The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-18

u Of servis they first declined TO believe in the
reality Of such serious denoastSatons, and Of the
importance we had always attached 70 them, and
then they shared our own doubts and anxeties.
The Pschs Of Belgrade remained without instruc-
tions or rather he remained provided with old in
structions given to him previously and, in virtue OF
which he was to regard any military intervention in
Seryia q hostile attempt directed against the OF
toman empire ITSELF and as such to oppose it with
all his power
The conduct Of Austria, as regards the general
question OF the present war, having assumed, per-
haps, turn more favorable to the intentions Of the
don gave to the Servian government, through the
medium OF their agents at Belgrade, satisfactory
assurances on the subject OF the dispositions OF
Austria. Nearly at the same time the Vienna Cabi-
net informed the Serylan government that the mih-
tary measures in question meant nothing hostile
to Servia that the only object Austria had in view
in ordering them was to protect her own frontiers,
and that she would not intervene in Servia, unless
Russian troops entered it, or unless rising took
place there against the legitimate authorities; that
consequently, even in that case, she would only in
teryene as friend and to give assistance to the
government and to the legitimate authorities.
This step Of Austria, whilst it designated the
IN which that power proposed to intervene in
anxiety.
First, we di not find in it any guarantee against
an arbitrary intervention undertaken without mo-
tive and without real necessity, and Astounding In
danger and sad (funestes) consequences for Servia
of Austria, which under the pretext of accomplish
ing an act OF cooperation in the general policy of
Europe, and in support of the Ottoman Empire,
created for itself the means of invading Servia, and
OF producing in that Principally, by its unjust and
aggressive conduct, that very disorder those same
Disturbances and that same desOlation which II is
precisely the interest Of the Ottoman Empire and Of
its allies, to prevent and to avoid which the Ser
Wan government and the nation ready to devote
all their energies.
In presence of such serious eyentualities and con-
tinuing to receive from Constantnople news en-
tirely contradictory to this avowed object of Aus
tria; moreover, behoding the preparations made by
Austria assume more threatening character, and
arrive at point that may be at any moment put
into execution, the Servian government with the
sanction Of his Eycelency zzet Pacha, came to the
resolution of taking active steps at Vienna and at
Constan.inople TO ascertain clearly what was really
the case and to protest (ensister dc dro against
any combination which would place III the hands Of
Austria the destinies Of Servia.
This was the object of the mission Of Aziz Pacha
to Vienna.
This person is now at Constantinople, and was
called upon to give to the government of his Majesty
the Sultan report OF his doings at Vienna.
Awaiting the diplomatic solution Of this question,
the government Of the Principally, perfectly Sc
conded by bis Excellency Izzet Pacha, has ordered
all the necessary measures for the defence OF the
country against any hostile attack.
AT the point at which we have arrived, it is neces-
sary to know whether Austria will succeed in oh
tanning from the Sublime Porte its sanction for an
which are shared in common, and are equally dear
to the Principally and to the empire Of which IL
forms part. As regards an interventoQ ahout
the sanction of the Porte, there is lit chance un-
der actual circumstances Of Austria bringing for
ward two reasons which might sanction a military
intervention in Seryia:--l The entrance of the Rus
slams. g A rising in Servia
First, il the Russians enter Servia the co.opera-
ton of Austria against Russia would have to enter
into the ensemble OF the measures which the Powers
allies Of the Porte are called upon to adopt for the
defence of the Ottoman Empire, and which it is not
for us to deteiminae. 1t is little probable that the
of the entrance of the Russians into Servia will
present itself, If the assurances of Baron de Meyen-
d0rf to be trusted which he made to Count Buol
He is said to have declared that Russia had no in
tention of entering Seryia which is the more read
ly to be admitted as the theatre OF and the line
Of operations for the Russian troops already too
extended to think OF extending them further. But
even admitting that the Russians should attempt
to enter Selva, which would be no easy task,
considering the opposition they would have to en-
counter from the Servians as well as from the Turkish
forces, boldly affirm that the entrance Of the
Austrians into SerVia would be in this case very
unfortunate measure (1ne mesure ect,tmeynent mai
keuTduSe) and which might give rise to host of
complications. Any auxiliary forces whatever would
be preferable 10 those OF Austria. The StIvian ma
ton enteltains great mistrust not to say pro-
nounced haired of Austria that the entrance of the
Austlians into Servia would be Immediately consd-
cred by all so great danger that the whole action
Of the Sevians would be turned against the Austrian
troops; all the energy Of the nation would be en-
ployed against these enemies in whom is beheld the
RECONCILIATION of that grasping ambition which
urges on Austria to endeavor to exercise in Servia,
no matter under what patronage, egotistical in
fuence. In the same measure as the concurrence Of
Austria might be servceable to the cause of the
Sublime Porte il given at proper and convenient
opportunity, in the same measure it might create
difficulties and complications If, in despite of all
that is known, 1t is exercised in Servia.
Secondly, as regards an internal nsurrecton it is
less to be feared now than ever. The whole nation
is perfectly convinced that its most precious inte
rests command the maintenance of tranquility and
order, and the accordance Of everything which
might lead it to war or make Servia battle field.
Full Of profound gratitude towards the sovereign
court for the privileges which have been gracious
ly confirmed to them, and for the attitude which
they have been allowed to maintain during this
war, the government and the people Of Serva
are too well aware of their own interests, and
too much attached to the welfare OF their country
to hesitate one moment on the line of conduct to
follow. The consciousness of their position pre-
serves them better than any threats from any false
or hurtful measure. Moreover, since the war
commenced, has not Servia sufficiently proved
that she knows how, and Is resolved, to remain
faithful to her duties and obligations? Despite of
all that may have been said, she has never ceased
to follow line of conduct, modest it is true, but
loyal and confOrmabe to her engagements. She will
not deviate from this conduct. The Sublime Porte
may be fully convinced of this. All that the Ser
Wan government demands is to be hOnored at pre-
sent with TIE confidence of the sovereign court
which it has accorded to it hitherto and not to
us country gwen up 10 Austrian occupation, Willcn
would be the signal and the commencement of in
calculable catastrophes. On this condition the
Servion government makes itself perfectly response
bic for tranquility and public order in Servia.
If even isolated possible at all times
and under all circumstances should take place any
where the government is capable Of totally suppress
ing them before any Importance could be attached
tothern. The Kapou-kchaya Of Servia has at various
times convelsed with his Highness Reschid Pacha
on this affair." and although he has already had the
honor of submitting to his Highncss most of the
reasons and considerations here exposed, which,
without that could not have escaped the sagacity
Of the Sublime Porte, and which makes us hope that
in Gaze the sovereign court will grant to Austria
faculty, the very demand Of which ought to rem
der it suspicious, the Servian government has,
nevertheless, thought it its duty to bring to the
lighened attention of his Hghness the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs circumstantial memorandum on
this serious affair, the decision of which touches
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