The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-13
EUROPE'S PEACE CONGRESS.
THE TREATY OF PEACE TO BE DONH
AND SIGNED TO-DAY.
England Taking Formal Possession of the
Island of Cyprus-Rumors OF n Projected
Occupation OF Crete by French Troops.

Island of Cyprus-Humors OF n Projected
Occupation OF Crete by French Troops.
BERLIN, July 12.-It is expected that the
official publication Of tho treaty Of peace will
follow its ratification. which will be effected
within month from the date OF signing. A
sitting Of the Congress was held this afternoon
to complete the reading OF the instrument OF
peace. The document will be printed to- night
and signed tomorrow. It is probable that the
Congress will to-day adopt decisions relative to
the local commissions to be instituted and the
supplementary conference which 1t is proposed
TO hold next autumn either at Cons.antinople
or Berlin. Count Schouvaloff will leave for st.
Petersburg on Sunday
The treaty OF Berlin is to be printed on parch-
ment and in antique type. Each signatory
power will receive copy signed by all the
plenipotentiaries.
CoNsrANTrNopLE. July 11.-Mr Barring OF the
British Legation at Constantinople took pos
session Of the Island OF Cyprus to-day in the
name OF Great Britain.
The population OF Constantinople Is satisfied
with the Anglo-Turklsh treaty. At a council Of
Minister'S held to-day. the Sultan presiding.
the Greek question was discussed.
LONDON. July 12.-From what may be gath
cred abroad there seems to be no really serious
dissatisfaction at the step England hH taken
regarding Turkey. The alarm in France about
Cyprus is said to be by no means so great among
the general public as among the profession
al politicians. The RepubhQIe FrdSfdlse
continues wrathfu. suggesting that the
French penpotentiarios should protest;
hut the more REJECTING ncyyspspers n. like
Rq Sd any Se' ndne:ncs EGa snd in
against England. The Manchester Guardians
Paris correspondent says positively that Nj.
Waddington, French Minister of Foreign Az
| fairs and Plenipotentiary in the Congress. has
| the strictest guarantees OF English respect for
| French rights in Syria and Egypt. The Times
Paris correspondent says: Moderate counsels
may. for the moment. be disregarded but IL
| may be confidently predicted that as In the case
| Of the Suez eanal purchase. the present irrita-
| ton against England will he very short lived"
Regarding the action OF the English Liberals.
| there Is said 10 be a growing conviction that the
| front opposition bench in the House OF Com
| mons viii not hastily give formal challenge to
| the Governments policy. A meeting was held
| yesterday OF Radicals. who desire 10 urge the
| Liberal chiefs into action. but Lord Harrington.
| the Liberal leader. and his immediate friends
| are stated to show no disposition TO give way.
| Much anxiety Is excited about Lord Beacons-
fields illness. since II is known that his private
| from Berlin reports that the Premier is better.
| Berlin despatch to the Times says: In con-
| sequence Of the opposition offered by Prince
| Gortchakofr the demolition Of the fortincatons
| Of Batoum has not been made obligatory upon
| Russia. but is only implied in the designation
| Of Batoum MS "A commercial port"
| LONDON. July IA Vienna despatch to the
| Neirs says: Private advices from Crete assert
| that movement is on foot there to ask for an
English protactorate over that island as an
| autonomous State"
CoNsTANrINoPLE July 12.-An unconnrmed
| rumor is current Of projected occupation OF
| Crete by French trOOpS.