Political activities for the collapse of the Ottoman Empire

Consultations with the Ottomans

Zionists In the nineteenth century And apply the necessary pressure on the roads Show special attention And Arrived in order to take advantage of the international situation, While pursuing diplomatic strategies and negotiating bilateral, in the field of direct talks .In this way they are involved in the last decade of the nineteenth century. As mentioned, one of the priorities of Foreign policy Sultan Abdul Hamid, was adherence to Islamism. In order to keep his empire and of course the Reformers Muslim and Arab intellectuals had a significant role in this regard. In this way they Began activities to the last decade of the nineteenth century.
Sultan Abdul Hamid Knowing that the issue of "Palestine" Before an Arab problem is, An Islamic ideals, In order to maintain integrity Ottoman and Islamic unity, any assault and possession In Palestine Strongly oppose it.
Not being negotiable the Palestine issue in the strategic policies, caused Organizing psychological propaganda shattering wave Against him As oppressive to minorities, Tyrant, dictator Red etc. But his admirable resistance In the face of international pressure and elements of the Zionists, Mason Christian and secular nationalists, and stay on forever.
By order of Sultan, Every Jew upon entering the "Palestine" should receive a red passport with a validity of three months after the delivery of identity documents and after the expiry of this period, leaving Palestinian land. In another decree, Jewish immigrants Countries "Russia", "Bulgaria", "Romania" (Which was often done with the ship), banned by the sea.
Sultan in another message to all foreign missions resident in the Ottoman Empire, Jewish settlement in Palestine banned. And in response to objections 1270/2/4 of. Sun (June 24 1891) Muslim scholars and intellectuals which called for a ban on land sales to Jews, in an official declaration Ordered a ban on the sale of land to Jews was issued.
On the other hand, for the first time, Lovers of Zion Forum, In order to persuade Abdul Hamid, in his return of the Jews to Palestine, in 1893. Set a letter addressed to the king and by Samuel Montagu of the Zionists, MP 'British' and then by Lord Roseberry sent to the Sultan that has no impact on his determination.
Ottoman policy of intransigence and the relative security awareness, Theodor Herzl led approach to direct negotiation and became sultan's bribery. Added to this end, a year before the establishment of the Congress Party in 1275 / 2/29 AD. Sun (June 18, 1896 AD), he personally entered to "Istanbul and pay political consultations with senior officials. Herzl on this trip was not able to meet face to face, but he could send bribe his way to his king.
The Reply of Sultan Abdul Hamid II was as follows: "I cannot sell even one inch of land; it's not mine,
it belongs to the nation. My nation by shedding their blood, acquired Their Empire And before
Allow someone to force us to take it will be watered with blood. Two battalions of the army fought in Syria and Palestine and our people one after another, were killed in ' Blfnh'; because none of them was willing to surrender and preferred to die on the battlefield. Empire of Turkey does not belong to me; it is Turkish people's property. I do not have the ability to forgive someone, even a part of it. Jewish billions to keep its wealth and if our country of the owner and each of its pieces fell into the hands of anyone, Jewish Palestine will be no exchange. This, undoubtedly, it is the lives of us all and under no circumstances and for any purpose Will not accept that our pieces.
Herzl after the defeat in his first trip, in 1898. It means one year after the Congress Party in "Germany" ambassador to the Ottoman Empire by Ahmed met and again to the issue of pay and asked him to consider provide consultation and send it to Abdul Hamid, "Yildiz" (Çırağan Palace) lending large Zionists That includes all the Ottoman debt,.
Ahmad Tofigh in this session the possibility of Jewish settlement in places other than "Palestine"
On condition of autonomy, as possible, but no agreement was reached on this issue.
Hertzel, Before the establishment of the Third Congress of the Zionist In a letter to Abdul Hamid II in 1278 AD. The (1899) the inability and plead and pay lip service and to fool the AH as follows:
"Zionists that were in the" baul Party ", Believes that their first task is to their sincere commitment
and appreciation of His Majesty's attention Jewish citizens to express themselves on the doorstep Royal. The Zionists want recognize their helpless brothers in various European countries. And share in the authority of the Ottoman Empire and prosperity. They sincerely wish to remain that their sincere intentions of appreciation and encouragement wise not be deprived of the great leader.
In response to this letter, Sultan Abdul Hamid did not react and did not reply to posts. Hertzel in his third visit in 1901 AD The Ottomans, with the influence of Zionism infiltrated spies The Rmynvs November at the court of Sultan Abdul Hamid simply as a reporter and journalist, was able to meet with Abdul. At this meeting, Moses Levy, He was accompanied by the Chief Rabbi of the Ottoman Empire, after praising Abdul Hamid. kindness toward the Jews, Promise to pay the debts of the Ottoman And loans of 150 million pounds of gold And prevent the broadcast and psychological warfare, and gave Newspaper "Young Turkey" Against the Ottoman Empire's Sultan And against it Demanding land in "Palestine" for a Jewish settlement.
Abdul Hamid After the meeting was very disturbed, because they did not expect to hear such things and to praise the Chancellor Ottoman Command response to the Zionist Council in this way:

"Admiration, to the hideous Jews say:

1. The debt of the country is not stigma; because other countries, such as the "French" has debt and it is not worthy of blame;
2. "Jerusalem," for the first time our server, "Umar" conquered for Islam And I do not have the stigma of selling it to Jews And betraying the trust that Muslims have to protect it to me, Based on my forehead;
3. Jews better keep their money for themselves. The Ottoman Empire is not possible at fortresses built with money the enemies of Islam, protect themselves;
4. At the end command them to be removed from the Ottoman Empire and henceforth did not try to meet me and come here.
After Herzl exited without the results of the Ottoman Empire, The following year (1902) in his fourth trip to the "Istanbul", was not able to visit Abdul Hamid II, but was able to meet with members of the court. Herzl wrote in his diary about this meeting:
Today I met with" Javid Bey "and the son of the prime minister," Khalil Raafat Pasha ". And we have coordinated Affairs with him (!!!) Javid Bey was ready to receive and assist in its design. But the only objection he is concerned about the fate of the Holy Places, the "Jerusalem" must remain under the control of Turkey and I promise I gave it to him. And I promised that if a Jewish state be established,
Jerusalem will remain outside its borders. Holy places are for all the worlds.
Political Zionism, Theodor Herzl, being led by the trends conspiracy, the use of its influence in the spine between the men close to the king, pursued a policy of persuasion and bribery. In this context, Herzl in his diary confesses:
I wrote a letter to "Big secretary Sultan permission to publish the newspaper" Welt " and noted, Now we will act through publish newspapers what good may help in the face of his government, And this is a step in the direction of the press gathering Jews to serve the Ottoman caliphate; Especially if we encourage them to him And create conditions necessary for Jewish settlement in Palestine.
We will work with all the power in the service of the Ottoman economy; the king's enemies are our enemies. . . Jewish settlers in "Palestine ", Sultan will be devoted subjects, and provided that the absolute right to "protect their own" at their disposal and to unconditionally and purchase of land. I assure you that e the issue of expropriation of land will not happen there.
It is necessary to be aware of Sultan of economic activities and the status of Jews in terms of trade and financial issue is very famous. They are refreshing river of gold and progress and are ready to serve in Turkey.
Despite the efforts and direct consultations, no desirable result of Herzl and the line was not with him.
Direct Israeli diplomatic failure the Ottoman Empire, including the adoption of political indirect recourse opened the foreign powers before the Zionists.
Because all the stages of "England" as the main sponsor of the Zionist political and diplomatic consultations on all measures, cause the most severe elements of Ottoman political pressure. Behavior and its interaction with the Zionist movement in particular will be examined.