New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-07
THE TURKS ARRAIGNED.


THE TURKS ARRAIGNED.
PRINCE GORTCHAKOFY DECLARES TIE OTTOMAN
POWER A MENACE TO BUROPE-MIDHAT PAsHAs
DOWNFALL EXPLAINED.
LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. Q, 1877.
The text of Prince GOrtchakOf's circular
note addressed the Russian representatives at the
courts the other guaranteeing Powers under date OF
Jan 81 received here. After recsptuating the dplo
efforts at paccation, extending from the outbreak
of the nsuecton in 1875 TO the converting OF the Con-
stantinOple conference, the note continues:
This conference in Its preliminary deliberations sr-
rived at complete 9naerstandlng both respsctns 'ne
communicated the result to the Porte M the hrm ana
, w OF Ge Dut met sea S Of
eors demonstrating the value the Great Powers attach
nsung It, because VI the general interests Involved
and their firm desire TO obtain 1t by means OF EUROPEAN
understanding tue Cabinets again nnd themselves III mo
same position at the cOmmencemcnt OF the Crisis,
which is further aggravated by the blood that mas oeen
she'd The passions that been raised and the ndsn
mite proongaton OF the dcporabe state OF things when
weighs upon Europe and justly preoceupies pnolo
The Porte pays regard To its former engagements,
to it's duties member OF the European concert or 70
the unanimous wishes Of the Great Powers Far from
having step toward satisfactory solution OF the
question: the Ottoman. Empire has been and re-
mains a permanent 10 the peace OF Europe, as
well the sentiments OF humanity and the conscience
Of Christian peoples Under thase n % az eo% bs
Majesty the Emperor wishes 10 know what course wlt
determined
acted up to the present and with whom we desire as ar
as possible to continue proceeding in common Accord
The object which the Great Powers nave In view mts
been already defined by of the conference The
refusal Of the Turkish Government touches the dignity
what the Cabinets with which we have acted in concert
until intend to do in reply 70 this refusal and ior n
TO ask information this point and to read ana give
fairs GoRTCHAkoFF.
THE CAUSES OF MIDHATs DOWNFALL.
A special dispatch from Constantinople 10 The Pau
Mall Gazette says: "The Of Midhat Pashas fall
dates time back The imperious character Oh
Midbat Pasha cashed with the frmness Of the Sultan,
whose liberal views went far ahead OF Midhaps. Inc
constitution disappointed the Sultan by the multiplicity
Of its reserves and qualifications and many warm dis
cussons occurred between the Sovereign and Minister
The Sultan desired to introduce largely foreign ee-
ment into Turkish administration. and especially Ia en-
poy Englishmen in leading positions In all departments
His Majesty expressed this desire to Midhat Pasha very
strongly several occasions, and last week took him
sternly to task for not having acted upon It, Mdhat
Pasa replied CURLY, and wrote subsequently to the Sui
tan in uudeferentia On Friday last the Sultan
sent for Midhat Pasha, but the summons was not
Obeyed. On Saturday Mdhat Pasha remained at home
WAS fdisobeyed, but Mihat Pasha attended minis
teral council in the afternoon.
which showed that Mdhat Pasha was plotting for the
overthrow OF the Sultan and his own nomination as DC
hat PasHa to the Faaee saspectng nothing On entering
he was arrested and letters laid before him There
asked for mercy council of ministers called and
Mdha Pasha offered the choice Of leaving the codn
try or beug arragned before tribunal on charge OF
high treason He elected to leave the country and was
asked II he would Greece He replied mat ne dId
planned that he had no ready money. Twenty-Five hum
ded dollars given him. and he embarked at noon for
tes fsnn on tRs 5000 Uemas
gone Monday night TO the Palace to demand ths
no reforms the sultan being determined to carry out the
constitution in its fullest spirit
MIDHATs REMOVAL ADVANTAGEOUS.
Referring dismissal OF Mdhat Pasha, Constan-
tinope teegramin The Daily Sccs says Mdhst Pasha
has long been opposing the Sultan. who desired TO yield
and make concessions the conference His removal 10
in every way desirable. Edhem Pasha's appointments
will pc conducive to Cancellation" The FOREGOING is
wholly at variance with all previous accounts OF Edhem
Pasha's opinions and conduct.
The Porte in notifying to Its representatives ABROAD
the ministerial changes adds: "The sultan urgently
recommends the Grand ViZier To speedily and compeEy
develop ali the principles established by the constitution
and TO carry all laws and ADMINISTRATIVE ihsttuuohs
he PSH Nail Ga-ets this afternoon says 1t does not be-
neve Mdhat Pashas downfall betokens more cCnciia
cession means more Incorporating resistance.
THE TURKISH TERMS OF PEACE.
VIENNA Tuesday, Feb 9, 1877.
The Posche Correspondent states that the Porte mas
proposed the following conditions to serva, waving It's
former claim for substantial guarantees: l. The rigns
of being automatically represented at Belgrade z That
Catholics and Jews shall enjoy the same rights as native
seryians g. That servia shall not allow the formation
~ armed bands or the violation Of Turkish territory L.
That tho existence Of secret societies shall not be per-
mted B. That the Servian orresses shaIi De kept IN
good repair, and. finally that the Tgrkls nag sns %
flag" The P0iitische Correspondents says scr'la VIII
DOUBTLESS accept these conditions and send speeis'
commissioner TO C0nstantlnopIe.'