The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-04
BISMARK'S PEACE CONGRESS.
THE TEXT OF GERMANY,s NOTE OF IN
TITITION TO THE POWERS.

pITATION TO THE POWERS
A Meeting for the Free Discussion OF the
Treaty OF san stefsno-Enaiand's Accept
ance-The Congress to Meet on June IN.
LONDON, June 3.-The following is the text
OF the German note OF invitation to the Con-
gress:
The undersigned. the Ambassador Of the
Emperor OF Germany, has the honor. by order
Of his Government. to convey to his Exceency
the Marquis Of Salisbury. Secretary OF State for
Foreign Affairs TO her Majesty the Queen Of
Great Britain and Ireland and Empress OF In
dia. the following communication: In conform
ity with the initiative taken by the Austro-
Hungarian Cabinet. the Government Of his
Majesty the Emperor has the honor to propose
to the powers. who are the signatories OF the
treaties Of 1856 and 1871. to meet in Congress at
Berlin to discuss there the stipulations Of the
preliminary treaty OF San Stefano concluded
between Russia and Turkey. The Government
Of his Majesty in giving this invitation to the
| Government Of her Britannia Majesty under
stands that. in accepting il. the Government OF
her Britannia Majesty consents to admit the
| free discussion OF the whole OF the contents OF
the treaty OF San Stefano. and that 1t s ready to
| participate therein. In the event OF acceptance
Of all the powers invited the Government OF this
| Majesty proposes to fix the meeting OF the Con-
gress for June 49, The undersigned in bring
ing the above to tho knowledge OF his Excel
lency. has tho honor to ask him to be good
enough 10 acquaint him as soon as possible
with the reply OF the British Government"
The following Is Lord Salisbury's reply 90
the foregoing:
THE undersigned, her Maiesty's principal
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs has the
honor to acknowledge receipt OF his Excel
lencys communication. inviting her Maiesty's
Government to take part in a Congress at Der-
lin for the discussion OF the stipulations OF the
| preliminary treaty concluded at San Stefano
between Russia and Turkey. Tho under
signed. taking his Excellency's verbal ntima-
tion that the invitation had been sent in the
| same terms to the other powers. who are sigma
| tories OF the Treaty OF Paris. and. Understands
ing that those powers assent to the invitation on
| the terms stated in his Excellency's note. has
| the honor TO inform. his Excellency that the
| Government of her Majesty will be ready to
| take part In n Congress at the date mentioned"
It is said that the Congress will be composed
| ot the following representatives OF the powers: :
Prince Bismarck and Count Won Buiow for
| Germany: Lords B"aconsfirld. Salisbury, and
Ion and n. d'ou6ril, Russirn Ambassador at
| nerln. for Russia Count Andrassy and Won
Hay,merle for Anstrla NM. waddington and
| Count De Launay for Italy. II is not vet known
who will BE- the representatives Of Turkey.
In the House OF Commons this evening pa
pers in regard to the Congress were laid on the
| table. Sir Stafford Northcote. the Chancellor OF
the Excheouer. said that the documents em-
| brace the invitation of Germany toH Congress
| 10 be held in Berlin on the 18Th day of June. for
the free discussion OF the treaty Of San Stefano.
| with the explanation that England understands
that all the great pOwers are as ked TO assent to
| the free discussion of the Aforesaid treaty.
This implies Il guarantee by Germany ~ the
| point originally raised 10y EugHndJ The Cham
crellor conilrmed .he announ;emsnt that Lords
| BracOnsileld. Salisbury, and Odo Russell will
represent Great Britain in the Congress.
In the House OF Lords tonight Earl Granville
ernment that the San Stefano treaty was about
to be discussed NV the powers in Congress,
and the Marquis Of Harrington In the House ol
Commons censured the selection Of EnglHnd's
that IL was neXpedent for the Premier and tho
| Foreign Secretary 70 be absent at the same time.
The Marquis Of Harrington also complained
sentatives uncontrolled either 10y the Cabinet or
Parliament. The matter was not pushed 10
any issue. the objections being met 10y Lord
BeAconsheld in the House OF Lords. and 10y Sir
stafford Northcote in the Commons and the
ATHENS June 3.-The agreement between
England and Russia causes great disappont-
ment here. The Greeks eNpecied the nnncXd-
ton OF Thessaly. Eprus. and Crete. In their
secured for tho Bulgarians. they will be- likely
TO take desperate measures. The Greek army
may even enter Thessaly again;
LONDON. June 3-The Times despatch from
Bucharest says II England and Austria do not
sentiment of the Roumanan will be stronger
against them than 1t is against Russia for TAX
fERA. June S.-The agreement between Eng.
land and Russia creates CONSERVATION here be-
cause II is b 'lieved 10 involve "A settlement
which the Turks will res ist forclbly.
In the recent fighting in Roumelia 400 Rus
SLAMS We're cut OF by the Pomaks and all killed.
Four hundred more sent to their relief are in a
critical ositiOn.
The Russians are not relaxing warike prep
arations south OF the Balkans. On the contrary
a
1t is believed that the Grand vizler. Mehemet
Rushdi Pasha is trying TO induce the Sultan TO
recall Midhat Pasha IN order 10 popularize the
new Government, and that If the Sultan refuses
Mehemet viii resign. leaving the odious NAH
moud Damad supreme. whereby revolution
would probably be precpitated.
new protest OF the inhabitants Of Larstan
warns the Russians that any advance toward
Bntoum will he iortihy resisted.
BUCHAREST. June 3.-England hns promised
| 20 recognize the Independence OF ROumaniu
The KOmdiul declares that RoumHnia has ire
vocably resolved not TO cede any territory 10
ku-sia. Great hopes are entertained OF Eng
llsh support.
CoSsrlNrINoPLE. June s-Safvot Pasha will
be one uf the Turkish representatives NJ the
Il rim Congress. IL Is thought the other will be
"A Christian.
The Russians have offered to occupy the
heights commanding Narna and leave the
town In possession of the Turks
BELGRADE June IA decree Of Prince Milan
has been published which orders the nnneNi-
ton OF parts Of Od Servin outs de of the bounda-
ries fixed by the Treaty Of san Setuno.
BERLIN, observation-disclosures is expected
here To- night.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 3.-Prnce Gortcha-
kon Is better. and Il speedy recovery is antici-
pated.
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