New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-10
GREECE AND TURKEY.

MANIFESTO OF THE NEW GREEK MINISTRY
WHY GREECE SUBMITTED TO THE PAklS
CONFERENCE.
The new Greek Ministry, which is presided
over by NJ Zaimis, have issued proclamation TO the,
Greek nation in which they give an account OF the req
cent Ministerial crisis and Of the why they subj
mitted 10 the Paris Conference. The most importanI
portion OF the circular Is as follows: - -. ~
Europe manifested desire that the peace OF Europo1
should be maintained and all pretexts on when
be disturbed were discarded The three proeeuve row.
had signed the treaty OF 1850 relative 70 inc "
Turkey took upon themselves 70 examine the dnerence
between us and Turkey. and returned verdict IN whie
they declared the complaints brought against ns 70 p
well founded. Our action in the matter was attributed
IN patriote Impulse aud the obligation imposed upon
us for future To observe those rules whch the Con
gress of Paris has considered be obligatory upon at
Hoyer1ments Those rules are follows: Greece is to-
abstain either fayong or toeratng nrst the nior
nation OF any band OF men recruited with the 9nect o9
making an aggression against Turkey; secondly tho
equipments Greek ports Of armed vessels destined unde
any form TO aid any attempt at insurreeuoh against u"
That the decision OF the Conference, which has BEEN
communicated by the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs In which he invited TO reply within the week
following the dispatch Oh tnat GSeGen a5 doR
that and his resolutions heneeforth TO conforms
In the same letter the French Minister Of Foreign At
9ysT he % e & OF @
cence the decision Of the Conference, and the mani
estaton OF its intention TO conform thereto Turkey en-
gagged TO renounce the measures contained In the n-
maum addressed 10 Greece and the renewal or dplO-
marie relations pso fqcto take place. but II Greece re-
fused TO acquesce in the decision OF the Conference she
would be abandoned to abide consequences OF the
course she should think 1T TO adopt
At the same time that that letter received from
the French Minister Of Foreign Affairs, advice and ex
horaons also sent from the several and
Governments from all parts TO the diplomatic agents OF
his Majesty at the different courts OF Europe and 70 inc
Goyernment itself recommending that Greece should
conform tho decisions OF the Conference and clearly
pointing out the graveer which menaced her In case
However four days after the receipt OF thedecaraoU
Ministerial crisis occurred which terminated today mis-
Majesty having summoned us TO the OF gov
eminent and tomorrow Is the last day OF the time ac-
corded To US Tor our answer pythe FTesuehe ohe Oo
ference.
cisons Conference refrain from obSery
ing that however painful is to Greece to aequiesee IN
those two conditions It neither Is bound for the future.
to the decisions or the Conference nothing remains Tor
us but to make war against turkey war Ior wach We
CARDS navy nor are We ready to carry ona campaign
To the national representation which win be consti-
tued by thoroughly free elections and In which the
we shall submit detailed account OF all tho military
stores at present actually in the depots and wesha fur
nsh an exact account Of the land aud forces and OF
all other objects necessary for q campaign.
For ourselves we held that would be to betray
TO the chances OF war, at time when the hand.
our army is not sufficiently numerous when the country
mas not The necessary 10 arm IT, and when
the other hand the whole OF Europe views with an I'M
favorable any attempt to disturb the general peace
ner ought todecde, or how're ought 10 act In pres
ence OF many certain and inevitable evils IL was i'm
possible hesitate about giving our assent TO tho
decisions OF the Conference.
In these difficult times the sentiment OF duty 10
country obges not TO decline accepting the task which,
the King intrusted to Our duty TO country
equally imposes upon the duty OF replying have
done TO Conference assembled in Paris whateyerla
may cost to The duty also urges 10
company reply with exposition OF the rights and
claims Of Greece and shall fail to fuh this task.
Full Of confidence In prince elected by the will Of the
nation, unanimous and literally manifested, In prince
who respects public liberties and has nothing so
much at heart the glory and grandeur OF our common
country, we invoke the protection OF God Almighty In ha
favor and address prayers 10 heaven that our SAD Aa
may instruct and serve TO make us act Tor the future
In such q way may DO most useful and etleaciOus.
TIL A. ZAIls President, and the rest Of the hinstArA