The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

Inc io"owng Is the text OF the Berlin Treaty, care
fully translated from the French original published
London July 49,
THE TREATY OF BsRLIy
. Preamble-His Majesty the Emperor OF Germany,
ms Majesty the Emperor OF 'Austria.Hungary, Tho
presiden! oil tine French Republic. Her Majesty the
queen oil the United Kingdom Of Great Britain
L.d Ireland, Empress Of india; His Majesty the
hng OF Italy HIS Majesty the Emperor Of All the
kuss'as, HIS Majesty the sultan OF the Otiomans,
deslringto SETTLE with view European order and
coniorhably 10 the spuiatlons Of tho Treaty OF PARIS
OF March 80 1885, the questions raeed Inc East by
the events OF late years and by which has re-
suited IN The Treaty OF san Steiauo have been unani
would be the best means OF facilitating mutual ur-
cerstandlng 10 this end they named the PienpoLep-
having exchanged their power, which found in
good ana due form, have and agreed to the
following Articles
BULGARIA AND IT'S FUTURE
ARTICLE l--bulgaria u constituted an au .onomo
anu tributary princpaiity, under the suzerainly Of
His Majesty the sultan. II shall have Christian
government and national militia.
ART. 2-rhe Bulgarian Principality shall be limited
to the soutn by The chain of tue Balkans Cine rest Of
this article Is wanting
ART. 3.--Ihe Prince of Bulgaria shall be freely
elected by the population ana confirmed by lhe SUB
lime Pore, with the assent OF the Powers No mem
Der OF any OF the reigning dynasties OF tue Great
European Powers shall be elected Prince of Bulgaria
In the event OF the princely dignity becoming vacant
the election OF the new Prince shall pe made uu der
the same conditions and IN the forms.
ART. Am assembly of the notables OF Bulgaria,
convoksd a. rnova sh prepare before LIE election
Of the Prince the organic law vi tee Principally In
Inc localities where, besides Bugarians. popula
lion lnctuu es turks, kormanians Crooks RS
account shall be taken OF the rights ana interests OF
these classes Of the population IN Whatever relates
Tho elections and the elaboration oi thc orgauic law
RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS pRLlET.
AIT. 5-Tho following arrangements shalI form
The oasis Of the public law OF :-Ds,inction
81 rs.gious beiioi or confession shall not operate
against any u clusiOn or lncaDuc,ty
IN WHIT conceI us the enjoy ment OF civil and political
rights, admission 10 puDiic empoym FUNGI ioas
or h0Eors, or the oxercrse Of different profess
sions or industries, whatever the locality may
hp tlNnrt nnIu
shall be assured TO ali those under the
jurisdiction OF the Princlpaiy we'll strangers
organization oil the different religious bodies or Their
relations win their spiritual chiefs
Art 0.--Fhe provisional ORGANIZATION of Bulgaria
snail be directed. I'll tue completion of the organic
law, by al Imperial Russian Commissioner
An Imperial TURKISH Commissioner Us well us
Consuls delegated al hoc by The signatory Powers
OF tho present treaty, shall DO appointed 10
assist him. IN order TO control the action OF this pro-
visiOnal al ADMINISTRATION. In the event of difference
among tho appoinled the majority shall decide
and III tue event o dlfferenc between that majority
and the irperiM Russian Com mis- ner or tue ,npe
RAJ TurkEb COMMISSIONER, the representatives, Of the
slgnatory Powers at Constantinopie assembled
ference shal decide.
proionxed fIg mOrerbun ninc mouths from the date
Ol signature Of The present treaty When tho organic
Or Blu garia Will imineu lately follow AZ soon as ne
Prince Is installed the organization Will be put ia
orce ana Tho prnc,pality wall sntsr inIo iuil possess
sion oil It's autonomy
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TRIBUTE TO TIE PORTE
ART :. me treaties OF commerce aud navigation,
aswei rs ail tue conventions anu Jug reemsuts con-
Guided between foreign Powers and tho Porte and
which arc now In iUrce are n,antafncd Ia tho
Priucipay Of Bulgaria. and change Gun be
made in them with any Of the Powers until she
has gwen her consent thercio No transit duly
mall be i0vicd Bulgaria on mefchan disc passnr
through the irincipaty Tue SUBJECTS anu Iraoers
81 ali lho Powers stall there be placed upon
Of perfect equally The immunies ana privileges
oreigu su3)eots, with tho rights OF jurisdictior
pi consuhr protection, which have been established
BY the captuiatons al oy CUSTOM will remain Ia Iu
intoresleu~A LNy1 c.nI
ART. 9.-rhe amount of the annual tribute 10 be
paid by thc principaly OF Bulgaria 10 the suzeran
Court, by deposit III bank winch the Sublime Porte
Will subsequently, me, snail be settled by arrange
ment between the sgnatory Powers OF tue present
treaty at the end OF Inc urst years working OF
new Organization. This tribute will DO passed upon
the Averages revsnue from The terrsory OF the Prci-
patty Bulgaria will have to bear OF the pub &c
ucbt oi the Empire. When tho Powers dctcr-
mined the amount OF tribute they wnl take into con
sderation what part dcbt shall iaI upon tho
Principaty upon the basis vi equiyabe
THE vARSA RAILWAY AND THE TUxkIsH GARHisoSs
ART lo.-bugaria IS substituted Tor the Imperial
Ouonan government In Its duties abd oDligaons TO-
ward the Rustchuk-V arna Railway Compau from the
day OF signature OF ;he.present treaty he arrange
mcnt oil Tue former accounts IS lett to agreement
between tho sublime Porte, the government OF The
Principaiuy and the railway company. Tho princi-
patty OF bulgaria Is u. The same way substituted
parry 10 Inc engagements winch the Subl,inc Porte
has contracted with Austris Hungary well as with
the company for the WORKING Of tho railways OF
Turkey III Europe, with respect 10 tae completion,
unianAnd working oil the Ines paced upon her ter
ulory Tue necessary conventions Tor the arrange
msnt OF these Questions VIII be concluded between
Austria Hungary, the Porte servia aud the princi-
iaai.y OF bulgaria. immediately upon the conclusion
OF peace.
ART. 1.-The Ottoman army shall no longer remain
III Bulgaria All the former iortres,es will DO de.
At the expense OF tho principany within the
The local authorities shall tako Immediate
steps Tor their destruction ami shau not
have the right TO dispose 1t thinks ft OF the ma.
erai oil war and other objects Dciougipg TO The OF
,oman government which mar have remained tho
ofresses on the Danube already evacuated the
lrniistco OF January 81, we'll those which stall
be found in the s,ronghoids OF snunia and varna.
RIGHT TO OWN LANDS IN BuLGAhLA.
Arr. IL --Aussuim pi oprictors others who
may fix their uonlce without the Prinepsluy may
retain their lands in by leasing theu, or allowing
them TO be administered W ihrd par
tics. Turko.Buigsrian Commissions will
be appointed TO regulate wtihin years
Ter, working anu use account OF the Sublime Forte
OF She state properties aud the religious
viduas who may be interested therein. The natural
subjects OF the Principany who are travelling lv-
log IN other parts vi the Ottoman Esnpee shall be I'M
DER tho authority and laws OF the Tu,ks
EASTERN RorMELrA uADEFNxD.
ART III -f"ere is formed TO the south OF tho Bal
nans province which will take tue OF Eastern
koumoiis, and which shall remain under the direct
mnl'ary ana political authority oil HIS Imperial Maj
miaisirAuve autonomy. ~ shall have q Christian
Goverfor GeneraL
ART. 1.-The limits OF Eastern Roumelia shall
ART l6. His Majesty tho sultan shall have the
right 70 proviae Tor the aeience OF the inland aud
maritime frontiers oil the province by raising iorul
cations on these frontiers ana by keeping troops
thcre. internal order shall bo maintained In rsast-
ern RoumeIla oy native gendar merle, assisted
by local militia In tho coin position OF these
two corps, whose oil .ers snail DO named by
the sultan. account VIII DO taken according TO To-
cahty, OF the religion OF the Inhabitants HIS Majesty
tho sultan engages not to employ irregua ar troops,
suca as bash,.bazouxs and Crcassans ia the frontier
garrsons Tho regular troops appointed tor tins SCR
vice snail not In any case be quartcred upon the In
habitants. and when passing through the province
they shall not make any soJourn IN II.
Arr l6.-lhc Governor General shall have tho
right TO call IN the aid oil Turkish troops should the
security OF the province DO Daced IRON without or
from within. In that event tho sublime Porte snail
10 pound to intimate i;s decision state tho 11st-
iSlbg necessities Of The tho representatives
no Powers at3Constantin opIc.
Arr 1.-the Governor General OF Eastern Roume.
IA snail We appointed by the sublime Porto with the
ssseut OF the Powers Tor term OF ave years.
FORMATION or EURoPEAS COMMISSION
ART is -lmmedistcly after the signatIrc OF the
present treaty a European commission shall be