The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-08
RUSSIA.
Tho Czar's Squadron ApprOachIuR Constant
nonle-Tha OhiecIl0nnhI TrenIY.

Tho Czar's squadron ApproachIuR CoBstantI-
nople-The Objectionable Treaty.
A letter from Constantinople of the 10th men
lions with considerable alarm the arrival of a
Russian squadron, under the command of Ad-
miral Boutakoff, in Greek waters. The inter-
pretation of the appearance of the fleet Is that
Russia was in no degree prepared for the rapid
course the Franco-German war has taken, aud
sees herself obliged to do hurriedly now what
che bad hitherto determined TO accomplish at
her own time and convenience, viz, strong
demonstration of naval force before Constan-
unople, while demanding a revision of the
treaties of 1856. and new arrangement of the
right of Russian war vessels to traverse the
Black Sea. As the possibility of Congress is
net altogether excluded from mems minds this
action on the part of Russia is by no means uu-
likely.
THE TREATY RUSSIA WANTS ANNULLED.
Since the commencement of the war between
France and Germany, Russia has evinced her
intention to annul the stipuatons of the treaty
OF Paris, entered into at the close of the Cri-
mean war. According to despatch from the
NY. TriJuno correspond at st. Petersburg, all
the newspapers are discussing the Eastern
. question, and urging the abrogation of the said
treaty, which the st. Petersburg DiplomdtiSt
says Gortschakoff bas resolved speedily to
annnl. The contracting powers of this treaty
were France. England, Russia Sardinia, and
Turkey, and the following is synopss of the
Article mentions that the Sultan grants reforms
in regard to his Christian subjects.
Article H. The Black Sea is neutraliZed. While
open to the mercantile marines OF all nations, its
waters and ports formally and in perpetuity in
terdicted to vessels OF war, whether belonging to
nations having territory bordering on it, or other
wise.
Article II. This article preschbes that all regula-
tions respecting trade in the Black Sea shall be
ceved in spirit favorable to the development OF
commercial transactions
Article 10. The Black Sea being neutraliZed by a
foregoing provision, Russia and Turkey engage
neither to construct nor main ain any naval or mill
tary arsenal upon its coast.
Articles 20 and 81 coucede a portion OF Russian
territory to be annexed to the principally OF Mol
davia.
Article 90. The Principalities OF Wallachia and
Moldavia are to enjoy under the suZeralnty OF the
Porte, and under the guarantee OF the contracting
powers the privileges and immunitieS OF which they
are in possession. No exclusive protection shall be
exercised over them by any OF the guaranteeing
powers. There shall be no private right of inter-
ference in their affairs.
Article 23. The Sublime Porte guarantees to the
aforesaid PTincpaliies an Independent and national
administration, well as full liberty OF worship,
legislation, commerce, and navigation.
Article % The Princlpality OF Serva will continue
60 be dependent upon the Sublime Porte, and sub
ect to stipuaons nearly similar to those named for
the other Prncipalites
Article 80. Russia and Turkey to retain in their
full integrity their possessions in Asia to the
extent as before the war. Commissioners are TO be
appointed to settle the boundaries.