The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-15
Is THERE 4 SECRET TREATYa
An Intimation that Russia VIII Refuse TO
submit All the Terms of Peace.

LONDON, March 14.-The Anglo-Austrian
demand that the whole of the Russo Turkish
agreement shall be submitted to the Congress
arises from the belief that special and secret ar
rangements have been entered into indepen-
dent OF the principal treaty. 1twoud be clearly
useless to examine the latter, unless Russia
guarantees that 1t contains all that has been
done. The journal de st. Pefe1'sb,uos intima-
tion that Russia will refuse to submit all the
points OF the treaty to the Congress. and its
statement that II the mission OF the Congress is
to result in peace subjects not of n European
character. and which might lead to excited and
rcsultless discussion. must be sct aside. has
strengthened the current belief in secret
treaty.
Russia has intimated her desire that the Con-
gress meet on March 80. whchSis the twenty
second anniversary Of the signature of the
Treaty Of Paris.
The Wivern n turret ship built for the South
ern Confedcracy. but detained by tho Govern
mcnt. and ever since moorcd in the harbor. has
now been brought to the Devonport dockyard
to be prepared Tor commission
In reply to question in the House OF Com
mons. Sir Stafford Northcote said: Tho Coy
ernment nave agreed in principle. tot take part in
the Conference or Congress. The Government
are now communicating with the various pow
ers regarding tho terms on which we enter the
The Chancellor added that he could not enter
into details. but he might say that in the Con-
Ercss cnch power would maintain liberty of nr-
ton. II was not intended that the majority
should bind the minority. England will MAIN
tam her views in the Congress. and will require
before entering II that every article If the treaty
OF peace shall be placed before the Congress in
such manner that the Congress can Judge
whether the articles are TO be accepted or not.
Vienna CORES pondent says. concerning the
rumor that Russia Will concedc Greece reprc-
s"ntation NJ the Congress, provided Koumania,
S'rNin, ana Montenegro are represented: 1t
would seem that Russia has less interest than
the other powers IN the admission of these
minor States. Servia deems herself badly used
about territorial concessions Montenegro is
doubtful whether more may not be gained from
Austras friendship than Russia's and Rou-
mania Is irritated To the last degree by the de-
mand for Bessarabia. The disagreement on
this point has become so violent as almost to
threaten an open rupture The parties hereto
lore opposed TO the Government policy have
ceased their recrimnations. and now support
the Government in the effort to avert the humili-
alton and disgrace OF this partition. II is re-
ported. indeed. that the Foreign Minister has
already addressed circular TO the powers re-
tusing to recognize the treaty OF san Siefano MS
Tar as 1t effects Roumania. This. IL true, would
mean an open rupture. but II requires coniir-
nation But such n decided step far from
frightening the Roumanians. would have their
unqualified approval
. Reuters despntch from Constantinople says /:
The Provincial Governors have been ordered
e. send here. promptly both old and newly en-
listed recruits"