The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
Dsssarabia Given to Russia, The Dobrudscha to
R0unania- The PrnciPalites Independent
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(pY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, July g. 1878.
telegram received at late hour last
night from Berlin contains the following
important items -
''The Congress has decided to cede to
Russia that portion of Bessarabia which she
lost in 1856. extending from the Pruth to
the Kilia Valley.
''The Congress has also decided to trans
fer the Dobrudscha to Roumania- The from
tier OF the new Territory is to be advanced
SO as to run from the neighborhood of Silis-
tria, without including that town, to Man
golia on the Black Sea. Roumania will
thus acquire fertile tract of country, and
be established on both banks of the Danube.
''The Congress has recognized the indie
pendence of Roumania and Montenegro.
Count Schouvaloff and Count Andrassy
have arrived at an understanding with re-
gard to the frontiers of Montenegro"
MoSrENEGRIN PLUCK REWARDED
The Times Berlin despatch says the Montenegrin
question was settled at Mondays sitting
OF the Congress IN accordance with the
Austrian programme. Montenegro receives
considerable increase OF territory on the north
and northeast, md acquires, subject to certain re-
strctions, Antivari with its harbor She does not
obtain the shore south OF Antivar, and care Is
taken to leave about twenty miles between
Montenegro and Servia for the contemplated Aus
trian railway to Salonica. The territory coded to
Montenegro is about half what was allotted her
in the San steiano Treaty
END OF BEAcoNsFiRLDs BRAvADo.
In the discussion OF the Roumanian question Lord
Beaconsneld deplored. but contented himself with
protesting against, Russia's inracton OF treaties
The Congress declared the indepe ndence OF Rou
mania upon the condition that equality OF civil
and religious rights be accorded to all her In
habitants, and that all foreign States be treated
equally in regard to commercial treaties Rou-
mania will protest against but acquiesce In the
cession of BessarabIa.
HEARING FOR RoUMANIA.
Berlin despatch received earlier than the
above says:-"The Congress was in session three
hours to-day. The representatives OF Roumania
were present and made astatement OF their claims.
1t Is not expected that their demands will be
granted. The Congress will acknowledge the in
dependence Of Roumania only on condition that ali
religions be granted liberty OF Worship
sERvIA's BOUNDARIES
The Russian members OF the military commls.
sion which Is now discussing the boundaries OF
serva, are in favor of making them include Novi-
Bazaar and Nsch The Turkish and sorhe other
pienipotentiares oppose this The Political Core.
spondence, OF Vienna reports that these negota.
tons continued on Sunday. with good prospect
OF success
AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION OF THE MUNICIPALITIES
1t Is anticipated that the question OF the occupa-
ton Of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria will
soon be brought before the Congress again and
carried to result, All the European Powers nave
Instructed their ambassadors In Constantlnople to
urge the Porte to yield II Is reported In many
quarters that the Turkish plenipotentiaries have
been instructed to offer merely formal opposi.
ton.
THE TURKS NOT IN THE Way
From Official source the Intelligence Is re-
rcived, says Constantnople despatch, that the
Austrian plenipote tiaries in the Congress stated
that Austria sought the cooperation OF Turkey and
did not desire the withdrawal OF the Ottoman
troops. The concentration OF the latter at Novi
Bazaar therefore, will he useful In carrying out the
object aimed at The Porte's representatives did
not formally protest against the occupation, but
only made some observations which are now being
discussed.
AUSTRIAN sLAvs TO COMMAND.
The Tnes' Vienna despatch says:-"Genera, |
Phihppovich win, 1t is believed command the troops
destined for Bosnia, and General Joranovlch will |
command those sent to Herzegovina A civil CON- |
mission will accompany them for the purpose OF |
organizing the administration Of the country. A |
large train and seventeen ambulance hospitals |
VIII follow the troops"
LITTLE HEED TO TURKEY.
The Congress viii certainly pay little |
heed to Turkeys passive resistance TO Aus
tran occupation. the Turkish plenpoten.
tiarles who neither have received |
nor VIII receive fresh Instructions, will sign the
treaty OF peace without dimculty. The qiynes'
Vienna correspondent expresses a similar opin.
lon anu adds that the Emperor Francis |
Joseph Is expected to arrive In Vienna on Tuesday
when military preparations for the occupation of |
the Turkish provinces viii commences; but the
troops will not be ready Tor march Tor twelve or
sixteen days.
AN IDLE THREAT.
Tie Times Belgrade despatch states the Governor
Of Bosnia is armng the population mdsse to resist
the Austrians The Servians bitterly oppose Aus
trian occupation OF Turkish soil, hence reports on
this subject from Belgrade are not to be trusted
PROVIDING FOR THE BoSpHoLpEBs.
Berlin despatch to the Times says:-"The
Congress seems to have admitted In principal that
every portion OF the territory detached from Tur.
key shall bear proporiionatc part In the financial