§ MR. JOHN ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what reply has been received from the Porte to the united recommendation of the Powers at Constantinople that Turkey should immediately adopt four 660 specified measures for the restoration of tranquillity in Crete?
MR. CURZONA Christian Governor General of Crete has been appointed. The Assembly has been convoked, and a Proclamation issued yesterday announces that the Sultan grants a general amnesty to those who promoted the disturbances, and that the Assembly will take into consideration the requirements of the island, and make such modifications of the fundamental law as are required, taking as a basis the Halepa Convention.
§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Foreign Office has received official information respecting recent appointments in Crete; whether Abdullah Pasha is retained as Military Governor with superior rank to that of Georgi Pasha, who has been appointed as Administrator, and that Hassan Pasha has been appointed as Mushavir of the island; if so, have representations been made to the Porte: and, what answer has been returned to the Ambassadors' note of 29th ultimo?
MR. CURZONOfficial information has been received respecting recent appointments in Crete. Abdullah Pasha has been retained as military Commander-in-Chief, but not, so far as Her Majesty's Government are aware, with superior rank to the Governor General, and there is, therefore, no necessity for any representation to the Porte. Hassan Pasha has been appointed Mouavin, or Assistant to the Governor General. No reply has been received to the note of June 29th, except by the Proclamation issued yesterday at Canea, the terms of which I have given in reply to the hon. Member for the Rushcliffe Division.