The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-07-27
WAR NOTES.

THE treaty of peace was printed on the
night of the 18th, and was signed next day.
IT is printed en- parchment in antique type,
contains sixty clauses and is reported to be
the longest ever known. Each signatory
power will receive copy signed by all the
| blenipotentisries. 1t is expected the official
publication Of the treaty will follow its rat
ifcation, which will be effected within a
month from the date of signings
In consequence of the opposition offered
by GortschaLoff the demolition of the forti-
fcations of Batoum has not been made
obligatory upon Russia, but is only implied
IN designation of Batoum as a commercial
point.
AN official statement, announcing the con-
clusion of Anglo-Turkish alliance as pub
lished in Cnstantinople says: England has
engaged to pay the porte t650,0O0 yearly,
whereas the present revenue of the island
of Cyprus is only 100000 per annum.
THE French people continue alarmed
about EnglaId's new acquisition in Turkey.
The RcpubIiq,e Frcncaise describes the con-
vention as detrimental to the inter ests of
the Mediterranean powers and offensive to
the dignity Of the members of the congress.
That journal personally attacks Lord Bea-
consfeld, and expresses the hope that the
congress will insist upon having the treaty
submitted toit entire The press shows the
greatest irritation, though all are not so
abusive as thu RepubAque FRANCHISE.
REPORTS ar received of terrible outrages
| committed by the Bulgarians south of the
RhOdope mountains. In the Dromeda DIS
trict fifty-thre villages have been plum
dered and burned by Russian and BrIlga-
rian troops within the past two months.
Also twenty-hree villages in the district of
Haskieves, AMI twelve il the fAilIippopolis
district Cas:s of men and women deiiber-
ately burnedalive have been frequent, also
violation of he young.
ALL important questions connected with
the treaty of San Stefano are now adjusted
and the commission for the settlement of
frontiers have also concluded their labors
satisfactorily. The 18th has been set apart
as the day for signing the treaty.
A TELEGRAM from Odessa announces
that the director of the Russian steamer
company left for San Stefano to prepare for
Vic iSbuIb VI IAD,OUU RUSSIAN troops.
PRINCE MILAN has issued a proclamation
declaring he independence of Servia.
A CORRESPONDENT at Paris telegraphs
that intelligence has been received from
Constantiiople that the withdrawal of Rus
slams from San Stefano is being negotiated
and that they will leave when the Turks
quit the heights commanding Varna and
Shumla.
a SPECIAL from Berlin to the DaiIy Tele-
graph says England and Turkey have con-
cluded defensive treaty. England occu-
pies Cyprus Immediately, and guarantees
the integrity of Asiatic Turkey. This de-
fensive treaty does not necessarily come
within the scope of the deliberations of the
congress. 1t is an Independent contract
between the powers concerned. The va
HdIty of 1t could not be called in question
except at the cost of war. The position
OF Cyprus will give England absolute con-
troll over the Euphrates valley; line of
railway having this object in view is to be
constructed. No further Russian encroach-
ment in this direction will be possible. So
far as Asia is concerned, England and Tur-
key will practically form one power.
THUS far all indications point to a sub
stantih Russian triumph in the congress.
Nothing has yet occurred or is likely to
occur changing the fact that Turkey hence
forsh will be Russia's ally or vassal, and not
England's.
IT has been decided to grant autonomy to
western Roumelia, Epirus, Thessaly and
Crete, to be secured by European control.
AUSTRIA is to receive one side of the bay
of Antivari, and Montenegro Nicsics. The
powers will insist on the ratification of the |
Greek frontier by Turkey.