Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-17
WANTING ADVICE.


probable, as Earl Beaconsfeld and his
colleagues have already refused to bring
the convention under discussion.
THE AsIATIC FRONTIER,
as now fixed, gives Russia about half Of
the land lying between her old frontier
ami Erzeroum. This is considerably
less than was allotted to her by the San
Stefano treaty. Turkey loses the from
tier of the Soghauldagh, but retains the
hills overlooking Otti.
THE TREATY OF PEACE
Berlin advices to the London Times of
the 18th, say that it is not true that
France has asked Russia VIII ether she
would not prefer to give up the idea of
Asiatic annexation rather than see the
AnglU-Turkish treaty carried out. It is
understood in France that England oc-
cupied Cyprus instead of Egypt, al
though strongly urged to take the latter
course, because she did not wish to dis
turb her good relations with France Lord
Beaconsfeld, at Tuesdays sitting, said
be was convinced that the results of the
congress would be highly gratifying to
Europe, and that this happy result was
due to the persistent and devoted efforts
of its illustrious president. The Con-
gress has already read fifty articles OF
the treaty of peace. At Wednesdays
sitting the question of enforcing the
treaty was discussed. Prince Bismarck
pointed out that there could be no
question of collective action, as the
powers were interested in such differ
that the respective powers should
charge their ambassadors and consuls
to watch over the execution of the
clauses in which they are interested.
THE ANGLO TURKISH TREATY.
Berlin advices under date of July
18th say the date for the publica-
ton of the Anglo-Turkish treaty is sup
posed to have been selected with view
to avoid Interior complications. If the
Berlin peace is signed by Russia with
knowledge of the existence of the
Anglo-Turkish treaty. the latter
treaty cannot hereafter be
alleged by Russia as a reason for i'm
pugning the validity of the Berlin in
strument: whereas. should Russia de-
cline to adhere to the Berlin treaty, I'M
less modified to suit the position which
supervened since the publication Of the
Anglo-Turkish treaty, she must pre-
pare for the troubles she wished to
avoid when going to Berlin. It is un-
derstood that the French governm ent
are getting ready to ask, or already
have asked, Russia whether she does
not prefer abandoning the idea of an
nexation rather than see the Cyprus
treaty carried INTO effect. Should this
question be negatived, France, it is
thought, may adopt a more active
policy.
THE DIVISION OF TURKEY.
A Berlin dispatch under date of
June 10th says the settlement of
the Batoum question was arranged
at a private interview between Lord
Beaconsfeld and Prince Gortschakof
this morning. The settlement
leaves the Lazi territory under the
Turks control. It is also declared that
at the same interview LordBeaconsfeld
fully and frankly defended
the Anglo-Turkish convention
Prince Gortschakof replied that Russia
saw nothing Objectionable in the con-
vention, as she entertained no projects
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on the coast
of Asiatic Turkey. He perceived
no difference between England's occu-
patton of Cyprus and her occupation OF
Malta. He would always be pleased
with everything tending to
strengthen England's road to
India, because calculated to promote
the prosperity of the whole world
Gortschakof and Beaconsfeld then
shook hands as pledge of the new re-
lations between the TWO powers.
2 ENGLAND AND TURKEYS TREATY.
A special from Berlin to the Daily
Telegraph under date of July 9th says
that England and Turkey have con-
cluded a defensive treaty. England oc-
cupies the Cyprus Immediately and
guarantees the integrity of Asiatic Tur
key. This defensive treaty does not
necessarily come within the scope of
the deliberations of the congress-; it is
an independent contract between the
powers concerned. The validity of it
could not be called in question except
at the cost of war. An arrangement
will, however be announced to
the congress to-day. The po-
sition of the Cyprus will give
England absolute control over the Eu-
pirates Valley line Of railway; having
this object in view, it is to be construct
ed no further. Russian encroachmentI
in this direction will be possible so far
as Asia is concerned. England and
Turkey will practically form one pow
en- .1abHaf
ii THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FEATURES
of the convention between Great Brit
ain and Turkey: 1t is stipulated that
if Batoum, Kars and Arabian are re-
tanned by Russia, and if an attempt is
made at any future time to
annex a portion of the Sultan's terri