The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-26
TWENTY MILLIONS OF MONEY.
rDY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ;

on that point IN an European conference
gives to Russia all. or even more than, she
had hoped for, and puts her only open
enemy in Western Europe in position de-
cidedly ridiculous. The terms agreed upon
are substantially as follows:-
THE RUsso-TURKIsH SETTLEMENT.
Autonomy for Bulgaria similar to that
of Lebanon; Turkey to nominate a Chris
tian Governor of the province for long
term of years, whose appointment
must be sanctioned by the European
Powers, Bulgaria to acquire some territory
south of the Balkans
Bosnia and the Herzegovina to be assured
of protection and reforms and have Chris
tian Governor.
Security to be given for the better gov
eminent Of other Turkish provinces.
The independence of Roumania.
Servia to be independent without COM
pensations.
Montenegro to acquire Antivari, Nicsics
and Spuz and portion of the shore Of Lake
Scutari.
The cession Of a part of Bessarabia and Of
Batoum, Kars and Erzeroum with adjacent
territory to Russia.
Indemnity to Russia for the expenses OF
the war to be paid in money, territory, OF
otherwise.
The question Of the Dardanelles to be
reserved for the consideration of the Euro
pean Powers.
THE PRELIMINARY TERMS OF PEACE.
In special edition yesterday afternoon the Doty
telegraph printed the following despatch from Con-
stantnople:-''rhe Turkish delegates have been
ordered to sign peace preliminaries. An armistce
will probably be concluded to-day. The peace
conditions. stated on excellent authority to in
clude the following:-Serva to be independent
without compensations Montenegro to receive An
tivari Nicsics and Spuz and portion Of the terri
tory bordering on Lake scutar.
ARMENIA AND BULGARIA
PRUSSIA is to hold Iatoum, Kars and Erzeroum
until war indemnity of eco, 900 is paid; the
Dardaneles to be opened to Russian menotwar
bulgarian autonomy is to be conceded, rather
the principle OF the Lebanon than on the plan Of
the Constantinope conference, and Turkey is to
nominate Cnrlsuan GoVernOr lOr long term OF
years, subject to ratification by the Powers;
Bulgaria is not understood to include Thrace but
only to extend to the line OF the Balkans.
AT CoNsrANrrSoPLE.
sPart of the Russian army is to embark at Con-
stantinople for their return home, and the final
treaty or peace to be signed at Constantinope by
the Grand Duke Nicholas. This arrangement will
satisfy Russian military honor without involving
the occupation OF Constantnople.r There is no
mention OF Roumania In the Daily Tetegyaph's de-
spatch.
ARRANGED WITHOUT ENGLAND.
telegram from Constantinople states that Safvct
Pacha informed Mr.. Layard that the Porte had
made solemn engagement to keep the conditions
secret until the treaty was signed. 1t had tee-
graphed to Its penipotcntiaries accept the con-
ditions. |; would communicate them 10 the am
bassadors the moment they were signed.
SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT.
1t Is stated about the House Of Parliament that
the Daily 7elegraph's report OF the Russian con-
ditons is substantially correct although the terms
are somewhat Ia rsher than those which have been
ofilcslly communicated.
TURKEY SWALLOWS THE CONDITIONS.
Adespatch from Constantnople announces the
conclusion OF peace in the following words:-"The
Porte having on Thursday accepted the Russian
conditions. peace is regarded as virtually con.
cluded. The russian conditions have not yet been
officially made known here, but it appears certain
that they greatly exceed the conference pro-
gramme, and stipulate Doth for territorial conces-
sions and payment Of a war ndemnity.n
Thirty MILLION DOLLARS TO BE ASKED
| In the House OF Commons yesterday afternoon
| Sir stafford Northcote, Chancellor OF the FIX.
chequer replying to a question put by the Mar
qus OF harrington, SAID that 1t was only on that
morning that formal communication from Russia
| containing the bases OF peace was received In
consequence OF private communication received
| on Thursday evening the fleet, which on Wednes
day was ordered to the Dardaneles had beei
| directed TO stop at the mouth OF the Dardanelles
lie was not authorized to say whether any Minis
ter had resigned. The vote to be proposed II
fe,oooooo He was not aware Of the conclusion Of
an armisticc or to the signing OF preliminares fol
peace.
WILL THE GOVERNMENT RECONSIDER?
The Daily Nears this morning considers it prob.
mination to demand the vote for supplementary
withdraw his resignation.
| LORD BEACONsFIELD MAKES A STATEMENT
| In the House Of Lords yesterday afternoon Lord
Beaconsheld, In reply to a question propounded by
the Earl OF Sandwich, said that 1t was a fact that
instructions had been given the fleet to proceed
to the Dardanelles and Censtantinople. AT tho
same time the government prepared to telegraph
to the European Powers, including Russia and the
Porte, that In the course the government had fol-
lowed there was not the slightest deviation from
the policy OF neutrality they had from the first an