The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-23
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CRETE IN THE COMMONS.
Sir william HarcOurt Attacks the
Policy of the Government.

London, Feb. 22.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Mr. Labouchere, radical,
moved to adjourn with a view of discuss
ing the situation in Crete, and the motion
was seconded by John Dillon, the leader
of the Irish national party.
Rt Hon. A. j. Balfour, first lord of the
treasury and government leader in the
House, opposed the motion, and in the
course of his remarks said that there was
absolute unanimity among the powers to
avoid war.
When they saw the masters of the CO.
lossal armies of Europe moved with the
deepest anxiety lest war should be de-
clared, surely it was not for authorities
upon international affairs like Mr. La
bouchere and Mr.. Dillon to say that such
fears were illusory. (Cries of oh! OhD
The united forces were responsible for
peace, and the naval action which they
took at Canea yesterday was forced upon
them in the interests of peace.
Mr.. Balfour expressed the nope tnat
the debate on Mr.. LabOuchere's motion
would stop where it was as it would not
serve the interests of Europe, nor Would
1t benefit Greece or Crete.
Sir William Harcourt, leader of the OPP
position, said that the country ought 10
ing upon their old formula, the integrity
of the Ottoman empire, and II they were
doing so, he protested against II. To de-
tach crete from the rule OF the I4rk was
the only policy worthy of Great Britain,
and he hoped that such policy would De
pursued. The liberals in the House OF
Commons, he declared, would continue 20
protest against any other pollcy uhCi
| the emancipation of Crete was accom-
| plished. TIC take up arms against a peo-
| pie, who are rightfully fghtlng Ior thelI
freedom, would not be tolerated py the
Prior Prior to the introduction of Mr. Labou-
| chere's motion to adjourn, George n;
| Curzon, under foreign secretary, stated
! that the proclamation issued by Col. vas
! SOS, commanding the Greek troops IN
| Crete had promised peace to the inhab-
| itants of the island. So far, however, the
| presence of the Greek troops in crete had
| had an opposite effect. and 1t was extreme
| ly unlikely that the powers would delegate
| to Greece the duty or Keeping peace pS, t
/ tween the Moslems and the Christians III
! that island. The international squaaron
/ he declared, had no instructions 3ut .
| forcibly prevent the insurgents rom max,
| ing an attack upon Canea, as theey hae
done yesterday. (Crles Oh Oh' a''
S4r Camnbell- -Berryman, who was secre
! tarv Of state for war in the ministry ol
| Lord Rosebery, asked that the ttousS %
| furnished with a copy of the instructions
which had been given the il. adtnlta5 ooia TOl
| and said that the House would be sla'
| to know whether his instructions bounl
| him 10 do anything which the concerted
pSMMe' Mr. Baifour said he would inquire wheth
| er the instructions forwarded TO Ihe 1iIi bii.
saw saw however, that the admiral was no
| boI,nd 10 act with the other power
AGAINST his own Judgment
c,r2aslfs had reason TO believe that Grea
Britain Britain had twice led the concert Of E Eu
rope to prevent them from getting VIVA VIVA
fneiine Of the country, he declared, was al
most unanimously on the side OF tn
| Greeks. ,.ta., moe. ,.,to,4ol =,
a vote of 2i3 10 l25.