The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-07-23
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m Y Herald. 18th inst.,)
Provisions of the Berlin Treaty.

FrOv1S1OnS OF Cne DorIlu ATcaCy'
The substance OF the articles Of this
important treaty, with the exception OF
those relating 20 the boundaries Of Rou-
smelia and Servia and to Armenia, is pub.
lished. Tue contract for such 1t may be
termed, entered into by the Powers COM
prises sixty-four articles, each having an
important bearing on the questions that
are settled. OF these the first twelve relate
to the new principality of'Bulgaria,an de-
fine its boundaries, the character OF its
provisional and permanent government,
and the manner in which the new Prince,
woh must not be member of reigning
family, is to be elected. Religious free
dom in the fullest sense is made one OF
the chief bases Of the new political organ
izstion. Treaties OF commerce relating
to Bulgaria are declared in force, as well
as existing railroad conventions between
the Porte, Austro- Hungary and Servia.
The property Of nonresident Mussul-
mans is protected and commission pro
vided for which shall regulate the trans.
fer of State property, &C., An inpor-
tant article, the eleventh, calls for the eva
cuation of the Bulgarian fortresses;by the
Turks and their demolition within year.
By articles thirteen to twenty-five, both
Inclusive. the Turks province OF East
ern Roumeiia. south of the Balkans, is
cons ,ituted, aud provisions are made for
Its government. defence and general sd
Em;n;stration The article defining the
!, boundaries Of Rcumelia is not given il
the synopsis We print to-day; therefore W
cannot yet discuss the Importance OF these
Il in their relation to adjoining territory
, Austria is empo wer ed to occupy and ad
minister the provinces Of Bosnia ant
II herzegovina. with reservation regar
t ding the district Of Novi.Bazar. Mon
q iItenegro is recognized as independent viii
| the addition of some territory aud th'
|, seaport Of An.ivsri. Precautions ar,
I taken. however, against the little State be
: coming a maritime Power. Seryia's u lnde d
I pendence is recognized with an inc reaset
a territory, weighted down by its share o
1.-THE Turkish public debt, as in the case 9
4 Montenegro and Bulgaria. Roumani
lis also free, but retrocedes the portion o
; Bessarabia Q taken from Russia by th
Treaty OF Paris, and takes in Lieu theree
. the Dobrudscha and an additional strip Q
i territory to the southward Of that distc
. The powers oft Danube Commissio
q are restored. War ships are exclude
- from the river except between Galalz an
u the Black Sea. Austria is intrusted vii
the removal of distractions to naylg
rs ton at and near the Iron Gates, Crete 4
" be governed by the plan of 1858, an
iel other parts ofthe Ottoman Empire to
< benefited bv administrative reform
,h Turkey AMI Greece are recommended
ut agree on a reclihcation of their frontier
I'D and the rights of Francein Palestine al
lie Of religious bodies generally are reco
nized. The missing articles 4 the ht'
q eight to the sixty. fourth refer to Arm
If mia. Until the full text Of the treaty
lis published dthisimportant part OF it mu
N. remain in doubt, but ofa settlement the
ID can be no question. az sasr 81