New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-10
TOPICS IN TURKEY.
A NATIONAL CRIS1S-SAFETY OF CHRIS
TIANS-GENERAL WALLACES SLAVE

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the progress that expected. Said Pasha carried
the decision through the Ministry by showing that
if Turkey did not 90 to Egypt on some terms. the
final settlement of the question might be made
without reference to the will of the sultan. But
the utra-Tel gious party know of no difficulties TO
hamper decisions taken in the name Of the Lord
Hence they made determined opposition TO the proc
lamation which would make a rebel of Arab,
their brother and their tool They secured delay
while Arab could once more be asked TO lay down
his arms and come to ConstantlnOpe. Arabs
answer was long 1t is SAID that he reviewed
the situation, professed loyalty to the Sultan.
but minated that his duties precluded his
joining the company of chieltains now entertained
far from their homes at the municent hands of the
sultan He then wound up with a remark to the
effect that, God being on the side of the Egyptians
the Ministry would best asl, themselves who would
be on the side of Turkey IN any hasty action OPP
posed to the interests of The faithful in Egypt.
This reply from Arab Pacha produced very
strong effect on mems cOnscences The religious
party in the Ministry came very near having II all
their own way. SAID Pacha, the Grand Nlzier. was
to be removed and man OF straw put in his place.
An imperial decree created the straw man Pacha.
radical and dangerous reversal of the policy OF
sand seemed inevitable, Two incidents, however,
turned the scale First the Grand Vner had an alter
ton of favoring Arab. when SAID Pacha
told the Shelkh-ul-slam that the result of leaving
Arab free would he to create Arab state out of
the south of Turkey. To this the Sheikh ul-Islam
is said to have replied: " What harm if 1t doesi
The Arabs are Moslems. and true Moslems. You
have allowed all the glaOuTs the world to take
their fill of the Turkish Empire. You have given
land TO the Serylan Gaours the Greek glaours,
the Bulgarian gaours and the Montenegro
douby-accuT-ed glaonrs. You are ready 20 do any
thing for the good Of the inides; at least do this
much for the good OF Moslelns' This readiness Of
the Sheikh-ul-Islam to admit all the de
mands of the Arabs was duly reported The
other incident was day OF two later, when the
Sultan called upon the Shcikh-ul Islam TO
give an opinion as 10 the probability of Il secret
purpose being concealed under the English de-
mand for a regular military compact To the Turk
ssh troops destined for Egypt. The Shcikh-ul-Is-
lam replied as the story goes " 4 declaration of
legality for jihad holy war against England is
AT your Maiesty's service" The result va, a some
what dry reminder 20 lha fiery Mo,lem doctor that
he had not been asked for legal documents but for
m expression Of opinion on a different subject.
The audience closed with some abruptnes-, and the
decree deposing said Pacha was not issued.
II the Sultan had made his compact with Eng
land secretly, no one would have hal any
thing TO say against the execution Of It, Now
that the popular attention has been called
20 It, there Is serous doubt of the ability
of said Pasha to offer Lnllaud anything which Lord
Granville will accept. The situation Of the Sultan
il most harass,ng If lie does not enter Egypt with
England. he is almost cer,ain TO BE- excluded from
Egypt in the final st lement If he ope ly OPP
poses England he is certain to reap swift retrbu-
zion. Ii he aids England hci equally sure of en-
countcrnc the armed resistance of bis own people
The small combna on Of military men IN Egypt has
led to crisis which Is the most serious that Turkey
has known since NaylrinO. From the BosDhorus to
the Euphrates the word is going from mouth TO
mouth that the SULTAN has failed 10 do bis duty as
C.hph. Every chief Of a clan. every proud descend
ant Of an ancient house whose territories were
swallowed up in the growth Of Turkey, every IN
easy head that has failed 10 receive its due share of
honor and profit from the central power, has become
M object of suspicion and almost terror to the
Ministry at Consantinople. Obscure movements OF
distant Arab and Kurdish tribes are reported 1.-THE
district of Bu.soraA is prey 20 the powerful Mon
te,ik tribe Of Arabs Yemen and Tripoii are pract-
cally in state of siege Far aud wide has gone the
phrase: d" He is no Mosen, and obedience Is not
duty" In any ordinary country one wou.d .ay that
hopeless disintegraticn rs at hand. while the pres
cuce Ia Government office here of meu who sym?a-
tnze with the malconients places the Porte very
much in the position Of Blclnnan's Administration
AZ the beginning Of scce sion. and makes II up's-
she a. check the movement 10y mar ing the line be-
tween treason ana loyalty. Yet ono must not for
yet that like the lower forms Of animal life an or
ganzatIon so vaguely cOmpacted as the Turkish
Empire may endure rude shocks without destruc-
ton.
! have been at some pains to learn what proba-
bilty there i, of seriou, uprising of Islam against
Christians ia this region. The w.i exists, but
every success. OF English arms in Egypt acts a. a
curb to the Will impulse for destruction. For the
moment the surplus wrath Of the people largely
directed toward the present Administration. There
are in the city considerable number Of leading
men. who represent various sections of the nation
Arabs, Kurds Albanals, etc. They are all men
who have rendered tAe Government good service,
but have been deemed. III consequence of their
ce,,cs too dangerous to be allowed 10 remain
among their own kin. Such men are Kept by Gov
eminent IN or ont of office, like the Mui of fash
liza who resisted Austria fercely in Bosnia, OF
the mountaineer Ali Pacha. who tried to prevent
the surrender Of Baoum 10 Russia under the Treaty
Of Berlin. These chiefs are almost 10 man en-
gagged in plotting some strike for freedom from
Turkish rule. They believe that the general break
mp Of the Empire Is at hand, and wish to secure
what can BE- secured from the ruin. Such men.
whi- speaking with freedom of thci; intentions,
are nOt to any great extent leaguing tcgether.and
hence present gIea er danger to he public peace
than any outbreak OF separate tribes presents, to an
organized authority. Yet IN their execution Of the
common tendency toward disturbance IN their sev-
erIl regions. they nigh, as Mos.ems consceutously
slaughter numbers If Christians But it IS clear
that the effect of residence he has been to show
the power OF European nations to these lawess
cheitans. A. far as can Judge. mos Of the men
who ar likely to be leaders IN any Of the various
petty r,voIts now contemplated. have n clear
knowledge tina. they cannot Kill Christians a.