f Heoteb's Telegrams per Press Agency.] London, July 13. In the House of Lords, Ear! Derby declared that he tendered his resignation of the seat in the Cabinet in consequence of a resolution of Ministers that a secret expedition consisting of Indian troops should sail for Cyprus, and occupy a position on the Syrian coast under any circumstances,
£*? Salisbury flatly denied this. Larl Derby re-affirmed it. nrnviQim.. of in vindicating the lS of the Berlin treat F sddtl&t Eog- ,'. us - insisting ou wrte&vbg Batouru and AWB from Russia would certainly have ea- ! t 5!! c( \ *^> nd that the object to be gained Would not have justified such a result. England took Cyprus instead of Syria or Egypt to avoid offending Frauce. There is great excitement in Italy at tfe results of the Congress.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 174, 20 July 1878, Page 2
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