The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-03
MOSI.EMS In DANGER.
ShrtSti"ns Threaten Their Extcrmi.
nation in Creic,

London, March Pin the House Of
commons to-day Mr. George \. C,,rzon.
Under Foreign Secretary, read tcle-
Erans received from the British Consul
~ tanea, saying that the Mussulman's
IN me Island OF Crete had declared that
they would not consent to q union or
Srete with Greece, and placed high
hopes III the action Of the Powers 10
prevent ii. r. -.
Inc ADMIRAL commanding the British
Ma,LShips IN Cretan waters, Mr.. Curzon
Sall, wired that the flags which arr.
hols,cred at Selinh. Mandinos ana EkrI-
Tons show that those towns are under
me protection of the Powers.
MOSLE2MS IN DANGER.
Ihe Moslems at those places, however.
are IN great danger OF being massacred,
me dispatch added that a report was
IN circulation that the Christians were.
eSterminating Moslcms wherever they
went. >''I'
Sir William Harcourt raised n debatr
unon the statement made by Lord Sal
lSpllry in the House of Lords on Feb
rnary 20. declaring the policy which the
government intended to pursue in re-
saru 70 Crete. involving The autonomy
oi Inc island. and the withdrawal OF
turkish and Greek naval ana military
iofceS, and threatening TO impose force
IN the event OF the refusal OF Greece or
turkey TO withdraw their forces when
required to do SO He hegan by asking
whether the Powers had asscnted to tho
plopoSals, and. pursuing the subject. in
CURED how far ii was believed that the
autonomy of the island would rid the
island OF Turkish rule, which was the
cause OF the present evil
Mr. CurZon said that the Powers
would not allow Crete to be taken oui
Of their hands, as the arrival or the
Greek forces upon the island had excited
the Christians and infuriated the Mos
lens.
BLUEBOOk ISSUED.
The Government has issued a Cretan
niueoook covering the period between
fepruary. 1895. and September, 1896.
which shows that Count Golnchcwski's
proposal 10 blockade the piraeus in the
event OF the refusal of Greece 10 obey
me terms OF the collective note OF the
Powers by putting a stop to the impor-
tatlon OF arms and forwarding Of vol
unteers into Crete had steadily been op-
posed by Lord Salisbury.
The contention OF the British Premier
was that 1t would he very unfair to COM
hine the fleets ofthe Powers against the
Greeks while merely pursuing a policy
or diplomatic protest against the Sultan.
me granting OF autonomy to Crete was
advocated by Lord Salisbury as far
pack as September. when nc declared
that England could join in cocrcing
i'SSSe III the event Oh tnat klnCd ON
making u demonstration menacinr the
integrity OF the Turkish Empire.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
unwonted activity prevails in the doc;
yards at Portsmouth. Chatham and
Shccrncss, where the men are working
overtime and All leaves OF absence have
been cut off. Upon several baitleships
at Portsmouth steam is being kent M
day and night
In the House Of Lords to-day the Earl
OF kimzerley raised Il debate upon the
subject Of Lord Salisbury's statement
of February %, hy asking questions
similar TO those asked by Sir William
Harcourt in the House OF Commons.
adding that in his opinion it would have
been wiser IL have Joined Crete with
Greece than TO have the island an a,!-
tOnomOuS administration
Lord Salisbury replied that the pro-
roSals setting forth the policy 1t was
intended to pursue in Crete had been
accepted by the Powers though that
part relating to the withdrawal Of the
Turkish troops had met with some op-
position. They must consider, he said,
the interests OF the Crctans and take
into account the question whether they,
desired to become part Of Hellenic
Kingdom. Moreover. they must sympa-
;hizn with those wider Views which fay-
ored the preservation OF the paramount
blessings Of European peace, Views that
had influenced tho nations III deciding
upon the granting Of autonomy to the
island which would be effectuai and