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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 1453, 9 March 1897, Page 5

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r Continued from page 3 ) London, March 2. The House of Lords yesterday agreed to the second reading of lhe London Bank of Australia Enabling Bill, which provides for a revision of the bank's reconstruction schemo. it is possible that the bill will be opposed in Committee. Creditors' committees in Edinburxh and London have approved the scheme. Before- the Parliamentaty Committee inquiring into the circumstances connected with Dr Jameson's raid in the Transvaal, Mr Cecil Rhodes again scored while under examination by Mr Labouchere, March 3. The British Navy Estimates have been submitted to the House of Commons. The total amount required for the year is £'21,838,000. The number of men will be increased by 0300, and the sum of £7,000,000 will bo expended in the construction of new warships, comprising four lim -of-battle ships, three cruisers, and two torpedo-boat destroyers. The formation of a trained reserve force will bo commenced. At present there are 108 vessels of all classes in course of construction. In the course of his examination Mr Cecil Rhodes declared that ho would never repeat such illegality as the Jameson raid. Ho admitted that he held 50,000 shares in the Chartered Company. A suggestion by Mr Laboucheie that the interests of the pocket diclited the Jameson raid gavo rise to a scene. Mr Rhodes asserted that the Uitlandeis were treated worse than the Kaffirs, and that the ore prodeced by the mines was taxed at the rate of 30s per ton. March 4. Mr Chamberlain advises Sampson and Davis, two Englishmen connected with the Transvaal raid now left in prison at Pretoria, to petition for clemency and submit to banishment. Ho states that their refusal to accept their release will not assist in the redress of the Rand's grievances. Pketohia, March 2. The Transvaal judges have adjourned the High Court of Justice until dune, to await the verdict of the poople with regard to the action of the Volkaraad. THE RISING IX CRETE. London, March 2. The St. .Turn'* Gmr.ritf, states that great activity is being displayed at the English naval stations. The leave of officers has been curtailed, and several warships alwavs keep their steam up. March 3. The Powers have warned Greece that they will resort to coercive measures unless the Crook Meet and troops are withdrawn from Crete within six days. In the course of a speech L.ord Salisbury said the Moslems in Crete intensely objected to union with Greece, and there was no evidence that the Christians desired it either. The wisest course was to reserve liberty of action. If later on the Cretans desired union, the Powers were unlikely to resist. If Greece gained territory now, the signal would be given to dismember Turkey, and would embroil Europe. It was difficult tn persuade the Powers to agree to the withdrawal of Turkish troop?. In the House of Commons Sir W. V. Harcotirt stated, in reply to Lord Salisbury's speech, that it. was insane to employ Turkish police, and union of Crete with Greece was the- only satisfactory solution of the situation. Mr Cuiz >n said the Powers could not listen to the proposal of union with Greece. Mr Balfour said the Powers would control the Turkish police. Constantinople, March 1. The Powers have votitied the Porte that the gradual withdrawal of Turkish troops from Crete is necessary. I'he Tnrko- European Military Convention will settle the details. The Porte claims that the Governor of Crete must be an Ottoman subject. A MENS, March 2. The Turkish gendarmerie at Canea mutinied owing to their pay being in arrears, and threatened to destroy the town. The marines from the foreign fleets blockaded them in their barracks. The Italian contingent fired and wounded some of the officers, the commandant re ctiviug fatal injuries. The gendarmes thereupon submitted, and were placed in irons. The Cretans have captured Canados. Officers from the foreign fleets have boon sent to Selino to rescue the Moslems. It is feared that the of Colonel Vassoa' troops will result in rendering the position worse. March 4. The Creek Government have recalled Admiral Reinicb, commodore of the Ueet, on the ground that ho is too friendly with the admirals of the foreign fleets. Recciotto Garibaldi wired to the President of the Greek Chamber that 100,000 Garibaldians will assist Creeco if it declares war against Turkey. There is intense excitement in Greece, and the populace, are defiant.