New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30

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' =, tre Hon. T.. J. Stanhope. Radical member
,'~ sprrley who formally proposed a reduction
',,.. salary of the Marquis of Salisbury as For
,,r Secretary. in order to discuss the Cretan
sJ,cy Of the Government. Mr.. Stanhope said
,,., the opposition wanted the Government to
s.cure the immediate withdrawal OF all Turkish
,roors from the island of Crete and to cooperate
With the Greeks in the restoration of order. IF
tho Powers will not agree to such a course" he
exclaimed. then England should withdraw from
,be concert" opposition cheers)
Mr. Balfour replying with some irritation said
that the Powers and Great Britain in particular
felt themselves pledged to give autonomy TO
Crete an autonomy which meant absolute free
som from Turkish interference in local affairs"
Professor Bryce. Radical Member for South
Aberdeen. contended that the Turkish troops
must he removed before any other steps were
taken otherwise no step that could be taken
would pacify the island and satisfy the aspra-
tions Of the insurgents.
Mr. Dillon. in the course of impassioned
speech charged the Government with taking
the side Of the Turks
Mr. Balfour Gnterposng)-I wish the Opposi-
tIon would have the common courage to move
vote Of censure. IMinisterialst cheers)
George Curzon Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs said that Mr.. Dillon's speech was either
An outrage or a farce II was absolutely false.
he declared that the Government had taken
would take the side Of the Turks. The action
Of the international troops in Crete had saved
thousands Of Christians from massacre. 1t
was a monstrous travesty, the grossest per-
version Of truth. to say that the Powers were
siding with Turkey In reply to the assertion
that II the policy Of the Powers to ex-
terminate the insurgents by starvation, he
could say that the admrals were taking steps
10 convey provisions to the inhabitants.
After several other members had spoken Mr.
stanhope's motion to reduce Lord Salisbury's
salary protest against the Government pol
icy as 20 Crete was rejected by 163 TO 60 and the
House adjourned.
Replying 10 various questions In the House OF
Commons to-day Mr.. Curzon said that the best
answers to them were contained in the dispatches
from the British Admiral in Cretan waters. which
he read After reciting the known incidents of
the attack and capture of Malaxa and the evacu-
alton Of the blockhouse. which. the Admiral says.
were due 10 two Greek cannon. served by Greek
troops being operated against it out of sight Of
the ships. the dispatches continue:
owing TO the repeated attacks Of the insur-
gents. who on Saturday had cannon on the out
posts commanding Canea, the admirals decided
It was necessary to treat the insurgents as enc
mics and 10 demand more troops from their
spective Governments before long. as. in order
10 efficiently protect the town in their charge.
the further advance Of the insurgents must be
stopped. The greatest alarm prevails In the
town. where famine and disease are already
threatening the refugees. Colonel Vassos. who
is reported to have received the admirals ulti-
matum. replied by ordering the capture Of the
blockhouse."
Under date Of Sunday. the British Admiral
telegraphed: The insurgents are following their
successes by developing an attack upon strong
earth fort held by the Turks behind Suda Point
The general situation in the island is that Colonel
Nassos has declared open war against the great
Powers"
While NJ. Curzon reading the admirals
dispatches the Irish members loudly cheered
every reference TO insurgent successes. and
laughed and interjected "Ohs" or Shame"
whenever he spoke Of repressive measures, which
were loudly cheered from the Ministerial side
Of the House at the close of the reading.
John G. 5. MacNeill. Anti-Parneite. member
for South Donegal, in connection with the
statement that Colonel Vassos had declared war
against the Powers, cried: May he succeed.'
Timothy Healy. member for North Louth. ex-
claimed: Bravo. Nassos."
Tar feeling here agree that the determination of
the Greek people 10 acccp: no solution Of the
Cretan difficulty but the annexation Of Crete is
Increasing steadily. The cry is for no surrender.
The Opposition newspapers denounce the Gov
eminent for showing disposition to abate the
National pretensons. and they characterize any
Nndency 10 compromise as high treason All
feeling Of dependency has vanished and the
multitude IS eager for hostilities TO begin.
AT Cabinet meeting this morning important
resolutions were adopted provision against
Me contingency Of cOerciVe measures on the part
q the Powers against Greece.
dispatch from Retimo Crete. says that sew
era British and Russian officers. with a strong
oeachment Of marines. arrived there to-day for
te purpose Of notifying TO the insurgents the de-
eison Of the Powers 10 grant autonomy 10 the
island. While the officers parleying with
te nsurgent chiefs under flag of truce, hOstili-
lies between the Turks and Christians in the
town Were reopened and the detachment retired
Canea, March 29-Jn order to insure the
eurity Of the occupied towns the admirals have
ielegraphed their respective Governments 10 send
Akrotri
naked detachment Of French Italians, Rus
SLAMS and Turks under the command Of French
captain. has occupied the fortress OF Eutsunaria.
Which protects the springs supplying Canea with /
water the insurgents having attempted to cut |
on the water supply.
Vienna. March 29-The speech from the
Throne at the opening OF the Reichsrath to-day
,rspresses the hope that the cooperation or the
roMerS viii lead to a satisfactory solution or
vac CTetaE question. and says: "Greeces in
eonslderate action mas led my Government In !
.,ose contact and with the full confidence of
sae ohet Powers, 10 adopt measures aiming 10
slahtain the status quo II. then, Greece in the /
sssent phase can In way count upon the /
SP!oVai Of the Powers. on the other hand. I
.Ikey must take into account that she would
,ssuine great responsibility IT, binding herself
~ her most vital interests and contrary 10 the /
ssaahmous advice Of the Powers. she refuses 10
.,neuy SAD abuses, and thus maintains sltua- /
Sh cohceaiing the germ OF constant anxiety.
,eona, Bulgaria, March 2J.-A semi-official /
se.hent Is published denying absolutely the |
prIuCh' attributed To Premier Delyannis. that |
n asaila and Servia had entered Tito an agree
I'm EN- WIN Greece TO the effect that soon as
,neeee Qecares war against TurkeY they VIII |