, 1877-05-05
l3a ROPE.AN.

BucHAREsT, April 99.-The minister
OF foreign affairs communicated to the
Chamber of Deputies the text OF a CON
vention with Russia, Dated April 1H,
1877, in which the Prince OF Roumania
assures the Russians the free passage
through his country and the treatment
due II friendly army, and the Car biuds
himself to respect the rights of ROuma.
nia. The minister SAID the convention
was to secure respect for Roumanias po.
sitiOn as an individual state in uccur.
dance with the treaty of Paris. 1t i'm.
posed neither change in Rouman!a's
international relations nor in her duty of
lending the cooperation of her army I;
Roumania adhcring to the policy of at
tNcking no one but defending her frontier
MS far rs possible. A similar convention
because it had transferred the seat ot war
to Rnumanian territory, and has also
persbtanty refused to recognize Rouma-
MIA or settle questions that have been
pending for years. According TO AN ad-
dit0nal convention, the Russians are al
lowed TO use Roumania's 70 .ds, railways
rivers and telegraph, The resources of
the country are placed at their disposal
for the supply ci the army Roumanian
authorities are to assist in erecting camps
and IN forwarding baggage Russian
military trains and kilograms are to hrVe
precedence Of ordinary tlaiiic. The Rus
slams are empowered to complete untin.
ished railroads, and necessary ground
tor this purpose is given to them. The
chief Of Russian military traffic depart
mcnt IS empowered, subject tn the ap-
prOval ot Roumanan minister of works,
to dismiss Roumanian railway officials.
Russ ans are allowed to establish militia
ry stations and hospitals anywhere ex-
cept at Bucharest. Roumnnia will, if re.
luired, provide material for the con.
struction Of hoats, ships and bridges.
Articles intended for the Russian army
will he admitted free. Roumanian au-
thorlties will assist in the capture of
Russian deserters; all expenses incurred
through the passage OF Russians to he
paid IN cash within two months. The
explanatory report annexed to the con.
ventiOn says Russia Is obliged to inter.
vene in Turkey because of the Mussel-
man tanaticism and weakness OF the
Christians.
BucHAREsT, April 29,-Persa has 90
900 men ready to ioin the Russians
1t is reported that about 10000 Rus
SLAMS entered ROumNnian territory yes.
teroay. 1t is estimated that $4,000
have so far crossed the Pruth.
LONDON, April 30.--In the House of
Commons this afternoon Sir Stafford
Northcote, chancellor of the exchequer,
said it was tie intention Of the govern
ment to issue proclamation OF neutrali-
ty, probably tonight.
1t is officially announced that the gov.
rrnment can send $4,000 mn at mo-
ment's notice TO Egypt. OF this force
10000 will 20 from England and $4,000
from India.
Business on the stock exchange is qui.
ct, though the tone is generally better
Foreign securities generally tirmer. Rus.
SLAMS advanced ut first but afterwards
rehpsed.
A Rutschuck dispatch says on Satur-
day over 1000 Turkish women and child.
rem took the rail for Varna.
Greece is dilecling a number of her
troops toward the Turkish frontier.
The British IroncIads stationed at
Malta bave sailed for Corfu.
England has issued proclamation Of
neutrality on the Eastern question.
The Turkish budget shows deficit Of
four million five hundred thousand
pounds.
The orders sent TO Davenport dock
yards are to hurry forward necessary
work on commissioned ships with all
possible speed, and direct sole attention
to such necessary work. The officer in
charge OF the Channel has beer ordered
to inspect the boiler of each ship and
where absolutely necessary reduce the
pressure to safe point.