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Show FOREIGN. tiii: iii:ik a.i cui:ci:.vr. Turkey Tit Iks It iih 1mc.sk She OoeM Nut Uuut to l-'icht, It ut is Sol Alruid. The Hur 1st luevitublc. London, 14. The Turkiah note uC8 very btrong language. The live puinU of Count ScljouvulofFu declarations declar-ations are answered uerialim. The, sublime porta notifies the tignatory njwers of tho fallowing declarations: first Adopting Inwards Montenegro Montene-gro the saino line of conduct which t rought alout tbo pacification of riervm, the Biibliuio porte spontaneously spon-taneously informed the prince two months ago that it would spare no ellort to reach an understanding with him, even at tho price of certuiu eac-liees. eac-liees. Considering Montenegro as an integral part of Ottoman territory, tho porte purposed a reclibcation of the line of denrukation which secured se-cured an advantage to Moutonogro, and it hencefurward depends entirely uon moderate- counsels which thu porta hopes will prevail at Cetinge whether this affair may be considered us terminated. Second The imperial government is prepared to apply all promised ro-funns, ro-funns, but theso reforms in conformity with tho fundamental provisions of our constitution cannot have a special or exclusive character, and it is in this spirit that the imperial government govern-ment in its full and entire liberty will continue to apply its instructions. Third Tho imperial government is rnmlv In rrdnra ito nrmipn nn n. nenPR footing as soon as it shall see the Russian government take similar measures. Tho armaments of Turkey have an exclusively defensive character, char-acter, and the relations of friendship and etdeetu which unite tho two empires, em-pires, inspires the hope that the St. Petersburg cabinet will not alone, in Europe, persist in the idea that the christian population in Turkey are oxposed to such dangers from their own government, that it is necessary to accumulate against a neighboring and friondly state all muaua of invasion inva-sion and destruction. Fourth Regarding disturbances which might break out in Turkey, and tho slopping of the demobilization demobiliza-tion of the army, the imperial government govern-ment believes Europo is convinced that the disturbances which havo troubled tho peaco of provinces were due to foreign instigation, Tho imperial im-perial government caaild not be held responsible for them, and consequently conse-quently the Rusiiau government would not bo justified in making the demobilization of it3 armies dependent depend-ent on any such contingencies. Fifth Concerning the dispxtch. of a special envoy to St. Petersburg, to treat on tho question of disarmament, the imperial government, which would have no reason to refuse an act of courtesy reciprocally required by diplomatic usaged, perceives no connection con-nection between this act of interna tional courtesy and disarmament, which there was no plausible motive for delaying, and which might be carried car-ried into effect by a single telegraphic oreler, maintaining with other friendly states the relations, regulatod by in ternational law and treaties. Turkey cannot allow foreign agents or representatives, repre-sentatives, charged to protect the interests of their compatriots, to have any mission of official supervision. The imperial government, in fact, is not aware how it can havo deserved so ill of justice and civilization, as to aeo itself placed in a humiliating position without an example in the world. Tho treaty of Paris gave explicit ex-plicit sanction to the principle ofnon-iutervention. ofnon-iutervention. This treaty binds together to-gether the powers who participated in it. Turkey cannot bo abolished by a protocol iu which Turkey has had no share, nnd if Turkey appeals to the stipulations of the treaty of Paris, it is not that that treaty has created in her favor any rights which she would not passess without it, but rather for the pur- poaa u uiiiiug iiuuiuiun iu uio riie reasons, which iu the interests of the general peace of Europe, induce! the powers twenty years ago, lo placo the recognition of the inviolability of this empire's right to sovereignty under the guarantee or collective promise. With regard to the clause which, in cAuso of the non execution of promised prom-ised relorms would seek to confer upon tho powers the right of recurring to ulterior measures, the imperial goveramont perceives therein a freih attack upon its dignity and its rights, a measure of intimidation calculated to deprive its acts of any merit of spontanioty and the source of grave complications bcth in the present and future. No consideration, therefore, oan arrest government in its determination deter-mination to protest against the views enunciated in the protocol of the 31st of March, and to treat it as far as Turkey is concerned, as destitute of all equity; consequently, also, of an obligatory ob-ligatory character, exposed to hostile suggestions, to unmerited suspicion and to violations of international law. Turkey feeh that she is now contending contend-ing for her existence; itroug in the justice of her cause, and trusting in God sho is determined to ignore what has been decided without her and against her, she is resolved to retain in the world tho place which Providence Provi-dence has destined lor her, In this regard re-gard she will not cease to encounter attacks directed against her with general principles of public right and authority of the great European oct which pledges Ihe honor of the powers that signed the protocol on the olst of March, a document which in her eyes has no legal claim to exact compliance. compli-ance. She appeals to the conscience ui niw auiLicta ninuu wiu 11:13 a rigtV - to consider animated towards hor b t the same sentiments of elevated eqnit 1 acd friendship, as iu the past. Im mediate simultaneous disarmamenl would be tho only efficacious means of avoiding the dangers by which general peace is threatened. Ihe reply which tho imperial government gov-ernment has made to the declaration of the ambassador of Russia, fur-nuhed fur-nuhed the powers with suitable elements ele-ments for brincing about this result which they most assuredly will not seek to obtain by periistiug iu imposing impos-ing upon the Ottoman empire sacrifices sacri-fices of rights and honor lo which it will not consent. Belgrade, 14. GjTernmcnt is de manding money and supplies fr?m christians, and they are being drafted into the army and sent to Asia in order, Bosnia claims, to dimmish, the Riali population iu case tho iusur-I iusur-I rcction spreads. J Pera, 14. la order to occupy the Danube Russia must reckon with Germany. Tbo way to Constantinople Constanti-nople lies through Berlin. Constantinople, 14. Adul Kcrim, Turkish generalissimo, has started fcr Shumla to assume command of the army of the Danube. The Russian charge d'atTairs has not yet received orders to quit Coo stantinople. St. Petersburg journals declare the moment has arrived to give etlcct to the czar's Moscow speech. The relations between the porte and Montenegro are broken oil. The Russian consul general, M. Jouin, la ft lo-iy with instructions fur the Montenegrin Mon-tenegrin government. Prince Tcherkasey, who is mentioned men-tioned as the future organizer of Bulgaria, leaves St. Petersburg tomorrow to-morrow for Kiecheneir. Pereia bis notified the porte of her claims lo Bagdad. Pai is, 14. Tne Monitetir, semiofficial, semi-official, dedans it is the indexible resolve of France lo remain neutral. |