§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Foreign Office are in possession of authentic information respecting the position of the Vali in Crete; whether his authority as Governor General of the island has been practically superseded and the Turkish troops act under the sole command of the Military Governor; and what steps, if any, have been taken by the representatives of the Powers to restore the authority of the Vali?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. G. CUEZON,) Lancashire, SouthportUnder the scheme of reforms sanctioned by the Sultan in August last, the Turkish troops were placed at the disposal of the Vali, in the event of disturbance. His power in this respect does not appear to have been questioned since; and no steps accordingly have been taken to restore an authority which has not, so far as we are aware, been impaired.