Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
Foreign News.
CARVING THE TURKEY.

The London Globe of May 31st states
that there is good reason to believe the
assembling of congress is definitely
settled England and Russia have az
rived at an understanding subject to
the decisions of congress on the follow
ing points:
Bulgaria to be divided into two prov
inces, one north of the Balkans under a
prince, the other south of the Balkans,
but not touching the Aegean sea, with
a Christian government and govern
ment similar to that of the Eng
| lish colony; Turkish troops to perma-
nently quit Bulgaria. England deplores
but will not oppose the retrocession Of
Bessarabia, or the annexation of Batoum.
and reserves the right to discuss
in congress the international arrange
ments relative to the Danube. Russia
promises not to further advance her
Asian frontier Or take indemnity or in
terfere with the claims of English cred
itors. question of payment to be discuss
ed by congress which will reorganize
Thessaly and other Greek provinces.
Bayard will be conceded to Turkey,
Turkey ceding the province of Kcurtar
to Persia. Russia agrees that the pass
age of the Dardanelles and Bcsphorus
shall remain in statue quo. England will
suggest at the congress that Europe re-
organize Bulgaria and will discuss the
question of Russian occupation and
passage of troops through Roumania.
NOT ALL HAPPY.
The London Morning advertiser of May
31st says negotiations have made
such satisfactory progress that Sir Stat
ford Northcote may be expected to
make statement in the House of
Commons today. A special from St.
Petersburg says it is rumored Count
Schouvalof is again expected here in a
few days. Public opinion and the
press more and more disapprove of the
governments concession. The army
is especially excited by Count Andras-
sy's declarations. A Berlin special
says England and Russia have not
yet agreed, but no feeling of despon-
dency is apparent.
PRINCE GORTsCHAKOFF.
| A st. Petersburg dispatch Of the 3Oth
of May, states that Prince GOrtschakotf
is vet in very delicate state of health
and occasionally suffers much. Not
withstanding his sufferings, however, he
had himself carried into his study to-
day. He still takes keen interest in
public affairs, and watches the progress
of the negotiations almost as closely as
when in good health.
THE EMPEROR
has evidently made up his mind that
there are good grounds for the hope of
a peaceful solution as the result Of the
negotiations now pending. He has CIV
en- orders for grand theatrical repre-
sentation to take place on the proclama-
ton of peace, and in honor Of that
event.
sCHoUvALoFFs PROPOSALS.
Vienna advices under date of May
3Oth states that the propositions
which Count Schouvaloff took
to London, and which appear
to have been substantially accepted
were that the southern boundary of
Bulgaria is to be line from Burgas to
Philippopolis and Vranja, Turkey to re-
tain BatOum on condition of the demoli-
ton of the Danubian fortresses, substi-
tuition of Euro oean for Russian control
in carrying out the treaty, and the re-
naming questions to be left to the Con-
gress.
GETTING MAD AGAIN.
st. Petersburg advices of May Goth
state the semi official Russian press has
not heretofore taken notice of Austria's
uneasiness, except that the Age,ace Russo
and the Journal de ST. Peters,
burg stated that the powers
had agreed to the occupation
of Ada Kahlan and that no inference
might be drawn from this fact in the di-
rection of the Austrian occupation Of
Bosnia, which is regarded as a strong
hint that Russia would not sanction the
latter movements. The Berlin journals
however are full of sarcastic criticism of
Austria's position. H ...
2's "'" LONDON VIEWS. o.. e.
London advices of the Goth of May
state that Count Schouvaloff is expected
to return to the Russian capital after
the negotiations at London are finished.
There is no hope of Prince Gort-
schakoff being able to 60 to Berlin,
and General Ignatief is again being
urged as substitute. In occupying
the Danubian water front, abandoned
by the Turks, Austria only fulflls Sc
cret understanding that she had with
Russia for several weeks preparatory to
the occupation of Bosnia. The move
ment of the Austrian troops ELECTS little
comment at St. Petersburg f...a.H
THE INVITATIONS.
Advices from Berlin under date Of
the 2Sth inst, say that invitations for
the congress have been sent out If
matters shall be satisfactorily concluded,
treaty replacing the modified treaties
of Paris and San Stefano will be called
at Berlin. The first steps for a definite
arrangement between Russia and Eng
land were due to the efforts Of Count
Schorvaloff and the German Crown
Prince. 81 -a5o-"
IL II - THE TREATY.
An official dispatch from Vienna to
the London Evening Post dated May 2Sth
confirms the announcement that Rus
sia has consented to lay the treaty Of
San StefanO before the congress, and