Cretan question and circumstances in Kosovo villayet
In the middle of the last decade of the 20th century the situation in Osman's Empire complicated by the escalation of the three most important issues: Cretan, Armenian and Macedonian. Although remote from geographical point of view, these issues were much closer than it had been seen at first s...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Serbian Culture Priština, Leposavić
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Baština |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0353-9008/2014/0353-90081437123Z.pdf |
| Summary: | In the middle of the last decade of the 20th century the situation in Osman's Empire complicated by the escalation of the three most important issues: Cretan, Armenian and Macedonian. Although remote from geographical point of view, these issues were much closer than it had been seen at first sight. Circumstances on the one issue caused some occurrence within another one. Cretan question was passing through the history of Osman's Empire from the Greek uprising in 1821 until 1913, when it had been settled finally by the annexation of Crete to Greece. Nevertheless, the final phase of this question happened in 1895 when the uprising of the Cretans broke out once again, who had requested the promised and regulated rights. Mutual bloody conflicts led to the intervention of Turkey, Greece and other great powers. Although great powers wished to keep the policy of status quo, Greece and Turkey tried to take advantage of the new situations. The war broke out and it was fought in the mainland of the Greece. Greece was defeated, but by the intervention of great powers it was signed the peace as per the principles of status quo. The escalation of Cretan question led to the alterations in the politics of Balkan states. Serbia and Bulgaria, and partly Montenegro, tried to stay involved into the circumstances, looking for adequate opportunity to get involved into the liberation of their compatriots who were under the Ottoman rule. These states were severely warned by great powers not to be involved into war events. Christian states, first of all Serbia, was carefully viewed by the Albanians from Kosovo villayet, being given incentives by the stories from Austria-Hungary that the only guilt for their adversities belonged to Serbian side. The war between Turkey and Greece reflected directly to the events in Kosovo villayet. Withdrawal of armies from the Kosovar towns barracks and armament of Albanian volunteers had impact on the Serbs position deterioration in Old Serbia. Unruly and armed groups of outlaws, angry due to frequent invitation and the created situation, none was able to keep under control. They manifested their anger against Serbs. |
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| ISSN: | 0353-9008 2683-5797 |