The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
LORD SaLfsBUKf's RI MfRhS md
err CLOSEK ENTENTE
Eetween the Two Countries. and That
They Are United in an UNDERWRITING
in Regard to Crrtan Policy.

LONDON. March 1G.-A dispatch from
Malta says that six hundred British
troops were ordored TO crete from 'h"'
station to-day.
In answer to a question by the Earl
OF Kimberly. late Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. in the House Of l.ords 'o'u'y,
Lord Salisbury said that instructions N"u
been sent 10 the admirais coninah"'"s
the foreign warshps in Cretan waters
TO put the blockade Of the ports Oh the
Island OF crete into operation at once
Lord Kimberly asked that the govern
mont make a further ana more eNpi'i'
statement in regard to the cream sltud-
ton. but LOrd salisbury reieifeu MN ~
the admirable speeches deiiNeied 10y foi
eign Minister HanOtauX ana Meme III
the French Chamber Of Deputies yeS'ei
DAY. D., the sentiment expressed IN WHICH
Dee G.ord Salisbury said lie heartily con-
Lord Kimberly: But should prefer to
have a statement Of Great Britain poh1y
by Great Britains Ministers.
Lord Salisbury: The policy OF the
Powers was explained IN the speeches OF
MN. Hanotaux and Mclinc II nave
not used their brilliant language, II Is
my misfortune and not my iauit.
\ CLOSER ENTENTE.
In the Hobbies Of the House the remarks
OF Lord Salisbury arc regarded as lndi-
cative Of an aim on the part OF the IRE
micr 10 secure "A closer entente WIN
France. and also as indicating That Eng
land and France are closer united win
one another I'm an understanding IN re-
pard 10 Crete than they are with the
other Powers.
The Standard will tomorrow publish
n dispatch from Athens saying that up
10 this evening the government has re-
ceivcd no official Information that the
n'r'@ of the Powers were blockadinB
Crete.
- dispatch from Vienna to the same
paper says that the representatives, OF
the Powers in Constantinople have been
entrusted with the task OF framing "a
scheme of autonomy for Crete. Their
work will be partly facilitated with con-
sultatiOn with the Porte
MIR. GLADSTONE'S PAMPHLET.
The Chronicle says that PAM
phlet on the Graeco Cretan ques-
ton will be issued By Mr..
Gladstone. II will be much such mani
festo rs Mr.. Gladstone issued on the
Bulgarian atrocities. IL will deal at
length with the Eastern question exam
ming the action OF the concerted Powers.
Tile paper adds that the pamphlet will
be issued during the present week anl
that II will make stir.
FRANCES POLICY.
PARIS, March 1G.-M. Hanotaux. Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. made ~ 80
Senate to-day declaration OF the policy
Of France in the matter OF the Graeco-
Cretan situation. similar TO that when
he made in the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday when he announced that
France would adhere TO the concert pol
icy. and at the conclusion Of his state
ment asked for 4 vote of confidence in
the Government.
The Senate then attested its confidence
I'm the Governments policy by a vote
Of go to 81.
GREEK SQUADRON LEAVES.
CANEA. March l6.-As a result or tho
operations OF the blockade OF Cretan
ports by the combined fleets of the
Powers. the Greek squadron. with the
exception of two small war ships. lcft
the Crotan waters to-day.
The two vessels that remain are pre-
pairing TO take their departure.
MACEDONIA INVADED.
ATHENS. March l6.-lnformatiou has
been received hero that two bands OF
Thossalians. one Of one thousand men
and the other Of three hundred. have
entered Macedonia from Larissa and
Volo districts Of Thossai-.