The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-29

Far an the River Tchoruk crosses hs river and passes
the east OF Ascnmichen going IN s.ra.sns nss ~
the Treaty OF san Stefano, a. point 10 inc sou.n
Of Narimau leaving the town OF vi, 20 aras
to The east pssse bys Tebreneg, which remains 20
Russia, and continues as f.r as = PsnneS rscna: ~
ara the south, leaving Bardouz and Jonikioy 20
Russia. From point 10 the west OF tue village OF
coutinues in straight lins toward the summit OF
the mountain Kassada2h, and follows tne me o. tno
ed between the alue OF the Araxes on mo
north those of the M0urad Su on the south 40 lar
as the ancient frontier oil Russia
ART. 60-His Majesty the Emperor Of Russia de-
cares that II Is MS intenon TO erect betoum INTO
free port, essentially comm~rcis
Arr. CO. ne valley oil Aaschksrd and the town Of
Bay azid coded 10 Russia by arcis ~ Of inc treaty Of
san Slctano. are restored to Turkey. the SuDiIine
Porte cedss 10 Persia the town and territory Oh
Khoour such 1t has been determined ny the mixed
Auv.o. I.ussan Commission tor the dslimiiation oi
the frontiers OF rurk"y and OF Persia.
ART 6l.-rhe Sublime Porte undertaKesto carry ou.
without further delay, tue ameloration and reforms
demanded local requirements In the provinces in-
Security Seainst the Circlssians and Kurds. II will
periodically make known the steps taken 10 TINS
effect TO the Powers who will superintend their ap-
piication. . -
ART 62 The Sublime Porte, having expressed the
Wish TO maintain tho principle OF religious liberty
and give widest scope, the CONTRACTING parties
take note spontaneous declaration IN no part
OF the Ottoman Empire shall uierence OF re!igon %
alleged against an individual aground for exclusion
or ircapaclty as regards tho discharge OF CIVIL and
Ia aud honors, the exercise oil the different
professions aud ustres All persons shall be al
United without distinction OF reiiIion, ~ give EVIL
deuce before the tribunals. Liberty aud the
outward exercise OF all forms Of worship are
assured 10 all and no nndrance shall De ohered,
either TO the herarchca organization OF the various
commu IONS or their relations with their spiritual
Chiefs Eccissiastics, pilgrims and monks Of all ma.
ito naities travelling IN Turkey IN Europe or Turkey
in Asia shall enjoy the same rights advantages and
privileges. The right Of oaicai protecii9n ny Inc
DIPLOMATIC and consular agents Of tnc Powers III
Turkey IL recognized both regards the above men.
toned persons and their religious, charitable and
other Establishments 10 the holy places and else
wnere The rguts possessed ny France are expressly
reserved and il is we'll unde rs,ood that no aera-
tons snaii DO mudo In the status quo In the holy
Duces The monks OF Mount ALhU., OF whatever
country they may De nativos snail be Maintained ~
thor former possess, ons and advantages, and shall
enjoy without any exception. complete equality OF
rights aud prerogatlves 90 -
ART G3-Tue Treaty OF Paris of n arch 80, 1856,
well as tue Treaty Of London OF March H. 1884, are
maintained in all such Of their Provisions are not
aurog ated or modified by the precedi Ig stpuIstons
ART Ga-The present treaty shall be ratified and the
ratucat,ons exchanged 1t Berlin within three weeks,
or earlier II possible ln !ah whereof Inc respective
nave signed II and affixed TO IL the
Sc 4 ! t,.cr arms.