New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-04
AMERICAN SECURITIES.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
from Dor Own Correspondent.
NWNoI IIFVI u - - = -
INSTRUCTION IN GAMBIA.


CoNsTASTTSoPLE Sept 4, leo
INSTRUCTION IN GAMBIA.
Gambia OF Crete is again in against the Turks.
IL we were 10 believe half Of what we read in the
French papers, one half Of what reported in the streets
of Consantnople my letter to-day would be filled with
battles and massacres.
The truth is that no collision has yet taken place be-
tween the troops and the insurgents can state this
with great confidence rests upon the authority OF the
officers of the United States gunboat Tcondeoga, just
arrived at Smyrna from Gambia TherevOutionary move
mcnt has thus far followed exactly the course of that
which took place in ls3 do not know the exact Popu
IafOn Of Crete but the proportion Of Mohammedans to
Greeks is very small and for so years nothing has kept
the Greeks down but large garrison OF Iulklsh OF
Egyptian troops In 1872 there was general outbreak
on tie island arising from the utter despair OF the people
who had been oppressed and pundered beyond all endu
nuce by the Janissaries. The people fought WIN such
Csneriop tnat thew utterly DESTROYED two large armies
sent 10 subdue Them They held out until 1894 when
tboy had practically gained their Independence but the
allied powers then stepped IN and GecGed That ITete
should be given 20 Mchemct Aai OF Egypt Inc Iurks
aud the Ceians were equally disguised with TINS arrange
meut
prosperity the island but II soon became as intoieaue
ss that OF the Turks and IN 1888 another revolt took
place The Monammedans and the troops were dnvennt
The fortresses national assembly was formed ana an
appeal made the three great Powers. These Powers
manifested their tender interest IN the people by urging
them 20 submit They held out months, but finally
Welded without any hghbng Inc edOcis were dlttI"diu
executed In ISL another serious nsurecuon broke out
and the Greeks maintained themselves for four months,
fighting some bloody battles.
From that time 10 the present there mas Deen constant
difficulty on the island IL has back into the hands
of the Turks but they have learned nothing from eXpen
enee. There has been nothing there but mlsrae,
aud the people have been constantly under the
influence of emissaries from Greece, urging them
10 revolt. For many months they have been
smemOraizng the Turkish Government 10 reduce their
taxes and give them civil rights. 1t has been all IN
vain They chose sort Of national assembly TO press
their claims The Turks tined % break this up, but II has
withdrawn TO the mountains aud deearedltse permanent
Many murders have been committed and the Mohamme-
dan population has taken refuge in the forresses The
arsh GOyernor has been ordered 70 dsperse the Rebels
but he reports himself suffering severely from the
gOu that be take the field The Greek provincial
government has made very temperate out earnest sP
The Porte does really dare TO take any extreme meas
Gres and the people hope to gain their ends without actual
fighting understand that the Porte complains That the
American Consul has furnished the Rebels with arms. II
is believed by many here that the island viii DC again
given to Egypt The troops nov occupying the STAND are
Sultan by the Pasha OF EgYP, at The time when De was
seeking 10 change the order of succession ID favor OF MS
own Others think that It will le given up to France
Others that il will be annexed 10 the Kingdom Of Greece
MY own i'm preston that if he insurgents hold out well
at viii retain nominal connection with Turkey but be
made really independent ON basis similar 10 tha OF tne
Danubian Pn1cipalities. -,
This result EOHld satisfy the people Of Crete and would
be agreeable TO the European Powers man any ohe
At would preJrre the way for final independence without
bringing up just the questi0nof maintaining the IN
tegrity Of the Turkish Empire.
1t expected that the will TINS be prepared all over
European Turkey and il all the ISLANDS for the final dsln.
tegraiOD Of abe Empire. No one hopes now TOT the maj
cure OF the sick man The only question is whether he
shall be allowed to die natural death or whether h END
shall be FASTENED by interested physicians
THE DIFFICULTY IN MONTENEGRO.
The question Of Montenegro was regarded asTtetled
a. the end OF the war last year, but II seems "
DE unsettled ever. The Mpntenegrins demand
the immAdise withdrawal Of the Turkish troops
and such 81 extension of territory shall give them
in h. In %
Turks have largely increased their galsons IN the interior
Ofthe county and have concentrated large army on me
fronders Ths have sent feet int the Adrat'c and
Omar Pas has left the Danube to take command o. the
forces shout Montenegro
In view Of these wake preparations the MonteneEraDs
nave sent an embassy Vienna and ST. Petersburg 70
pray tor aid Te relations between R1Sa and this sittc
mountain Pnzeps,y have long been most intimate and
Russia has exercised sort Of prOtectorake there. We
not predict herssUt Of the present appeal but 1t IA not
unlikely to plicate matters III EufoTean Turkey II
Russia does not nterfereh will be only because
that her las yet gate Turkey not Ia ely
go yield anything there unless she - forced to do So Mon
fenegro has always been thorn in her side and the mill
lay occupation Of the country has given, during the last
year, unheard-sf peace aBi quiet 70 he surrounding
country.
The Pasha OF Egypt came TO ConsantinOJe last Spring
aai spent incredible SUNS Of money IN brbDg the Sultan
and AL bic court He voluntarily increased hls annual
fritu some GOO 900 sterling year. lie eH 5000
30 the Sultan free of all expense and eunehet every o
whe was ready to sell his influence 10 the Porte
AL ths done TO chsnge tie order Of succession ~
Il ~
Koran that the ii would have passed 10 fhe eldest
rother fhc presez Yiceyoy II was changed decree
of the Sultan 10 the son ~ the Nceroy.
Now all thee bills to he paid aud the VceiOy Ihas
addressed memorable the Porte announcing hs nten'
ten at largely b increase al the taxes ened IN
Egypt Poor Rellaheeni Whoever dances you must pay
the ddlec. Your old ue shirts must be shortened your
allowance OF black bread and sBgaIcaae mus be reenced
You have K0w neither sel body which you can claim
your butgOu must cut abort pour hours OF rest
and work hagder. You already work for nothing and fnd
yourselves, you must pay fOr the privilege Who
docs not wish himself fe1h IN Egypt ucder the aennn
government OF Isnal Pasha
Ihoseof your readers who have bon IN Egypt vii appn
ciate AZ none otten what This gefd snnouDeenenf
gneaRs allie tres a. ERyDt are Ia be argey i4fTcas
THE PKJScE on sANOs az. D
Tie iEIand Of SaGlOs is blessed With Christian prince
or rather Greek prince, appointed by the Porte. He
his appointment 70 Sir Henry BueDs the late Engls
Embassador his vile having been particular frendp
f1r -raheY paTcuy than s generally COnsi~
aired respectable, IN COnstaBtiDople.
The people OF the Island have just sent 20 Consantuope
long list OF complaints sganst this worthy pilc, and
Turkish Official has hsen sent 20 Sanos TO invest gate
them. A. SIR Henry Is 20 longer here 20 defend his pro-
te2e this man IS likely ~ eet bis desert. There = con-
desable excitement ts island, but II IS not likely
l'sd ~ my outbreak
FORCED LOAN TO BR LRyIFp .I
The interest duS tho national nett Of IoIEey ~ JAY
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