The New York herald., 1867-04-20
THE EASTERN QUESTION.


Military Preparations.
CoxsrAN1soPLv, March 20, 1867.
Several thousand persons have been killed and
wounded BY the earthquake at the island OF Mytene
Shocks still felt there from 70 time and It is
feared BY the Inhabitants either that tho whole Island
win be submerged that the subterranean fires viii
break out on some Of It's summits Tho Sultan has
acted in most noble manner towards the sunerora He
sent them his steam yacht flied with provisions
and some 600 pasres In money the charge Of his
personal physician, Marco Pacha, accompanied by 9
large staff OF medical men, All OF the foreign legations
having steamers here In their service sent them to the
assistance Of the islanders to distribute such provisions
could be spared and to enable their physicians to aid
the wounded Both surgeons and hospitals subsorp
tions have been made the people Of Mytene, aud
provisions have been there from various parts OF
the adjoining It is hoped that the Phhellenes in
United States will proveas to the sufferers
of Mytlene in such terrible aiction Of Divine Prcvi
dence as they 70 the people Of Gambia
Tho Greeks Of this place endeavored 70 increase the
grief caused BY the disaster of Myene, by starting
story that Smyrna had also been the Of similar
catastrophe. The telegraph between the two places,
however. proved the IA y Of such cruel report
About the time they for political purposes, set
foot story that the people Of Trebzond and Rhodes
had risen against their and other auhor-
| tics and killed them, and were in open revolt.
The time, however has passed for such lies to
ruin mg credence. is well known that such reports
only part and parcel of the crusade made against the
Ottoman tor imasnary political advantages
No doubt these and many 0ttor alseh0ods will be sent
over the Atlantic cable tor similar purposes.
since the appointment or his Hignness Imar Pacha
to the office Of Minister of Forega Affairs. and indeed
to the head Of the government, he has taken such
measures as will restore things to their normal cond
tion and discourage the hopes Of the Greek Russian
consprators Orders have been given to the Pacha
maudng the Sutan forces n the northern part OF tho
II n n nnnra
who pass the frontier and attack the nhabi
ants Of the Turkish provinces As the Greek
has declared itself incompetent to suppress such dis
orders Imar Pacha has taken upon himself to effect
this 10 summary manner. In case the Greek govern
feels itself aggrieved by such step he leaves to
the king to adopt whatever measures he may deem
proper the honor of his people This has been
DONE 1t Is said on the advice Of England and Franco,
which desirous Of seeing end put to . state OF
things which cannot possibly terminate in advant
among the otherwise peaceful people on tho frontier
Hnssan Pacha, who fought the Russian forces the
Danube with great success during the Crimean War.
forces in Gambia. The Sultan had long conversation
with him previous to his departure in which, 1t is said
his Majesty gave him carte blanche as 10 the suppressvc
be adopted by him there against the Greek
and Italian volunteer insurgents but directing him only
to treat the peaceabe part OF the population. the
and children and all religious establishments with be-
nevolence. though the insurgents should commit
island Hassaln Pacha supersedes the imperial commits
soDer, Mustapha Certelv Pacha in military point or
risw and q a Server % Easnd tho Mayor Of tho NUM-
surrecton is fully suppressed
These changes put end TO the report that Gambia
to be madc 20 the Vicer0y OF Egypt or TO be
annexed TO Greece. Neither England nor France,
indeed any other OF the Great Powers except Russia
ambition Of Greece and carry out the Well known aggres
siye policy OF Russia
the purpose Of urging the Ottoman government to inst
tute such reforms the administration OF the empire
win promote the peace and prosperity q all classes
tian, reforms which badly needed, impe-
fully believed that . thorough revolution will be
made on the subject Another council will be formed
provinces which the wants Of the latter will be fully
advocated and carried into execution They will be
elected by the various communities Mussulman well
as non Mussulman and the utmost freedom Of discus
sion favored by the government 50 that mono can com
Willingness to adopt sautary changes. CHRISTIANS will
longer be allowed to pay for exemption from military
service except as individuals when the lot falls upon
Of this duty. This will greatly relieve the Mussumans,
who heretofore had to leave their homes and fam
paying two dollars year. were exempted: Fonquins
be allowed to hold landed property In their
try and without being able In any whatever 70
appeal from them to thor ambassadors indeed just as
Is In the United States and Europe.
PersecutiOn OF the Jews in Servla-Parlla-
menfary Hints to tho Christian RevOlution.
ists-The Turk More Tolerant than the
Christiau.
In the English House OF Commons on the 29th OF
March, Sir GoLDsnD, rising 70 call attention TO the
state Of the Jews in servia observed that general
rule, he deprecated discussions in that House the
internal affairs OF countses but when said.
had right TO look to the manner In which the
meut Of Serva discharged its duties the inhabitants
he thought he by the terms OF Of the
articles Of the treaty Of Paris which showed that
Of the parties 70 that treaty, guaranteed the limited
independence OF Servaan Independence subject to the
suzerany OF the Porte. The twenyeghth article OF the
treaty Of Paris was in these terms-
koA If
sublime For!s a Win hs imps..l hiatt; when
forward under the COLLECTIVE raaraatee Of hc conracans
rowers L. the said shall @
liberty Of Worship Of legislation OF commerce and OF nasi.
There liberty Of worship the majority; but the
Jews, who were minority were now subject 70 vexa
In respect their mode Of living and the occupations
which they carried Jews had been settled In Serva
ior - Ssv had o
Grafton. In October 1885, six months after the Treaty
of Paris decree passed the servian Senate confirming
the previous prescription against the Jews and thus
things went on until the restoration In September 1859,
of Prince Mosch, who issued edct declaring that
Inhabant whatever his nationality or religion, should
be prevented from settling where he pleased or from
dev0tng himself to commerce or any pro ession he
might choose In 1861 however after Prince
Miosch, change took place, and law was enacted
permitting Jewish subjects who had settled In the inte
nor 70 continue TO carry on their business IN the local.
from entering into new undertakings Il also prohibited
their children from succeeding to their fathers occupa
Its terms follows:- NsH
AsI / An Jewish subjects Of seryIa who virtue q tho
law OF september 1889 have settled In the interior of the
q w9 my es se between r @ M syna ssy and n,s s
force Of the law which orbs any further accession 70 the
number Of Jews nhabng the nterior), and who have
estabshed or who may establish trading business there
allowed 10 continue their residence and their business
but only In the localities which they domicled.
Arr Israeles inhabing servia who up the present
time been trade only who
been and who have not sold articles of food
shall future allowed either OF the
two last mentioned businesses within OF the Ser
vian territory. 08 Mf ar
ART g. The right Of soeurnns in sevia and OF carrying
in the country shall be enjoyed exclusively by such
Israetes shall be settled In country previous 10 the
2sth of February 1851 they only allowed 10 carry
business TO exercise profession. This right Is not tans
missible TO their heirs.
the fourth article related to the liberty Of trade and
70 forbade the Jews trade In houses lands In the
terror without special authorization, under penalty OF
the application Of the Law Of the Both OF October 1885,