Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-19

Frederick William congratulated the
llluStrious statesman on q realization
OF his hopeS-that the blessings Of peace
crowned their efforts. lie declared
that Germany's cooperation can be
counted on for AL that tends to secure
and preserve this great benefit. He
proposed the health Of the plenipo-
tentiarieS and Of the sovereignS Of the
governments who this memorable dav
signed the treaty of Berlin The only
abSenteeS from the banquet We're lord
ReaeonStield and Prince GortSchakotf.
The German semi-otiicial press pub
lished Il long p@an rejoicing and tri-
Iumphing on the signature Of the treaty
Of peace.
oCCUrArIoN or CIrRtS
4 London press dispatch oi the 18th
says the government appears To he busy
with the details Of military and civil es-
Establishments in Cyprus, Papers an
nounce the appointment of po,tmas-
ter and other officials, Gen. Sir Gar
mel Wolsley has already under consid-
Grafton Il scheme Of financial
company for introducing n
railway. Arrangements are also being
made for submarine cable to Alex
andria, which will give direct commune
cation With England Among other
schemes brought TO surface 10y the
English occupation Of Cyprus is
the Euphrates Valley railway.
The Duke of Sutherland and
others are in active communication
with the government on the subject, and
it is stated that If within reasonable
time il appears that the Anglo-TurkiSh
convention is successful, il is possible
the country will hc asked TO give Il
guarantee for the proposed railway.
THE TREATY OF PEACE,
Berlin adviccs under date Of
July 18th say it is expected
official publication of the treaty of
peace Will follow its ratification which
will be effected within few hours from
the date Of signing. A sitting of con
gress was held tins afternoon Is COM
plete the reading of the treaty. The
document will be printed tonight and
signed tomorrow. Schouyalotl Will
leave for St. Petersburg Sunday.
MAKING PEACE.
London advieeS under date of July
18th say that the congress has resolved
that al urgent recommendation, virtu-
ally amounting to n command, should
he made to the sultan to institute an
international financial commission Is
guard the rights of holders of Turkish
bonds and to regulate finances. II was
also decided that the commission should
Immediately proceed.to investigate the
disorders iii the Rholopc district.
GREECE
II is thought the congress, ii it has
not already done So, will insert iii the
treaty of peace, and not only III the
proctocol, clause concerning Greece.
Turkey will thus he obliged e. take the
Greek claims into serious and immcdi-
ate consideration. 4 Berlin cores
pondcnt denies on authority the report
that II cabinet council at Constantine
pie has decided to ignore these claims.
1t is reported that the congress has OK
cmptcd Servia and Roumania from the
payment Of the arrears Of their tributes
to the Porte. The tributes hcnceforth
cease
WANTING ADVICE
Berlin advices of July 18th, say the
French and Italian delegates have tel
egraphed home asking if thej should
formally intcrpellatc the British repre-
sentativcsconcernng the Anglo-Turkish
convention The Interpolation is inn
probable, rs Earl Beaconsficld and his
colleagues have already refused to bring
the convention under discussion.
TIE ASIATIC FRONTIER,
as now fixed, gives Russia about half OF
the land lying between her old frontier
ana Erzcroum. This is considerably
less than was allotted to her by the san
Stefano treaty. Turkey loses the from
tier Of the Soghauldagh, but retains the
hills overlooking Ottl.
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Berlin adviccs to the London Tiaes Of
the 18th, say that it is not true that
France has asked Russia VIII ether she
would not prefer TO give up the idea Of
| Asiatic annexation rather than sec the
Anglo-Turkish treaty carried out. II is
understood in France that England oc-
cupied Cyprus instead of Egypt, al
though strongly urged to take the latter
course, because she did not wish 10 dis
turb her good relations with France Lord
Beaconslield, 1T Tuesdays sitting, said
he was convinced that the results Of the
congress would be highly gratifying to
Europe, and that this happy result was
due to the persistent and devoted efforts
Of its illustrious president The Con-
grcss has already read fifty articles Of
the treaty Of peace. At Wednesdays
sitting the question Of enforcing the
treaty was discussed Prince Bismarck
pointed out that there could be ne
question Of collective action, as tie
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