New-York tribune., 1868-12-21
EUROPE.
THE EASTERN QUESTION

MORE PACIFIC NEws-THE, WESTERN POWERS
SUSTAINING THE SULTAN.
LONDON, Dec 2O-The latest news from the East
is more pacific The Government at Athens which hM
hitherto been swept along by the popular eagernes>
for war with the Turks, is now disposed TO listen Ia
the protests of the European Powers This dispo-
sition strengthened by the rapidly growing seuti-
ment in favor of peace may avert war, if the Sub
lime Porte will grant time for further negotiation
1t is understood that the Western Powers sustain the
Sultan's ultimatum to Greece, while Russia IN the
interest of the Greeks will seek TO modify IT'S terma
The rumor which prevailed in Paris yesterday, that
Russia had sent an unfavorable note to France the
Eastern question. proves to be canard. invented
10 depress the Paris market. The foreb0ding allu.
sion TO the Eastern question, made by Lord StaneJ
on the 18th of November in his speech to his con-
stituents at Lynn-Regis. is regarded one of the
secondary causes of the crisis in the East
CONTRADICTION OF FALSE REPoRT-THE GREEK
STEAMER NOT SUNK DIPLOMATIC RELA.
TION NOT YET BROKEN OFF--THE TURKIsH
COMMANDER FORBIDDEN TO ENTER GIEEK
TERRITORY-MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN GREECE
EFFECT OF THE COMPLICATION IN TIE
MONEY MARKET.
LONDON, Dec l9-The dispatch from Paris last
evening announcing the rumored sinking Of IL.
Greek steamer Erosis ut Syra by Hobart Pasha tb,
Turkish Admiral is not officially confirmed. The
latest dispatches from COnstantinOple dated yeser
day, mention that Hobart Pasha, at the request d
the French Admiral in the Archipelago would await
orders from the Turkish Government before using
coercion W ith the Erosis.
The fopiteur to-day has the following details OF
the Erosis affair: "The Erosis answered Hobart
Pasba's 81 znal with shot. and Immediately sought
refuge in the Island of Syra, where she was bockadrd
By the vessels of the Turkish 1eet IioOart rashs
Announced his willingness to abandon tine blockade
on condition that the ErOsis should Do escorted 70
Athens by Greeian frIgate, and there to await The
result of judicial proceedings for the outrage coio
mtted."
Tho following dispatch has just been received
hearing date Constantinople, Dec. iS: The Greek
ambassador in this city to-day demanded OF the
guaranteeing Powers the protection of Greek subject,
in COnstantinOple. The French Envoy, on the PAN
of his Government declines, TO move III the .at'sh
The Sublime Porte demands the DalilshiieIt Oi al
Greeks from Bulgaria and Belgrade.
EyENING-Dispatches from Constantinople repor'
that the Turkish Commander, Omer Pasia' mas oeeh
forbidden by his Government to invade Greciah TER
r,torv unless armed bands of Greeks pass the lhes-
salian frontier.
The utter inability of the Great Powers Of Europe
IN control the action of Greece IN the pending
troubles with Turkey, excites dstrnst IN financial
circles here and there is general falling OF IN al
monryed values. This dlstrIlst ~ only lncfeaSru ny
the reassurances Of the French press. Even II hns-
sla is not in earnest III her remonsirancs; u Is ine
general opinion that she Will not be- able 10 give
Greece any material aid. The press OF Lohloh gem
ery mite i'm urging the Great Powers To maj re.
monstranee with Greece to prevent The 0echIfehc.
war aud If that is rejected. to leave Oleece 10 he'
fate
PARIS Dec. I7-EvENING.-It is said that the hns
sian Government has sent note TO the French OoV'
ernment in relation to the questions Issue between
Greece and Turkey. Telegrams from Ut. Petersburg
say that Russia and the other great Powers agree
l,ti, Al, D,rfa nd
for five days in order that negotiations for settle
ment of the question may be attempted.
The Pu6Ho tnewspaperi says that the ENJOYS OF
Turkey aud Greece have not left their respective
posts at Athens and Constantinople.
The Patrie says the naval commanders in the
Pnrus have been instructed. if they help 1t, TO
avoid q struggle with the Turkish vessels, which
could at present only weaken the Grecian cause.
The same journal says: The Athenians ara
exultant over prospective war with Turkey, whiis
the deputations from Nauplia, Patros. Corfu and
Corinth protest against the policy of the Government
rs unous to Greece. The Athenians expect rcvcit
by the Turks in the Turkish Provinces OF lheSSaly
and Macedonia. The latest ady ices from Athens
state that the Government OF Greece has - yet
taken no steps OF a definite cEaTacterD
TIE GREAT POWERS URGING CoNCILIATI0S-
CHARGES AGAINST THE GREEK GOVERNMENT.
PARIS Dec. 9O-The Monitew says: The Powers
who signed the treaty Of 1886 continue to urge con-
ciliation on both the Greek aud Turkish Govern
ments.
The Pdtrie asserts that the Porte will submit 10
tho Great Powers documentary proofs that Greece
intended 10 incite instruction in the Turkish
islands. and then take possession Of them.
ATHENS, Dec. 1S-A Cabinet is TO be formed
by Alexandre Komoundouros. the present head Of
tho Ministry.
CoNSTANTrNoPLE, Dec. ls.--The Greeks in this city
ask Of the Porte the privilege of remaining here il
case Of hostilties between the two countries agree
ing to preserve strict neutrality. corps has beer
organized and is ready to proceed TO Greece at short
notice. Turkey remains tranquil