New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16

cannot have special or exclusive character, and is In
this spirit that the Imperial Government IN II. ii anu
entire liberty. Will continue To apply Its nsfuctlois
3. The Imperial Government is ready TO fep,ace ns
armies peace foot as it shall see the Russlin
Government take measures 70 the same end Tine arla
ments OF Turkey have exclusively defensive chaac
and the relations of friendship and es which unite
the two empires inspire hope that the St. Petersburg
Cabinet will not alone in Europe persist In inc da Iat
tine Christian populations in Turkey are exposed to suc
daneersrom their own that II r. ngees ti
all he mo ms of invasion and destruction. ,
With tegard TO the disturbances which might DreaK
out in Iuey and stop the rehabilitation OF the kSs
army the Imperial Government when repels the dit
respectful terms in which this idea has been Expressed
which have troubled the peace of the provinces
to foreign instigaton that the Imperial Government
could not be held responsible for them, ana that cse
qucDtly the Russian Government would not be justified
In making the rehabilitation Of its armies dependent
B. Concerning the dispatch OF q special envoy t. 81.
Petersburg to treat the question OF disarmament tc
refuse act OF courtesy reciprOcay required by dpo
matte usages pcrceves connection between this act
plausible motive for delaying aud which might be
carried into effect by single telegraphic order ,
In communicating the preceding declarations 10 the
sgnatory Cabinets the Sublime Porte begs the latter to
take cognzance thereof; to appreciate the sprlt wch
has dictated them, aud To be good enough TO atach
thereto the Importance to which they entitled In the
present state of things the danger Of which cannot be
too earnestly insisted by the Imperial Government
and for which IL formally declines all responsibility
The following is the concluding and most emphatic sec
ton:
Maintaining with other friendly States relations reg1
lated by international law and treaties, turkey cannot
allow foreign agents or representatives charged to PRO-
the interests their compatriOts to have any mis-
sion Of official supervision The Imperial Government
in fact is not aware now it can have deserved so Ill OF
justice and civilization as to itself placed in hum
atng position without example In TIE world. The treaty
of Paris explicit sanction to the principle OF non
Intervention. This treaty, which binds together the
Powers who participated in it well urkey cannot
be abolished by protocol in which Turkey has had
the treaty of Paris is not that that IT atty
has created in her favor any rights which she would not
possess without it, but rather for the purpose OF calling
attention 10 the grave Which, IN tue interests OF
the general peace Europe induced tho Powers twenty
years ago 10 place lhe recognition OF inc I,Nolaply ol
this Empires right 70 sovereignty under the guarantee
With regard 10 the clause which, in case of non-exccu
ton Of the promised reforms woad seek to confer upon
the Powers the right Of recurring 30 Interior measures
the Imperial Government perc. Ives therein iie.h
attack upon Its d nifty and It's rights, measure OF IN
timidsOn calculated 20 deprive Its arts Of any merit OF
spontsueity and source OF grave complications both In
the present and The future l..
No consideration, therefore, can arrest Tie Government
ciacd in protocol of March 81 and treat il, faT
Turkey is concerned as destitute Of all equity and
,4uehily also Of az obligatory chlIacteF. EAPpn
70 hostile suggestions 10 uumeied SUSPICION aud tnV0-
atons Of International id", Turkey eelo mat .nc now
cOnendug Or her existence. StrOng IN the justice or
her and trusting IN God, determines 10 ignore
what has been decided without her aud against nee re-
solved 10 ftt an III TIE world lhe place "h9h IoV!untc
has destined Tor her In TINS regard size iii not cease %
eral principles Of public ri ht and tie Iath.. of great
European act winch pledges tue honor OF the Powers
that signed tic protocol or the 3ist Oi M&Ic. docI!-
meat which I'm hct eyes has no legal cGhi 10 exact com
pance. She appeals 10 The cJi;couc" Of lie Cabinets
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by the sentiments 81 c-yaJed equity and friendship
Is in the past immediate and sedaneJIa di5'Iiaa-
would be the only oc OuS means o. dveitnS TIE
dangers by which the general peace Is threatened Ir
reply which tho Imperial Government has made above 10
the declaration OF the ambassador OF Russia furnished
the Powers with suitable elements for bringing about
this result, Which they most aS>ur1dy Will not seek 10
obtain by persistng IN imposing upon the Ottoman I'm
pire sacrifices OF lights and nOnOr TO which IL VIII not
consent.
IMPORTANT DISPATCH FROM LORD DERBY
IOvDoN, April 10, 1877.
Lord Derby has sent the following dispatch, dated April
r. TO the British Chcrge dAfaires at COnstantlnOple:
SIR: The Tu. tish ambassador called to-day and left
copy of the circular ne subject Of the PROTOCOL TEX
pressed my deep Tcrc To Musulus Pasha at the view me
Porte had taken. Thought 1t unnecessary TO enter on
any further discussion Of step which had Deen
adopted by The Porte after full consideration ana
could Iot be IerGrcd. said, however, 1t dld NOT seem
clear whether th, Porte would send an ambassador 10
st. itiegshug not 10 TG5 OH the question or mutual
disarmament. Musurds Pasha stated that Turkey was
no. prepared to adopt any such measure ana eN-
pressed the opinion that matters could not DC
settled satisfactorily unless the Powers should
consent auuul the protocol replied that
THAI the divergence between the views OF the TWO Govern
mcnts appeared so wide to render further discussion
useless and said could not what further Steps EE-
gland cOnld avert war, which appeared neyll-
bic Musurus pdsha answered tIat the atlEHds OK MS
Government simply defensive; that they az nOt
de sire war; but they would prefer it to the sacrifice or
which appeared TO be involved IN