh-
1ect, he desired to give motive OF a mo-
ton which would secure discussion Of
~ SAIU1IiOIi IOI tue Information OF the
mouse and country. He would there-
fore move an address to her majesty
praying that the forces of the crown
be not employed against Greece or the
people of Crete
Mr.. BalfOur remarked that he de-
sired TO be sure whether Sir William
HarcOurt meant to raise a definite vote
or censure against the government in
regard to it's policy in the East. for
II he did, the government was prepared
10 give Thursday next for a discussion
which, he hoped could be confined RI
the limits of a single night.
Sir William Harcourt said that ar
formation as to whether the govern.
ment intended to employ the crown
forces against Greece and the peopTa
Of Crete, and, therefire, his motion was
not for vote of censure.
The matter was then droDped rba
declaration to be made by representa-
tives Of the powers at Athens and Con-
stantinople, mentioned by Mr.. BaIfour
was suggested by Count Murayieff the
Russian minister for foreign affairs
and has already been dispatched ~
Athens and Constantinople.
An important meeting Of the leaders NJ
the Liberal party was held today at noon AZ
the residence OF Sir William Vernon Har
court The Earl of Kimberly the MarouIa
Oh Rlpon, Earl Spencer and John Morley were
present. They discussed for an hour the at
utude which they will assume In the event
OF the warships of Great Britain taking mart
IN the projected blockade Of the Gulf az
Atnens. Sir William Vernon Harcourt is now
restored to health, and was able to attend
l"u@y session OF the house of commons.