The problems in island of Kyrete were began in the 18^th century and continued in 19^th century. The Greek habitants of the island were revolted in the 19^th century. The Ottoman Empire tried to solve the problem, but all the military and administrative solutions were failed. The Greeks rejected the Ottoman authority in the island they desired to be annexed to Greece (02.09.1866).

Grand Vizier Mehmed Emin Ali Pasha was sent to Kyrete, and in 6^th of October in 1867, he declared a firman about the islands new administrative system. The civil administration was given to a governor appointed by the Sultan. For the military issues, the Ottoman commander was attended, two assistants were appointed to the governor, one is Muslim, the other is Christian. Except, the custom dues the island was immune from all the taxes. Both Turkish and Greek would be the legal language of the island. A mixed council would have been administrate agricultural, financial, commercial and industrial issues.