Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-03-14
The Details Of the Treaty O
t Peace.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, March 6.-The
treaty hears the title "Prelininaries of
Peace" and contains twenty-nine
articles. The opening articles relate to
Montenegro, Servia and Bulgaria.
The indemnity is fixed at fourteen
hundred and ten million roublea, but
eleven hundred million are covered
by territorial cessiOns. Nothing is
fixed concerning the terms and period
of payment of the other three hundred
and ten million. No guarantee IL
stipulated nor is there mention of
Egyptian or Bulgarian tributes or the
Turkish feet. The treaty simply states
that Russia and Turkey shall agree SUBJ
sequently about the payment. Piorot
remains Bulgarian. Servia includes
Sienitza, Novibazar aud Vrauia. Mon
goritzs and Nicsics. Allthe Bulgarian
fortresses are to be raised, and the
Turkish troops withdrawn. A mill
tary road will be established for the
passage OF troops; which however, must
not make any considerable halt while
passing through the country. Mussul-
mans may return to Bulgaria. Any
property OF Mussulmans who have not
returned, which they have undisposed
OF, will be sold after two weeks for the
benefit OF the widows and orphans
fund. Arrears of taxes in Bosnia and
Herzegovina are to be remitted. The
revenue until 1880 is to be applied to
indemnity for the sufferers by the in
surrectien and to provide for local
needs. Austrian and Russian COM
missioners will arbitrate in all disput-
ed claims. The navigation of the
Straits Is declared free for merchant
vessels during peace or war. Six di-
visions OF infantry and two of cavalry
will occupy Bulgaria until the forma-
tiCu of the Bulgarian militia, the
strength of which shall be fixed later
by Russia and Turkey.
The Russian army of occupation will
preserve its communication both
through Roumania and the Black Sea.
The expenses of the Russian Occupa-
ton are to be born by Bulgaria. Rou-
mania Is authorized to make her de-
mand for indemnity direct TO the
Porte and make a direct treaty. No.
indemnity Is stipulated for Servia or
Montenegro. The Russian, Turkish
and Bull arian Commissioners will
determine Bulgarian tribute. A
reform programme of the eConstantiople
conference will be applied to Bosnia
and Herzegovina. An organization
similar to that granted to Crete tn 1868
Ia stipulated for Thessaly and Epirus.
No mention is made of Greece or Crete.
BattOum, Ardahen; Kars aud Bay azia
are ceded to Russia, Erzeroum and
Trebizand are not mentioned except
that the Russians may embark at
TrebiZand on their return.
Asiatic Turkey Is to be evacuated in
six months. The evacution Of Europ-
pean Turkey is to begin Immediately,
and will be completed within three
months. The European Danube Com
mission retains its former rights. The
Porte undertakes the expense Of re-
establishing navigation on the Danube
and indemnifying the private losses.
the amounts Of which are TO be deduct
ed by the Danube Commission from
sums It owes the Porte. Rassis re-
ceives Dobrudsks to exchange it for
Bessarabis. The question of the Turco.
Persian frontier shall be speedily set.
tied. The treaty is to be ratified within
fifteen days, but Its provisions will
become obligatory Immediately.
Nothing Is said about the ratification
by Congress nor the capltulstions, nor
OF the Russo. Turkish alliance. The
details about the payment OF the
indemnity, which were to have been
arranged ct San Stefano, have been
postponed, and the negotlators have
arrived at Coustantinople.