The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-15

The cable announcement mat the Turks nave
made levy of 10000 troops to suppress the
Greek revolt, confirms the previous news that the
iusurrection Of the Greek subjects of Turkey,
which began in Crete, was spreading, and had
broken out in several of the insular depen
denotes in the Archipelago, as well as in Thes.
saly. In fact, the whole of the Greek subjects
of the sultan, as well as the population of the
Greek kingdom itself, are thoroughly excited
and aroused by their sympathy with the strug-
Cling Creans, and 1t seems impossible to restrain
them longer from taking part IN the war against
Butitis not only in the Greek portions of
the Turkish empire that the spirit ofrevoluion
is rife. We have despatch to-day that an In-
sUrreetion u ON tine point of breaking out in
the Province of Bosnia; and we learn by the
latest mail from Europe that Roumanta and
Servia are preparing for the opportunlty-W -Whlcn
the present insurrectionary movements Will
give them-to shake OFF the last shadow OF allie
glance to the power that rules at Constanti-
nope. In fact, in every part of European
Turkey, and among all g Christian peoples,
Sclavonian as well as Hellenic, there is an agita.
ton which Is too profound, and has already
gone too tar, and covers toe much surface, to
have any other ending than in such war as
will break down and smash up the tottering
Turkish Empire.
IL Is assuredly a critical time for the Turk
the most critical he has seen during all the
centuries of his encampment in Europe.
The vital question, however, IN the whole
matter, Is as to the action of the great European
powers. England aud France have long been
trying to stave of and postpone this terrible
and intricate Eastern Question, which is ever
looming up ominously and ever threatening to
come to crisis, and which they declare is Ger
tain to involve Europe in a general war. The
Crlmea settled nothing. 1t was merely war
of pOstponement. The issue Is now assuming
form which Will not much longer permit OF
TINS style OF treatment.
Turkey has DTOkpn off UinlOmatin relations
with the Kingdom of Greece, and the Ambassa-
dor has been recalled from Athens. The Greeks,
on their part, are actively continuing their
assistance to their Revolutionary brethren in
Crete, and the Cretans are reported to have
received from Greece large numbers of military
reinfOrcements with fresh supplies of arms.
This rupture, which, unless prevented by out
side force, will result in open hOstilities be.
tween the two Governments, necessitates the
interference OF the great powers. Neither
Greece nor Turkey have been permitted to exist
for their own convenience, but for the cOnve.
nlence OF western Europe; and the fundamental
condition of their existence is, that they main
tain the peace between themselves. If they fail
to do thls-if they create an opportunity for
Russian aggrandlzement-theyf fail in the pur-
pose for which one was called into existence,
and the other has been protected. The next
thing is for their masters to take them in
charge.
The Russian feeling, the Russian interest, and
the Russian designs in regard TO this Eastern
question have never been and are not now In
any way concealed. We learn by the cable that
the Gear and the Imperial family have just given
their countenance and their presence at ball
IN aid of the suffering families of the insurrec-
tionary Cretans, and this IS an incident which
will not be without effect upon the revolt ITSELF
and will be construed as of the utmost signi6-
cance throughout Europe. 1t has been the
common accusation in the journals of England
and France, since the beginning of the present
Cretan difficulties that they were stimulated by
Russian emssaries in the interest of Russia
and hiatt tl.o Gzar UQ mil MI mo q ar.
tune moment in the progress of this affair, when
the condition of Turkey should be such that he
could at last carry out his designs upon Con-
stantinople. He will not have to wait long for
a pretext it, in addition to the Greeks, the Scla.
vOnic population in the North has also risen in
arms against their Turkish masters.
The sympathies of the Liberals of Continen-
tai Europe and also of England, are with the
Greeks. Representative men like Mazzinl and
Victor Hugo have spoken eloquently in their
behalf, and 1t is reported to-day that Garibaldi
has carried out the purpose which he had pre-
viOusly announced OF going TO aid the people OF
Gambia.
II is impossible vet to foresee the precise
course of the Governments OF England and
France. OF course, should Russia prematurely
take hand in the affairs, the policy of the
Governments just mentioned will very soon be
apparent. They will from necessity combine to
restrain the ambitious designs of the Czar, as
they did twelve years ago; and both Russia and
the Western Powers viii attempt to form the
best combinations possible with Austria and
Prussia; for in the present condition of Euro
pean affairs the Turkish question cannot be set
tied without the active interference OF these
two Governments. Austria has purposes of her
own to accomplish on the Danube, and Prussia
has ends to serve for which this would be her
best opportunity. ...t
But it, as is likely, England and France have
the first word in this matter between Turkey
and Greece, they will doubtless make the mos
strenuous efforts to secure peace, and once more
postpone the Eastern question. Upon any prln
snla ANNN Ninr.
which is no principle at all-it is certainly i'm
possible to see how these powers can take any
further steps for supporting this wretched farce
and wretched despotism, the Turkish Empire
They know it is doomed, and they might as vel
make preparations at once for the new order o
thDgs--the new arrangement of nationaitle
that must follow II. Bitterly opposed as the
are to Russian ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, 1t goes altoge
ther against the Christianity OF England to sup
port the Mahometan power over great Chris
Can population; and it is impossible to see hoV
France, which, with Napoleon at its head, sup
ports so strongly the doctrine OF ''unlted nation
alites," can take part in suppressing the aspirs
tiOns of the Greeks.
The English press are calling for European
conference to settle the question. The Londol
Globe of Saturday last speaks of the matter a
being now so pressing that 1t demands immedi
ate attention, Bnd advocates this idea. 1t ma
come to this, If, in the meantime, the complca
tons OF the case and the conduct of Russia d
not compel an appeal 10 arms. However
ends, we hope that at its close the world Wi
have seen the last of Turkey in Europe.
THE Powers and Policy of Congress a
Reference TO the south, IN.
From the Herald. ....... r--
The conflict between Congress and the Ad
ministrstion in reference to the present stat,
of the excluded States has resulted in a col
fusion of ideas and theories on the subiec
which can be settled only by FIRST ascertainln