Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-07-24
THE OLIVE BRANCH.
Revolution in the 0overnmentsl A.
fairs Of Turkey in Europe.

| Inc peace congress At Berlin com
ploted its labors on the 18th inst, tn
treaty being signed by all the plenipo
tentiaries on that day. The dignitarie
appeared in full dress. Following ar,
the vital points of the treaty, which
contains fifty.seven articles, but singu
larly NO mention is made therein of tn,
important questions of the Dardanelle.
Ind Armenia: ,-
Bulgaria is constituted an autonomit
tributary, principally under the suzer
government and neutral militia. The
notables of Tirnova shall elect q prince
and lay the basis of government. The
new province called Eastern Roumelia,
south of the Balkans, is placed under
the direct military and political author
ity of the sultan, with, however, a
Christian governor, and in the conditions
of an autonomous administration. The
governor is to be appointed by the porte,
with the assent of the powers, for Ave
years.
Roumania gives back to Russia that
part of Bessarabia taken under the
treaty of Paris, and receives in return
Drobrudscha and the the territory south
20 far line starting east of Silistria, and
joining the Black Sea south of Mongolia,
Antivari is annexed to Montenegro,
and no fortifications will be allowed to
be constructed except to protect Scutari.
Montenegro shall have the right of
free navigation of the Boyana, but
shall have no flag or ship Of war, and
An'ivari is closed to war ships of all ma
tions. Montenegro shall bear part of
the Turkish public debt, proportionate
to her new territory.
The Notifications on the Danube
from the Iron Gates to its
mouth shall be razed. No ship of
war shall navigate the Danube down.
wards from the Iron Gates. Guard ships
Of the powers at the mouth of the rivers
may, however, ascend to Galatx. A COM
mission of the Danube in which Rou-
mania and Servia shall be represented is
1t will exercise its powers
as far as 0alatz with COM
plete independence of territorial author.
ty, and all arrangements relative to its
lights are confirmed.
The porte engages to apply in Crete
he plan of government of 1868. Anala-
,ous, regulations adopted to local re-
luirement shall be introduced into other
,arts of Turkey. Special commissions
# the portions in which the native ele-
nent shall be largely represented, shall
laborate details of these plans. The
.orte, before promulgating these actx,
IN II cass.:lke agreement relative to the
of the frontier provided BY |
he protocol between the porte and
ireece should not be realized, the pow
RS are ready to offer their good services
o Turkey and Greece. .,,.
The porte having expressed willing
hess to maintain the principle of religious
liberty and give its widest sphere, the
parties take cognizance OF
his spontaneous declaration. In every
part Of the empire difference of religion
should not be motive of untitness in
ANYTHING relating to civil and political
rights, admission to public offices, duties
and honOrs, and exercise of all prOfes-
yions and industries. Every one should
be admitted without distiction to relig-
ion to give evidence before tribunals.
Practice Of all religions should be en-.
tirely free. No impediments should
be offered to the hierarchical Or
panization of different commissions
in their spiritual chiefs. Ecclesias-
tics, pilgrims and monks of all nation
alities travelling in European and Asiatic
Turkey, shall enjoy the same privileges
to official protection as is accorded to
agents of the powers in Turkey, and the
holy places, with their religious and
charitable establishments. Rights con-
ceded to France are expressly reserved,
it being understood that stat" quo with
respect to holy places shall not be Sc
riously affected in any way. The monkl
of Mount Athos, of whatever nationality,
shall maintain their possessions and en-.
Joy without exception full equality Of
rights and prerogatives.
After the signatures and seals were at
tached Count Andrassy warmly euio'
gized Bismarck's presidency, and the
German premier thanked the Plenipo'
tentiaries for their indulgcnoes. A
grand court dinner at Whitehall palac<
conluded the proceedings.