Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

recurrence ts shall be introduced into
other parts Of Turkey. Special COM
missions Of the Porte, il, which the ma
tive element shall be largely represent
ed, shall elaborate details Of these
plans. The Porte, before promulgating
these acts, shall take the advice Of the
European Commission for Eastern
Roumelia.
ART. Sc. In case of agreement rela-
tive to the rectification Of the frontier
provided by protocol - between the
Porte and Greece should not be realized,
the powers are ready to offer their good
services to Turkey and Greece.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
ART. 81. The Porte having expressed
a willingness to maintain the principle
of religious liberty and give it its widest
sphere, the contracting parties take
cognizance of this spontaneous declara-
ton in every part of the empire. Diff
ference of religion should not be a
motive Of unfitness in anything relating
to civil and political rights. Admission
to public offices, duties and honors, and
in the exercise CT professions and in
dustries every one should be admitted
without distinction to religion, to give
evidence before tribunal. The practice
Of all religions should be entirely free
No impediments should be offered to
the hierarchical organization of
the different commissions in
their spiritual chiefs. Ecclesias-
tics, pilgrims, and monks of all nation
alities travelling in European and Asiatic
Turkey shall enjoy the same privilege.
The right to official protection is &C
corded to agents of the powers in Tur-
key and holy places with their religious
and charitable establishments.
THE RIGHTS CONCEDED TO FRANCE
are expressly reserved, it being under
stood that the statu quo with respect to
the holy places shall not be seriously
affected in any way. The monks Of
Mount Athos, of whatever nationality,
shall maintain their possessions, and
enjoy without exception the full eQuali-
ty of rights and prerogatives.
THE TREATY SIGNED.
The treaty was sighed by all the plen.
ipotentiaries alphabetically. The sec
reta,ies attended previously to 1. P. NJ,
to fix the plenipotentiaries' seals TO
each copy. After the signature Count
Andrassy ' lrm!y eulogized Bismarck's
presidency Bismarck thanked the
plenipoteli;iaries for their indulgence.
The proceedings terminated with a
grand court dinner this evening Mt the
Whitehall palace. Crown Prince
Frederick William congratulated the
illustrious statesman on a realization
of his hopes-that the blessings of peace
crowned their efforts. He declared
that Germany's cooperation can be
counted on for all that tends to secure
and preserve this great benefit He
proposed the health of the plenipo.
tentiaries and of the sovereigns of the
governments who this memorable day
signed the treaty of Berlin. The only
absentees from the banquet were Lord
Beaconsfield and Prince Gortschakoff
The German semi-official press pub
lished long p@aR rejoicing and tri-
umphing on the signature of the treaty
of peace.
OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS.
A London press dispatch of the 18th
says the government appears to be busy
with the details Of military and civil es-
Establishments in Cyprus. Papers an
nounce the appointment of a postmas-
ter and other officials. Gen. Sir Gar
mel Wolsley has already under consid-
Grafton a scheme of financial
company for introducing q
railway. Arrangements are also being
made for submarine cable to Alex
andria, which will give direct commune
cation with England. Among other
schemes brought to surface by the
English occupation OF Cyprus is
the Euphrates Valley railway.
The Duke of Sutherland and
others are in active communication
with the government on the subject, and
it is stated that if within q reasonable
time it appears that the Anglo Turkish
convention is successful, it is possible
the country will be asked to give a
guarantee for the proposed railway.
THE TREATY OF PEACg
Berlin advices under date of
July 18th say it u expected
official publication of the treaty of
peace will follow its ratification, which
will be effected within few hours from
the date of signing. A sitting of con-
gress was held this afternoon to COM
plete the reading of the treaty. The
document will be printed tonight and
signed tomorrow Schouvaloff will
leave for st. Petersburg Sunday.
THE chief of police was visited by q
sharp-nosed, keen-eyed woman, who
carried a chrome, 1Oxl4 in size, in her
hand, and who placed it before him and
asked:
care you judge of chromos and oil
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