The Portland daily press., 1878-03-07
The TurcO-Russian War.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
TREATY STIPULATIONS.
A Congress to Meet at
Berlin.
Austria Still Unreconciled to Rus.
sian Occupation Of Bulgaria.

LONDON, March Ga despatch from Con-
stantinople, March 9th, says that the treaty.
bears the title "Preliminaries of Peace and
contains twenty-nine articles. The opepips
article relates to Montenegro, Servia and
Bulgaria.
The indemnity is fixed at 1,410 million
roubles, but 100 million are covered BY ter
rtorial cessions. Nothing is fixed CONCERNING
the terms and period of payment of 80 million.
NO guarantee is stipulated, nor is there men
ton OF Egyptian or Bulgarian tributes or the
Turkish fleet. The treaty simply states that
Russia and Turkey shall agree subse quently
about the payment.
Pierot remains Bulgarian. Servia includes
gro includes Antivari, Spuz, Podgoritza and
Nicscs All Bulgarian forts are to be RACED
and the Turkish troops withdrawn.
A military road is to be established for the
Ottoman posts, and telegraph and the pas
sage of troops, which however must not make
any considerable halt passing through the
country.
Musselmans may return to Bulgaria, and any
property of Musselmans who have not returned
which they have not disposed of shall be sold
after two years for the benefit of widow and
orphan fund.
Arrears of taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
shall be RENTED. The revenue until 1880 shall
be applied to the indemnity for sufferers by the
instruction, to provide for local needs.
Austrian and Russian commissioners will
arbitrate in all disputed claims.
The navigation of the straits is declared free
for merchant vessels during peace or war.
Six divisions of Russian infantry and two
of cavalry will occupy Bulgaria until the
formation of Bulgarian militia, the strength of
which shall be fixed later by Russia and
Turkey. The Russian army of occupation will
preserve its communications both through
Roumania and the Black Sea. The expenses
OF the Russian occupation are to be borne by
Bulgaria.
Roumania is authorized to make her demand
for an indemnity direct to the Torte, and make
direct treaty. No indemnity is stipulated for
Seryia and Montenegro. The Russian, Turkish
and Bulgarian commission will determine tho
Bulgarian tribute
The reform programme of the Constantinople
conference will be applied to Bosnia and
Herzegovina. An organization similar to that
granted in Crete in 1865 stipulated for Thessaly
and EpiruS No mention is made of Greece
or Crete.
Batoum, Arabian, Kars and Bayazid are
ceded to Russia. Erzeroum and Trebizond are
not mentioned, except that the Russians may
embark at Trebizond on their return home.
Aslastic Turkey is to be evacuated in six
months. The evacuation of European Turkey
| is to commence Immediately, and to be COM
| pleted within three months.
The European Danube commission retains
| its former right. The Porte undertakes the
expense of re-establishing navigation on the
| Danube and indemnifying private losses, the
| amounts of which are to be deducted by the
| Danube commission from the sums it owes the
Porte.
it for Bessarabia. The question of the Turco-
| Persian frontier shall speedily be settled,
The treaty is to be ratified within fifteen
| days, but its provisions will become obligat ory
| Immediately. Nothing is said about ratifca-
ton by the Congress, nor about capitulation
| nor of Russo-Turkish alliance. The details
about the payment of the indemnity, which
were to have been arranged at San Stefano,
have been postponed and the negotiations have
| arrived at Constantinople.
| The Paris Republque Franchise publishes
sensational letter to-day, attributed to Jules
Favre, advising that France abstain from
taking part in the proposed Congress, and
thereby avoid any responsibility for the result
and that French diplomacy confne itself to
| questions involving French rights or interest
The latest dispatches from st. Petersburg
and ConstantinoDle state that the probabilities
| of Congress of the powers being held, are
| increasing.
The Porte is stated to have sanctioned til 9
| stay of the Russian troops at San Stefano as
long as the British fleet remains in the sea of
Marmora.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
| says: Unless fresh and unexpected difficult
ties arise Congress will probably meet in
Berlin between the ed and 25th."
ST. PETERsbUno, March CIT is regarded
as settled thing that only treaty powers will
take part in the congress, although the minor
states will be allowed to bring their views un-
der it,
The Agence Russo states that Germany and
Austria have assented to the proposal for the
congress of the chief ministers of the powers to
be held at Berlin. The assent of the other gov
ernments is expected. Prince Gortschakoff is
much better and will go to the congress.
VIENNA, March 6.-Austria is still opposed
to the territorial extension of Bulgaria and
Russian occupation.
The Austrian government have resolved to
propose the annexation of Thessaly and
and Epirus to Greece.
! ATHENS, March 6.-Oficial intelligence thas
been received from Lorrssa that the Turks
are marching against the insurgents at
Makrtipg. Desperate fighting is expected
| the Turks threaten bombardment from the
volo harbor. A battle is also imminent at
Karditza.
LONDON, March 6.-Despatches to the Times
from St Peterburgs and Renters Constantine
pie Telegram both state that the exact
boundaries of Bulgaria are as follows: On the
west of Servian frontier, thence in line past
Mitrovitzo, Wrapja and along the river Karasu
coast extends from Yenidje to point midway
between KawOla ard Dedeaguch Thence the
line runs northward to Tcbernmen and Skirting.
Adrianople turns eastward to the Euxine Seal
The eastern coast extends from Heklmtabiass
to Mangoli, and from Mang0Ii the line runs
northward to Rass0va on the Danube.
The election of Prince of Bulgaria is to be
under surveillance of Russian commissioner,
and another Russian commissioner will SUPER
intend the reforms in Turkish Armenia. The
SoghaDgurapge will form the boundary be-
tween Russian and Turkish possessions in
Asia.
The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg
telegrapbs that Gen. Ignatieff will probably
embark for Odessa Friday taking with him the
treaty for ratification.
1t Is suspected in official circles here that
England will purchase or seize Mytalene for a
naval station to counterbalance the increase of
Russian influence at Constantinople. 1t is said
such step would be looked upon with COM
parative indifference by Russia. as England is
already able to blockade the Dardanelles
The correspondent at Berlin says that in con-
sequence of the reiterated request of Russia
Prince Bismarck will probably consent to pre-
side over the Congress at Berlin if England
agrees to be present.