The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-12

LONDON, April 1.-The circular which Sit
Stafford Northcote stated had been sent "a
the Powers bears date to-day, and 4 signed
by the Marquis OF salisbury. II summarizes
All recent correspondence, and after giving
Russia's refusal to consent TO Englsnd's de-
mand relative 70 placing the treaty as a
whole before the Congress, continues as FOL
lows; Her Majesty's Government deeply
regrets Russia's decision. Even IL a consid-
cradle portion Of the sfipulations Of tho
treaty were likely to be approved, Russia
reservation relative totheir discussion would
nevertheless be open 10 most serious obiec-
tion. Every material stipulation OF the
treaty involved departure from the treaty OF
1906 and the declaration signed in London
In 1871. IL Is impossible for her Majesty,s
Government 10 acquiesce in a with
drawal from cognizance Of the Pow
crs OF articles which are notifications
OF existing treaties. The combined effect OF
stipulations upon the interests II the Powers
also furnished a conclusive reason against
separate discussion Of any one portion Of
them by articles. Relative 10 New Bulgaria.
a strong slay State will be created under
the auspices and control OF Russia, who will
thus secure a -preponderance OF political and
commercial influence In the Black and
<Egean Seas. Aconsiderable Greek popula-
tion, although il views the prospect with
@t.t a. VI Nt tntfEtu INTO "a <IXE cImmu~
nifty alien 70 II. The provisions by which
Russia will practically choose a ruler for
Bulgaria, while q Russian administrator
and q Russian army controls the
first working Of It's institution, sufi-
indicate Of what political sys-
lem y Will in future form a part.
stipulations for the better government
Of Thessaly and Epirus, In themselves highly
are accompanied by condi-
the general effect Of which will be 70
the power OF Russia % the preiu-
dices OF Greece and every other country
interests I'm the Eastern Mediter-
ranean. The territorial severance Of Con-
.stantinople from European provinces still
under it, government, win deprive the
Porte OF any political strength which might
have been derived from their possession.
md expose the inhabitants to serious risk Of
The acquisition OF Bessarabia and
Batonm makes Russia dominant over all the
'icinity OF the Black Sea, while the acqui-
'itien 81 Armenian strongholds secures
ler influence over the population OF
he province, and enables her to ar
trade between Europe and
The indemnity stipulated for il
evidently beyond Turkeys means, even not
that portion OF her revenue n.y.
Dothecafed 70 other creditors. It, mode 81
being vaguely stated. il NAV thus
demanded Immediately or left 70 weigh
the Porte's independence for many
Tears-commuted for more territory, or be
made the means Of entirely subordinafing
he Turkish TO the Russian policy. The
effect Of the treaty stipulafions Is
o depress almost 10 the point Of entire sub
ection the political independence OF the
'orte. IL can not be otherwise than a mat
er Of extreme soiicitude 10 Great Britain
hat a Government whose formal Jurisdiction
.xtends over geographical positions OF the
leepest interest 70 her should be 80 closely
by the political outposts Of a z eat
y superior power, that is Independent ac-
ion and even existence Is almost impossi-
lie. Large changes will doubtless be nee
ssary In hitherto existing treaties. Eng
and earnestly desires good government and
'eace and freedom for populations TO whom
hose blessings have been strange. She
rould willingly have entered a Congress in
rhich stipulations could be examined a. 4
rhole, but neither British interests nor the
Of the Turkish provinces would
g consulted by the assembling Of a Con-
ress restricted by Prince Gortschakof,s
ltest reservations.