The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Action of the Fleets Condemned
by Lubouchcrc.


London, February %. The parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, Mr.. George
n. Curzon. answering a question in the
house of commons today. said that the
presence Of the Greek troops in the island
of Crete so far appeared TO have added
to the disorder. The powers. he continued,
did not intend to delegate TO the Greek
forces the duty of keeping order ia the
interior of the island. Mr.. Curzon further
denied that the warships had attacked the
Greeks. He insisted. however, that the Tor
egn fleets had no choice but to prevent by
force the continued advance of the ssur-
gents on Canea. This statement was greet
ed with opposition cries Of SHAME ana
ministerial cheers.
Nj: Iabouchere moved the adjournment
OF the house in order to call attention 10
the firing on the Greek forces by Britlsh
warships and all the members OF the OPP
position rose in support OF the motion, IN
GLIDING the whole OF the front opposition
benches. NJ. Labouchere said that the ques-
ton was not party one, but national
one. and added. THE liberals will do
their utmost to prevent further action IN
behalf OF that miserable cur, that foul blot
on civilization, the sultan of Turkey.
The speaker pointed out that the rules
of the house required the use of more re-
spectful language toward foreign soVsr-
eign, whereupon Mr.. Labouohore apology
ed explaining that he was carried away
by the statements OF Mr.. Gladstone anu
others. $3.50.
Mir. John Dillon, chairman OF the Irish
parliamentary party, in soconding MI. La
bouchere's motion to adjourn said that inc
house had been silent too long. Her ma
Al, tod -
firing upon n people who, after centuries of
oppression, were rsking their lives for
freedom.
MIR A. j. Balfour, the first lord OF the
treasury and government leader divert upon
the difficulty and danger OF tho present
crisis. The powers, he explained. were
absolutely unanimous In agreeing that tney
should do everything TO avert war. inc
fears arising from the situation, Mr.. bdi-
four continued, were shared by rcspon :
sble statesmen throughout the length and
breadth OF Europe.
He added: VIII anyone maintain that
after the powers had occupied the towns
of Crete they were to fold their arms and
stay away ] desire to conceal nothing
but regarding the future. the government Is
| absolutely bound by certain conditions OF
internal communtion."
Regarding the future. Mr. Balfour ex-
planned that he could only say that the
government recognized clearly that to
leave the Turkish government upset at
will the good work that Europe had en-
deavored to accomplish would fall far short
of the internal duties which the govern
ment had undertaken.
Sir William Vernon IIarcourt. tho liberal
leader, who had been loudly cheered by the
opposition. said that now was the time
when the voice OF England ought to be
heard. Continuing. Sir William asked
What Is the interpretation of England
Why are we In Crete? What are We doing
there"
THE only policy worthy of the govern
ment OF England" said Sir william. is
lie opinion Is shocked at England appear
ing MS the active opponent OF the Greeks,
The bombardment has placed England In a
false position In the eyes of tho world.
! protest that Great Britain should not
take up arms against n people lighting for
freedom"
Mr. Labouchore's motion was rejected by
a vote OF 2iS to 1876.
Several liberals supported Mr. Labou-
! chere, dwelling on the stand of the British
| flag
The British lord OF the admiralty, Geo
| f. Goschen, said that the hombarding was
, 10 be regretted. but 1t was a necessity
| The insurgents could not be allowed I,
| place guns where they commanded towr
which was occupied by foreign marines
He protested against Sir William Vernon
haroourt's statement of the bombardng
Mr. Goschen said that the government ha(
| done It's best TO hold an even scale between
christians and Mussumans. The vote wal
| aicated