Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-07
THE EUROPEAN WAR
The Auxio-RuxSisn CouadentIal Cotnestonde

!. PARTITION or TIE OTTOMAN fAPIRE.
Tue following communications respecting Turkey. mad
ner Saesys government by the Empsror Of Russis
WIN mo answers returned to them, (Jsussry to April
have been presented To both houses Of Parancn
by command Of her Majesty:
. AEAoRANDUA BY COUNT NESSELRODE, DELIv
Erred TO HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, AM
FOUNDED ON COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
FROM TIE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA SUBSEQUENT
LIZ TO HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTYS VISIT tt
ENGLAND, IN JUNE, 1874
Russia and England are mutually penetrated with In
eon'euoh that n for their interest that the OF
tomah Forte should m,ntan itself in the state " indie
Penuenee and OF territorial which at present
constitutes that empire, that political combination L
tho one which Is most compatible with tho general cres
OF the maintenance OF peace.
Being agreed this principle Russia and England have
an equA interest In uniting their efforts in order keep
up tae existence OF the Ottoman Empire, and ali
'ns sangsrs which can place njeopar,iy its safety.
WIN tns object the essential point is suffer the
Iorte 70 live Ia reposc, without neeicssy disturbing !,
oy diplomatic bckerings and without interfering wthou,
absolute necessity In It's internal affairs.
In order to carry out skuly this system OF fbear-
anee with view to the well understood interest Of the
Porte, two things be lost sight OF They are
In the first place. the Porte has tendency to
Shlea'e itself from the engagements imposed upon by
Tue treaties which Ii has concluded with other posers-
hopes TO do 50 with impunity, because reckons
the mutual Jealousy Of the Cabinets 1t thinks that u il
iais In its engagements towards of them the
will espouse Its quarrel and vii screen IL FROM al respop.
| sibility
IL 10 essential to confirm the Porte in this deusiou-
Every tine that II fails in its obligations towards one Of
make i, sensible os s eros nd ss,;o,si =, - - "
AIT rightly tow.rJs h CSi S 80 W eA . " W
| ration.
As as the Porte shall perceive that Is no,
| ported by the other Csbne,s II vii, .;vs 80 ~,
the difference which have arisen will he arranged in
eonciatory manner without any conflict resulting from
them.
There Is saeond csuss Of complic.,ion which IA i,h
On. IN he situation OF the Porte is the difficulty which
thority OF the Sultan founded on the Mus,ulm,n G
the iorbearancc required by tho interests of the
| population of that empire
This difficulty is real. In the present state of G.c,p
in Europe the Cabinets cannot Sc. with ipdrsnc, mo
Christian population in Turkey exposed dagrant acts
| oppression aud religious intolerance
Il Is necessary constantly to make the Ottoman minis
tiers sensible OF this truth and them that they
can only reckon tn. friendship and on the ,uppnrt
o. the srea: po~es the condition that they treat the
Christian subjects of the Porte with federation and Win
| milIness.
While insisting on this truth will be the duty OF the
foreign representatives, the other hand to exert all
their influence maintsin the Christian eta of b.
| Porte in submission TO the sovereign authority
Ii will be the duty Of the foreign ,p;3
ed BY these principles to act among themselves in per-
feet spirit OF agreement II they address
TO the Porte those must bear real
# unauimity though dvcsei of one of exclusive dc
! ton
BS perseveng in this system with calmness and mo L.
ration the representatives OF the great Cabinets OF Eu
rope will have the best chance of succeeding in the Steps
which they take, wit giving occasion for commit
cations which might affect the tranquility of III, Ottoman
empire Ii all the great Powers aukIy adopt this Inn.
OF Conduct they Will have well f1uud.d expectation OF
preserving the existence of Turkey
However, they conceal from themselves how
many elements Of dissolution that empire contains will
'tsel. Unforeseen circumstances may hasten its fall
~ithou; its being in the power Of the friendly Cabinets to
prevent it.
A IL Is not given to human foresight to settle before
hand plan of action for such unlocked Tor cause
"on DE Ptomature TO discuss oventuA!ities which may
never .t oe Realized
In the uncertainty which hovers the future, sin
se fundamental idea seems 10 admit 4 really practical
'ppcAh"h: u IS mat the danger which may result f.om
catastrophe in Turkey will be much mished if in thc
event OF iIs occurring, Russia aud England have come
to an understanding to the taken by them
h common
inAt understanding VIII be the moro beneficial, inas
much as it will have the iul OF Austria Be.
tween her and Russia there exists already entire con-
ormy Of principles in regard to the affairs Turkey in
q common interest OF conservatism and peace.
In order to render their union eic,cious there
would remain nothing to be desired but that England
should be seen to associate herself thereto with same
view
Inc re- son Thich recommends the establishment of
tn agreement Is very simple.
on Iind Russa exercises in regard to Turkey prepon
detant action.
On sea England occupies the same position.
much mischief United /, can proJpcs -s,, has 10
thence the advantage of coming 10 nreviops nndss,
ing before having recourse IN sc,;on
This notion vas in principle agreed upon d,rin, tho
Emperors last residence in London The result was the
eventual engagement that If ANYTHING unforseen occurred
Turkey Russia and England should preyopsIv concs
together as TO the course which thew sbonH Insn H.
common.
The object for which Russ. and ENGLAND will b.vo %
come 10 an understanding NAV he PRESSED in he Ill,
ing manner:- ~
/. To seek to maintain the eIistapee Of the Oom,,
empire in its present state so long az that
bination shall be possible
@ II we foresee that it must crumble to niecss N on
ter into previous concert as IN anvtbin, raI,i -, H.
establishment of a new order of thingza intended ~ re
place that which now ex sts and In coTnnc,;n IL II
other to see that the change which MAJ bsvs 1'5 =;
the inter- al situation of that empire shall M, ir
rights which the tre,ts, ,s.pre IN ,ber, rasa,;I
the maintenance of the balance of power in Earope
For the purpose thus stated IN. noI;cv or P,i 5 c
Austria as we have already said is closely united NV h
Or ucipe Of perfect identity III Eng and a.. ,h ;n,i
pal maritime power acts in CONCERT with them IL IA n, he
supposed that France will find herself obIyed , ac, H.
conformity with the course agreed upon bs,wss, G, Pa
tersburg London and Vienna
Conflict between the great Powers being ,bp. ohv,sd
Is 70 be hoped that the peace of Eurone viii b sin
tanned even ia IN, midst OF such ,erions