The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29
TURKEY AND GREECE.


nessY 1t Is stated and with obvious Justice that
to NEEDLE in the affairs Of the Turkish dependencies,
the European Powers ought to have entered an en-
should now be spared the revival OF a question
which, whenever II Is brought on the tnpfs becomes
the subject OF great differences Of opinion and very
serious embarrassment. Unfortunately, we have
not yet altogether exhausted the narrow-inded and
puere spirit which possessed our ancestors. There
is something IN the antagonism OF the Cross and the
Crescent which revives the old religious and racial
prejudices, and as matter OF fact, II we are not
prepared for new crusade, onr sympatnies are by
as they are towards the Christian Then AGAIN. there
Is something In the classic name OF Greece which,
even against our better Judgment, kindles flame
OF sympathetic enthusiasm. A government fulmi-
mating mischief from Athens Is not nearly as likely
to be visited with its deserts as though it dated from
Bucharest Human nature is the same in the coun-
Gil chamber as it is in the Library, and 1t cannot be
denied that influences which have no place in the
political system, and which could not be seriously
recognized play part in the affairs Of every State
and produce results in no sense justified by their
of religion, and no less potent, though unconfessed
preudices with respect to race, impair the percep
tive faculties and pervert the Judgment C, Of
under the protection Of Powers, neither OF
which could approve or even tolerate the course
the matter into serious consideration the Hellenic
government and its people are permitted to assail
Which il treacherous in itself and perous to the
peace OF Europe.
If anything Is to be done in the matter there must
be no delay. war In the East would be calamity,
the extent and severity OF which it is impossible to
forecast. There is not Power 1.-THE first magnitude
IN Europe which may not be embroiled II some step
is not immediately taken with view to arrest the
progress OF events which are following each other
withthe greatest rapidity In Roumania remonstrancc
seems to have been OF signal service The govern
ment or King George may not prove so amenable to
reason as that OF Prince Charles but the experiment
preston OF opinion distinct and final, by the pro-
tecting Powers might even now be eifectual and
avert the catastrophe which appears imminent.
stage OF Greek intermeddng 1t Is probable that the
influence OF wise counsels would have been greater
and the peccant Power more responsive to moral
suasion than now. Two years. industrious wrong
doing. has doubtless produced ITS characteristic
George and his evil advisers Moreover. the inces-
SAINT ana to serious extent successful. promotion
mted the royement Of Greece to partcuar
policy which it is difiicult to abandon, while the
futile attempt to defeat those underhanded mannu-
vres has enfeebled the authority and impoverished
the resources OF the Sultan. King George and his
counseors cognzant OF these facts and 1t is only
ter purpose OF aggression which OF course has for
its atm the reduction, and possibly even the over
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OF power. such az that which the government OF
Greece has manifested. It is therefore possible that
remonstrance, to be eectual IN this late stage OF
the affair." must be OF the strongest possible descrp
ton and Of the nature Of an utimatum. Clearly no
can allow Its good name to be compromised by the
misconduct OF Greece. With respect to that con-
there can DC no cnase oT th tine
gent possibility that at this stage OF the revival OF
the Eastern queston't may occur to certain OF the
European Powers which are not particularly happy
in their domestic conditions that disturbance Ia
the East would serve as q diversion, and as they
have so long abstained from interference In the quar-
rel between Turkey and Greece they may be tempted
to abstain louger until, plunging into the midst OF
fray with which they will disclaim all previous
connection. they may find their account and avert
worse troubles at home. IL IL needless to say that
such conduct the part OF State. though has
plenty OF precedent, would be most unworthy. Now
Is the time for action, and II the diplomatic innu-
ences ut work are skillfully and promptly brought
ous and expensive arbitration in the interests OF
peace may be obviated. While we write news
reaches us that the Powers who are intervening in
the interests OF peace between the governments OF
Turkey and Greece have induced the Sultan to defer
the appeal to until the 2tn inst, In order to
give King George ana his counsellors time for re-
fection. This course is magnanimous on the part
OF Turkey and viii rebound to her credit. Mean
while II will be incumbent on the Powers at whose
solicitation she has conceded this respite, TO see
that her interests are not njuriously affected by the
act OF leniency.
The French Press ON the Pending Questions.
The Memorial Dtpiomdtique of Paris mentions
the followng--From information which We have re-
ceived direct from Constantinople we are IN po-
stion to reduce TO their just value the alarming
rulors which have been In circulation for some DAYS
as to the imminent danger Of grave connagratlon
assumed by the Porte towards Greece. IL Is Lord
Stanley's speech at Kings Lynn which has wounded
that occasion the English Secretary for Foreign
Affairs said that the danger which menaces the
s"oe a. the peTod Of e snn ' War anne
that ''no foreign alliance no European guaran &c,
could protect q government against financial
decadence or against revolt in Its Provinces At
that very moment the Hellenic Committee was
organizing. under the eyes or the authorities at
Athens, new crusade with view to reanimate the
hardly extnguished rebellion In crete; and armed
bands were marching In front OF the representative
OF the portes house uttcring insulting cries. The
nj wit tba alorIf nj
dress, induced All Pacha TO make his Sovereign
acquainted with the truth Ills Majesty, who has
repeatedly expressed his desire to bring the
Cretan question to fnal determination, sum
moned his Council OF Ministers. at which
the determination was taken not TO rest under
the unmerited accusation Of the British Foreign
Secretary; and, since the forbearance OF the
Porte only served TO encourage Greece in her
ought TO look only TO It's dignity ana its own
interests. sasfet Pacha. VINO holds the Foreign
portfolio ga interim was charged to draw up a
II satisfaction was not given within the stipulated
delay the Porte would seud his passports TO NJ DEFY
anniS, the representative OF Greece, aud Photadcs
Bey would DO recalled from the Hellenic capital. AS
such measure would entail the departure Of all
Creeks from Ottoman territory, 1t would % almost
equivalent to declaration OF war. However,
Turkey does not intend TO tske The initiative while
preparing to sustain hosttiss vigorously should she
the Porte, out OF Difference to tho guaranteeing Pow
ers, considered Its duty required II 10 in.
form them OF the resolution il had taken
| this communication; but, animated by the
desire TO preserve The general peace, they came Ia
| an agreement to request the Sultans Cabinet tc
| take no action on Its summons TIL the 18th Decem
Der. During the interval their representatives are
| specially charted to use their influence with tho
| Hellenic government TO obtain from It q solemn en-
gagement TO abstain from ecouraginB or giving sue
cor directly or Indirectly, 10 any revolt In the Sui
| tan's states There IL no occasion TO say that tn
| protecting Powers-and we are happy TO lie able u
ASSERT that Russia has joined her western sisters
| have given the Hellenic Cabinet clearly TO under
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! with lMiey which might prove so brei judicial y
| Crcece. Therefore there eau be no doubt That IN