The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-28

Joseph said: 1--WE are greatly rejoiced
at the presence of your majesty among
us. I feel impelled to thank you for
this fresh proof Of the sincere friend
ship which unites us. Our friendship
Is strengthened by the community of
our views and principles, which aim to
assure to our peoples all the benefits
Of peace. Your majesty Is aware Of
the warm sentiments / entertain for
you, and of the very special value
place upon the complete solidarity be-
tween us in pursuit Of this great aim.
/ drink to the health of your majesty,
the health Of the empress and Of the
whole imperial family"
Emperor Francis Joseph, replying to
the car, said: 81 am deeply touched
by this hearty and warm greeting and
by the many attentions we have re-
ceived since we crossed the border CT
your state. I readily see in this kind
reception a fresh proof of the close
friendship that entwines us, a friend
ship grounded on sentiments Of recipro-
cal regard and loyalty, which consti-
tutes for our peoples a powerful and
sure guarantee of peace and prosperity
l shall always consider myself happy
in being able to count upon your sup
port, and, with firm conviction that
the success of our joint efforts is as
sured. I drink to the health of your
majesty and the imperial family"
ST. PETERSBURG, April 27.-The
Imperial train, having on board En-
peror Francis Joseph, of Austria; Arch
duke Otto, Count Goluchowski the
Austrian minister for foreign affairs,
and their suites, arrived here today.
The car, the grand dukes and the
principal state officers met the imperial
party at the railroad station. After
cordial
the two emperors, the grand dukes and
the suites drove to the Anitichkoff
palace escorted by squadrons of
cavalry. At the Anitichkoff palace the
emperors visited the dowager empress
Of Russia, and thence went to the Win
ter palace, heartily sheered by the
crowds assembled
LONDON. April 27.-The parliament
tary secretary for the foreign office,
Mr. Curzon replying, in the house of
commons today, to a question of Henry
Labouchere, advanced Liberal, said
that no agreement had been reached
relative to the withdrawal of the Turk
1sh troops from Crete. A majority of
the powers, he added, were of the opin-
ion that the Greeks must leave first
(cheers). Continuing, Mr.. CurzOn in
formed the house that the admirals of
the foreign fleets in Cretan waters had
decided InaC the deportation OF the
Turks would imperil 40 coo Cretan Mus
sulInans in Gambia alone. In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Curzon remarked that the
powers had no intention of occupying
any portion of Greek territory and
declaring it neutral.
LONDON, April 27-Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, leader Of the Liberal
party in the house Of commons address
ed large and important meeting Of
Welsh liberal electors this evening at
Abertillery. Discussing Cretan af-
fairs he declared that Great Britain
had never before occupied a position
of which she had so much reason to
be ashamed. 1.-The union of Crete and
Greece" he said. lis the proper ulti-
mate solution of the difficulty. If that
had been permitted there would have
been no war. The powers are only
anxious to preserve Turkish integrity
so long as it suits themselves The
whole integrity formula is a sham. 1t
has been said that a ukase has gone
forth to let Greece perish. If that
is the decision of England, 1T will
arouse in the breasts Of all English
men sentiments of the sternest indigna-
ton and the deepest disgust"