Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-09
ENGLAND'S VICTORY.

VICTORY.
An Important strategica1 Position Gained
in Asiatic Turkey--The Porte Neutralizes
the Menace in the Loss of Batoum by
Confederation with England in Return
for the Occupation OF the Island of Cy-
prus--Congress and Miscellaneous News.
ENGLAND GETS CYPRUS.
LONDON, July S.-A special from Berlin to
the Daily Telegraph says England and
Turkey have concluded a defensive treaty.
England occupies Cyprus Immediately and
the integrity of Asiatic Tarkey.
This defensive treaty does not necessarily
come within the scope of the deli alterations
of the congress. 1t is an independent con-
tract between the powers concerned. The
validity of it could not be called in question,
except at the cost of war. The arrange
ments will, however, be announced to the
congress to-day. Possession of Cyprus will
give England absolute control over the Eu-
pirates valley. A line of railway, with this
object in view, will be constructed. No fur
ther Russian encroachment in this direction |
will be possible. So far as Asia is con-
cerned, England and Turkey viii practically |
form one power.
THE CONVENTION ANNOUNCED.
Ashton Cross, secretary of state for the
home department, made the following state
ment in the House of Commons this after
noon in reply to an inquiry of Lord Hart
ington: Gin view of the retention of Ba
toum by Russia conditional convention
was concluded the 4th of June last with the
Porte, England agreeing to secure Turkey
against aggression and the Porte ceding
Cyprus, which will be Immediately occupied
BY England. Sir Garnet Wolsley will be ap-
pointed to administer the affairs of the
island.''
BATouM.
Berlin advices state that the question of
Batoum was at one time the cause of grave
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. It's settlement is the
result or an application to the Gear for new
instructions, Lord Beaconsfeld having de-
clared that unless the commercial character
of Batoum we're strictly guaranteed England
would deem herself entitled to send iron
clads through the straits whenever she
pleased.
Various correspondents at Berlin agree
that the settlement now reached implies that
the Notifications shall be completely dis
mounted and no men-of-war shall be sta
toned in the harbor.
telegram from Vienna points out that
Batoum is not to be made free port like
Hamburg or Altoona, but is to become
Russian free port, quite different thing.
CRETE.
Respecting Crete, the solution proposed
by the congress is considered unacceptable
at Aliens, where public opinion is exas-
perated. On Friday there was NANTES
tation in which Ii, 900 people participated in
front of the kings palace. The government
| is powerless to resist the current Of popular
feeling, and Friday evening orders were is
sued for the transfer of the royal guard to
| t. g frontier at Lama.
BAYAz1D AND ALAsHGERD.
The Posts Berlin correspondent says: AS
a compensation for the loss of Batoum the
congress has decided that Turkey shall re-
tain Bayazid and the whole valley leading
thereto. including Alashgerd.
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
LONDON, July 8.-The official correspond
ence in relation to the occupation of the
island of Cyprus has been made public.
Lord Salisbury, writing to Minister Layard
May 8, explains the necessity Of an arrange
ment to counterfeit the influence of disin-
tegration which the mere possession by Rus
STA of Batoum md the fortresses north of
Arayes, would exercise upon the
population of Asiatic Turkey, even
if it shou be certain
that these places would not be-
@l,oI oh nf in.
trigue could issue, to be followed in due
course by invading armies.
A dispatch states that private negotiations
have shown that Russia is not inclined t.
modify those portions of the treaty of Sar
Stefano which relate to Asia. Lord Sails
bury lays stress upon its being indispensably
part of any agreement that England shall
insist on satisfactory arrangements for thu
good government Of the people of Asiatit
Turkey.
THE AGREEMENT.
The following are the features of the con
; It is stipulated that if Batoum, Kars ant
Arabian are retained by Russia, and if al
ATTEMPT is made at any future time to anne
portion of the Sultan's territory in Asia
!. not coded by the definitive treaty of peace
Great Britain engages to join the sultan ],
defending the territory by force of arms
The sultan, in return, prom
; Uses to introduce necessar
reforms to be agreed upon shortly. In orde
to enable Great Britain to make necessar
provisions for executing her engagement
; the Sultan consents to assign the Island {
b Cyprus to be occupied and be administers
t by Great Britain. who agrees to pay the Port
O the present excess of revenue over its g.
penditures. Finally, Great Britain agrees
evacuate the island and terminate the Col
e vention if Russia restores Batoum, Kars al
+ Arabian Turkey. The convention is
% be ratified within month.
n PETROLEUM EXPLOSION.
PARIS, July 8.-By an explosion in q p
II troleum warehouse at Lyons, thirty person
we're injured, two of whom have since die
:, RUSSIAN INDIGNATION.
,r LONDON, July 8.-A Berlin corresponds
Ve telegraphs that he hears from trustwortl
= authority that in St. Petersburg, and st
more in Moscow, great indignation is felt
the results of the congress. Russian dip
CO matists in general and the plenipotentiar
>, at Berlin in particular are spoken of wi
- contempt. They do nothing, say the pc
W pie, but make concessions and are ready
a. accept any humiliation to gain the approt
10 ton of Europe.
WILL MAKE THE BEST OF IT.
Some of the Greeks of Berlin seem
;. have recovered little from the profound
= lection aud strong animosity which the
- cision of the congress regarding the Helle
). question at first produced, and the more c
ty headed among them begin to perceive t
ew the hoet ,,olicv ia tn make the most of wl
ed haa hean obtained.
AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION.