The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-04

The second stipulates that, in case Ser
via can not achieve her iudepend-
ence by arms, these two Powers will IN
sist upon the restoration of Servia to
her condition before. the war, with suit
able reforms. And, on the other hand,
should Servia succeed, Russia and Ger
many will recognize the Slavic inde-
pendence Of Moldavia and Wallachia as
we'll as of Servia; and will moreover
call European Congress to settle the
organization of the new Slavic nation
formed of these portions OF Turkey in
Europe.
Tie groundwork of the plan Of opera
J tions being thus laid out, the "treaty"
then proceeds to the more essential mat
ters, as affecting the Turkish Capital, as
follows:
CART. V. BY this fact the city of Con-
stantinople ceasing to be the capital OF
European Turkey, their MajesUies the
Emperor Of Germany and King of Prus-
sia and the Emperor of all the Russias
will propose to the great Powers TO in
vite his Majesty the Sultan to transfer
his residence to his territories in Asia,
and to open the BOsphorus and the city
TO free commerce, giving them immedi.
ate franchises under the guarantee OF all
the great European States. The high
contracting parties will necessarily oc-
cupy the BoSphoTus and the city Of Con-
stantinOple with their land ana sea
forces, guarding them until their fate has
been determined"
Here is the cream in the "cocoanut."
The fact of European Turkey being
erected into separate nationality,
Constantinople ceases to be it's capital;
and therefore the Sultan is to be sin
vited" { y TO take himself out of Europe,
and TO take up his abode in Asia, where
he belongs. And thereupon Russia and
Germany twill necessarily occupy the
Bosphorus and the city OF Constantine
pie with their land and sea forces,
guarding them (?) till their fate has been
determined"
The'"treaty" then proceeds to provide
for sending their "united troops to oc.
erents in order to give them a chance to
adopt and establish such form of govern.
ment as they may desire. This, of
course, means armed Intervention in
Servian affairs. Then, in view Of posi-
BILE "eventualities" arising from these
steps, the instrument establishes the
| initiative of an alliance offensive and
defensive as follows:
I,n.;, Mosn
perur OF Germany, King of Prussia, and
the Emperor OF all the Russias, in ord 9r
TO be prepared lor amy eVentua Uity con-
cerning general cOntlagratiOn in Europe
resulting from events in the East, agree
to unite their land and sea forces tor the
purpose of repulsing all aggressions on
| the part OF one or more powers from
whatever direction they may come"
After settling certain immateriaI mat
| ters OF form this remarkable "treaty''
concludes, as made at Berlin June II,
1876, with the signatures of BISMARCK
and GoRTsCEAKOFF,t 6 the German and Rus
sian Ministers respectively, and certified
as copy by ADELBERG, the Russian
Embassador at Paris.
Such is the nature of the documen'
whose publication has startled all Eu
rope. If genuine, it is indeed a start
ing event. And even if spurious, and
devised for political effect, its vraiSem,
blaRce and the ingenuity of its stipula.
tions as applicable to current events
can not fail to suggest some important
ideas to the politicians of Europe, before
whom it may have been thrust under
his mask OF mystery as q diplomatic
feeler, an auant courier, of coming events
thus cunningly casting their shadows
| before,