The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-13

| "A d.
they might be summed up in the words
Italy cannot undertake police for any
| body but the interests of Italy in the
| Mediterranean require her to remain
faithful to the concert of the Powers"
The dangers Of the moment are grave,
he added. and Italy will cooperate in
maintaining the ultimatum of the Pow
erS.
In conclusion, the Marquis Di Rudni
said: I'VE interviewed in Crete with
the sole object of being useful to the
population of that island and we are
fully conscious of our duties" CAP
plause.)
| The vote of confidence in the Govern
ment as already cabled was then
passed.
CRETAN QUESTION IN THE COM
| MONS
| LONDON, April 12-On motion to-
day of Balfour, the Government lead
er, that the House of Commons ad-
! journ over Easter, Sir Charles Dixie.
Radical member of the Forest of Dean
| division of Worcestershire expressed
regret that the Government before adj
| journing had not afforded the House
an opportunity of discussing it's policy
| in regard to Crete. The Liberal par
| ty, Sir Charles added, was strongly
united in this matter in spite of re-
ports to the contrary.
Continuing, Sir Charles Dixie said he
believed the majority of the nation sup
ported the Liberals in the Eastern
question A blockade of the Piraeus.
he contended, though it might upset
the King and kingdom of Greece,
could not restore order in Crete. While
the Governments policy of granting
autonomy to Crete was honest, it was
not clear whether the other Powers
We're equally honest in this matter.
Both the Sultan of Turkey and the
King of Greece had stated that they
We're negotiating in regard to the fu-
ture of Crete when they We're brought
to the verge of war by the action of the
Powers. He concluded with comment
ing upon the imbecility and helpless
ness of the concert until the King of
Greece forced their hand
| The Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office, Mr.. Curzon, replied for
the Government. Referring to the ne
gotiations which are said to have taken
! place between Greece and Turkey di-
rect for the settlement of the Cretan
question, Mr.. Crirzon said that if there
had been negotiation on the subject be-
tween the Sultan and Greece, her ma
jestyS Government knew nothing about
them. Touching upon the question of
the withdrawal of the Greek troops
from the Island of Crete, Mr.. Curzon
asserted that this would open the door
to an almost immediate specific set
tlement of the question.
Since the blockade, Mr.. Curzon point
ed out. many thousands of helpless and
| indefensive people have been protected
! by the forces of the Powers and their
/ AdmiralS have done inestima BILE work
| in the relief of the beleaguered and the
saving of life. In the face of the ex-
plicit warnings, however, the insur-
gents had persisted in their endeavors
to starve out the Turkish garrisons at
outlying posts, and obtain command of
the outposts commanding the towns
occupied by the forces of the Powers.
They had also tried to cut off the water
supply and had even engaged in fight
ing with the European troops.
Mr.. Curzon was glad to be bile to add
that during the last few days the sit
uation had become calmer In the
meanwhile active discussions were pro-
ceeding between the Powers relative to
the question Of appointing a Governor
for the Island of Crete, and instituting
militia on the basis of the autono-
mist constitution promised
Mr. Curzon then turned to the ques-
ton of the possibility of war between
Greece and Turkey. He insisted that
4 ~
nerve to prevent an outbreak of hos
tiities, which, he claimed, the Govern
ment would only regard as calamitous
| to Greece and as constituting grave
menace to the peace of Europe. The
Government of her majesty, he contin-
ued, had shown the utmost forbearance
and regard for the susceptibilities of all
+, concerned and had taken part in the
joint declarations at COnstantinople
| and at Athens to the effect that the
aggressor would not be allowed to profit
| by such action.
AS to the Greek raid in Macedonia
Mr.. Curzon assured the House that
from information which the Govern
ment received the raid was entirely I'M
| authorized by the Greek Government
and was not participated in by the
Greek regular troops. Further, it had
been disavowed by the Greek Govern
! ment and the Government of Turkey
| had announced that if the raid was
not repeated, Turkey would not treat it
as a casus belli, as she might have
done.
After making these statements Mr.
| CurZon again paid attention to the Lib
| eral leader. He said that in his
! speech at Monmouth in October last
Sir William Harcourt advocated friend
| ship with the other Powers, but now
he attacked the Government for adopt
ing his suggestion. Mr.. Curzon denied
| that the concert of the Powers had
| been helpless. During the past few
months, he insisted, the concert had
saved Europe from a general var; had
| prevented great bloodshed in Crete and
had localized the disturbances on the
| Greaco-Turkish frontier. The thought
no one would deny that the Govern
ment policy of peace in Europe and the
| liberation of Crete was a good one,
but if the opposition had an alternative
let the House hear it.
Mr.. Curzon was frequently cheered
during the course of his speech
In reply, Sir William Harcourt said
| that although the Government declined
| his challenge, he would not decline it's
challenge now made, although he was
of the opinion that the matter was of
such great Importance that it ought to
have been discussed on a definite issue
| The Government, continued Sir Will
| lam, said it's principles We're liberty