New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-07

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There IL now no prospect Of the reopening OF the East
e oueston In general There will be active Interference
IN favor Of the Christians in Cands but 1t will be With
the object Of putting or tho Eastern question, not Of
openino H. England and France agreed upon THIS
point Neither OF these powers ready Tor any genera
clearing out in Turkey Both fear that fusSin wod gsu
what Is ost by Turkey and both arc of the opinion that
PASTA Ia anonsh already IL Lord Lyons had been
removed TO Paris as reported last week. 1t would nave
given color to the TePC S S1 to BE-
Minister of Foreign Affairs but Moustier Is really opposed
10 any revival of the Eastern question This 10 80 wei
known here that when he went TO Athens on his way 10
paris the mob would have him TO pieces they bad
dared 10 do So AS was they howed and hssed al him.
cursed him. and called him every GncomPnentsry name
Ivons has more sympathy with the Creeks and under
stands the roenness Of the Turkish Empire better than
his predecessors but he soes tho difficulties OF the
question too plainly TO be inclined TO open now IL
Russia ia doing what II can both here and in Europe
to compel the great powers 70 take up the suck man case
settlement Of this question Tie Russian Enbassadof
here is untirng in his eUrs TO stir up difficulties in
European Turkey encourage the Canioes and 10 force
this question upon England and France IL is true, also
that Russian agents here and elsewhere are DOING
everything in their power to bring the United states
United States Government desiring TO purchase an
island on tho coast of Turkey originate from
this source And our Goysrnmsnt, Knows soy
station at disposal Whenever we choose 10 accept
free gift . go -.
however and IN this tho is to make the power
of the United States felt in Greece and Turkey.
An American naval squadron within day. SAL OF the
Mamo would to-day add 50 per cent to the influence OF
Russia in the East for Russia takes pains 10 have 1t I'M
dersood here that she is in close alliance with tho United
States.
But would il be desirable for US 10 mix ourselves up
IN this question: What could gain by the partition of
the Turkish Empirei Have not work enough TO DO IN
Americai Is Mexico free and civilized Is our own
territory all occupied and have wo not sort OF second
Turkey our hands in Utahi
The Turks are already alarmed about u.s. and the
point Of sending embassy TO the United States 70 cult
yste friendly relations and head of Russia, and by the
way the announcement Of this intention has caused great
excitement in Greece when il is proposed to send Greek
ambassador TO the United States at once TO neuze the
effects of the Turkish Embassy.
fthe Eastern question is rcopened 1t will be due to the
incendiay articles Of the European press IL would seem
as though Russia must have half the journals OF Europe
her pay and she may succeed in this way, In compelling
England and France, against thor own wil 10 take up
tho question IL is possible that Russia may compel
them TO this step by taking up the question herself alone
England and France will never undertake second Cn-
mean 10 Turkey.
When wrote last week the Turkish Commander was
about 10 fnsh the CnndOtes at single blow. We have
news one week later The great project is still in the
future but OF in few days, and in view OF
lis prospective the Sultan has just sent special
messenger 10 Crote to thank tho Pashs for the brilliant
victory whiek he 80 about 10 gaini This Is Turkey!
There has boon no serious hghtnB during
the week. but the Mosem families In the interior are
continuing 10 leave their homes for the fortressee,
and one OF those companies with convoy OF five bat
talons of regular troops attacked By the insurgents
and battle ensuod which the aioss
of so killed The truth that the regular troops cannot
fight in the mountains, and the Turks are now sending
down 900 ArDaouts for this kind OF warfare Tho ex-
etement in Greece continues and vessels laden with
Ammunition are leaving every day for CTeto. Many vol
untecrs also joining the insurgents In spite OF The
expectations Of the Turkish Pasha have now no doubt
that the insurgents will gain BY their rebellion more than
a. from decided
thai Highland and France will secure TO them al least
Christian Governor and Christian tribunals expect to
SEQ them insist also upon semiindependence. The
Pashs Of Egypt is still hoping TO gain the Island, and he
is ready brbe all creation 10 accomplish the purpose
There are American officials out here who might have
made their fortunes in this business they had been in
clncd TO do The Porte may In the end, accept the
Vicoroys Offers but thcy do not now favor the plan.
THERE'S however division IN the Turkish Ministry on
the Cretan question and Fuad Pashs came very near re-
gaining his place as Grand Vizier last week.
IL is not easy 10 carry war, even against Crete,
without money, and money was never 30 scarce IN Con-
m we were TO believe the European press all European
Turkey il in arms The Greeks in Thessay and EPius
Arc in revolt The Montenegns aud beryians arc attack
ing the Turks; and so on These stones are all mise
They what Greeks and Russians wish might be true
but aro based upon anything more real than wishes
The Turks carefully providing against any possible out
break those provinces by concentrating large army on
The army Of the Danube under tho command Of Omar
Pasha hmscfis now passing through Corstanun0ple on
It's way from Schuma TO Salonica.
What is still more to the point tho Montenegro depu
ties. who iasulted and almost imprisoned here
few months ago, have now been taken into favor
Their demands have been accepted aud the whole dcu
" has been amicably arranged.
There Is much discomfort In Bosnia, but Il arises from
increased taxation and from tho brutal behavior OF the
Turkish Pasha now in. command there II the Greeks
wished insure to the Candotes they might do
something toward by invading European Turkey or by
stirring up Instruction there; but as yet they have
only talked about u.
In the island OF Sco the Turks are managing things
badly that there are fears OF trouble there but there
has as yet been serious outbreak
The Prince OF Seryia is now Improving the favorable
opportunity TO demand the Porte that the same nights
and privileges be accorded him which have been given
10 Prince Charles OF Roumania. He viii undoubtedly
obtain what no asks and II he does be will make no fur
Their troubl0At present.
The security of American missionaries IN the interior OK
Turkey has been remarkable but an incident has Just
occurred near Bitis Armenia which will make trouble
unless the Porte is willing to infct summary punishment
tho offenders. 80.
Ia Turkey even the civil authorities have no right to
enter the house 10 touch the person Of foreigner
This is right guaranteed by treaty Tho military IS re-
stained by still strctcr rules But weeks ago, the
Rev. Mr.. Burbank while travelling with his family was
seized In his tent Bts by Turkish soldiers, on
tumped-up charge Of killing q mans horse, which the
civil authorities refused 20 recognize. lie was beaten,
and would have been through with baYonet OF the
muleeers had saved him by seizng the soldier He
was then taken the camp and ordered 70 sit down on
fresh dung heap for three four hours. AeTward no
marched OF under guard, on foot, hVe miles, TO
Biis the soldiers amusing themselves on the way by
beating and pinehng him. Tho Governor OF the city at
last secured bis release but no detained several days
and subjected TO various indignes.
Due complaint has been made 10 the American Minister
here and IL remains TO be seen what viii be done II Sc
we're punishment is not nHict upon the military officers
venture 70 say that no American will be safe IN that
region.
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