The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-29

Tar az the River Tchoruk this river and passes
Tue south to jpn tue Russian frontier indicated In
the Treaty OF san Steiano, 81 point 10 the souih
the pol nj Indicated near hartman the frontier
to The east. pssss bys Tsbrenek, which remains 20
follows the river as far as Bardouz then turn tow
the south, leaving Barbour ana Jonikioy 10
Russia. From point 10 Inc west OF tue village o.
Karaougan, the frontier Is direced on MedJingert.
CONTINUES in a straight Inns toward the summit OF
the mountain Kassadaah, and follows the line OF the
watershed tho atuents OF the Araxes on Tho
north those the Mourad Su on the south as Tar
as the ancient frontier oil Russia.
ART. 5Q-His Majesty the Emperor OF RUSSIA oe-
cares that 1t is intention TO erect Batoum INTO
free port, essentially commercial
Arr. Co. he valley oil Alaschkerd ana tue town OF
Bayazd ceded 10 Russia by article 10 OF the Treaty OF
san Sictano, are restored to Turkey. me sublime
Porte cedss TO Persia the town anu terl.'ory y,
Anglo l;ussian Commission tor The discrimination Oh
the frontiers OF Turk.y and OF Persia.
without further delay, tre ameoration and reforms
demanded by local requirements in the provinces IN
babited by The Armsnians, aud 20 guarantee their
security against the Circlssans and kurds. IL will
periodically make known the steps taken 10 THIS
enec. TO the Powers. who VIII superintend their ap'
THE PORTE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
ART. 62 Tie Sublime Porle, having expressed the
WISH TO MAINTAIN tho principle religious liberty
give 1t the widest scope, the conractin1 parties
oil this spontaneous declaration ln no part
OF the Ottoman Empirs shall difference OF religion 6s
alleged against individual as ground for exclusion
or incapacity regards tho discharge Of c'vl and
functions and hopors the exercise OF the different
professions aud ustries All persons shall be at
mittcd without distinction OF religion, ~ give EVIL
deuce before the tribunals. Liberty aud the
outward exercise OF all forms Of worship are
assured 10 ALL aud nndrance shall De offered,
either TO the herurchca organization OF the various
communlous their relations with heir spiritual
chiefs. Eccissiastics, pilgrims aud monks Of all ma.
tionaiittes travelling Turkey In Europe or Turkey
in Asia shall enjoy the same rights, advantages and
privileges. The right Of official protection oy the
diplomatic and consular agents OF tne Powers IN
Turkey IL recognized both regards the above men.
toned persons, and their religious. charitable and
other cstablishmeuts Ia The holy places and else
wnere The rguts possessed Ivy France are expressly
reserved and il Is we'll unde rs;ood that no ai,ers-
tons snail be- mudo In the status quo In the holy
places. The monks OF Mount Atho,, OF whatever
country they may nativos snail be main tanned III
thor former POSSESSIONS and advantages, and shall
eujoy, without any exception. complete equality OF
rignts prerogatIves.
ART. G3.-Tus Treaty OF Paris OF March 80 1856, as
well as tue Treaty Of London OF March IL, 1871, are
maintained in all such of neir PROVISIONS are not
aur OF ated modified BY the preceding stipuistons
AIR G4-The present treaty shall be ratified and tho
rancations exchanged 1t Berlin within three weeks,
or earlier II possible ln allh whereof Tue Respective
penipotentiAres nave signed II and affixed 10 IL the
70 i o. t,.cir arms.
Done ut Berlin the 18th day OF the month Of July,