Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 905, 11 April 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

TEM Vv^B. j ■ GREAT BKITAIN'3 STAND. LONDON, April 9D lsraeli hi the Lords, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Commons, moved an address to the Crown thanking the Queen for calling out the reserves. : Disraeli referring to England's Eastern Policy said it was based on England's interest in the East, He poNVerfully criticised the Treaty and said it was not binding because . negotiated secretly. Every article deviated from the treaties of 185G and 1371. It subordinated : "European / and Asiatic Turkey to E-ussia, ahd by it the British Empire was imperilled, England's- road to India might be closed, and the Government had resolved,. as a preeaijfcion, to call out the reserves, which would furnish 70,000 men.' If England- became engaged in a great wai, the forces would be largely iucreased, and an immense revolution in the. army effected. The liberty of Europe was imperilled, and the British Empire must be maintained. .-.. Eari Granville left the responsibility, with the Qoverjiment/ '_■ The Lords agreed to the address without division. In the Hjuse of Commons the debate was adjourned.