New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-21
TURKEY.
TURKEY.
CRETE-THE DECLARATION OF TIE FOUR
POWERS.
The declaration Of the four Powers is as


cRETE-THE DECLARATION OF THE FOUR
POWERS.
The declaration of the four Powers is as
follows
"From the commencement Of the lamentable occur
in the Island OF Crete the great Powers have been
moved by a state Of things which not only wounded their
feelings Of humanity but the effect OF which among the
Christian populations Of Turkey, might endangcr the
tranquility Of the East and the interests OF the general
peace. Several OF them have agreed 10 recommend 10
the Porte put end to the eusion of blood and to
seek with them for solution Oh inc depi0raDe cont
by an inquiry INTO the grievances OF the C@nulOtSs IN
the meanwhile they nave insisted upon releasing
from the ealamlties of war the families OF tae lsnr
gents. The ottoman Government mas Qnereu 10
material impeachment to this work OF humanity,
but 1t has opposed to the counsels, me eXh9r'
tations the pressing and reiterated request OF the Ca
nets els inertia which nothing can overcome me act
Of amnesty by which it offered TO suspend hoStiltles
offered no guarantees which could render tna measure
really serious and its denItiye refusal TO make collect
i've inquiry leaves no prospect of any solution OF me
pending questions nor any remedy for the abuses when
have provoked the rising Of the Candotes, agtaes the
Christian East aud causes anxiety to the great European
Powers Notwithstanding these pressing Instances no
organic reform has been adopted hitherto to satisfy the
wishes Of the other Christian populations OF the ottoman
Empire, FOR whom the spectacle 0T TINS IerOcOus contest
permanent cause OF excitement In this conjecture
the Powers which have offered their advice 10 the Porte
have the consciousness or having accomplished tnaI
which was dictated by their sentiments OF humanity
aud sympathy. not only for the general interests
Of the Christian races, but stll more Tor the
future OF Turkey itself for it is ndisscluby bound up
with the wel-being and tranquility OF the populations
placed under the scepter OF the sultan The Cabinets
experimenting that the prOlOngatiOn OF the sangunay
conflict and the obstinate resistance OF the Porte to
friendly celebrations, may dissipate among those
populations, at a time when they are chnglng
most strongly TO IT, the hope OF any real ameoraton or
their condition, precpates thus the crisis which they
have it at heart 10 avoid. They believe they have eN.
haised all efforts at concillaon and the counsels or
prudence HencefOrward without renouncing the gen
erous mission which conscience imposes upon the, IL
only remains for them discharge themselves from re-
spOnsbty by leaving the Porte 10 the possible eonse-
guences o its acts In the it has chosen and in
which il perseveres the Ottoman Government cannot
certainly reckon upon material support from christian
powers. But the Cabinets, after having Yalnly en-
deayored enghen IT, feel il 10 be their duty 20 declare
that henceorh will seek in vain FOR their moral sup
port I'm the midst OF embarrassment which may accrue 10
Turkey from want OF Difference to their cOunsels
THE REPLY TO THE FOUR POWERS.
Tho Porte IL about 10 send reply 70 the last
the Cetan question presented by the representa- ves or
France Russia Prussia, and Italy communicating the
cation OF delegates from the undsturbed districts OF
Crete is progressing avorably and military operations
were recommending against the districts that stl hel
out The report further states that foreign invaders viii
hcuceforth be tried by cOurtaTa ana native rcOes Dy
the civil courts. -,
The Vienna press asserts that the Porte replying 20 tho
four Powers after drawing their attention 10 the recent
proclamation OF the Grand NZer TO the Crcans declares
that the Turkish Government fully prepared TO assume
responsibility for its own acts, and desires nothing
than that the Powers I'm future should refrain, as
they had promised, from every kind OF interference in
the Candian question.
wARLIRE PREPARATIONS.
Intelligence received at st. Petersburg from COnstan-
tlnople states that the Turkish Government have pur
chased $4,000 brecchlOaders conducted on the Snder
troops OF the line viii be furnished with this arm Be
side ErzorOum, Kars also Is now beng fortified, and
heavy pieces OF rled cannon being transported from
COnstantinOpe To Asia Minor.