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INTERESTING DoCUMENT-MEAoRIAL OF THR
- - EMPEROR ALEXANDER I'd NApnIroN

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| INTERESTING DoCCMENT-MEAORIAL OF THR
EMPEROR ALEXANDER TO NAPOLEON.
The following Is a copy Of memorial prepared by
Alexander then Emperor Of Russia in 1907 for the En-
peror Napoleon-proposng the dirision OF Turkey be-
tween the two mouarchs It derives additional interest
from the pending aud the correspondence be-
tween Russis and England the same subject The
document consists OF two distinct propositions the first
relating to partial, aud the second to total dsmem-
berment Of the Ottoman Empire
FIRST PROPOSITION.
Snce his Mses,y, the Emperor OF the French and the
King OF Italy, &C., has recently adudgd in order TO
attain general peace and to the tranquility Of
Europe, il would be eIpedieut to weaken the Ouoman
Empire, by the dsmemberment OF its provinces the EN-
Peior Alexander faithful to his engagements and his
friendship, is ready to concur in IL.
The hrst idea which could fail TO present itse 10
the fEmpero OF all the Russiss who fond Of calling to
mind the occurrences Tst when this overture first
made TO him. that the Emperor his ally purp sed to
proceed Immediately to the execution of what the two
monarchs had agreed in the treaty OF alliance rea
tive 10 the Turks and that he added the proposal
expedition TO India.
at bad been settled at Tlsit that the Ottoman Power
was TO be driven back into Asa retaining Europe moth
ing but the city of Consantnople and Roumelia.
There was drawn at the time this consequence
that the Emperor OF the French should ACQUIRE Albania
and Morea, and the Island of Canada.
=" AAchia ana Moldiyia were allotted Russia
giving that Empre the Danube for its boundary compre
bending Bessaraba, which in fact strip of sea coast
and which is commonly considered as forming part Of
Aoldara. II TO this portion be added Bulgaria the Em-
peror Is ready TO concur in the expedition India Of
which there had been then question provided that this
expedition to India the Emperor Napoleon himself has
just traced its route shall proceed through Asia Minor
The Emperor Alexander appauded himself for the
idea of gaining the of corps OF Austrian
troops in the expedition India and the Emperor hi.
aiy seemed To wish that should be numerous be
conceves that this concurrence would be adequately com
pensaed by awarding 10 Austria Turkish Croatia and Ros
MA unless the Emperor of the French should find IL con-
venent to retain portion of them. There might more
be offered TO Austria less direct but conside-
rable interest by settling the future condition Of Seryia
inconestaby of the hne provinces Of Ottoman
Empire, in the following manner:
THE Seryians warike people, and that QUALITY
which always commands esteem, must excite wish 10
| regulate their lot judcously.
"The Seryians, faught with feeling OF Just vengeance
against the Turks have boldly shaken off the woke of
oppressors and are il is said resolved never to wear il
again 10 order consolidate peace seems necessary
therefore, to make them independent Of the Turks.
| SECOND PROPOSITION.
Thc peace OF Tlsit determines nothing in regard to
them. Their WISH expressed civ and more than
once has led them 10 mplorc the Emperor Alexander
admit them into the number of his subjects This attach
ment TO his person makes him desirous that they should
live happy and content without insisting upon extending
bis sway. His Majesty seeks acquisition tha could
obstruct peace. He makes with pleasure this sacrifice
and all those which contribute render speedy and
solid. lie proposes in consequence, Serva into
an independent kngdan to give its crown of the
Achdukes who is not the bead of sovereign branch
and who is sufficiently remote from the to the
throne oil Austria aud that IN this il should be slip
ulated that this kingdom should be incorporated
with the mass Of the domirions OF that house.
This whole suppostion OF the dsmemberment of the
Turkish provinces, explained above being founded
upon the engagements T has appeared to offer
any difficulty to the two persons commissioned by the
Emperors discuss together the attaining
the ends proposed by their imperial Majcsties.
"The Emperor of Russia is ready 10 take part in A
treaty between the three Emperors which should fix the
conditions above expressed but the other hand bay-
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Iom the Emperor Of the French seemed indicate reg
oution of much more extended dismembement of the
Ottoman Empire than that which had been projected
between them Ts that monarch in order meet the
interests of the three Imperial Courts and particularly n
order give the Emperor his ally all the proofs of friend
ship and Difference that in his power, has declared
that, without wanting further dimnution of the
strength Of the Ottoman Porte, he would cbeerluy con-
cur in il.
He has laid down principle Of his interest in this
greater partition that his share Of the increased acous
ton should be moderate in magnitude and that
he would consent that the share of his ally 10 particular
should be marked out Of much larger proportion. His
Majesty has added that beside this principle Of
he placed OF wisdom which consisted not finding
himself by this plan Of partition, placed than
he is at the present. in regard TO boundaries and
cal relations.
Setting out with these two principles the Emperor
Alexander would see, only without jealousy but with
pleasure the Emperor Napoleon acquire and incorporate
with his dominion, in addition what has been mention
ed above all the islands OF the Archipelago Cyprus,
Rhodes and whatever Is left of tie seapos OF the
Levant, Syria, and Egypt.
"In case Of this more extensive partition the Emperor
Alexander would change his preceding opinion respect
ing the State OF Serva Studying form honorable
and highly advantageous share for the House Of Austria
he should wish that Servis should be Incorporated with
the Of tho Austrian dominons and that there should
be added Macedons, with the exception Of that part
Macedonia which France might desite in order Tor
ufy her Albanian frontier that France might obtain
Slionch This line Of the Austrian frontier might be
drawn from Scopia Ophsue, ard would make the power
Of the House OF Austria extend to the sea.
"Cfoads might belong to France or to Austria as the
Emperor Napoleon pleases.
"The Emperor Alexander cannot disguise from bis ally
that finding particular satisfaction 10 I'll that has been
said Tis he places according to the advice of the
Emperor his friend, those possessions OF the House OF
Austria between them, 10 order to avoid the point OF
tIct, always so lahe to cool friendship
The share Of Russia in this aud extensive parti
ton would have aidei to that which awarded her
In the precsdnr pan the posses Of the city Of Con
4antinupc with radius Of few leagues In Asia and
10 Europe part Of Roumelia, that the frontier of
Russia on ine side OF the possessions of Austria
ting on, from Bulgaria should follow the frontier Of Ser
via to it,le beyond Sosmi K, and the chain Of noun
tans which runs from solsmick to Trayanpol Inclusive
aud then the river Morizi TO the sea.
an the conversation which has taken place respecting
this 2nd plan OF partition there has been this difference
opinion that OF the two persons conceived that
Russia we're possess Co"sauiinople, France ought to
possess the Didneas Or at least to appropriate o her
s.lf that which was the Asiic side This assertion
was contested the other part upon the ground Of the
immense dproporon proposed to be made in the shares
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crp,on Of the Tort would utterly destroy the princ-
plc Of the Empetor of Russia not TO be placed
thso he nov u regard to his geographical aud Gunner
cal relations
"Th, Enpe o. AeSaulc-, moved by the feeling Of his
extreme friendship for the EaIero Napoleon has Jeclar
cl With view remove the difficulty
Fus;-Thd he would agree To military road for
France, running through the new possessions OF Ausuia
AID Russia, opening to her misry route 70 the ports OF
Sra
Secoud-fhst Il the Emperor Napoleon wished 10 pos
sea Smyrna, ans other port the OF Natola
frm the point OF that which opposite Nity
to that ~hich j, siuaied opposite to Rhodc., aud
should send troops thher conquer them. the Emperor
Alex trdcr H. ready ~ this enterprise, by join
in for bi- purpose, corps Of bis troops TO tie French
troops.
Tbitd-That II Smyrns. or any other possession on the
of Natot such has just ben pointed out having
c.me uadcr she ounion o France should AietSs,i be
attacked not merely by the TOrks, hat bV the
lsb hatred Of that treaty. his Majesty, the Emperor Of