According to Stavrides it is not impossible that Janja 's business with the Ottomans were due to his relations to a high - standing official , such as Mahmud Pasha .
Matei Cazacu made the assumption that Janja was a relative to Mahmud Pasha 's mother .
According to Stavrides it is not impossible that relative 's business with the Ottomans were due to Janja 's relations to a high - standing official , such Mahmud Pasha   Pasha .
Matei Cazacu made the assumption that Janja was a relative to Mahmud Pasha 's mother .