The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-04
EUROPE.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
DIplom attic Circular of the Porte on the
Case OF Last Resort with Greece

diplomatic circular OF the ROEN6 ON bAS
Case OF Last Resort with Greece.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January A.-subioned Is
the text of the circular despatch forwarded on
the 26th of December by the Turkish Govern
ment to its representatives at Paris London,
and st. Petersburg in which complaint is made
Of the recent policy pursued by Greece:-
CoNsTANTNoPLR, December &c. -Sir:-You
have already learnt from my former dispatches
the Dacihcatiou ofthe Island ofCrete, and the con-
centraton OF the remaining insurgents solely at
the two points of Seinos and Kssamos. hope
to be able to announce to you by telegraph
tnelr complete subjugation before the arrival Of
this despatch. 1t is notorious, sir, that the IN.
surrectlon might have been suppressed far
sooner, and perhaps without bloodshed, If Hell
lenlc agltatoTs entering from abroad had not
Influenced the inhabitants OF the island by
criminal lntrigues and menactng threats, which
have only contributed to prolong the revolt and
increase the number OF the unfortunate vic
tlms. When the Hellenes became convinced of
the non-sucCess OF their guilty plans with re-
gard to Crete, they began openly to disturb the
tranquility IN Eprus and Thessaly. Throw
ing aside all disguise, they come to organize
bands OF robbers who cross the frontiers
under the protection Of the military forces Of
the Gre elk Government assembled at Lama and
Cawausare murder those of our Christian sub
lects who fall into their hands while Offering
resistance, and plunder their property. Large
preparations have been made by sea and on
land with the intention of more energetic pro-
ceedings in the spring. We find ourselves,
Therefore, at present, not face to face with an
insuTTeCuon at home, but in the presence of
Government which endeavors and makes maui
lest preparations to revolutionlze our
territory / am happy to be able to
state that, Notwithstanding the most violent in
trigues OF Greece, the greatest quiet prevails
throughout the empire. In view of the events
now becoming developed, therefore we feel
thoroughly convinced that friendly powers will
admit that the manifestly hostile conduct of
the Greek Government both with regard to
Crete and tho general u ho ntb
provinces OF the realm, is without parallel
between two States living at peace. They will
at the same time admit chat the Sublime Porte,
solely inspired by the wish OF preserving peace,
has given proofs OF uneXamped selt-denial.
But there are limits which cannot and must not
be overstepped, and it can hardly longer remain
q matter OF indifference to his Imperial Majesty
the Sultan that a considerable portion of his
subjects, who desire to live quietly and
enjoy the protection guaranteed to them,
should fall sacrifices 10 the passions and
destructive schemes of Greek adventurers
| and that the tranquility of his empire should
be disturbed and endangered. If, therefore, the
Greek Government, setting aside the obligations
imposed upon 1t by treaties, should persevere in
the course 1t has hitherto pursued, the Imperial
Government will find itself compelled to adopt
measures required by the duty of providing for
its own security, leaving at the same time to the
Greeks the full responsibility for all the conse-
quelCes such measures might entail. We are of
opinion sir, that the three protecting powers OF
Greece, who so sincerely uphold peace and
wish to see the treaties held invioate which
guarantee the integrity of the realm, will
alone be able to avert this possibility by
bringing back, through collective and etfectual
action, the Greek Government TO the path OF
loyalty and international duties, and by cate
gOricaly declaring that they disapproVe her
present conduct. l repeat, sir, that we look
upon such action as the only means to induce
! the Cabinet of Athens to change its aggressive
attitude to bring the Greek revolutionary party
| TO reason, and finally to avert breach between
! the two Governments, after the Sublime Porte
| has already vainly exhausted all its efforts
| to prevent matters from coming TO extremity.
| l request you, sir TO represent this position
! of affairs so the Government to which you
have the honor to be accredited and urgently
| to beg it to address energetic counsels
in the aforementioned sense to the Cabinet OF
Athens. You will at the same time add that in
case this step should unfortunately remain
without the desired result, and Greece should
| continue not TO fulfil the duties imposed upon
her by treaties, the Government OF his Majesty
the Sultan will then, although with regret, fnc
itself compelled to make such arrangements as
may be demanded by the interests of self.pre
servation. You are empowered to read thi!
despatch to his EXcelleucy the Minister fo
Fcreen Affairs IN the Government to whict
you are accredited, and should he so desire, t
leave with him copy of the same.
Receive, etc., AALI.