Word: crete
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...institute was founded for the purpose of promoting and directing archaeological investigation and research. It has conducted noteworthy excavations in Asia Minor, Crete and Greece, has issued many noteworthy publications, and is establishing the study of classical archaeology in the colleges of the United States...
Question: "Resolved, that England was justified in acting with the powers against the position of Greece in regard to Crete...
Question: "Resolved, that England was justified in acting with the powers against the position of Greece in regard to Crete...
...Powers stirred by the Armenian outrages have prevented further Turkish incursion, but in February the trouble began again. Before the Powers could interfere Greece sent 1500 men to Crete with orders to help the insurgents...
...present situation is extremely difficult and complicated. The sudden turn of affairs in Crete has weakened the triple alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy, and the double alliance of France and Germany. Austria is frankly hostile to Crete, and the German emperor shows considerable zeal for the Sultan. Italy would naturally follow the lead but for the great popular sympathy for Greece. Public opinion in England is also for Greece, but thus far the English government has shown itself contemptuous of it. The policy of France is friendly. Russia is the most important power of all, and her policy...