The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
DIsPOsIyo or TURKEY.
The Tenor OF the Agreement between Eng
land, Russia, and Austria.


LONDON, June pa Berlin despatch to
the Times. dated to-day, confirms in general
terms the nows OF the agreement between Eng
land. Russia. and Austria upon points 10 be
submitted to the Congress to-day. The agreo-
mcnt stpulates that tho frontier OF Northern
Bulgaria is to be fixed at tho Balkans. The
Turks are IN have the right OF fortifyinR the
Balkan passes and to garrison the fortified
places. Sophia il to be included in Roumelia,
and varna in Bulgaria. The Turks are TO re-
tain Burgas. Tho northern frontier Of Monte
negro and the boundaries OF Serva are to be
restricted, those countries to receive compensa-
ton on the south.
The Berlin correspondent OF tho Times, writ
ing before the news OF the alleged agreement
between England. Russia. and Austria, says:
England would withdraw from the Congress.
Needless what the other powers would do. on
the question Of the line OF the Balkans and
occupation of the frontiers of Roumelia by
Turkish troops. She would Withdraw were
Russia to Insist on administrative or
governmental predomnanco In Roumela
There ~ no other point l believe. on which
England would break Off negotiations. As to
the Egean sea- the war indemnity tho Darda-
nelles, and Armenia. they are questions pretty
adopted. The Tur ks will be able 10 garrison
and fOrtfy themselves on all the frontiers OF
Roumelia. The Crock element will be ssnbsti-
tuted in that province for the Russian. Bosnia
and Herzegovina will belong 90 Austria. Access
to Salonica and the Hgcan sea will not be ham
percd. Tho Antvnri question Will not be q
cause Of rupture The cohesion q Turkey is
substituted for the integrity of Turkey An
anti-slavonic Roumelia. and progressive
Greece will also assist to restrain further Rus
sian aggression. Austria will take Bosnia and
Herzegovina, which. II retained by Turkey,
would only be causes OF weakness and suspi,
| con. and would soon fall a prey to servia and
| Montenegro The publication OF the Anglo
| Russian memorandum necessit9ted such com;
ftlt ~ nj al prfl
| Beaconsneld and Count Andrassy that II may
| be regarded as the cause Of the thorough under
standing which now exists"
The Post says: The fact that the Shouyaloff-
| Salisbury memorandum was not signed. only
initiated. does not affect its validity, but moi,
| Gates its character as simply an arrangement
for facilitating an approach TO more serious
| K despatch from Berlin says that Earl Bea.
| consnrlds scheme, submitted TO Prince Qort.
| chakoff as England's ultimatum, demanded the
| reconstructlon Of Bulgaria, and made tho con
| its acceptance by Russia The question was re
ierred 70 st. Petersburg, aud reply has beer
received from the Car. who agrees to conced'
| Earl Bcaconsncld's demands.
A Berlin telegram TO the Post says. Austria
| demands from the Porte seven million norin'
for maintaining the Bosnian refugees. or II
lieu u the money the cession OF Kick. Suite
rna Trebnie. Smoski, and Sivno."
| A Berlin despatch says that all the Plenpo
tentiaries were present at to-days sitting OF tn
Congress. Thc, sitting lasted from until A.
7: NJ. Nothing Is yet known from Berlin direc
|
| Vienna. and quoted by Reuter- as from q trust
worthy source saws the general impression
from to-day's sitting Is most satisfactory. Tn
labors of tho Congress have made considerable
| progress.
In regard TO the private polWparlerS between
Russ ia, Austria. and England. Reuters Beriii
telegram confirms the statement published b.
the Tunes THIS morning as 10 the arrangement
relative othe Balkans. but the decision of III
Car Is awaited upon certain other points II
dispute touching Southern Bulgaria and tn
Aniivari question.
The affairs Of Montenegro and Servia hav
not yet been discussed nj the private meetings
! A Reuter- despatch from Con-tantinop.e say
Austrin will demand in the Congress authorize
ton To escort the Bosnian refugees back TO thoi
homes. and. it Is said, will urge that tho dura
ton of the escorts stay in Bosnia he left un
| fixed.
NGENSA Juno PA special to the Folticc
| Correspondence from Ragusa snys the recer
| meeting 81 Herzegovina insurgent leaders u
Ccttiule was COnvoked TO summon all th
Rayahs To- arms. The delegates from lowe
Herzegovina. however. absolutely refused {
participate in such movement. Ms iniluentil
persons in their district evnccd Il ,caains. t
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