Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-06
The History Of the Quarrel.

New York Herald.
Tne following brief review of the
causes which have brought about this
new conflict will be read with interest
in view of the declaration Of war by
Ssryis against Turkey: The cause OF the
0usrrsi which now arrsys the soldiers
OF the ServiRn prince against those Of
his Suzerain the sultan was developed
toward the close OF last year by the at
tempt of the Turks to collect the taxes
paysble to the porte by the Inhabitants
of Herzegovina and Bosnia, two ds-
tendencies of the Turkish empire, situ-
ated on the western side of Turkey in
Europe. This imposition OF tribute has
alvsys been regarded by the christian
subjects of the sultan as oppressive, and
they have never failed, when the oppor-
tunfty presented itself, to protest against
II, either by representations to the great
powers, or by an appeal to arms. The
overpowering force Of the Turkish bat
Italians which supported the taX-gath-
ere,s of the Padfshsh in their annual
visitatiors TO the tributary provinces
had ND TO recently suppressed every at
tempt at resistance, and The most ter
rible cruelties are charged against the
Turks during the times Of this forced
collection OF taxes. This state OF things
could possibly have no other terhlina-
ton than in an armed revolt OF the op.,
pressed people Of herzegovina and Bos.
mia, which took place, rs we have
stated, during the summer OF 1875,
and has progressed with varying
fottHne for the insurgents during the
past ten months. By series. Of on
slaughts on detachments Of Turkish
troops, the RerEegenyipisns and Bos.
mans have inflicted great losses en- theif
ancient enemy, forcing him to organize
large armies sgainst them, and often TO
retreat before their daring attacks. The
enterprise of the HelzegpYinians and the
VigoF Of their resistance to their enemy
Is illustrated by the several inefectq u
attempts of MIkhtsr Pacha with pow
erful force to Ievietusl the fortress Of
Nicsic-a strong position on the north
ern frontier of Montenegro-anda tenn
porary armistice was declared between
Che belIigerents, and in violation of
which the Turkish general threw some
supplies into the town. This fact, which
was proved to be impossible liz the pre-
snceofHefzagovinian resistance, ,enrsgeG
the insurEents beyond all hope Of pesce.
full settleineht Of the quarrel, for they
saw in it the eyiGenss gf Turkish du.
plicity and bad faith, and prepared to
Eight this gar to the bitter end.
THE GREAT POWERS INTERESTED.
ANY event which In the yemotest de-
gree tended to reopen the only halfssct-
tied eastern question has been invested
with extraordinary gravity by the Ea-
ropesn powers, and the highest ofifc ces
OF diplomacy have been invoked 70 set
tie the apparently sost Insignificant
question arising within the GFenS of
tnat Lsbateable land, European Turkey.
II was, therefore, not to be wondered at
that Ehsn the flames OF insurrection
broke out tn the territory OF the "Sick
Man" their lurid giaTe should light up
the couuciI-rooms Of the eentireut and
force ministers Of State to a hurried ess,
sultation a. to the rresns of averting the
threatened danger. The FScce OF Europe
has been 10 frequently disturbed o. late
wears and the balance of power Of the
great States and empires being 80 deli
cately adjusted on the point OF the bay