Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25
Synopsis of the Berlin Treaty.

tains f'fty-seven articles. The following
summary of The practical effect of tn
whole treaty, aud Is more intelligible tha
recaptulatiou of the several articles sci
| latin would be:
The independence of Servia Is recog
nized, but the Servian government is re
quired to promise absolute liberty of reilly
ion to all its inhabitants, the continuation
OF existing treaties, and that no transi
dues be exacted upon merchandise passin.
| through its territory. Servia retains Niscl
but not Novi Bazaar. The western from
tier of Servia is marked By the kopavuil
detile. She receives Prot but not Vranja
Montenegro receives Antiyari with th
1 haroor, and an increase OF territory on th
north and northeast; the exact limits o
which are TO be defined by commission
with the condition that the south shore o
| AntIvari Is not 10 be included In the gran
to Montenegro, and that a strip of Ian,
twenty miles wide Is to be left between tn,
| eastern line OF Montenegro and the west
| ern border OF Servla, so that the Austro
| Bosnian railway may reach Salonica OF
| Turkish territory.
Roumania's Independence Is proclaimed
| IN the same terms as those applied to Ser
via, and the tact Is Insisted upon that thi.
independence is awarded only on the con
/ dltion that the government shall secure &c
| all its subjects civil equality and religion.
freedom. This provision extends also tc
Roumelia and Bulgaria, aud IL is declared
that the inhabitants of all these countries
shall enjoy the most complete civil and re-
ligious liberty, without distinction of race
or creed; that they shall be free to use the
external ceremonies and indications allow.
ed IN all countries enjoying religious liberty
af-I hat ltsyf.A a }. 4.
Gle 10 the exercise Of civil, administrative or
political functions. The independence OF
the provinces Is limited also in another d.
rcction. Their legislature shall make no
change in the existing commercial regula-
tlons without the consent OF the powers.
The division OF Bulgaria into two PROV
inces is provided for on the basis already
generally understood. The northern prov
ince IS to be known as Bulgaria, the south
ern as Eastern EoumeIia; the line is that
of the Balkan Mountains, which is 10 be
fortified and garriSoned by the Turks that
portion OF sofia which Is formed by the
basin of the l>kra Is To go to Bulgaria.
The line passing between Zeptiman and
Narua, on the Black Sea, is also included
in Bulgaria.
The Porte is 10 garrison the whole from
tier Of Eastern Roumella. but IL is express
ly understood that the soldIery thus EN-
PIoyed shall be composed exclusively OF
regulars.
The election Of the Prince Of New Bul-
CARA IS 10 be conducted, not by univeI sal
suffrage, but by duly chosen electors, and
their choice must be ratified by the great
powers. No member Of any OF the reign
Ing dynastie, or great powers OF Europe
Is To be eligible aS a Candidate. \ jolnt
commission appointed by al the powers Is
to arrange for the provisional organize
tlou> OF the new province. II the Turk
!-h or Russian members OF the commission
shall disagree with majority of their
colleagues, a new conference shall be held
IN tonstantinoplc, which shall decida all
points OF difference
He j. 10 be assisted by a Representative
Assembly, ani the Judges are to be ap-
pointed Tor life.
The Russian troops are to eyacuate Bul.
CARA, and Eastern Roumeia, within
twelve months from the 18th Of July 1873.
The Governor OF Eastern Roumelia is to
be christian appointed by the Sultan. In
case Of war or rebellion, he i 10 have the
right OF calling upon the Turkish regulars
IN the garrlsons upon the frontier. The
Interior military force of the province is TO
De composed OF q local militia, whose OFF,
GERS are to be appointed BY the Sultan from
the predominant nationality OF the district.
\ commission Is appointed to adjudiCate
the proportion OF the Turkish debt which
Is 10 be assumed by the territories now
made independent.
The navigation Of the Danube Is to be
free to commercial ships OF all nations
The fcrtIticatons along its banss are 10 be
dismantled, but ships OF war are not to be
permitted to enter it.
The question OF the rectihcation OF the
Greek frontier is handed over to Turkey
and Greece for settlement between them
selves. Ii they cannot agree they may
cail upon the great powers to act as arbi-
traitors between them.
Russia receives back that portion OF
Bessarabia taken from her in 1856, extend
ing from the north TO the kilia Valley. In
return Roumania receives the Dobrudscha.
bat not Silistria.
Austria is to occupy Bosnia and Here
goyina upon such term. as She can ar
range with Turkey.
Russia is permitted to take Batoum, b,t
the district annexed TO ii is greatly ctr'Iuu-
scribed, and she engages to CIake il a free
kars and Ardahan.
Turkey retains Bayazid, with the whole
valley leading thereto, including Alash-
gerd.
The Dardanelies are to remain closed to
ships-of-war, bat the Sultan NAV invite any
of the great powers TO send To his assist
ance, in case OF need. fleet ofmen-of-war.
Persia receives the province of khotour.