The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-07-16
DIPLOMACY.
THE SHARP SCHEMING OF
JOHN BULL.
He Enters Into o Secret Treaty
With Turkey, Acquiring
Cyprus Island,
And In Return Guarantee es the In
tegrily OF AstatiC Turkey,

LONDON, July IA special from Ber-
lin to the Daily Telegraph says England
and Turkey have concluded a defensive
treaty. England occupies Cyprus i'm
mediately and guarantees the integrity of
Asiatic Turkey. This defensive treaty
does not necessarily come within the
scope of the deliberations Of the Con
gress. 1t is an independent contract be.
tween the powers concerned, the validity
Of which could not be called in question
except at the cost OF war. The arrange.
ment will, however, he announced to the
Congress to day. The possession Of
Cyprus will give England absolute con
troll over the Euphrates Valley. A line
of railway having this object in view is
70 be constructed. No further Russian
encroachment in this direction will be
possible. So far as Asia is concerned
England and Turkey will practically
form one Power.
Asheton Cross, Secretary of State fol
the Home Department, made the follow,
ing statement in the House of Commons
this evening, in reply to the inquiry o.
Lord Harrington: !.
"In view Of the retention OF Ratoun
by Russia, a conditional Convention was
concluded the 4th of June last with The
Porte, England agreeing to defend Tur
key against aggression, and the Porte
! ceding Cyprus, which will be immediate
" occupied by England. Sir Garnet
Wolsley will be appointed to administer
the affairs of the Island"
The official correspondence in relation
to the occupation of the Island of Cy
prus has been made public Lord Sails
bury, writing to Minister Layard, May
30, explains the necessity of the arrange
ment to counteract influence in the Gi
rectiOn of disintegration which the mere
possession by Russia of Batoum and tht
fortresses north of Arayes would exer
else on the population of Asiatic Turkey
even if it tshould be certain that those pla
ces would not become the base from
which enissaries of intrigue could issue
to be followed in due course by invad
ing armies The dispatch states tina
private negotiations have shown thai
Russia is not inclined to modify those
portions OF the treaty Of San Stefanr
which relate TO Asis. Lord Salisbury
lays stress upon its being on indispensa
BILE part Of any agreement that England
shall receive right to insist on satisfac
tory arrangements for the good govern
ment Of the people OF Asiatic Turkey.
The following are The features of th,
Convention between Great Britain ant
Turkey: 1t is stipulated that II Batoum
Kars and Ardahan are retained by Rus
sia, and il an attempt is made at any fu
ture time to annex a portion OF the Sui
tan's territory in Asia not added by th,
definite treaty of peacs, Great Britain
engages to join the Sultan in deiendin.
his territory BY force Of arms. The Sui
tan, In return, promises to introduce ne
cessary reforms, 20 be agreed upon later
In order to enable Great Btitain to max
the necessary provision for executin,
her engagement, the Sultan consents Il
assign the Island Of Cyprus, 10 be occu
pied and administered by Great Britain
who agrees to pay to the Porte the pres
ent excess Of the islands revenue owe
its expenditure. Finally, Great Britail
engages to evacuate the island and term
mate the Convention if Russia restore
Batoum, Kars and Ardanan TO Turkey
The Convention is TO be ratified within
month.
LONDON, July 1l-An official state
ment announcing the conclusion of th
Anglo-Turkish alliance, is published il
Constantinople. The statement says tha
England has engaged to pay the Port
S66O,0OO yearly, whereas the presen
revenue of the island OF Cypras is onl
5000, 900 per annum,