The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
ENGLAND JOINS In
READY TO ASSIST, If NECEss AIRY,
IN BLOCKADING THE GREEK
PORTS.
IMPLIED VOTE OF CENSURE
CONTAINED I'M AN Address MovEr
BY THE LIBERAL HOUSE
LEADER
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT CONVENED.
Eastern Question Referred to bv
King Humbert I'm His Speech
From the Throne.

LONDON. April 5.-The parliament
tary secretary for the foreign office,
Mr.. Curzon, was asked several ques-
tons today in the house Of commons.
on the subject of Crete He said that
all the powers, excepting Germany
would be represented in Crete by mill
tary forces, and that all the powers.
without exception, would be represent
ed in Cretan waters by a naval force.
In the opinion of Mr.. Curzon. Germany
was less interested in the Mediterran-
can than the great naval powers
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said he
wished to ask whether the government
leader, Mr.. Balfour could give the
house the date upon which the Turkish
troops would be withdrawn from Crete.
(Cries Of "Oh.'O Continuing, the Liber-
al leader. asked whether the govern
ment intended to employ the forces Of
the crown In blockading Greece, and
whether the government could make
statement In the house of commons on
the situation in Crete and Greece, and
its policy In relation thereto.
Mr. Balfour congratulated Sir Will
house after his illness. The govern
ment. he continued, had, as Sir William
knew, represented to the Turkish gov
eminent the ACCESSIBILITY of withdraw
ing the Turkish troops from Crete, and
there was no doubt that this eventually
would be secured. but no date for II
could be fixed. Speaking Of the block.
ade of the Gulf of Athens, Mr.. Balfour
said that If such step should be neces-
sary In order to maintain peace, the
government would not hesitate to Join
with the other powers In blockading
Greece. cloud Conservative cheers.)
In conclusion, Mr. Balfour remarked
that he thought the house was already
in possession of all the material reIe-
want facts, both as regards Crete and
the policy of the government for pre-
serving peace on the mainland, and
he could not, at present, add anything
with advantage
Sir William Harcourt said the house
was very anxious for full statement
from the government of the policy If
intended to pursue, and, as the govern
ment leader (Mr. Balfour) was not nre-
pared to make q statement ON the sub
1ect, he desired to give motive of a mo-
LIN Which, WOuAu SECURE q discussion OF
the situation for the information Of the
house and country. He would. there-
lore, move an address to her majesty
praying that the forces of the crown
be not employed against Greece. or the
people Of Crete
Mr.. BalfOur remarked that he de-
sired TO be sure whether Sir William
Harcourt meant to raise a definite vota
or censure against the government In
regard. TO it's policy in the East. for.
II he did, the government was prepared
to give Thursday next for a discussion
which, he hoped, could be confined to
the limits Of a single night.
Sir William Harcourt said that az
present he was not In possession of in
formation as to whether the govern
ment intended to employ the crown
forces against Greece and the neon1a
Of Crete, and, therefire, his motion was
not for q vote of cenSure
The matter was then dropped The
declaration to be made by representa-
tlVes OF the powers at Athens and Com
stantlnople, mentioned by Mr. Balfour
was suggested by Count Muravieff. the
Russian minister for foreign affairs
ana mas already been dispatched to
Athens and ConstantinopIe.
An important meeting Of the leaders %
the Liberal party was held today at noon AZ
the residence OF Sir William Vernon Ha~
court. The Earl Of Kimberly, the MarouIz
Oh hlpon, Earl Spencer and John Morley were
present. Ihey discussed for hour the at
utude which they will assume in the event
OF the warships of Great Britain taking mart
IN une projected blockade of the Gulf ~
Athens Sir William Vernon Harcourt 81 now
restored 20 health, and was able to attend
'ooay session OF the house of commons