The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-31
THE TURKISH DECLARATION or WAR.

THE TURKISH DECLARATION or WAR.
In the present state of circunsan es, 1t would be u
peuous to take up from its very the ex
panaton Of the difference which has arisen between the
Sublime Porte and Russia to enter into the detail
of the diverse phases which this difference has rsne
through To- reproduce the opinions and judgments OF
the government of his Majesty tpe Sultan, which have
been made public by the official documents promulgated
from time to time.
spite Of the desire not to restae hs urgent reasons
which determined the notifications introduced by the
sublime Porte into the draft Of the prepared MT Vi
(mot,es exposed previously in explanatory
OF the modidcatons) yet new solicitations havn, been
rla1e for the adoption pure and spe of the said note
in consequence of the adhesion OF Russia these
same notifications tho Ottoman government finding itself
at present compelled and TO- Gee to undertake. war; thinks
IL outy TO give exposition Of the mperious
that important determination. well for those which
have obliged II NJ to regulate this time lis conduct
cordng to the counse Of the Great Powers It's allies al
though II has ceased to appreciate the benevolent
nature Of their suggestions.
The principal points to which the government of his
Majesty the sultan desires to give are these
That from the very beginning his conduct has furnished
no motive of quarrel and that, animated with the desire
Of preserving peace he has acted with remarkable spirit
of moderation and conciation, from the commencement
Of the difference unto the present time. 1t s easy
prove these facts to all who do not wander from the path
Of justice and equity
Even surposng that Russia had subject Of com oaiut
in relation to the Holy Places she ought have crcum
scribed her actions and citations within the limits of
this question alone, and ought not to have raised preen
sons which the object of her complaints could not sus
tain. She ought not to have taken measures
o. intimidation such sending her troops 10 the From
the subject Of question which might have been settled
amicaby between the two Powers But IL evident that
what has taken place totally contrary nm intention
of amieable settlement.
The question of the Holy Pa,e had been settled to the
abstraction OF all parties and the government OF his
Majesty the Sultan had testified favorable dispositions
the guarantees demanded In short Russia had longer
any ground for raising any protest.
Is II not seeking pretext fos quarrel then to insist
Russia has done upon the question Of the privileges OF tho
Greek Church granted by the Ottoman ,ycrpmentprivi
lege which the government believes its honor its dignity
and its sovereign concerned in maintaining and
the subject of which IL neither admit the inter-
ie encs nor the surveillance Of any government? Is
1t not Russia which has occupied with considerable
forces, the p,incipaes OF Moldavia and Waachia,
declaring at the time that these provinces should
serve AS guarantee until she had obtained what
she desiredl Has not this act been considered justly
by the Sublime Porto as violation of treaties and
consequently a cousus belh Have the other Pow
ers themselves been able to any other decision
Who theN will doubt that Russia has been the aggres-
SORT Could the Sublime Porte which has always observed
al her treaties with fidelity known to all, By infringing
them In any way do more than determine Russia to a
proceeding 20 violent ~ that Of herr e infringing ell these