. The Turk and the land of Haig; or, Turkey and Armenia: descriptive, historical, and picturesque . e believed was impending. In con-versation with the Duke of Wellington and LordAberdeen, then Foreign Secretary, he spoke withastonishing frankness regarding his views on Turkey,its prospects, and what would probably take place if itwere dismembered. When he returned to Russia hecaused a memorandum to be drawn up, which hebelieved embodied the views held alike by himself andWellinofton and Aberdeen. It stated that Englandand Russia were alike in the belief that their commoninterests were conserv
. The Turk and the land of Haig; or, Turkey and Armenia: descriptive, historical, and picturesque . e believed was impending. In con-versation with the Duke of Wellington and LordAberdeen, then Foreign Secretary, he spoke withastonishing frankness regarding his views on Turkey,its prospects, and what would probably take place if itwere dismembered. When he returned to Russia hecaused a memorandum to be drawn up, which hebelieved embodied the views held alike by himself andWellinofton and Aberdeen. It stated that Englandand Russia were alike in the belief that their commoninterests were conserved by the maintenance of theTurkish Empire in its existing independence andexisting territorial extent. That while they both hada common and equal interest in guarding its safety,yet while Turkey continued to violate its treaty obliga-tions, it was impossible to maintain its integrity. Nordid he speak with uncertain tone when he describedthe conduct of the Porte. He stated that Turkeyrelied upon the jealousies of the Powers to secure itsimmunity in breaking treaties ; it believed that if it did. NICHOLAS I., EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. 330 THE TURK AND THE LAND OF HAIG. not keep its engagements with any nation, others wouldprotect it from chastisement. Continuing the memo-randum, he said : As soon as the Porte shall perceive that it is not supported byother cabinets it will give way, and the differences which havearisen will be arranged in a conciliatory manner, without anyconflict resulting from them. It further contained a clause that dwelt upon theimmediate necessity of the Portes improving the condi-tion of its Christian subjects. It was asserted that onsuch conditions Russia and England could but desirethe preservation of the Ottoman Empire. In theevent, however, of the unforeseen disaster, it was,according to the memorandum, desirable that Russiaand England should arrive at an understanding as tothe course of action to be taken by them. When the copy of the memorandum reached Eng-
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