RECOLCITANT CRETES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 August 1910, Page 3

RECOLCITANT CRETES.

* A TYRANNICAL MAJORITY. POSITION OK ENGLAND AND TURKEY. I.DY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT."] FrEU PRESS ASBOfJiTtON.^ (Received 1 This Dav, M.lO a.m.) ATI [EX'S, August 18. The Cretan lenders have refused to stand for the Greek Assembly. [Tho Cretan question has recently loomed large in the eyes of Europe, and the four protecting Powers liavo had occasion to draft vigorous notes to the Cretan Executive Council in connection with their treatment of the Mohaine !an minority. Early in -fune lliey announced that they Would not permit Cretan Malioinr 'nil fum'tionarios to be debarred fro ,i the exercise of their functions or '''sprived of the emoluments oi oili.e '.'.lidoi' the pretext that thoy ha e no I. taken the oath of allegiance I:■ t'-e King of the lie lie lies. Sir Edward Grey has informed the Cretans thi't "having obtained their autonomy it would he most unwise for them to take action which can not lie to their advantage." This morning's cable indicates that the Cretans are evidently delernuined to thwart the Powers, and to take advantage. if possible, of the results ef the action of the Central European Pros sin sowing mistrust between England and Turkey. The Cretans enjoy autonomy of the fullest. kind at this moment. Tho peace of Europe is not going to lie endangered to gratify their ambitions.]