The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-24
The Troubles in Syria I'm the British
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In the House al Commons. on the lot Mr.. II. SaxsI
ask the Secretary OF state for Foreign Affairs
follow ing questions with reference TO tue
inererC Of the great Powers Ia Syria, IL the in
ten'on OF her Majesty government 10 limit the AID
dered by E1gand 10 the appearance OF naval squadron
of the coast And whether not, In the event OF the
horrible massacres being continued and the troubles
syria extending 20 fcen places tue Intention Of
her Nsiestys government to send Aid in TROOPS To
permit France TO OBTAIN all the honor aud credit which
must result from an active military support OF the
Christians against the terrible proceedings Of e Maho
mcdsIsg
LORD J. RrssK1I--wiih regard the question put to
me by my honorable friend, who has asked whether
We have limited our operst the appearance
naval force the coast Of Syria have To reply tust
We have hot SO limited our interference but that our
naval squadron will 80 all IN their pOser prevent the
aud, n they not otherwise able % do
ADMIRAL Instructed 10 land the Marines 10 order
prevent a OF the that have lately been
witnessed IL has been communicated 10 me by the Turkish
that there from Fusd rachs that
400 have been arrested Tor taking part in the
cent outrages that extraordinary tribunals have been
tabsbed; that several of those persons have teen
demDed, and that, found guilty of taking part the
ssscres, they will be Immediately executed He in
formed me likewise that Fusd Pacns that all the
well dspcsed people Ia Damascus assisted the government
in areetng those who bad participated 10 the ourages
and that the troops Of the sultan have behaved with the
greatest loyalty No doubt when the representatives OF
the various Powers met at Parr. WA their opinion,
considerable fear from the mIsconduc, OF the
Turkish troops anc those who commanded them, that
the OF order would hud faint and unosrten support
from those troops. was therefore thought Necessary
o. that body OF Frcnch troops should be sent
support the authority OF the sultan 70 preveat bloodshed
and restore tranquility. b, was thought far
better, w the first instance, thst one Power
should take charge Of the movement OF the troops
II became after cards necessary " have additional
number OF troops. according ~ the protocol laid the
table IL would be for tie Powers 90 consldef which
OF thoe Powers should furnish the additional troops and
% course her Msjssty's government will 10 give
their opinion that subject, and N necessary will
par, in the operations trust however, that such
necessity will arise am inclined TO DELI eve from the
vigorous measures that fusd Pscha IA taxing, that al
though murders are still, going on In the country and al
though the unfortunate Cstans afraid 10 return tn
their homes the state Of things will very he much
beter and that the forces Of Turkey and France will
store nluty TO that country II that be The case
instead of an additional number OF troops being required
the government Of France will be enabled 10 recall the
troops they have We wish that this operation may
be speedy ere, aud that shall hear that order
has beer restored aud that these horrible
have cssed o course the general restoration OF order
is matter the first Importance, md shall then
have 10 consider what measures should be adopted TO
prevent q repetition Of these outrages.