The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-26

nent for this purpose lou s0 tacrore, 20 the
Lond0n cdbne 10 supply lis representative at Cstanino-
pie Nth the INSTRUCTIONS necessary for cooperation With the
Rnssioa and French representatives there We intend
place before the Porte 10 a friendly and conciatory
spirit the necessity Of pacying the population Of Crete
and satisfying their legitimate demands the ground
existing treaties the better Of this pur
pose wish TO come TO an understanding with the
Porte respecting the means TO be adopted The repre-
sentatves or the three Powers at Consantnope would
have jointly Judging the measures that might
be required by the progress OF events preserving
attitude deeds and words so as 70 secure author
ty and influence both with the Porte and the Crstans
We learn from the papers that the French government
has despatched man-ofwar 70 Crete. BY order Of our
most astrious master. We have BY way o. Gonssan;
Majesty Athens that should he think II advisable. he
win DO at liberty to send ono OF the ships Of the i'm
peral navy In the Pr1us TO Crete with orders 70
afford compatriots and Consul such protection cir
cumstances may demand. II Is desirable that the COM
as the Consuls there should act IN accordascs with
the rules to DO drawn up By the Representa-.
tives Of the three courts at Constantinopls;
instruct your Excellency TO inform her British MAes
TVS Secretary OF State that the representative Of
his Majesty the Emperor at Constantinopls has been
lsncy win not omit TO speak Of the importance attached
by most ustrious Sovereign to the work OF pAcn-
SOd a. ss
ment for its successful furtherancs. Receive, &c
1T
avail myself OF the departure OF the English courier
TO send you some diplomatic documents In them you
viii ind fresh proof. Of the movement maniisstng
to vast proportious unless stopped BY conca
tory measures such 40 the wisdom Of the Cabinets
' To soss must S s
In the hands Of the English government Notwith.
standing the indifference lately manifested by gov
with respect TO continental AFFAIRS could not
in opinion, remain passive spectator Of the events
now mcnaciny the peace Of Europe. We wish In this
Cabinet Of ST. James We do not see any serious i'm.
pedments In the way OF such agreement We cannot
but suppose that the English government will be as little
In YvriSr
aspire to acquisitions Like Russia England wishes
to prevent the movement on the point of breaking out
Like Russia, she considers the Rmeoraon of the
diton OF the Christians living under Turkish rule
pledge Of peace, and also as moral duty imposed upon
s In h. 'yss so Of
eminent in Europe We have held this
opinion for many years All in the East have
steadily advocated the same and given advice in accord
ance. We remain rue TO ueios nou, though
canned conceal from ourselves 1cl momen, When passions
are apckened and organic changer completed conti
nent is not the lest fitted 10 procure hearinQ those Uho
recommend peace In many countries changes haze been
effected shaking them to their gerry oundat After this
impatient OF foreign coercion will yield to the
temptation of throwing of the yoke whom so favorable
1t is true the task OF those governments DESTROYS Of
forestalling sudden changes by real, genuine,
parably difficult than il was But in
opinion this should not cause them to
are acquainted with Russian traditions We have never
concealed them nor shall we disavow them We do
not want repeat it, any new acquisitions, have
any desire to add to authority importance any
body else's But We mover have been. nor are
now, Indifferent to the suGerings OF co-regioniss
suerings involving the shedding OF rivers of Christian
blood The sympathy experience for our coreligon-
has been frequently mtrepresented, being made
prete for charging scin secret desgns We maintain
that lie asohood Of these has been
by events and that the chronicles Of history
rched by progressive experience, the notions Of
KIND tho views Of the cabinets and the character Of
their mutual relations must be gradually altered
In the last few years. have noticed that the English
government equally anxious TO promote the pros
pery Of the Christians In she East as to uphold the
power Of tho Porte. Nothing could give US greater
satisfaction than this The Eoglsn soverrment are SIM
powerful and enlightened an ally. we might hope for
success In matter begun in the Christian Interest and
things We have nothing 70 say against the integrity Of
the Ottoman doninion, tho Ottoman government be
only capable o. preserving n0. =. s ros Aa:
predict the solution which Providence may evolve we
cannot but advert 70 tho danger threatening duration
OF Turkish rule, from the gradual decomposition OF the
empire the violence Of pAssions and may b such
arilrr ptnstes will ever b foreign 70 ourselves
Porte 70 proong IL sway to live in peace With its
Christian subjects aud fuln all their legitimate demands
Of e. Ss E:s
cannot instruct TO pro6r any definite declarations
Our most llustrous monarch being however Of opinion
charges you to freely with her British Maestys
Secretary Of State respecting tho notions We have
formed and the principles we recognize We should be
happy this communication TO ushor in an UNDER
standing which, without preudicing the requirements
Of Justice, would yet tend TO ward OF fresh compca
III
ST. PETERSBURG Oct a. 1896
This morning the English Ambassador called upon me-
had but few minutes TO devote to him, having TO al.
tend Cabinet council at which his Majesty to pre-
are squieed by the Of affairs 10 Servis that the
Porto has lately complied with all legitimate demands OF
UPON our nHuoncs over Pnss
Michael but that Il has now reason to think that the
Servians making common cause with tho Greeks for
the purpose Of rousng the whole Christian population
against Mussulman rule
replied that could not give him any information on
the latter point Regarding the alleged satisfaction Of
the Servian demands BY tho Porte him that IL By
this he alluded TO the evacuation OF Little Zbornik this
was no concession the part Of the Turkish govern
right. We should not cease, continued, to impress
upon the Turkish the necessity OF showing
indulgence towards the Servans especially under pres
circumstances Our advice has hitherto fallen upon
deaf ears and the consequences would be that the nda
possessed and employed in the cause OF modera
ton would become weaker and weaker
ST. PxrrRssuac Nov. %, 1896
We do not think that to keep OF impending
complications II suices wish for the preservation OF
peace as the English Cabinet does, and too. The
ferment among the Christian population such as TO
governments anxious to proong the blessings OF peace
are combining their action to mere patonic and bar
cning the tranquility OF the world. Like the Eng
lish Minister'S desire that the task set as 70 work
out at home should not be hindered by foreign tur
rnoils Like the English Ministers we desire 70 com.
pleto tho great reforms naugurated by the Emperor
Still hold that stoical indifference and passive equa.
nimy at the present moment out Of place. II has
always been implicit beef-a belief shared, it
would seem, by the Vienna Cabnet-hat the best way
to settle the Eastern question in just humane, and
pacific manner and 10 avoid bloodshed and commoton
which might otherwise ensue was TO advance the
tcrial welfare of the Christian subjects OF the Sultan
and accord them self government under the suzorannty
Of the Porte By the concession OF self government
only can the Christian population ever gain full CONT
dence in the Turkish government.
Looking at Usnas as they nop stand IN Europe make
bold TO say that the enunciated above In
mony with the general direction OF public opinion and
must particularly acceptable 20 those convinced that
shortsighedness IL the most dangerous OF political de-
fccts and that TO free from imminent peril must
try TO enlarge the hed OF our political vision much
possible
mere theoretical approval Of our sentiments is Of no
avail the present junctufe II necessary that the
great Powers should siousy Get b york. and by dint of
united effort carry into effect, peacefully, but energet.
cally what they deem be Just equitable and prsct,.