The herald., 1897-02-23
THE POWERS UNANIMOUS
ID Their Dissemination to Prese rye
Peace In Europe
A Strsns rinorlty Of European Legislators
Favsr the Detachment Of Crete
Prom Turkish Rule
Associated Press Special Wire

LONDON, FEB. Z2.0The parliament
tary secretary Of the foreign office, MT.
George N. Curzon, in answer to q ques-
tion in the house Of commons to-day,
said that the presence Of Greek troops in
the island Of Crete SO far has appeared
to add to the disorder. The powers, he
concluded. did not intend to delegate
to the Greek forces the duty Of keeping
order in the interior Of the island.
Mr.. Curzon further denied that the
warships had attacked the Greeks. He
insisted, however, that the foreign fleet
had no choice but to prevent by force the
continued advance of the insurgents on
Cansa. This statement was greeted
with opposition cries Of Shame" and
ministerial cheers.
Mr.. Labouchere moved an adjourn
mont in order to call attention to the
firing on Greek troops by British war;
ships and all the members of the oppo-
cluding the whole of the front opposi-
tion bench. Mr.. Labouchere said the
question was not party one. but na-
tional one and added. THE Liberals will
do their utmost to prevent further ac-
tion on behalf Of that miserable cur,
that foul blot upon civilization, the sui
tan Of Turkey"
The speaker pointed out that the rules
of the house required the use of more
respectful terms in reference to q for
eign sovereign. whereupon Mr.. La
bouchere apologized, explaining that he
was carried away by the statements of
Mr.. Gladstone and others.
Inhn nil1nn q n NJ tho % ri a
mentary Irish party, in seconding Mr.
Labouchere's motion to adjourn, said
that the house had been silent too long.
Her majesty's ships had committed an
outrage by firing upon people who after
centuries of oppression were risking
their lives for freedom.
Balfour first lord Of the treasury
and government leader, dwelt upon the
difficulty and danger Of the present
| crisis. The powers, he explained, were
absolutely unanimous In the agreement
| that they should do everything to avoid
war. The fears arising from the situa-
ton, Mr. Balfour continued, were cared
for by responsible statesmen through
out the length and breadth OF Europe.
He added: will any one maintain that
after the powers had occupied the towns
Of Crete they were to fold their arms
and sail away?
II do not desire to conceal anything,
but, regarding the future, the govern
ment Is absolutely bound by certain con.
ditions of international communica-
ton"
Regarding the future Mr.. Balfour ex-
planned that he could only say that the
government recognized clearly that to
leave the Turkish government to upset
at will the good work that Europe had
endeavored to accomplish would fall
short Of the international duties which
the government had undertaken.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the Lib
eral leader. who was loudly cheered by
the opposition. said the time had come
when the voice of England ought to be
heard. Continuing, Sir William asked:
What is the interposition of England?
Why are we in Crete? What are we
doing there? The only policy worthy Of
the government of England" said Sir
William, 'is to detach Crete from Turk
ish rule. Public opinion is shocked at
England appearing as the active op-
ponents of the Greeks. The lombard
| ment has placed England in false po-
sition in the eyes Of the world. Iprotest
that Great Britain should not take UP
arms against a people fighting for free
DOM"
Mr.. Labouchere's motion was rejected
by vote of 243 to 125.
IN THE REICHSTAG.
BERLIN, Feb. 22-In the course Of
| debate in the reichstag today on the for
eign office estimates, the minister of
foreign affairs, Baron Marschall Won
Bieberstein, replying to question on
| the situa ton in Crete, stated that the
German warship Kaiserin Augusta ar
rived off Canea yesterday forenoon
landed fifty marines to take part in the
foreign occupation of that place and
| went into action in the afternoon.
Baron Marschall referred to the bonn
bardment, but said he was compelled
| to refrain from making a detailed state
| ment at present. He added that he
could only say 1t was in line with the
German policy clearly marked out.
namely, resolute intervention in favor
| of maintaining peace, adding: Ger
| many has no individual interests Of
| any kind to serve in the east, and we
can therefore more unreservedly and
vigorously devote ourselves to the great
| task of maintaining peace"
Continuing. he said: 1.-THE work of
| pacifying Crete undertaken by the pow
| ers in the most earnest spirit Is threat
ened by the action of Greece, which Is
| contrary to international law. Reports
I have received show that the landing
| of Greek troops, instead OF pa acifying
| the island, led to steadily growing an
| archy. This circumstance in itself con-
stitutes in its effect on other nations a
great danger to peace. To avert this
! is now the task. This will include the
| definite settlement of the affairs of Crete
and the granting of the just demands
Of Christians, which can be done with
out encroaching upon the integrity of
| Turkey"
| Won Bieberstein also referred to the
pending negotiations between the pow
| ers and remarked: "The reichstag will
be fully informed as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, 1t will be weIl to remember
that Germany will be taking the best
| course in the cause of humanity by
employing all her strength to avert war.
which would spread indescribable mis-
cry over vast areas" (Cheers.)
FRENCHxpEPUTIES.
PARIS. FeBs1j IN the chamber of
deputies today NJ Denyscochin, Right
ist questioned the government on the
| C5etan question. He said that the re-
turn Of the island to Turkish rule was
I: now impossible.
| M. Milleraud. Socialist, supported M.
| Denyscochin's remarks He said that
| all the powers were not acting from dis
interetad notiyae and Frances sole
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