The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-27
PROGRESS OF THE CONGRESS
AnticipatiOns Of a Peaceful Termina-
ton of lis Lab0rS.
SETTLING THE BOUNDARY LINES.
Turkish Stubbornness the Only
Cloud on the Horizon.
AN ULTRAMONTANE 'CONSPlRATO OR.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

lBy CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON, June 81, 1878
The sitting OF the Congress began yesterday ut
two O'Clock and ended ut q quarter past four
O'Clock p. NJ Prince Gortschakon was present
1t is believed that the Congress discussed the
southern boundary OF Roumelia and the appoint
ment Of governor Tor that province, who Is to be
a Christian and appointed by the Porte, with the
approval OF the Powers. England, Austria and
Russia being generally agreed concerning the
questions OF Bessarabia, Servia, Montenegro
Epirus and Thessaly no difficulty is expected on
those points
GUARANTEE OF PEACE
The Berlin Provincial correspondence confirms
the reports that the question OF the form or. the
new States, especially Of Bulgaria, is now sub
stantlally arranged, and adds-ssThe really peace
ful intentions which rendered solution OF this
problem possible are guarantee Tor the speedy
and final conclusion OF peace" At vest erday's
sitting, says Berlin despatch, the pacific DISPOSE
ton OF the Powers was more marked than ever
1t was decided that consular as well as military
commission should be appointed TO fx the frontiers
oi Bulgaria and Roumelia.
AUTONOMY FOR THE PROVINCES.
the Times Berlin correspondent says
that all questions relative to Eastern Rou-
melia and Bulgaria are now settled.
Poupariers between Austria, Russia
and Turkey relative to Montenegro Servia
Bosnia and Herzegovina will commence on
Thursday. England also will participate IN
these pourpdrfcrs, in which the question Of
Western Roumelia and Greece will be raised tut
not thoroughly treated until a succeeding stage.
The correspondent believes that Western Roumelia,
Thessaly, Epirus and Macedonia are TO have equal
liberties with Eastern Roumelia, where repre-.
sentative assembly will be established. A. majority
Of the Penipotcntiaries favor giving to Greece the
Island OF Crete and advancing her frontier to the
River Kalauos and the Pindapigaulia Mountains.
RoUMASIA MUST SUBMIT.
The Tines Bucharest despatch says:-"Ihe talk
about resisting the retr0cesslon OF Bessarabia by
torcc is mere bombast The Russians occupy the
whole OF that territory. They have only to retire
70 the Pruth and hold the line OF tho river and
the Roumanians voulu be utterly powerlcss to al
iect the Nuscovite POSITION A Berlin despatch
to the Times says the Roumanian cause Is ap-
parently abandoned by ell the Powers TIE
Bratiano Cabinet win probably so out after the
close OF the Berlin Congress-
VHE FRONTIER QUESTION.
While an agreement has been arrived at in Or in
cple respecting the south, east and northern from
tiers OF the new principally the western frontier
has not yet been fixed. The task Of settling the
exact delimitations OF the frontiers has been en-
trusted to European commission, which, It IL be.
licved has been already appointed 1t has been
agreed also to disIuantle the f0rtresses on the
Danube and In Bulgaria
BAD DEFENSIVE LINE FOR THR TURKS
The Times Vienna correspondent, discussing the
Turkish frontier line along the Balkans from NIL
itary point OF view, says Is line not to be easily
defended. In consequence OF the concessions
made to Russia 1t is broken line ut least third
longer than 1t would have been II the line OF the
Balkans had been closely followed In giving up
Varna the eastern line y much weak ened, a. the
Emineh Balkan, which now forms the limit or Bul-
Eafla, is no. the natural line OF defence; while In
the west, instead Of the high EtropOl Balkan the
gorges OF which easily barred, there viii be q
tortuous line Of low hills, open to attack from the
north and the west.
THE STUBBORN TURKS.
The Political Correspondence says, notwithstand-
Ing grave representations, especially on the part
or Prince Bismarck, the Turkish delegates in the
Congress continue stubborn and their obstinacy Is
ealculated'to lessen the probability OF peace 1t is
certain to-day that the plenipotentiaries. except
the Turks, universally admitted the necessity Of
Austrian Intervention in the border provinces.
Action In the matter appears very imminent
BEAcoSsPIELD's PROJECTS.
The Posts despatch from Berlin reports that
Lord Bcaconsheld desires that the Turks shall
retain Batoum, ana the Post, In its leading edi-
torial, thinks there is good prospect that his
wishes will be funAcd. The Iost says:-.'we under
stand that 1t is proposed to divide Asiatc Turkey
Into fifteen provinces, governors OF which to be
named for fixed term. and an English consul res
dent 10 be appointed ut the capital OF each prov
nce. Another project before the Congress Is that,
shall take the administration OF Bosnia and
herzegovina"
HOW TIN SRw PRINCE rs To ELECTED
The Posts despatch also states that the Powers
ire aversc TO u mixed European occupation OF Dul.
yaria and Roumelia after the withdrawn OF the
Russians The Prince OF Bulgaria win not be
nected by universal suffrage, but by duly chosen
delegates the election to be subject to tho rainca-
ton by the Powers.
THE GREEK QUESTION
The Greek Penipotentiary has been officially In.
formed that he Will be admitted to the Congress.
The Daily 7eiegraph's Vienna despatch says:--"As
the result OF the pouypdriers between the pcnipo
tentarics regarding Greece 1t is proposed that the
Hellenic question be settled directly between
Greece and the Porte, within limits designated by
the Congress Austria viii also be empowered by
the Congress to treat with the Porte respecting
the future Of Bosnia and Herzegovina
PROGRESS OF THE CONGRESS.
There is some doubt as to the day
on which the next sitting OF the Congress-
will be held, but 1t most probably
win be Friday. The Times Berlin correspondents
learns that Lord salisbury mas announced that the
Congress will probably end on the 9TH OF July.
Another correspondent OF the 7fnes says that the
Turks refuse to surrender Shumla unless the Rus
SANS are Withdrawn to Adrianople, and threaten
to leave the Congress II ccssion or territory to
Greece Is not discussed.
sERvIA's TURN
A Berlin despatch states that the Servian ques
tion will be discussed on Friday.
HEALTH or PRINCE aoRrscHAKorr.
The health OF Prince Gortschakon being generally
broken II viii probably DO eccssary to appoint his
successor.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA TO M OCCUPIED.
The Berlin correspondent of the Vienna Fresse
states that Bosnia and Herzegovina are to be oc-