The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-16
IMPORTANT POSITION OF sERvIA.

According to the latest intelligence from visnnA II sp
that Serva has demanded Of the Poreths return
OF de Meukhre the Russian Consul General recently
expelled by the Pasha Of Belgrade, and this significant
fact alone would thow that the position and future
higheet importance to the questions pending in the
east OF both as to the future Of the war;
the security Of Turkey the right bank Of the Danube
and even ~ to the neutrality or Intervention Of other
pswers In the war between Russia and Turkey, which
terminated by the atty Of Bucharest in 1872 the
Srvians had taken active part against their Suxea
the Porte ard at the peace Russia stipua ed for the
province that shou return to its allegiance condi
lion Of receiving general amnesty that Porte should
grant to he Sevans the advantages enjoyed her
subjects in the Archipelago. and that the admins
trAsop Of their int rnal Affairs should be left to
tribute Of about s2Oo 0oo year These privileges have
been confirmed and extended by subseq treaties and
BY haiti scher granted by the Sultan in the years 1922
1885, and 1853. The result OF there has
that the Prircipslty Servis enoy constitution Of M
own that has elected its Prince who In
ys1rs from the Porte and that Il Is in possession Of
has reserved to itself the ttuar sovereignty OF the
anry, the tribute above mentioned and the right Of
holding garrsoAs in six ortresses The effect OF these in
sttutons which have been in operation for upwards
Of twenty years. Ia that Serva has made considerable pro-
grss and Is the best regulated State among the provinces
which have been placed under these anomalous semi in
dependent relations to the Ottoman empire. strong
feeling Of nationality has grown up in the Princip Atty
and, although the entire natl is jealous of the rights
conceded to It BY the Turks and would not tolerate
Nussulmap its soil beyond the stipulated garri
sons Of the fortrases, the influence Of Russia has
teen held In check by the independent spirit OF
the people. 1t will be remem serei that one Of
the very first Measures reeultng from Prince
moval Of Garaschann the patriotic Minister Of Ser
via who fell from Office in Belgrade about the time
nope Even the Russian party is by para.
mount In Serva, and more especially not with Prince
Alexander Gtorgiewsch, the present sovereign whose
policy to preserve his neuray in the present contest
In the interest OF his independents and the welfare
Of bis territories But the feeling Of the pscps Is dec
dedy adverse to Their Old masters and nemes the Turks
In riatis uIafio
Of all the provinces south OF the Danube know that OF
all governments that Of Mursuman ruler 10 most intol
erEbe and the slightest ATTRACTION OF their
would throw them entirely en- the side of tie enemy.
Already 1t would appear that attempt made by de-
tschment Of the Turkish forces, or of the 'snian
militia, to part Of the Ssrvan territory from
the Dripa, has been resisted by the inhabitants, and
that skrmish ensued utschtzs The organi, laws
regulating the cond don Of the country do not confer
upon the Porte the right In the OF to march
forces into the PrDcpa other than troops intended for
the service garrsons bu, We are net surprised to
find that in this eaent the Ssrvsns who have
army OF about thirty Ave thousand Of their own,
not disposed TO coucsde this point But the Porte
unqueonby possesses the foresses and the castle Of
Belgrade manned by Turkish garrison and command cd
by Izyet Pachs Of energy, who recently governed
Trpo holds In check the capital OF the province and
the waverng resolution OF the 5erviap govern
men' Il was this circumstances, and the psremptory
language Of the Turkish Governor which compelled ~ de
Eoukhne the Russian Consul @, neral TO lower his flag
and 10 cross the river when he attempted to assume mis-
functions dplom sgent In Serva after the declAra
tion Of between Rusrs and the Porte. But IL We
believe the pbc advces from Vienna the aAt
consequence of this expulsion has been demand the
Of the ServaD government for the return of the
Consul General, whore e1eqaotur Is also insisted on,
This step. and other reasons which depend rather
ON Rustia than Servia, may render IL mpos
bs for the servan government TO naintan the difficult
position neutral State between two powerful empires
The neutrality OF Serva would be the most adorable cir
cunstsnce for Turkey for 1t Ia highly improbable that
the servans will consent 10 assist the Of the
Sultan could the Turks wis do not permit tbs Chris
subjects Of the Perse to bear arm placs reancs
force OF doubtful character A. the ssryisn srmy
the right wing of the Turkish army and prevents the
Russians from crossing the Danube above Windin,
t. operate song the valley OF the Morswa turning the
Balka, and advancing upon Sofia and Roumsla. But
Dsre bs doubt that Russia u rd 20 proong this
contest AID 70 carry t across ths Dsnuos sne VIM en-
poy every m.aes 10 hsr pov err bY fosntnz the disaf
tssoa " tas 5saa4 n tas reE -, and possibly ~ ~