Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-02-27
WERE CRIES OF "SHAME"
ENGLAND,s ACTION IN CRETAN Az
FAIRS DENOUNCED.
THAT Miserable Cur, That Foul Blot
Upon Civilization, the Sui
tan of Turkey"

London, Feb. 22.-The parliamentary
secretary of the foreign office, George N.
Curzon, in answer to a question in the
house of commons today, said that the
presence of Greek troops in the island
of Create so far appeared to have added
to the disorder. The powers. he contin-
ued, 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 war
ships had attacked the Greeks. He insist
ed, however, that the foreign fleet had
no choice but to prevent by force the con-
tinued advance Of the insurgents on Ca
nea. This statement was greeted with OPP
position cries of shame and ministerial
cheers Mr.. Labouchere made
the adjournment motion in or
der to call attention to the firing on
Greek troops by British Warships, and all
the members of the opposition arose IN
support of the motion, including the whole
of the front opposition bench. Mr.. la
bouchere said that the question was not
a party one, but a national one, and
added
The liberals will do their utmost to
prevent further action on behalf of mat
miserable cur, that foul blot upon civil
ization, the sultan of Turkey
The speaker pointed ont that the rules
of the house required the use of more
respectful terms in referring to a foreign
sovereign, whereupon Mr. Labouchere
apologized explaining that he was car
ried away by the statements of Mr., Glad
stone and others.
John Dillon, chairman of the paria-
mentary Irish party, in seconding Mr. La
bouchere's motion to adjourn, said that
the house had been silent too long. Her
majesty's ships had committed an out
rage in firing upon a people who, after
centuries of oppression, were risking their
lives for freedom.
Mr. Balfour, the first lord of the treas
ury. dwelt upon the difficulty and danger
of the present crisis. The powers, he eX-
planned were absolutely unanimous in
agreeing that they should do everything
to avoid war. The fears arising from the
situation Mr.. Balfour continued, We're
shared by responsible statesmen through
out the length and breadth of Europe He
added
''Wtu any one maintain that after the
powers have occupied the towns of Crete
they were to fold their arms and sail
away? | do not desire to conceal any
thing, but, regarding the future, the gov
eminent is absolutely bound by certain
terms of international communication"
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 en-
deavored to accomplish, would fall short
of the international duties which the gov
eminent had undertaken
Sir William Harcourt, the liberal lead
er. who was loudly cheered by the op-
position, 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 govern
ment of England said Sir William, lis
to detach Crete from Turkish rule. Pub
lie opinion is shocked at England APP
pearing as the active opponent of the
Greeks. The bombardment has placed
England in false position in the eyes of
the world. l protest that Great Britain
should not take up arms again against a
people fighting for freedom"
Mr. Laboucheres motion was rejected
by vote of 243 to 125.