The New York herald., 1876-08-20


Tho Political Correspondence announces that great
excitement again prevails in Croto.
OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE TURKISH Gov
ERNMENT.
WASHINGTON August 10, 1876.
Tho following document is furnished by Arstarchi
Bey, Turkish Minister at Washington
"At the timo when Scrvia, forgetting her duties as
vassal Of HIS Majesty the Sultan and regardless the
obligations imposed upon her by treaties
vado the ottoman provinces tho frontiers, tho I'M
portal government TO itself, well to the
people placed under the sceptro OF His Majesty
Ihe motives which havo determined It's conduct during
Ihc course OF tho present events.
sEvcry ono has been able to appreciate tho great
value Of the privileged and immuntcs generously
Ikaned to Serva by the Sublime Porte Tho last con-
made by the Porto 5erva after her position
had been established by an international treaty, shall
pqualy be remembered Indeed, tho his
Tory OF Sorvia. from tho dato Of the conquest,
presents nothing but long series OF generous
acts and favors the par: OF tho Sovereign,
conferred upon that province with unQucstion
lbc nberaIty. Thus 1t happens that Scrvia
lnds herself possession OF exceptional regime
while, at the time, institutions adapted tho
lcgree Of education Of her population offered her the
opportunity to attain important progress
"This normal a1d regular development OF the pros
perity Of tho prncpaty, which gave promises of tho
best results stopped suddenly tho very day
sbat few ambitious and restless men, who sacri-
fee 10 vain popularity tho true interests
Of their country after having gained access to
power modified for thcir personal interests the funda
mental basis of the former constitution. Moreover,
they gave almost full liberty to the press as TO bet-
cr control public opinion, excite the mind OF Sor-
Wan people and blInt them with brilliant but dccep-
them assray from their peaceful avocations In order
TO them willing tools for rash and criminal un.
dertakings.
From the beginning Of the ;nsurrcction in Ecrzego.
vna these neglected nothing to give to their con-
luct a hostile character which their vain protcsta-
lions Of loyalty and of strict neutrality could scarcely
soncca for single instant. II they themselves
who, through their cmissaries scnt In tho neghborng
countries. have iomcnted, sustained encouraged and
developed the insurrecon by every moral and matc-
rial means in their power they aione gave It that
strength and organization the repression Of which
causes SO many ruins tho shedding of SO much blood
and imposes so many sacrifices
"Agan, 1t is these guilty men who have aided the
insurgents in furnishing them with money, arms. am
nuni,ion and great number Of recruits, and who. by
lakipg inscriptions advantage OF tho gwen TO
heir country virtue Of treaties, changed Scrva into
robollious Stato an asylum and raying point for
Inc insurgents dying before our troops
at is well asccrtained that the insurgcnt chiefs
receive their Instructions from Belgrade anc that
numerous bands. organized IN the country with tho
knowledge OF tho authorities como attack our sol
tiers pillago and burn villages kill the inogcnsvc
and peaceful inhabitants spread every where ruin
and devastation.
at Is well known for nearly year, and notwith
nand;ng this provoking and dsioyul att-
ludc wh has been fort of sho
Porto and the moderation IL has opposed TO
the incesssnt aud hostile conduct the scrvian gov
ernmcnt. But far from changing anything m their
resolution the who thus lead Ssrvia reckless
adventures taking advantage Of the pacific dispositions
" the Sublime Porte, exhausted the treasury and the
yvng TO understand that they preparing take
sn open and nctivc part In the .nsurrection
"By that means they encouraged the Herzegovinap
and Bosnian insurgents, with the hope OF an early
armed intervention by tho princpslty.
,JustIy prcoccupicd with the state OF sfairr which
1as growing more and more threatening, the Sublime
Porte could delay any longer the sending Of a few
sor,s OF observation the frontiers OF scrva and
Montenegro Tor the sole purpose OF restoring tran
guilty among the alarmed population and Of bringing
70 close the incursions and dcprcaatons OF those
bands
"rinay the state Of things reached to such point
that the imperial governments found Itself under the
secesslty Of asking officially OF the authorities at Bel
grads formal and CATEGORICAL explanations upon those