Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-17
Fsrelgn News.
WANTING ADVICE.

ssrmally interpellate the British repre-
iion,at;yes concerning the Anglo Turkish
son~ention. The Interpolation is i'm
Enable. as Earl Beacons6eld and his
PIleoc,,es have already refused to bring
~, convention under discussion.
THE AsIATIC FRONTIER,
40 NOW fixed, gives Russia about half of
a. land living between her old frontier
.; Erzeroum. This is considerably
loss than was allotted to her by the San
S,sfano treaty. Turkey loses the from.
TOR of the Soghauldagh, but retains the
hills overlooking 9th.
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
wonld not prefer to give up the idea of
aS;atic annexation rather than see the
Anelo-Turkish treaty carried out. 1t is
understood in France that England oc-
cupied Cyprus instead of Egypt, al
Enough strongly urged to take the latter
curse because she did not wish to dis
tnrb her good relations with France. Lord
Reaconsfield, at Tuesdays sitting, said
no was convinced that the results of the
congress would be highly gratifying to
Europe, and that this happy result was
dine to the persistent and devoted efforts
Of its illustrious president. The Con-
cress has already read fifty articles of
the treaty of peace. At Wednesdays
sitting the question of enforcing the
treaty was discussed. Prince Bismarck
nointed out that there could be no
question of collective action, as the
MOWERS were interested in such differ
ent degrees The congress resolved
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 n 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 reason for inn
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. 1t is I'M
dersood that the French government
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 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 private interview between Lord
Beaconsfield and Prince Gortschakoff
this morning. The settlement
leaves the Lazi territory under the
Turks control. 1t is also declared that
at the same interview Lord Beaconsfeld
fully and frankly defended
the Anglo-Turkish convention.
Prince GortschakoF replied that Russia
saw nothing Objectionable in the con-
v.enton, as she entertained no projects
Tor aggrandizement 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.
Gortschakotf and Beaconsfield then
shook hands as pledge of the new re-
lallons between the two powers.
ENGLAND AND TURKEYS TREATY.
"A special from Berlin to the Daily
ileiegaph under date of July 9th says
mat England and Turkey have con-
ciuaed defensive treaty. England oc-
cuples the Cyprus Immediately and
guarantees the integrity of Asiatic Tur-
KEY. This defensive treaty does not
necessarily come within the scope of
me deliberations of the congress; it is
ah Independent contract between the
powers concerned. The validity of it
could not be called in question except
at an ,he cost of war. An arrangement
MlH' however be announced to
we congress to-day. The po-
rnon of the Cyprus will give
England absolute control over the Eu-
Inrates Valley line of railway; having
oiis OBJECT in view, it is to be construct
su no further. Russian encroachment
III inns direction will be possible 80 far
n ~ ASA Is concerned. England and
turkey will practically form one pow