The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-05
THE EUR OPEAN WAR.
THE ANGLO-EUs SIAN CONFIDENTIAL COR
RESPONDENCE ON TURKEY.

ONDENSE ON IUNhE1.
THE PRoPOsALSsOF THE CzAR FOR THE PARrrrr0er
OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
The following communications respecting T,rkev
made 10 her Majesty's government by the Emperor or
Russia, with the answers returned to them (January 70
April, 1862 have been presented to both houses ef
Parliament by command of her Majesty !.
MEMORANDUM ny COUNT EEssEiRoDE, DELIVERED TO an
sAiFsTYs GovERSMENT AND FOUNDED COMMUNICATIONS
RECEIVED FROM THE EMPEROR SUBSEQUENTLY 10
MS IMPERIAL MAJrsTYs VISIT ENGLAND IN JUNE 1874
Russia and England are mutually penetrated with the
conviction that is for their common interest that the
Ottoman Porte should maintain itself m the state of nde
pcndence and of territorial which ut present
constitutes thatempire, that political combina ton il
the one which is most compatible with the general inte
rest of the maintenance of peace.
Being agrcedon this principle Russia and England have
an equal interest in uniting their efforts in to keen
up the existence of the Ottoman Empire and to avert a
the dangers which can place in jeopardy its safety
With this object the essential point is to suffer tl,
Porte to live in regose without necilessy disturbing it
b. diplomatic chickering's, and without interfering with
out absolute necessity in its internal affairs.
In order TO carry out siilfuy this system OF for
bearance with view to the well interest o
the Porte two things must not be lost sight Of They
these
In the FIRST place the Porte has constant tendency Ia
extricate itself from the engagements i'm pssed upon IL
by the treaties which il has concluded with other now
ers II hopes to do 80 with in,puny because II rectons
the mutual Jealousy Of the Cabinets thinks that
Il il fails in its engagements towards Of them tho
viii espouse its quarrel and will screen it from all
responsibility.
II is essential TO confirm the Porte in this delu
sion Every time that i fails in its obligations towards
or the great powers IL s the interest Of all the rest
10 make il sensible Of its error and seriously to exhort
TO act rightly towards the Cabinet which demands Just
reIaraton ,. atSn .. po An
ported by the other Cabinets il will give way and the
differences which have arisen will be anged in con-
catory manner, without any conflict resulting from
them.
There is second cause of complication which is inhsr
ent in the situation of the Porte difficulty which,
exists in rcconcng the respect due to the sovereign au
thority Of the Sultan, founded the Mussuman law
with the forbearance required by the interests of the
Christian population Of that empire.
This difficulty is real In the present state of feel
ing in Europe The Cabinets cannot with indifer-
encc the Christian population in Turkey exposed ia
grant acts of oppression and religious intolerance.
1t Is necessary constantly to make the Ottoman minis
they only reckon the friendship on tho sun
port of the great powers the condition they treat
the Christian subjects of the Porte with federation and
with mildness.
While insisting on this truth IL viii be the duty ox
the foreign representative on the other hand, to
ert all their influence to maintain the Christian sub
jecs Of the Porte IN submission TO the sovereign au-
thority.
II will be the duty Of the foreign representatiyes
guided by these principles to act among themselves
perfect spirit OF agreement If they address remon-
real character Of unsnmity though dvested OF Of
exclusive dictation.
BY perseycring in this system with camness and mode
ration the representatives of the great Cabinets of Eu
rope viii have the best chance succeeding in tho seps
which they may take, without giving occasion for
plcations which might affect the tranquility Of the OF
toman empire II all the great Powers frankly adopt this
line Of conduct they will have wellfounded expecta-
tion Of preserving the existence of Turkey
However, they must not conceal from themselves how
many elements of dissolution that empire contains within
itself Unforeseen circumstances may hasten its fall,
without its being in the power Of the friendly Cabinets to
prevent it,
As Is given human foresight 90 settle before
band plan OF action for such such unlocked for case
would
may never be realized.
In the uncertainty which hovers over the future q
single fundamental idea admit of really prac-
tca applications IL is that the danger which may result
from catastrophe in Turkey will be much diminished,
IT, in the Of it's occurring, Russia and England have
come TO an understanding as TO the course to be
them in common.
much as Il ciU hare the fun assent Of Ausria. Baew
sr and Rustic there ers already an entire conformy @
principles in regard TO e efairs Of Turkey, ooSssoW
iR'cr,st n conserpoim and peace.
IN order to render their union efcacous, there
would remain nothing 70 be dpsired but that England
should be TO associate herself thereto with the same
The reason which recommends the establishment Of
this agreement is very simple.
On land Russia exercises in regard to Turkey pre-.
ronderant action.
On sea England occupies tho same position.
Isolated the action of these two Powers might DO much
mischief United, it produce real benefit thence,
the advantage Of coming to previous understanding be-
fore having recourse TO action.
This notion was in principle agreed upon during the
Emperors last residence London Tho result was the
eventual engagement, that if anything Unforeseen oe
CURED in Turkey Russia and England should previously
concert together to the which they should
| pursue in .,.
\ The object for which Russia and England ny have tn
come TO an understanding may be expressed he fo'-
i lowing manner -, a..
l. To seek to mants1 the existence OF the ossoman
emrire in its present sta long as that political oou
| bination shall be possible .
2 If zee foresee that nmus crambs 20 pieces 10 e'pT
into previous concert as TO eee,yhng relating 70 e e.1o
ihn,en, Of order ofthnas intended TO repsce ina.
which now exists, and in conjunction with each other,
ia see that the change which have occurred IN the
internal situation OF that empire shall not injuriousy
affect either the security OF their own states snn @
rights which the treaties ssure 10 them resPeceV'
\ tic maintenance of the balance Of power in EnroPe
For the purpose thus stated, the policy o. nuss aso
Of AUSTRIA as have already said Is clossv u.eo py
the principle Of perfect identity. hngmnMu ~ - e PIN
cipal maritime power acts in concert VIZ h MIL !. "
be supposed that France will find hersen oogeo 70 sct
IL co3oymitv with the course agreed upon between st.
Petersburg, London and Vienna x...~ .s,
u S TO be- hoped that the peace Of Europe win be main
tanned even In the midst Of such serious circumstance
7, ~ socnre tbs object common interest the ceso
.rs that "a the Emperor agreed with her Britannia
in