Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-06
TO AUSTRIA OF BOS-
MA AND HERZEGOVINA.
Arrangements for Bulgaria,
Courteous Words of the Sultan and the
Gar.
AMOUNT OF TRIBUTE TO BE PAID
BY BULGARIA.
The Tribute to Go to Pay to Russian
war Indemnity.
TO BE REOPENED ON
THE DANUBE.

LONDON, March 5. The Telegraph has dcs-
patch IRON Pera saA ing II Is stated the Russians
will begin to leave Roumelia Immediately, en-
barking AZ Peia and others at San Stefano.
The treaty of peace has been sent to st. Peters
burg for informal ratification.
A Vienna correspondent of the Telegraph says
at the opening of Congress a motion was brought
forward probably by the German delegate in iav-
or Of immediate annexation to Austria of Bosnia
and ilel zegovua.
Bismarck has quite reCeutly renew we'd nj, advice
10 favor of such annexation.
The political outlook is regarded brighter in all
European capitals.
The TAX ~ the lobhies Ct parliament is all
peaceful Members are even discussing on ac-
count Of the prospects of peace, longer Easter
recess than usual, and at an earlier pen I'd in the
autumn.
A despatch from San Stefano to the News saws
the amount OF tribute to be paid by bulgaria is
not to be fixed for two years, during which
measures will be taken to ascertain the resources
and revenues Of the country, which will be occu-
pied by fifty thousand Russian troops two years or
until a native army can be formed and rendered
capable of maintaining order
The tibute when fixed will go towards paving
the Russian war indemnity.
The ultimate form of government, whether con-
stitulional or absolute, will be decided partly by
the Bulgarian prince, and assembly, and partly
by Europe.
Servia will have Mesh, but not iddin, which
will remain bulgarian.
Thessaly and Epirus will share the adm mi ,tra-
tive reforms that are stipulated for Bosnia and
herzegovina.
1t is stated navigation will be re opened on the
Danube the 10Th inst.
Information is officially received that BY the
terms of the treaty of peace English interests are
not intel iered with,
ST. PETERSBURG, March s. The sultan sent
the following telegram to the emperor
Constantlnople, March 3.
On the of the anniversary of
Majesty's accession to the throne, offer my con
gratulations, with the desire Of renewing our
friendly relations.
The emperor in reply telegraphs as follows
ST. Petersburg, March 8.
| thank your Majesty for your congratulations
which received simultaneously with the news of
the signature of peace. | perceive in thi. coinci-
dence pres ige of good and lasting relations be
tween us.
correspondent says Ronmania is not included in
the peace negotiations.
Russia has told Turkey she must treat directly
with Roumanis whose pretensions are too great
VIENNA, March ) The newspapers are dissat-
ished with peace conditions. As far as known the
papers express the opinion that the most difficult
phase of the crisis is yet to be passed.
They say nobody wishes to disturb the great re-
suit OF the or the liberation of Christians, but
while demands calculated to lead to a conflict
England have been dropped by Russia, similar
consideration has not been shown for Austria.
1t is stated Count Andraesy will make a full eX-
position of his policy TO delegations which will
meet during the present week, probably on the
seventh.
4 speCial to the Palitische Correspondent from
ST. Petersburg, says it is confirmed that the treaty
includes a clause providing that ratification must
be exchanged at 81. Petersburg within fort
| night.