The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-04
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

diplomatic Circular Of the Porte ON the Case
OF Last Resort with Greece.
CoSsrAsrNorIx Jan. H. 1857
susiNaed is the text Of the circular despatch for.
warded on the 2oh Of December by the Turkish
ment to its representatives at Paris London and st.
Petersburg in which complaint is made OF the recent
policy pursued by Greece -
CoSsrasrNorIx, Dec %, 1885,
SrR-You have already learnt from my former de-
spatches the pac6cuon Of the island Of Crete and the
concentration Of tbs remaining insurgents solely the
two points Of Selnos and Kssamos hope 10 be able 10
announce 70 by telegraph their complete subugation
before the arrival of this Dispatch notorious sir that
the instruction might suppressed far sooner
and perhaps without boodshed IL Hellenic aCitators en-.
tering abroad had not Influenced the inhabitants OF
the island by criminal ntrgues and menacng threats
which have only contributed t0proong the revolt and
increase the number OF the unfortunate victims. When
the Helenes became convinced Of the nonsuccess OF
their guilty plans with regard Crete they began openly
to disturb the tranquility in Epirus and Thessaiy
Throwing aside all disguise, they to organize
bands Of robbers who cross the frontiers under
the protection or the military force OF the Greek
government assembled at LAMA and Cawassare murder
those OF Christian subjects who fall their hands
while offering resistance and plumber their property
Large preparations have been BY sea and on land
with the intention Of energetic proceedings In the
spring We find ourselves therefore at present. not face
to face with insurrection at home but in the pres
ence Of government which endeavors and makes man.
fest preparations TO revoluoni2e territory. am
happy to be able to state that Notwithstanding the most
violent inirigues Of Greece the greatest quiet pre-
walls throughout the empire. In view OF the events
therefore,
thoroughly convinced that friendly Powers will
admit that the manfesy hostile conduct of the Greek
government, both with regard to Crete and TO the
general tranquility in the other provinces Of the realm
is without parallel between two States living peace.
They will at time admit that the Sublime Porte
solely inspired by the wish Of preserving peace, has
given proofs of uuexamped self denial But there
limits which cannot and must not be oversepped and it
can hardly longer remain matter of indifference to his
his imperial Majesty the Sultan that considerable por
ton of his subjects who desire to live quietly and enjoy
the protection guaranteed to them should tall sacrifices
to the passions and destructive schemes or Greek adven
tnrers and that the tranquility OF his empire should
be disturbed and endangered II, therefore, the
Greek government, setting aside the obligations i'm
posed upon y by treaties, should persevere,
In the IL has hitherto pursued, the imperial
government will find itself compelled adopt measures
required by the duty Of providing for its security,
leaving at the same time to the Greeks the full RESPONSE
bility for all the consequences such might
tall We are Of opinion sir that the three protecting
Powers OF Greece who SO sincerely uphold peace and
tranquility in the East and In like manner wish to see
the treaties held nvioate which guarantee the integrity
OF fhe realm, will alone be able this possibility
by bringing back, through collective and efec,ual
action the Greek to the path Of loyalty and
international duties and by cateeorcay declaring that
they disapprove her present conduct. repeat,
snv We 0DH upon sucn abn aon nns
to change Its aggressive attitude, TO bring
the Greek revolutionary party 70 reason and finally
10 avert breach between the two governmental after
the Sublime Porte has already vaniy exhausted all its
Efforts prevent matters from coming 10 extremity re-
quest you sir TO represent this position Of affairs TO the
government 10 which you have the honor to be aecred
ted and gently TO beg to address energetic counsels
in the above enioned 70 tho Cabinet Of Athens
should unfortunately remain without the desired result
and Greece should continue not TO fui1 the duties im
posed upon her by treaties the government Of his
Asty the Sultan will them although with regret ind IL
self compelled to make such arrangements may be
demanded by the interests of sell preservation You
empowered to read this despatch to his exceency the
Minister for foreign Affairs In the government which
you accredited and should he DESIRE TO leave with
him copy OF the same. Receive &C., AALI.