The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04
TURKEY IN EUROPE.


tempting 70 repress the Cretans has searn-
ed even TO he Turks 10 be 80 marked by
frSendllness for them that rurnors OF an
alliance between Turkey and England are
current. Such a combination would be
atrocious, but {, IS not altogether wild
The crimean war was fought against the
Russians by the English. French and
Turks side by side, and II Was In behalf OF
Moslem Turkey and against Christian
Russia that the famous charge OF
Eaaakiava was made. The motive on
the part Of England was then. as
now. 20 check the designs OF Russia
The reason for Ensland's consent to stand
by Turkey now Is very plausioly stated.
and II touches directly one Of the secret
causes for EngIand's desire TO prevent q
war in which religious belief shall be the
dividing line. England Is. as the dispatch
says. one OF the two great Mussulmsn
powers Of the world. A war between
Christians and Mussusnans would excite
the millions Of England's subjects who
owe allegiance TO the prophet before all
other claims upon them.
At the same time as the report Of Eng
land understanding with Turkey Is cir
cu.ated, comes q sort OF confirmation OF
the secret treaty between Russia and Tur-
key. The history of Turkey In It's relation
to the other European powers during the
past hundred years or so teens with in
trigue IN which the crafty Ottoman has
ieetered between the rivalries. knowing
that he was tolerated on European sol
only through those rivalries.
The yicissitudes prior TO the reign of
Empress Catherine Of Russia have left
little sign; but during her tine Turkey
suffered severely. and lost the crimea, and
Russia acquired sort OF protectorste over
the Mo,davian and wallschian provinces.
The most important result was clause in
the treaty OF peace binding Turkey TO pro-
tect the Christian religion; and allowing
Russia 10 make representations 10 the
porte on behalf OF Christians whenever oc-
casion demanded. which represents tions
the porte bound Itself to take into consid-
Grafton. This treaty was signed about i773,
and eighty years later caused the Crimean
war. Russia declaring that u gave her
right OF protection over all Christians In
the Turkish empire.
Russia at that time received the right Of
free navigation for its merchant ships In
Turkish waters. the right TO place eonsuls
At Turkish ports. and the right OF Rus
sian warships on the Black sea. AT the
peace Of Paris the Black sea was
again neutralized. both Russia and
Turkey agreeing 10 keep no war
ships and maintain no arsenals there.
Much Was 10 occur meantime. Cath
crime determined 20 wipe out Turkish
sovereignty tn Europe. Her youngest son
was named Constantine. and he was esu-
Gated as a Greek. With Austrias help
she nearly succeeded In her ambitious
plans. hu; England. Prussia and Holland
Joined hands IN order 20 preserve the bal
suce OF power In Europe. Pitt. tSe Eng
lish premier. sought 20 make the empress
give back 20 Turkey the advantage she had
gained. but English sympathy was with
the Christian. and she would have been
again successful had rot the revolt OF
4
sion % Ezypt made the Turks and Rus
SLAMS allies for time. and together they
captured TIE Ionlan isles from France.
France became again The friend OF Tur-
key when the la;tsr empire was threatened
With dlsintegration IN f7S9. servia and Bull
garla rising IN rebellion. For some years
Turkey was torn with Internal troubles.
( ..
HIS successor was kept busy suppressns
reoeIsons, and nnassacres wers frequent.
one Of those executed being Gregory. the
head % ire Greek church. Il was during
thls reign that TIE Greeks rsbelles snS the
tefrAtory ROW belonging 80 their Kingdom
+ vas separated from Turkey Ths Greeks
&c: only beat TIE Turks en- lard but drove
+ tAem from the sca. England and Russia
interviewed ard offered mediation. tss ooa-
d3ssou bssnx tsai Greece was 20 he secovd.
+ - TIE suteuo,ny aow proposed 70 - given
. 20 Cce:a Turkey resisted a13 Russia pun
lshed ne- by rslsasing ire Dsnub.zz prov
/ inccs. ar3 Groece became frss
later Russia ana Turkey entered tnto |.
treaty. the npost tsrsportant condition OF
walch vas "a wsesever Rsssis ives at
va Turkey undertook e keep ne Dsr-
aane.les esose3 20 tas warssasgs x a. na-
4 sioas. Thss EARNED re esy othsT xv-a,
covers. France ana England ard ns re-
+ ST Turkey su-s~es noAsT 3os.. Eryv;
+ being supported ~ France. RasSA aear-
/ ,soaed ne treaty and to-aea her attention
+ 20 caaslaS aisseassons between Eagsana
ara france. watch wsre s,scccsstal. sE1
Z Rszsssa and England became al'as. ~,
+ tbs time sszppo-Jtsg Turkey Agzlzss Exy1s.
( TAcn cazee sAat EcnsaEssas cocassoa.
F vhlo5 Lcrs Salisbury nsw sdEssss - have
+ csea 50 srog.sai q -11sca.es ga ia wAtcA
/ PICARD took re wroar $50. Ssc1oAas
Z ProposeA 50 EnT.asi - partissen Turkey.
+ out sis sTsr w&s rsycctes. sa& re Cgses2n
/ var fa,ScNe8 TIE BrssSa eAotnss yis.5ei
/ . pepaisr els-ssr. saa now Easiaa4 sees
/ re assst&ks taaf was Grade. Rassla saen
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