New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
THE PROPOSITION.

ISL SOLDIERS TO RE WITH
DRAwN-LlBERAIs CHARY OF
THE PROPOSITION.
1<,ndon Feb. 25-There was a large attend
srce Of peers and visitors at the opening of the
sitting ~ the House of Lords this evening. Sew
,ral peeresses present. and number Of
Pishops other than those entitled to sit in the
House Of Lords. together with some members of
tho House Of Commons looked on from the gal
ler,es soon after the House came to order Lord
bunraven rose and made formal request that
the Government inform the House as to the ex-
net situation IN Crete and the Governments
negotiations with the Powers looking TO a settle
ment Of the difficulties
Lord Salisbury rising to reply was tremend-
ousy cheered, and when the cheering had sub
sided said that telegram had been sent to the
British representatives of the capital of each of
the combined European Powers the phraseology
Of which follows:
BRITISH PROPOSAL TO THE POWERS.
Inform the Government to which YOU are ac-
credited that Her Majesty's Government propose
TO make the following declaration of the policy
they intend to pursue. which they believe to be
IN accordance with that of their allies:
"Ffrst-That the establishment Of administra-
five autonomy in Crete is necessary to the termi-
nation Of international occupation Of that island
"Second-T.at subject to such system OF ad-
ministrative autonomy Crete ought to remain
portion Of the Turkish Empire.
"Thjrd-That the Governments Of Turkey and
Greece ought to be informed of this resolution.
"Fourth-That if either Turkey or Greece
should persist in a refusal when required to with
draw her naval and military forces from the ISL
and the Powers should impose their decision by
force"
Lord Salisbury said it did not follow that the
Turkish troops would he withdrawn from Crete
Immediately: nevertheless. the practical with
drawal Of her troops from the island was neces-
sary condition to the establishment Of autonomy
and they would therefore he withdrawn
AUTONOMY AS IN sAMOs.
The Premier then gave an instance Of autono-
nous admin stration. the form Of government
which now obtains In the Island Of Samos,
Turkish possession. and which formerly prevailed
in seryia and proceeded 10 say he imagined ttat
the Powers would require the Greek troops in
Crete to be withdrawn at an earlier date than
the Turkish troops. but he was unable to give any
further details until he knew what decision had
been reached by the Powers. Still. it was his
belief that the Powers recognized the principles
he had announced as animating their policy.
Lord Kimberley. who Minister Of Foreign
Affairs in the Cabinet of Lord Rosebery. said
that the statement just made by Lord Salisbury
was one Of great gravity, and would require care
full consideration his part before he felt pre-
pared to make any observation thereon.
The House then adjourned.
The whole incident occupied twenty minutes
subsequently the Earl of Kimberley held con-
ference with Sir William Harcourt in a private
room.
STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS.
The floor and galleries of the House of Com
mons were crowded with members and specta-
tors at the opening Of today's sitting, in view OF
the announcement in the newspapers this morn
ing that the Government would define tneir pol
few in regard &c Crete shortly after the Speaker
had taken his seat the Right Hon A. j. Balfour,
First Lord Of the Treasury and the Government
leader in the House of Commons. made state
ment similar to the one made by Lord Salisbury
in the House of Lords at the conclusion of which
Sir William Harcourt. the leader Of the Oppose
ton said that the statement concerning the
Cretan situation and the methods 10 be en-
ployed in its settlement. which had just beer laid
before the House by Mr.. Balfour, was Of the
grayest character II affected the present and
future relations OF Great Britain with the
Powers Of Europe. besides Turkey and Greece.
and its gravity was especially shown in its last
paragraph relating to The employment OF force
In the event of the persistent refusal Of Turkey
or Greece TO comply with the demands OF the
Powers. He requested the Government 10 Tx an
early date for debating the matter
The Cretan situation was about the only topic
Of conversation in the lobby Of the House The
Conservatives. as in duty bound upheld the Gov
ernraent's scheme but many Of the Liberals de-
clared that Lord Salisbury's proposal would not
have the effect Of settling the trouble They held
that Greece would resist the pressure brought
against her. or if she did not half Of the Greek
army If occupation now in Crete would desert
and join the insurgents in their warfare against
the Moslems. The insurrecton would soon
spread 10 the mainland and in short time the
whole Of Macedonia would be a1ame against the
:urks
Francis S. Stevenson. NJ. T., chairman Of the
anglo Armenian Association. declared that ne
believed that such result would Follow me adop-
ton Of Lord Salisbury's proposals, ana that IN
so declaring he voiced the opinion OF the RlSht
Hon. James Bryce. an ex-Lberal Minister ana
well known writer on International SUBJECTS
THE Daily News" in its comments tomorrow
on the latest developments in the Cretan trouble
while welcoming the broad fact of autonomy
being granted 10 the island. will emphasize the
necessity II a searching examination into the de-
tails, especially the proposal that the creek
troops shall be withdrawn prior To the turkish
troops. This proposal the paper declares. must
be reconsidcred. unless the international forces
ave ready 10 replace the Turkish garrisons.
Apart from this. Greece. having eXtorted SET
tlement from the Powers can bow 10 superior
force without dsloyaty to the Hellenic idea
II IS presumed that the article in The DAILY
News officially embOdies the Liberal views
Paris Feb. 2J-The "Matin" says that col
lec,ve note will be prepared in London and
Berlin today TO be forwarded TO the Government
Of Greece The note. the paper says Will an
lounce the autonomy Of Crete and demand the
withdrawal Of the Greek troops from the island
nd the abandonment Of the plans which Greece
as made for the mobilization Of her army The
Lrte is likewise requested 10 cease her warlike
Operations.
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