New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-29
TURKEY.

TURKEY.
THE GREAT POWERS UNITE IN NEW NOTE on
CRETE-AALI PAsHA AND THE AMERICAN
CONsUI-HUGHES's TELEGRAPH IN TURKEY
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE AT CONSTANT
NOPLE.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
CoNsIASTNoPLB, Nov. !, 1867.
As though il were not enough for poor
Aal Pasha to be snubbed in Crete. Russia has got up
new fire in his rear Gen. Ignatief proposed to his col
leagues here some weeks ago the project of note to
the Turks on Crete All except England have acceded TO
IT, and il has been sent in this week This note is de-
signed to be solemn warning TO the Porte to repent
now at eleventh hour IL recalls attention 10 all that
good advice which has been given by the Great Powers
TO all defects and losses which have resulted from
the neglect Of the Turks TO follow itand says: We
now wash our hands Of all responsibility for any coDse
quences which may ensue If you get into serious
trouble, don't call on us to help you You have made
your bed and now you must lie in IT," Iquestion
whether this threat will have any great influence upon
the Turks; but the note originated with Russia, II Is
doubt, a part OF some connected plan ana
had it's proper place ia the series. England de-
clned TO sign this note; but Mr. Elliott, the new
English ambassador, has come here with project
Of his own to arrange the Cretan difficulty He proposes
10 advise the Turks put Crete the same footing as
Serva or Roumania-n other words TO grant autonomy
under Christian Prince rms rs decided ADVANCE ioI
England, although believe Lord Lyons recommended
this plan to the Home Government six months ago Then
IL might have been accepted by she Creans but now ac
cOIdng the most trustworthy private adUces, II APP
pears that nothing will be accepted but annexation 10
Greece As the Cretan Provisional Government wen
says, too much blood has been split the war has been
continued too long 20 think Of compromise The CTetans
are preparing for Winter campaign, ana they VIII hOa
out II England would urge Turkey 10 give up now, ana
let Crete 60 would be truly friendly advice. The Vice
roy OF Egypt has saved himself All his troops have been
withdrawn and he leaves the Sultan 20 light his own bat
ties But am sorry 10 say that Turkey shows no lncna
ton 10 UP. These horrible scenes must 20 on through
the Winter There Is help for IT, We may be thankful
for thing however-lnost OF the women and children
MI stillman, American Consul at Crete has been the
beic nOir Of the Grand Nzer ever since the Cretan re-
bellon broke out. lie has mado most bitter c0mpahIs
against him. and even threatened 10 demand his recall
Mr. Slmsn has always denied these charges and chal-
lenged an investigation. No investigation has been
made the Turkish authorizes have sometimes treated
him with great indignity accusing him OF being the
mainstay OF the rebellion Now at last Aa Pasha has
gone TO Crete himself lie has had to face this terrible
Consul their official interview, Mr. sullman told him
plainly that he had come To Crete SIX months 700 ate
The Grand Nizer replied: IL is true that this is most
difficult problem 10 solve, but hope TO find solution
Tor it, Mr. stllman aiterwad gave Ills views AZ ehgh
10 Aai Pashas Lieutenant, Dr. Sanas, ana Nal lsha
has actually written 10 Constannope that he u most
agrceably disappointed Ia the american C on9ut,
that far from finding any cause TO complain
Of him, he is delighted with mm. 90 MOI snow
that Mr. stllnan VIII consider inns cohPimcI' "hon
he hears IT, but IL does not mean mat Aal fasha sup
poses him 10 be IN sympathy with the Turks. III heAha
simply that he finds him to be an honest man VINO hHons
the truth aud Is not afraid 10 speak H. ana osi Oh an
that IN his official capacity he has maintained INC neu,
trlity which his position demanded mere arc Iuoss s
every day OF Aali Pashas return to Constannopt Dui
Fuad Pasba declared night before last that he had heard
nothing OF him for week AuagGte that MS mission hls
proved failure. II Is understood also that omar Iasha
has been recalled lsnail Musiapha, aud omar rasha
have all done their best and covered Crete win desoa
ton aud blood but al ia VAIN Ie TURKS nave 10 De'tef
While they are wasting their blood and treasure in
Crete they doing work OF peace In Constanuope
which Will be Of interest 10 Americans Agahon Ehendi
the Direci0rGeneral OF IeleEaphs III lmkey' went 10
the Exposition ia Paris ana Was 80 much impressed Win
the exceptional hohoIs pld oy me Lips.ol ~ ot IooH-
citizen, Mr. Hughes, that he AZ once invited INN To come
10 COustannOpe. and Introduce his system here new
Hughes plan The seryian Government 81 hrat objected
to direct line through scryia 9gt at last gave i Ad
weeks ia this city and has golden opinions not only
for his ernpI Dni i@r h ~ III a,. ~ as aSs
The operators declare that they can 40 as much
work with hours with the old Morse inHtru-
ucnts in eight hours. Mr.. Hughes Is st young man.
and IL is hoped that unlike most nvcntOrE, hc may
live TO enjoy the fruits of his Invention. The great
practical Inventions OF this century Seem TO come from
inJia The gi Sc Turkey IL about the last
country In Europe to appreciate aud adopt Them but
even Turkey ~ last beginning 10 realize the value
Of Ameiican Inventions And h. IL fact by the way OF
which We may be proud that Turkey has for IS years de-
pended upon American FOR al necessary inventions III
nor machiuc-shOps We have here modest, unassuiung
American named Hidden. Who has been employ ed some
go wears In the Turkish mint He Is mechanical genius
of Inc highest order and anywhere else would have made
foruue and "A name but here he has only saved untold
sums for a Government that WOtld have let him safNc
this year for want his pay Gwo years upaid had not
effort succeeded In squeezing ont the money rom the
IL would De well the Turks had only sins Of omission
like this 10 repent 81 iu Their dealings with Americans,
but unfortunately Mr.. Hidden snot solitary sufferer
The Turks plead the emptiness Of their treasury and
the sunIngs OF ciI own people A. some sort oi excuse
IN his but the persistent cnmltN
of the Government 20 the American College founded by
the noble charity Of Mr Robert o. New-lork can be e1
planned on no such grounds IAy nave never hee ashea
10 give dollar 20 H. There is ndhng about II TO which
they can object Its rules and it, course Of study have
been submitted 10 them, and approved by their own
Council of Education 10 has been actually In operation
three years and hundreds Of young men are anxious
10 enjoy privileges but for almost Fix years the
Government has refused 10 permit The erection OF
buildings 10 accommodate H. II mas Ony ~
students because only so many can possibly De
crowded into the premises now occupied. once, Tour
years ago, the Turks appeared to Yield lot was pur
chased from OF the Suan's Cabinet at very high
price, and materials were puTchaied; but when the
work was begin, the consent, sdcmnly given 10 the
end OF trouble the renewal OF II was again promised TINS
summer; but now DR. Hamlin is inDrmed that some Of
the Turks residing within quarter mile OF the pro
posed site object, and consequently the Government
cannot possibly allow the building he erected there
The actual money loss resulting frOmths lOngFOnnned
falsedeang cannot be less than 10000 to say nothing OF
the injury done To the college in restricting it, growth
The proposal OF the Turks IL ttebetcr than adding
insult TO injury. They offer 10 alow DR.. Hamlin
10 build a piece OF waste Land unfit for the
purpose possible. This II fair illustration of the
estimate the Turks put upon the Wincey charity OF
Americans and upon American eduCatiOn. There not
q school In Turkey which offers an education 10 compare
with that given in Robert College. There not an sn
based upon such generous unsecaTaH principles
Yet the Turks seem determined 10 crush It, II they can
and all the while wonder why IL is that they have not the
sympathy of the people OF the United states. No doubt
in the end Government VIII compel the Turks 10 pay
the pecunaTy damage which the college has sufered
but at present Robert College seems 10 be standing wit
ness of the contempt in which the Porte holds Gov
ernment and the institutions Of country honestly
regret this but how else can we Interpret its long
continued prosecutions OF this college