New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-25
TURKEY CONQUERED.
HER HUMILIATION COMPLETE.

RUSSIAS CONDITIONS RENDERED VERY SEVERE
THE FORMAL CONCLUSION OF PEACE EXPECTED
PROMPTLY.
The conditions of peace, as announced from
COnstantinOple, almost complete the extinction
| of Turkey. They enlarge the boundaries OF
Bulgaria proper provide for its occupation for
two years by Russian troops, and secure i'm
portaDt concessions for Russias allies. The
new terms also virtually close the Dardanelles
to war vessels, but establish free navigation
for merchantmen. Turkey is to cede part OF
Armenia in payment of war IN
demnity, and is likewise to surrender
four irOncads. The Grand Duke Nicholas
has arrived at San Stefano to conclude the
treaty of peace. The rival meetings of the
partisans of Turkey and of neutrality led to
rioting in London yesterday.
RUSSIA INCREASES HER DEMANDS.
THE OTTOMAN TERRITORY TO BE REDUCED TO MAR
ROW LIMIrs-ARMENIA, A WAR INDEMNITY AND
RoNCLADs DEMANDED.
LONDON, Feb "a, 1875
A Reuter- telegram from COnstantinoplc, February
81 gives the principal points Of the fresh condi-
tons of peace demanded by Russia. The dispatch
fully confirms the report from Vienna in yesterdays
Times as to the proposed boundaries Of the new
Province of Bulgaria, which will include the country
between the Danube and the Balkans and
portion of Roumelia between the Black Sea and
S,va, comprising Sofia and Phillippopolis. greater
part of Thrace and Macedonia, and the whole val
ley of the Martha except Adranople.
BULGARIAN FRINGE TO BE CHOSEN.
The conditions provide for an Assembly of
Notables to elect sovereign Prince for Bulgaria,
whose nomination is to be submitted for sanction to
the Porte and the European Powers the Bulgarian
tIoD ho tn fba
net revenue of the Province Russian Commission
is to superintend the Bulgarian Government for two
years. and 80 900 Russian troops TO occupy the
Principality during that period
THE ALLIES PROVIDED FOR.
The conditions also require the cessiOn of Podgor-
tia and Antivar, with other territory, to Moutene
gro Russia to have power to cede the D0bruda to
Roumanla in exchange for Roumanan Bessarabia;
ceSsons Of territory in Bosnia, and towards NiSsa, to
Serva; prohibition of passage through the Straits
TO mcn-of-war except in isolated cases; absolute
freedom Of passage for merchantmen, even in time
Of war: payment Of an indemnity of |, 100000, 600
Of roubles Iabout $l,OjO,O ,0O0l, to cover
which Turkey is TO cede Batum, Kars
Bayazid, Ardahan, and adjacent territory;
Turkey also 10 pay forty millions sterling rabout
500 900 600 in bonds, the interest and sinking
fund Of which 10 be guaranteed by the Bulgarian
and Egyptian tributes, the Anat0lIan revenue and
IlgTaflPa
paid Immediately to indemnify Russian residents of
Constantinope Turkey to reimburse Russian cap
tal invested in Turkish bonds also to pay for the
maintenance of prisoners Of war and the reopcnng
of the Snlna mouth Of the Danube. Ii is now be-
leved that Russia will accept four ironclads instead
of the six originally demanded.
TIE PROTOCOL TO DE SIGNED TO-DAY.
CoSsTASTSoPLg, Feb. %, 1873.
Bulgaria is to have the ports of Rodosto and
Kayala The Russians will hold all their present
positions until the indemnity is paid. The protocol
of peace will be signed to-day at St. Stefano, and
the ratifcations will be exchanged IN Constanti-
noplc ten days subsequently.
THE TURKS COMPLETELY SUBMISSIVE
81. PETERSBURG. Feb. "a. 1873.
The A1cnce Russo says reports relative 10 the in
tention of the Russians 10 march upon CONSTANT
nople in consequence of the obsinacy of the Porte
refer 10 n phase of the negotiations already past
The latest news shows that the negotiations are
makincprogress.
The Agenoc also SAYS Russia would agree to the
meeting of the Conference Berlin if this would
facilitate the presence Of the foreign ministers.
CoSsTASTISoPLE, Feb. q, 1873.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, accompanied by de-
tacIlncnt Of troops and the Turkish plenlpotcn-
tlaries has arrived at San Stefano Reouf and Me-
henrt Ali Pashas have gone to welcome him.