Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-23
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Fl ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. "a, 1868.
The Russian view of some of the Turkish
provinces is well shown in correspon-l
lisbed in the st. Petersburg official paper
Juvaliers. The writer speaks OF the journey
of General Phillipowitch, the Austrian
Governor of Dalmatia to Montenegro as
showing better than any thing else, what
the Slavonians of Turkey have to expect
from Austria. Much as the Vienna pa
pers ,mayrtry to prove that the political
importance of the Slavonians is nothing
but dream conceived in the brain of some
| linguistic enthusiast, the Austrian states
men know better. and vigilantly watch
the progress of events aud not without ap-
prehension. The visit OF General Phil
powitch, the Prince Nicholos of Montene-
gro, sufficiently proves this, and further it
would seem to prove the cooperation of
France and Austria in Eastern affairs. The
General had a large suite of both civil and
military officers. At Cattan he declared to a
deputation of municipal rural officers, that
his journey was simply to return the COM.
pliments of visit from Prince Nicholos,
the latter having called on him on his
way to Venice. From Cottaro a detach-
ment of the Montenegrine body guard es-
corted General Phillipowitch to the resi-
dence OF the Prince, in Cettesig, the capital
The French Consul at Sentare, Weviette,
arrived Immediately after and con-
ference was held in the Palace,
at which Prince Nieholos, his father
in-iaw, General Phiilipowitch and We
viette were present. The French and
Austrian representatives insisted that
Hon. Uenegeo should not interfere In the
differences between Servia and Turkey.
They affirmed that France and Austria
were agreed in this, and would not suffer
Montenegro to join in the struggle that
might possibly break out. The Prince re-
piled: Give us port and enlarge our
frontiers towards the north, and 1 will
guarantee the neutrality of Montenegro.
We cannot remain in our present position,
which but too closely resembles that of
prisoner. Consider my proposal, and bear
in mind that you possess means Of keep
| ing my warriors out of the fray." The;
territory thus alluded to by Prince Nicho-
los, is Nekoditcb, Jabbyak and Spuz, with.
the port of Spitch on the Adriatic. Aus
tria is opposed to any addition to his do
minions, and General Phillipowitch told
the Prince that Austria and France would
never allow Turkey to cede harbor to-
Montenegro. He but supposed this, but
addod thot tb a u,O n u, "a 70 xu,r,,,ld on
to gain Nikshutz and Jabbyak for the
Prince if he would engage in writing to,
remain neutral should war take place be-
tween Servia and Turkey, and in the event
of an insurrection in Bosnia and Herze-
goonia. The General did not think a writ
ten instrument indispensable, and the
Prince at length gave verbal promise.
But although Austria will resist Monte
negrim aggrandizement, she will by no
means constitute herself the problem of
the integrity of Turkey. She pursues an
equivocal line of policy toward the part.
The acts of her representa-
tives in Bosnia and Herzegovina
clearly manifested this. Take for instance
the latter province. Austria's agent there
is Vice Consul Vasitch, an Austrian sub
ject of South Slavonian origin. He has
been instructed d to support the Pashos in
every way siding with them whenever
any com plants of the inhabitants shall be
brought to his. official cognizance.o This is
done that no suspicion may be raised in the
mind of the Turk. At the same time he is
suffered to betray the deepest sympathy
in the position of the christians, and on
every opportunity gives them to under
sta nd how happy they might be under
the seepter of the great Austrian Keiser.
He is zealously seconded by the French
Vice Consul there. tits affirmed that since
the return of General Phillipowitch from
Cettesig, certain of the high officials of Dali
malta openly avow that in the event of a
war between Servia and Turkey, Bosnia
and Herzegovina will be forthwith occu-l
pied by Austrians. / am as yet unable to
give the full purport of the journey of
General Phillipowitch- or to verify or dis
prove the many charges made by Russian
subjects referred to above. Where all are
so intently watching their own selfish inr
terest it is difficult to speedily arrive at the
truth. But this I can give on good author
ity that however innocent Austria may be
in all this, the Bosnians and Herzoyines |
really believe she cast longing eye on
their hills and dales. 1t is thought the
idea originated with the Hungarian cabf-
net and tits even said that they have Sc
cured the services of the Kenogeowitch for
the realization of their plans. He the exiled |
Prince of Servia is an enemy to the present |
dynasty OF his country, which has long
looked upon Bosnia as the natural compiler
ment, to, its dominions. It would seem,
however, that just now there is little, If |
any. ground for these anticipations of a
speedy coming danger. In reality Russia |
has put off action. The Munich SEMI
In the East have been instructed to make
an effort to make an outbreak. Roman;a
is not in earnest, and Servia will hardly
agree to become the catspaw for foreign
er through co-religious sovereigns. 1t is
however, that the alarm given
had an ulterior object. 1t is again suggest
ed that the French. Cabinet are meditating
some move in the East, and that the jour-
ney of Prince Napoleon to Prussia has
little inclined to make common cause with
Napoleon as with the Gar.
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