The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

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LONDON. Fob. AIN The House or
Commons to-day Mr.. LaboucAcre (Kad-
icaD moved TO adJolm. with view of
discussing the situation in Crete, and
The motion was seconded by Mr.. John
u.unH. tle leader oi the Irish National
party.
...-lt lion. s. } Baifour FIRST Lora
oi the Treasury and the Government
leader in the House. opposed The notion.
and in the course Of his remarks said that
there was absolute ulauimIty among the
powers 10 avoid Wal. Whom they saw
the masters OF the colossal ARMIES TOO
Europe moved with the deepest anxiety
lest war should Doe declared. -uIrly 4t
WAS not FOR authOrlties upon lutcrul-
tional affairs like SIR Labouchere ami
Mr. Dillon TO say that such fears We're
lilusOry. Cries VI ON. Oh.D
THE COUNTRY SHOULD KNOW.
Sir William HarcOlrt, Tie leader or
the Opposition. said that The country
ought 10 know whether the Government
We're acting upon their old formulating
integrity Of the ottoman Empire-and d.
they were doing So. lie protested against
il. To actach crete from the rule OF
the Turk was the only policy worthy OF
Great Britain, and lie hoped that sucu
policy would bee pursued. The Liberals
iI.
would continue ~ protest agains. any
other policy until the emancipation or
Crete was accomplished. TO take up
arms against a people who We're rightly
fighting for their freedom would not De
tolerated by the country
Prior TO the Introduction OF MI IabOf,-
Chcre s motion TO adjourn. Mr.. George y
curzOn. under foreign secretary, stated
that the proclamation issued by Colonel
NaSsOs commanding the Greek troops in
fT..fa na g.
tants Of that island. 50 Tar. however.
the presence Of the Greek troops in Crete
had had the opposite effect. ana 10 was
extremely unlikely that the powers would
delegate to Greece The duty OF Keeping
peace between the Mosiems and the Chris
tians I'm that island. The international
squadron hc declared. had no option nut
10 forcibly prevent the Insurgents from
making an attack upon tanea. as they
had done yesterday cries OBJ On """
sIr m Sampben-Bannerman. who was
efrratarv ~ State for War in tho minis
80, ~ ora Roseberry. asked that the
uouee no Furnished with "a copy or the
trStr,,c,tore which had been given 10 the
adnirel commanding me bilurh WaIShl,s
of Conea. and said that tne iouse WVulu
be glad TO know wh,,nr,t, ins. y,bicb The
pouhu M i-,,rongqu powers directed.
'D IT. Tabouchcre's motion was rejected
Nv n vote ~ SO 20 ~. ..., ~. ,ro,,
daenNfrN TO til' ~ .s.r ......,.f.,
says mat oh,'idi !, po'
III, Cre,e saw that the to'al nunlD'n s ",
. -, III mon women anu ,lll'l H. -,
W heer killed during ne nreaent tI,
nav 80 island L. over - "'. ~
bls- - e,.o yoslem villages nave b'eH pr
Laced cno o.,, Charge GAnalrsT here gives
Ih. '.,,tement that no regular rresn
o e.,.,, ~ toor part in the a''A'N "''D'
Clnsa Yesterday =. obedience IN orders
,rhe Greek troops IN oneo lr, o ~ 10
' 80 obstained ard WIN continue "
IN'.,..t,, from an host!llties to"aiu iO'-
eisne'' c'EFRMANY's ATTITUDE.
prprrN Feb. PIN the Relchstag TO-
. ~ Government was interrosafed as
-. -, t,,e attitude Of Germany IN the matter
- ,be rituatlon I'm Crete. Baron Mar
% ,on Bleberstein. Minister Of For
s,'n Acr.irs rcnlied that the first task /
=, c.rmsnv IN Crete would be % secure T,
,ba restoration OF peace in tho Island |
and remove the danger OF war which |
bsd hecn created by Greece's rupture OF
law
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 22-Tha |
Port has obtained information that the |
Total number OF Greek troops now in i
rre,e Is 1000 Photiades Pasha has again /
peen offered the governorship OF Crete I
and has finally accepted the position.