Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-23
Circular Dispatch OF 1he Turkish GOV.


CONsTANTINOPLF, January l4-Sub-
joined is the text OF the circular dispatch
forwarded on the 25th ultimO by the
Turkish government TO its representa-
tives at Paris, London and st. Peters
burg, in which complaint is made of the
recent policy pursued by Greece.
CONsrANTISOPLE, December &c. 1866.
Sir You have already learned from
my former dispatches the ~p2cificatiou OF
the island of Crete, aud the concentra-
ton Of the remaining insurgents solely
at the two points of Selinos and Kassa-
mos. ! hope to be able to ~anuounce to
you by telegraph their complete subju-
cation before the arrival Of this dispatch.
1t is notorious, sir, that the instruction
might have been suppressed far sooner,
and perhaps without bloodshed, if Hell
lenic agitators entering from abroad had
moi influenced the inhabitants Of
the island by criminal intrigues and
menacing threats, which have only con-
tributed TO prolong the revolt and in.
crease the number Of the unfortunate
victims. When the Helienes became
convinced Of the n-on-success Of their
guilty plans with regard to Crete,
they began openly to disturb TRANQUILITY
IN Epirus n Thessaly. Throwing aside
all disguise, they came TO organize bands
Of robbers who cross the frontiers under
the protection of the military
force Of the Greek government as
sembled at Lamia and Cawassare.
murder those Of our Christian SUBJ
jects who fall int their hands while Of
fering resistance, and plumber their PROP
eTty. Large preparations have been
made by sea and on land with the inten-
ton Of more energetic proceedings in the
spring. We find ourselves, therefore, III
present, not face 10 face with an insurree-
ton at home, but 10 the presence Of a
government which endeayors and makes
manifest preparations TO revolutionize
our territory. ] am happy to be able to
stste that Notwithstanding the most VIC
lent intrigues Of Greece, the greatest quiet
prevails throughout the empire. In
view Of the events nov becoming devel-
oped, therefore, we feel thoroughly con-
WINGED that friendly powers Will admit
that n manifestly hostile conduct Of
the Greek government, both with regard
to Crete and to the general tranquility in
the other provinces of the realm, is with
out parallel between two states living at
peace. They will at the same time
admit that the sublime porte, solely ia
spired by the wish Of preserving peace has
given proofs OF uneXampled %self-denial.
But there are limits which can not and
must not be o~yerstepped, and il can
hardly be a matter Of indifference 10 his
imperial majesty the sultan that a con-
siderable portion Of his subjects who de-
sire TO live quietly and enjoy the pro-
lection guaranteed TO them, should fall
victims to the passions and destructive
schemes Of Greek Adventures, and that
the tranquility Of his empire should
be disturbed aud endangered. III.
therefore, the Greek government.
setting aside the obligations inn
posed upon it by treaties, should per-
severe IN the course it has hitherto pur-
sued, the imperial government will find
itself compelled to adopt measures re-
quired by the duty of providing for its
own security, leaving at the same time
to the Greeks the full responsibility for
all the consequences such measures might
entail. We are OF opinion, sir, that the
three protecting powers Of Greece, who
50 sincerely uphold peace and tranquility
IN the east, and in Ike manner wish TO
see the treaties held inyiolate which
g~uSrantee the integrity of the realm,
VIII alone be able TO avert this
possibility by bringing back through
conceive and efiectual action, the
Greek government 10 the patb of
loyalty International duties aud bv
categorleaily declaring that they disan-
prove her present conduct. 1 renest
sir, that we look upon snch action az he
only means TO induce the cabinet Of
Athens 20 change its aggressive aftifnde
to bring the Greek revolutionary party
70 reason, and finally to avert a breach
between the two governments after the
porte has already vainly ax-
hausted all its efforts 70 prevent matters
from coming to extremity. / request