BLOCKADE OF THE TURKISH COAST.
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES,
FORWARD ATTITUDE OF
GREECE.
(Press Association.)
Athens, March 9
An Italian cruiser fired on the insurgents, who are attacking Hierapetra, ou the south coast of Crete. March 10.
1b.3 Greeks are blockading the Ambracian Gulf, ou the coast of Epirus, in south-western Turkey. Prince George has been ordered to start for the frontier.
The Greek flagship has left Crete for the Turkish coast.
London, March 10
In the House of Commons, Sir W. V. Harcourt said that before acting upon the decision to utilize the forces of the Powers against Greece, Parliament should be consulted.
Mr Balfouc replied that the British bombarded Alexandria in 1882 and blockaded Greece in 1853 without giving notice to Parliament. The Go-
vernment would not violate its traditions, and was pursuing a policy of liberty for Crete and peace for Europe, and was not prepared to imperil either by giving a pledge which might hamper freedom of action at the critical moment.
Paiiis, March 10
M. Hanotaux, in reply to a question in the Chamber of Deputies, declined to define the attitude of the French Government with regard to Crete.
Le Temps advises a pacific blockade of Crete by the Powers.
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Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8607, 11 March 1897, Page 2
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