The Ottoman Empire, 1801-1913

accepted administration affairs Alexander already appointed army arrived Assembly Athens Austrian authority Balkan became Britain British Bulgarian called capital cause century chief Christian Church command condition Constantinople constitution Cretan Crete demanded desire eastern elected empire Europe European favour five fleet followed force Foreign formed former four France French frontier further George Greece Greek hands held independence influence insurrection interests Ionian Islands Italy King land later leader London Lord March Meanwhile Mehemet Ali military Minister Montenegrin Mussulmans native naturally obtained occupied officers once opposition Ottoman Paris party Pasha peace person political Porte position Powers practical present President Prince Principalities promised proposed protection provinces question received reforms refused regarded remained representative Roumanian Russian Senate sent Serbs Servian subjects success Sultan territory took town treaty troops Tsar Turkey Turkish Turks union