Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
A BITTER ATTACK
BY Liberal Leaders Upon Eng
lands Eastern Policy.
Concert Of Powers a Failure and Erg-
lands Stand lnexcusable.
Foreign Secretary curzon Denies Charge and
Explains the Situation.

London. April I'm the House Of
Commons. Monday, Mr.. Balfour, the
government leader, moved that the
House adjourn over Easter. Sir
Charles Dixie, Radical, expressed re-
gret that the government before ad-
journing. had not afforded the House
an opportunity Of discussing its policy
in regard TO Crete. The Liberal party,
Sir Charles added. was strongly united
in this matter, ii spite Of report to the
contrary.
Continuing. Sir Charles Dixie said he
believed the majority of the nation
supported the Liberals in the Eastern
question. a blockade Of the PiraeUs,
he contended. through it might upset
the King and the kingdom of Greece,
could not restore order in Crete. While
the government policy of granting
autonomy to Crete was honest, it was
not clear whether the other Powers
were equally honest in this order.
Both the Sultan Of Turkey and the
King Of Greece had stated that they
were negotiating in regard to the future
of Crete. when they We're brought to
the verge of war by the action of the
Powers.
Inc speaker pointed Vut 'ilat '-io
concerts OF Powers ala not come lhto
existence for the purpose of dealing
with Crete: but to deal with the Arme-
MAN question. with which ,he Powers
had been fruitlessly struggling for two
years past, when they Were stirred out
Of sluggish action by the dispatch of
Prince George of Greece with the
- '"' pO"' i.'''i' W ny
Crete anu 10y the IaholhS Oh Nreeh
troops there.
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door leadiny 10 an. aimost in,r,edisfe ami |
pacific settlement of TIE question.