The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-07-02
The European Congress.

BERLIN, June 25 AT 10 days setting
Of the Congress Prince Gortschakof Was
not present, but received reports every
quarter yof an hour, and sent,written re
marks to the Russian Plenipotentiaries.
Bismarck will Immediately communicate
with the Greek plenipotentiary concern
ing participation in the Congress -
Greece will be admitted TO represent the
weak element In Bulgaria, where the or
ganizstion of Bplgariapis discussed. In
private conversation tie Turks strenu.
ouslv oppose the granting Of autonomy
ito Epirus, especially as regards Janivas
Therefore the Greeks lay particular stress
on ihe Greek, nationality, Of Janiya---
The Turks declare that they win not
evacuate the fortresses until the treaty
of peaee Is ratified by dlthe Ro&ers
A Berlin dispatch states that, accord
ing to the present arrangements, the Con,
gress, provided Turkey does not raise
difficulties, will have. settled the main
points by July. The settlement Of de.
tails will then be left to conference Of
second plenipotentiaries, and the Con-
gress will meet again in September to
ratify their acts. t.,a "a
A dispatch from Berlin reports that in
Mondays sitting, the Congress decided
that the Russians should withdraw FROM
Roumelia in six months and from Bulga
ria in nine months. After their with.
drawal mixed European troops will tenn
porarily occupy the province. Russia
has ordered Montenegro and Servia to
arrange compromise with Austria rela
tive to their claims. The Bulgarian
question may be regarded as solved
There remains only some points OF de-
tail which, 1t is believed, will be settled
at the sitting OF Wednesday. At Tues
days sitting the French Plenipotentia
ries, who have been entrusted with The
remodeling of the Russian amendments
which > England refused to- accept OF
Monday, reintroduced them In form &C
ceptable to all parties. According t
the French proposal the Porte will hays
full right to occupy the line hetweer
Bulgaria and Roumania with whatever
number of troops It deems necessary
but the troops must be exclusively regu
lars and must in no case be cantoned
amongst the inhabitants of the interior
The maintenance Of Roumelia will be en-
trusted to the corps of, gendearmerie. I
was likewise agreed on the proposal o.
the French Plenipotentiaries that the lin
habitants of Bulgaria and Roumelia shal
enjoy complete civil and religious lib
erty. 1t was decided on the proposal o
England by Austria that no change b
made in the existing commercial legisla
tion without the eonsent Of the Powers
The Russian occupation is to last nint
months, of which three. months will b
allowed for the withdrawal Of troops.
The opinion is gaining ground tha
the Iabors of.the principal Plenipotentia
ries can be concluded by July 10.
It is said that the Greeks have secure,
the support OF France for frontier lin
from Olympus to Avilone. AS tn
!, Turks, however, will not cede Batour
they are still,less inclined to make sue
concession.
/ A News Berlin dispatch says th
Turkish delegates at Tuesdays sitting Q
the Congress consented to the evacuation
lof Havre.E poaav i.a..zs i. tayTg
A Vienna dispatch says that Rrssi
gave her rconsentsthst The boundaries .
Roumelia shalt not touch the Egea
ESea, or approach Salonica, dependent o
the cession OF Varna and the rest of th
quadrilateral to Bulgaria, II seems tbs
this will be ultimately agreed TO-. @