Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-10
BOUNDARIES SETTLED.


ting disposed of several frontier questions
of minor character and arrived at satis-
factory settlement relative to Batoum. The
report is confirmed that the razing of the
Notifications of Batoum has not been for
mally preached in congress. 1t
is stated that special under
standing will be entered into on
this subject. The question as to the forti
fcatons on land will not be discussed, so
that in that respect Russia will be unre-
Btricted.
Ii is declared in high Russian circles that
this settlement of the Bataum question was
arranged at private interview between Lord
Beaconsfeld and Prince Gortschakoff this
morning.
Ii The settlement leaves the Lazi territory
nder Turkish control 1t is also declared
hat at the same interview Lord Beacons-
field fully and frankly defended the
Anglo-Turkish convention. Prince Gort-
sohakof replied that Russia saw
nothing Objectionable in the convention, as
lie entertained no projects for aggrandize-
'lent on the coast of Asatic Turkey. He
czperienced no difference between
highlands occupation of Cyprus and
her occupation of Malta. He would
always be pleased with everything tending to
strengthen England's road to India, because
it is calculated to promote the prosperity of
the whole world.
THE CYPRUS TREATY RATIFIED.
LONDON, July 9.--In the House of Com
mons this afternoon the under secretary for
the foreign department, in answer to ques-
tion of William Edward Foster, Liberal, said
the English ratification of the convention
With Turkey was sent to Constantinople
some time ago, and everything is settled.
Ehs second secretary of the Constantinople
legation has taken the frman to Cyprus.
We hava not yet, said Bourke, had official
notification that the convention has been
formally notified to the powers.
DECIDED SENSATION.
LONDON, July "a Berlin correspondent
says: Considerable sensation was created
here by news of the Anglo Turkish alliance
and the cession of Cyprus. There is a feel
ing that the Oriental question has entered
upon a new and decisive stage, and that the
modelling process will continue after the
Berlin meeting is over. Some diplomatists
have no hesitation in saying that the Euro
pean and African domains of the Porte are
less likely to remain in statu quo for the
protection specially awarded the Levant.
made by Roman Catholic Albanians on the
confines of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who
desire to be incorporated by Austria. In
such case Italy is expected to occupy AL
bania and to offer to exchange it for South
Iyrol. No little curiosity is felt respecting
the action of France and Russia in the i'm
mediate future.
PRESS COMMENTS.
LONDON, July 10.-The London newspa-
pers, excepting the Daily Neaos, comment
fnvOrably on the Anglo-Turkish treaty. The
Times says: "Although the transformation
OF Batoum into free port is a valuable
guarantee for commercial interests which
would otherwise be threatened. Russia has
successfully insisted on the retention of her
more than important conquests
in Armenia. Lord Salisbury
argues that the successful
conquest will have dangerous tendency and
create sense of instability of Ottoman
power throughout Syria, Asia Minor, and
Mesopotamia. Gin plain words,' the Times
says, ''the car would begin to be recognized
as the natural heir Of the sultan. l ord
Salisbury continues: 1t is impossible for her
rnajesty's government to accept without
making an effort to avert the effect
=, which such state of feeling would
produce i'll regions whose political
condition deeply concerns the Oriental in
terests of Great Britain "This sentence, y
adds the Times, "contains the burning point
of ministerial qualities, upon agreement OF
disagreement with the conviction it ex-
presses must depend the judgment of the
country upon the measure now announced.
1t is by no means an easy question whether
hn mil yuh1 IN
undertake the vast responsibility for the
purpose of excluding Russia from Asia
Minor and the Euphrates valley. 1t must be
decided on the balance of conflicting consid-
erations, and OF this balance the least practi
cable test is the settled opinion of the coun.
try at large. But Of that there can be little
doubt, and the inevitable conclusion is thai
if Russia should be allowed further opportu
nifty to encroach upon Ottoman power
in Asia we should feel it al
imperative necessity to interfere. But thi
being the case it is certainly common pru
dence to adopt measures which will rende
such encroachments obviously impracticable
If we mean to stay the advance of Russia il
Asia we shall act with but common prudenc
in checking her at the outset
This can only be done by guarantee
ing, on our own authority, the integrit
OIL tuo Qo1HiIlOllS VI tuo Oultall III ASH u
left by the treaty of Berlin.
Though the announcement of the Anglo
Turkish treaty was not unexpected it create
profound sensation. The Mancheste
Guards0n's London correspondent says
The first impressions among leading me-
are that the government will deem
it necessary to appeal to the coun
try, that the incident will dazzl
the constituencies, and that the premier wi
(, take advantage of that effect to prolong hi
lease of Office The fact that Turkey doe
not part with her sovereignty over Cyprus
viii render it more difficult for the oppos
ton to challenge the policy of that govern
nent. That it will be challenged there ca
be no question, though, as yet, there is +
sign of o movement on the frol
opposition bench. 10 make England n
sponsible for Turkish good behavior, is HOY
over, SO fraught with danger and is such
reversal of our policy of noninterveptio
that we may count upon severe strugg
between the two great political parties whit
will itself afford justification for that diss
luton which Lord Beaconsfield 80 ardent
n desires.
THE sANJAK OF SOFIA.
BERLIN, July Sit is believed the co
gress decided that while Russia receiv
Hatoam as free territory, the municipal
inhabited by Lazos is excepted from Russi'