Majesty's present Government should take a less favourable view of her aspirations than any Government who have preceded them. Well, there is no person in this country who knows the political history of England better than the right hon. Gentleman, and I would just carry his recollection back a few years. I would ask him whether, in 1854, Her Majesty's Government did not make the strongest representations to Greece with regard to her tendency to insurrection? I would also ask him whether, later, in 1862, when the cession of the Ionian Islands was first spoken of, Her Majesty's Government did not tell Greece that whoever was on the Throne of Greece must renounce all ambitious ideas with regard to Turkey? More than that, I would ask him whether, in 1870, Her Majesty's Government did not use the strongest threats towards Greece, to induce her to desist from her projects for an extension of territory? Under these circumstances, it seems to me somewhat unfair to accuse Her Majesty's present Advisers of taking a less favourable view of the affairs of Greece than their Predecessors. With regard to the Resolution before the House, I cannot agree with the right hon. Gentleman that it has not a retrospective effect. The whole of the speech of the hon. Baronet who moved it (Sir Charles W. Dilke) was an indictment against Her Majesty's Government for what has taken place. Therefore, I need not say that the Government cannot accept the Resolution of the hon. Baronet. They concur, certainly, in the Amendment that has been proposed by my hon. Friend behind me. I am afraid I have wearied the House by going into details which, certainly, are of a somewhat difficult character; but I hope the House will be satisfied with the statements I have made. The House may rest assured that reforms in Turkey, both in Europe and Asia, will continue to have the best attention of Her Majesty's Government, and that Her Majesty's Government will use their best endeavours to secure a settlement of the boundary question in such a manner as to conduce to the establishment of a permanent peace. Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned." Question put, and agreed to. Debate adjourned till Tuesday next. LONDON: CORNELIUS BUCK, 22, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. 1. Report of the Meeting at Willis's Rooms, May 17th, 1879; to which is added the Preliminary Address of the Executive. 2. Report of the Banquet at Liverpool, June 5th. 3. Debate on the Treaty of Berlin; House of Commons, April 17th. 4. Memorandum Addressed to the British Government in April, 1879, by the Government of one of the Great Powers. 5. Report of the Meeting at Manchester, July 21st. 6. Debate on the Obligations of Turkey under the Treaty of Berlin; House of Commons, July 22nd. (Price Sixpence each.) FLY-LEAVES. 1. M. EDMOND ABOUT ON THE CLAIMS OF GREECE. 2. LETTER FROM JANINA ("Greeks and Albanians"). 5. THE "STANDARD" ON THE STATE OF EPIRUS. 6. LETTER FROM JANINA ("Warnings from Epirus "). (Price One Penny each.) Published by the GREEK COMMITTEE, and by P. S. KING, King Street, Westminster, |