The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-28
EUROPE W.IITING.
Russia Conserving to Lay the snn stcfhno
Treaty Before the Congress.

LONDON, May PA special from Berlin
to the Journal des DsJdts Of Paris says: Tho
invitations to the Congress- wcre despatched
yesterday. II matters shall be satisfactorily
concluded treaty replacing the modified trea-
ties OF Paris and San Stefano will bo signed Mt
Berlin. Tho first steps for definite arrange
ment between Russia and England werc duo to
the efforts OF Count Schouvaluff and the German
Crown Price,"
Tho official Vienna Abendpod confirms the
announcements made in the Journal des Dsbots
yesterday and o-day. that Russia has consent
cd to lay the treaty Of San Stefano before the
Congress- that all the powers have agreed to the
proposal. and that invitations have been issued
to them to attend the Congress. which will meet
In Berlin on the 11th OF June.
The Political Correspondence has substantially
the samo information.
Tho Aoence Russo says the general impress
sion Is that the prospect Is favorable for peace
The Austrian occupation Of the Island oflAda-
kaleh has received the sanction of the powers
because it tends to obviato difficulties touching
the navigation OF the Danube.
Accounts received from every capital In Eu-
rope concur rs to the main feature OF the poltl-
cal nows. namely. the certainty OF tho early
meeting OF the Congress but considerable anx-
iety Is still apparent about tho military prepa-
ihtIOus anu tue SITUATION DelOre IOnSt0ntlnOple.
The attitude OF Austria especially creates ap-
prehensons at st. Petersburg. and these will
not 20 allayod by tho occupation of Adakaleh.
against Russia's settlement OF the Eastern ques-
uon, Russia having promised that island to
Servn. Sorvia is certain not to get it, unless
the Congress awards II to her. Great secrecy is
sun maintained at st. Petersburg about the
progress Of negotiations
=, In the House Of Commons to-day Sir Stafford
Northcote. In reply to n question from Lord
Harrington. said that he was unable as yot TO
give detailed information about tho negotia-
tions in relation to the Congress. but added, ho
might say that within few days the prospects
OF the meeting OF the Congress had materially
improved.
Tho military situation at Constantinople re-
Pera apprehends that. under the influence of
the pressure from without. and Prince Laban-
ofrs suav.itssurances that the withdrawal of tho
English ncet alono Is necessary TO render every
thing pleasant again. English popularity.
which now is certainly at its 1ood Is in danger
OF ebb and reaction.
A despatch to the Standard from Copenhagen
states that five Russian steamers. two of which
were iron-clads. have passed through the sound
within week, and several others arc expected
to follow.
4 special despatch to tho Post from St Peters
burg snys II is rumorod that tho Russian I'm
pcrial Bank Is 30 heavily indebted that the Gov
crnmont dare not continue the publication OF
the weekly returns. Tho banks affairs arc In
sue OF paper money TO cover deficits will be
necessary II tho bank Is to 20 on.
A telegram from Vienna announces that
Count Andrassy has accepted Prince Bsmarcks 5
invitation to the Congress on June IL. Count
Andrassy proposes to start for Berlin on June 9.