The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-07
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Tho Turkish UItimatuIN TO Greece


Turkish Minister at Athens:--
DECEMBER 10-The Cabinet of the Sultan
doe, not consider II necessary to seaEch for
proofs of the sincerity and seriousness OF It's
desire to keep up relations of friendship and
god neighborhood with his Hellenic Majesty.
The whole world has witnessed the torbearance
-ct which the Porte has given proof in lace OF
the attitude assumed towards 1t by the Greek
administration for the last three years. The
history of the Crete inBurrection Is known, aud
there is no need to here ennmerate the machl-
nations concocted publicly aud under the eyes
OF the Greek authorities by committees sitting
in the capital OF the kingdom itself, with the
object of tomeuting and maintaining rebellion
in Crete against the will OF the immense
majority of its inhabitants. The history OF
civilized countries rs without an example OF the
contempt with which the law OF nations has
been treated by these committees. They have
spared neither threat nor falsehoo1 to the poor
islanders TO oblige them 10 take up arms against
their legitimate sovereign. Bandits, engaged at
their expense and sent to Crete under the name
of volunteers, abandon themselves to deeds
of the most horrible brigandage against such of
the inhabitants as dared to resist them. Thus,
by menace, implacably carried out or by de-
cetful promises portion OF these unhappy
people have been led to emigrate into Greece,
where they have found only misery and suffer
ing Disabused, pressed by want and seeing the
perfect security which reigns in their own
country, these unhappy eXiles demanded
and still loudly demard, TO be carried
home. They supplicate, but In vain, that they
should be allowed 10 exercise their free will.
1he Porte has made earnest endeavors for more
than two years to procure their liberty from
: the Hellenic government but without success.
The major portion of them remain exposed to
all sorts of prlvatons and annoy ance; aud the
few who lave been able to return had TO effect
their de par ture at the risk of their blood. The
re-estabiishment OF tranquility in Crete and
the agony Of the struggle kept up by the few
volunteers still in arms on the mountain ridges
of the island, have had the effect of making the
Hellenic ringleaders labor to prevent at any
price the return OF the emigrauts and to raise
new bands OF volunteers, in order to deceive
public opinion as to the entire suppression of
the insurrection.
This succinct and faithful statement of the
situation appears to Us sufficient to convince
every impartial judge that the question is in no
wise one edelverance of an oppressed people,
but OF persecution and torture OF whole popu-
lation in the ambitious Interests OF neighbor-
inc State. The documents exchanged for more
than two years bear impressive evidence to the
spirit of Cancellation with which we have shown
ourselves animated towards the govern ment of
King George, and OF consideration which
we have manifested for its interior diff
q cult es. The sacrifices OF all kinds which
the Porte imposed on itself in order not
to belle its sentiments OF moderation are
familiar TO every one. Every proceeding of
ours toward the royal govern ment has been
met invariably either with a reply equivalent 10
a non ception, or with aVowals OF impuissauce
to repress the expansion OF party which de-
s!res that all should be subjected TO the ext
getting worse and worse and worse In Greece.
The latest events crowned the edifce and
deprived the TURKISH government or any hope
OF speedy return on the par: of Greece to
sentiments of justice and respect Tor the law Of
z nations. In fact, what nope could we have
preserved?
First. In the face OF the declaration of one of
the former Ministers in the Chamber that part
OF the last loan had been applied to the pur-
chase OF the ship Crete, which is at present
employed in the conveyance of the volunteers
ana munitions 10 the island in contempt of all
international rights-a declaration which con-
ttadicts so sOlemnly the assurances given by
the Kings Government.
Second. Of ministerial speech which de-
notes clearly the resolution to pursue the lea
OF annexing Crete TO Greece.
Third. OF the unqualified violence with which
obstacles have been thrown in the way of the
spontaneous and voluntary return 10 their homes
OF the Cretan emigrants.
"A Fourth. or the persistence OF the royal Gov
ernmeLt in not putting down these acts of
violence.
Fifth. OF the formation of new bands OF
volunteers, organized not only without the
slightest opposition FROM the authorities, but
with their almost admitted cooperation.
sixth. Of the inutllty OF our representations,
so often repeated.
Seventh. OF the undisgused ambitious tend
ency, more and more marked, of parties in
Greece.
Eighth. OF the immunity which the aggres-
sors OF the Turkish officers, soldiers, or subjects
murdered or i'll treated on the territory of the
Kingdom enjoy from the Greek authorities
Inc turkish Government would be wanting in
Its most sacred duties II it continued to preserve
an Illusion which has already cost 1t so many
sacrifcee. Consequently, IN case the Govern
ment of King George should not take the formal
engagement within five days:-
First To dlsperse Immediately the bands of
volunteers recently organized IN different parts
of the kingdom and to prevent the formation of
Second. To disarm the corsairs Crete and
Panheene, or in any case to close the Greek
ports to them.
Third. To grant TO the Cretan emigrants the
authorization to return to their homes, and tc
give them efficacious aid and protection.
Fourth. To punish, in conformity with the
laws, those men who have been guilty OF agSres
sion on Ottoman soldiers and subjects, aud tC
accord Just indemnity to the families or VIC
Tins from those Outrages.
Fifth. To follow hencetorth line OF cenduc
in conformity with existing treaties and inter
national law.
The undersigned. Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the Sublime Porte
by order of his Majesty the Sultan, his august
sovereign, regrets to inform the Minister o.
Foreign Affairs to his Hellenic Majesty that the
Ottoman legation at Athens and the consuls re
aiding in Greece will Immediately leave the
territory of the kingdom. As a natural conse
ouence of this declaration, the diplomatic anC
Commercial relations between Turkey anc
Greece being interrupted, the Minister anC
members of the Hellenic legation ana chancerA
at Constantinople and the Greek consuls In the
Ottoman empire will receive their passports
The respective subjects of the two States mus
quit the country in which they are residing
within a period OF fortnight from the day OF
which the rupture of relations has been notihed
and entrance to the Ottoman ports will be for
hidden 10 vessels bearing the Greek flag from
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