New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06
RUSSIA.
A RUSSIAN BLUE BOOK ON THE EASTERN CUES
TON.

RUSSIAN BLUE BOOK on THE EASTERN CUES
TON.
A species of Blue-bOok has just been pub
shed by the Russian Government containing series Of
diplomatic documents upon the Eastern question. The
earlier Of these back far the beginning OF 1906
and among the latest is circular addressed TO the Rus
sian embassies and legations abroad by Prince Gortcha
ko recently as the 18th October last. This circular
as follows:
ST. PETERSBURG Oct 1s.-You are acquainted with the
followed by the Imperial cabinet III the affairs Of
the East You are aware that so far back 1866, IL
called the attention of the Porte and of the Great Powers
TO situation which, in its opinion became more serious
Tons SEEING T The Collective s1d action Of the Great
which become their sole guarantee parayzed by the
ameoration in their fate and their confidence in the sup
port Of Europe Upon the other hand their desires were
raised TO the highest degree by doctrines they triumph
elsewhere, and by accomplished facts IN neghboring
countries This twofod current which acted upon these
populations could not fail TO render their position more
painful and their resignation more difficult Partial ana
successive outbreaks in Syria the Lebanon Serva Bosnia
the Herzegovina, Montenegro, ana ultimately IN Gambia
had occurred 10 confirm provisions and 10 attest the
lmminence OF crisis which became aggravated by grow
INC more general Nevertheless our warnings nave re-
manned fruitless When recently the rising in Gambia
revealed the progress OF TINS movement the Imperial
cabinet repeated its efforts with the Turkish Government
and the Great Powers. IL addressed to the cabl-
Porte not TO allow that instruction to increase which
might be reGchOed throughout the whole Of the Christian
East and become the first spark OF general conhagra
ton In anticipating an explosion 10y wise concessions
TO the complaints Of the Cretans by granting equitable
satisfaction 10 the demands OF the sefNlas, reforms
which would assure bearae conditions OF existence TO
the Sultans Christian subjects II was permitted 10
hope for an appeasement Of mems minds which would
leave TO time, to the progress OF IDEAS, ana 70 le
development Of interests the peaceful solution OF
the social and political difficulties Of the Eastern
question. Notwithstanding our endeavOrs. the agree
Inent Of the cabinets has remained incomplete, and
upon tho Turkish Government IL has pursued course
OF repression with pgor which has only rendered the
more difficult and partial attempts at concilaton
taking place the eleventh hour have lost their oppor
Imperial Cabinet has not departed from the course It
originally adopted This course was marked out for THY
the traditions Of Russia her interests neghboring
power as an European great power bound up win inc re
OF the East and the maintenance OF the general peace
In her opinion there were still any chance OF avertns
imminent conphcauohs by counsel S aduieseu 10 W. 10
Europe inerposng its collective authority between c
In unanimous terms II tins chance were lost and the
inevitable the duty interest OF All
then bound to crcumscribe II by absainng from oil
general peace. IL was TINS the Imperial capiiot Irp
posed under date OF Nov 1866 Some among the Great
Powers having adhered TO It's views, the first portion OF
this programme was fulfilled The result Is Known Ihe
pressing and reiterated steps Of the Imperial cabinet
and OF the Governments associated with 10, failed
face OF the resolutions OF the Porte Tine prVa'e az
tempts at persuasion exerted By our august master
during the mission OF Fuad Pasha 10 Lvada met with no
greater success. Henceforth the Imperial cabinet cOns
dcred that nothing remained 10 acqut itself OF the
second portion OF the task reserved TO the Powers inns
the object Of the declaration IT has proposed hud
which, with those slight verbal alterations suggested 10y
the cabinet OF the Tueries, and agreed 10 by the ca
nets Of Berlin aud Florence has just been handed 10 the
Porte By their representatives al Constantlnope "he
forwarding the text annexed talready puDlshedl,
think II necessary point ont the sense We attach TO H.
Our august master desires to release him from respOn
sibity situation Of which his Imperial Majesty Tore
the per and which he has done every thing
TO prevent political rivares from adding To
already serious complications of the Eastern ques
that which the present situation OF Europe Affords
with this intention his Imperial Majesty has ld
down the principle OF non-intervenuon which he rs
ready long IT shall Toe respected by the
other Powers This principle. however can in no case
implv indifference We unable any more than the
cabinets which have associated themselves with us TO re
nOunce the generous mission their conscenccs IMPOSE
upOn the Great Powers upon occasions where
humanity renders IL law For the same fea-
SON while abstainng from all isolated acton whlch
would aggravate the complications existing in the last
the Imperial cabinet VIII always be ready to concur III
an European agreement for the object OF setting thcn
m is firmly convinced that such agreement could ony
have FOR It's aim work OF justice. worthy OF CHRISTIAN
powers conformabe TO the general interests OF peace ana
and civilization before which all political rivalry and all
exclusive views ought to disappear. 49, 49,,
Won will be good enough to express yourself IN ms
sense toward the Government TO which you are accred
tied. Receive, &c, OoHlChAhoif'