THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2101, 17 November 1880, Page 3

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

[beutek’s teleoeams.] (Per s.s. Bingarooma, at Bussell.) LONDON. October 6. The note from the Porta delivered to the Ambassadors at Constantinople on October sth re opened the Eastern crisis in a most acute form. The note declared that the Porte, in order to put an end to the continual pressure of the Powers, was resolved now to deal with all the pending questions. The Porte would endeavor to induce the Albanians to surrender Dulcigno on the condition already indicated. As regards Greece, the note proposed a frontier line starting from North Volo, proceeding through South Larissa to Matzova and Jan in a, at the mouth of the Biver Wita. Eoforms were promised to be introduced into Asia Minor within three months, and reforms in Europe to be carried out us far as compatible with the integrity of the Empire. Foreign bondholders will be invited to send delegates to Constantinople, in order to arrive at arrangements by which certain measures would be assigned for the payment of the intereet on the debt. The Porte insists, as the condition for carrying out these measures, that the Powers should abandon the naval demonstrations. Even before the note was presented the Forte threw off the mask by the declaration made by Riza Pasha, commanding the troops near Dulcigno, that Turkey would regard the advance of the Montenegrins to occupy the place as a casvs belli. It has been supposed that Turkey would remain neutral and that the Montenegrins, aided by a cannonade from the international fl.'et, would easily disperse, the Albanians holding Dulcigno, but after Biaa Pasha’s declaration, and in the present grave contingency of war with Turkey, the Montenegrins demanded from the foreign admirals more effective aid before they cou‘d undertake to advance on Dulcigno. The admirals were compelled to send home for fresh instructions, and meanwhile the Porte made a protest and promise to submit a general schema for a satisfactory settlement if the naval demonstration was abandoned or suspended. A respite was accordingly granted on October 3rd, and, under these circumstances the defiant tone of the Forty’s note excites indignation and astonishment. The note concedes nothing whatever, and merely repeats former inadmissible proposals. The situation is now one of groat embarrassment and danger. Much doubt is expressed regarding the probability of European concert in any hostile measures which may be necessary to bring Turkey to reason. Even before the presentation of the Turkish uote Franca deoTnad to join in a bombardment. She appears to be willing to do nothing but allow her ships to look on, and it is very uncertain what her attitude will be under present circumstances.