CRETE.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") thank you for your article on Crete. The bombard- ment of a fortnight since has opened the eyes of many Con- servatives, of whom I am one. The course of the Govern- ment has led us into practically supporting Turkey, and therefore that course must be wrong. We ought to reverse this policy, even if it be necessary to fight for it. Before the bombardment a mere retreat might have seemed sufficient; now nothing less than active support of Greece will do, whether the German Emperor bars the way or not. When you say that Lord Salisbury cannot honourably withdraw from pledges given to the Concert to coerce Greece, I must beg leave to disagree entirely. The dishonour lies in giving those pledges; given, the only thing that can be done to save our honour, is to repudiate them. Would you counsel Herod to keep his pledge to Herodias's daughter, and murder John the Baptist ? In conclusion, let me say that the action of the Government is driving many of its staunch supporters into the other party, or into any party that will show a little courage in the presence of danger.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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