The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-04
AFFAIRS AT CoNSTANTINoPLE,
More About the Extradition
Of Gray.
TpY cADLE TO TIE HERALD. I

field, Salisbury and Odo RUSSELL for Great Britain;
Count schouvalor and NJ. dOutril, Russian Am
bassador at Berlin, for Russia; Count Andrassy
and Won Haymerle, for Austria; NM. wadding
ton and de St Waller, for France, and Count Cort
and Count do Lunnay, for Italy. 1t is not yet
known who viii be the representatives OF Turkey
ANNOUNCEMENT TO PARLIAxENr.
In the Iouse OF Commons last evening papers In
regard TO the Congress were laid on the table. Sir
STAFFORD Northcote, the Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer, stated that the documents embrace the
invitation Of Germany to Congress to be held In
Berlin the 18th day OF June, for the free discus
sion OF the treaty OF San Stefano, and Lord Sails
burys acceptance OF Germanys invitation, with
an explanation that England understands that all
the great Powers are asked to assent to the tree
discussion OF the aforesaid treaty. This would
seem to imply guarantee by Germany OF the point
originally raised by Engiand.l
WHO WILL REPRESENT ENGLAND.
The Chancellor confirmed the announcement
that Lords BeaconsHeld Salisbury and Odo Russell
viii represent Great Britain in the Congress.
In the House OF Lords last night Lord Salisbury
made statement in reference to Germanys invt
tati0n to . congress similar to that made by Sn
STAFFORD Northcote In the House Of Commons.
TEXT or THE INVITATION
The following is the text OF the German noteof
invitation to tho Congress:-
LoSDox. June 8. 1878
1.-THE undsrsisnsd, tie Ambassador Of the emperor
OF Germany has the honor, by order OF his govern.
mont 70 convey TO His Excollsncy, tho Marquis Of
Salisbury Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs 10
Her hsjssty, the Qassn Of Great Britain and Ireland
and. Empress Of Indta the following eommunIca.
tion: -.Ir coniormiiy with tho Initiative taken By
the Austro- Cabinet the governments Of Hm
Majesty, tbo Emperor, has the honor 20 propose %
The Pewers who the signatores Of tho treaties Of
1856 and 1871, TO In Congress at Berlin 10 dts
suss there the stipulatous Of the preliminary
treaty Of San ssetano. concluded between
Russia and Turkey. The governmeA, OF His Majesty.
in giving this invitation 70 tho government or Hcs
Britannia Majesty understands that In accepting Is
tho government OF Her Britannia Majesty consents to
ADMIT tho fres diseassoa OF the whole OF the
or the Treaty OF San stciano and that is ready TO
participate therein. In tho event Of acceptance Of all
tho Powers Invited tho government OF His Majesty
proposes 70 OK tho meeting Of the Congress for
June IL"
Tho undersigned, In bringing the above 10 the
knowledge OF HIS Excsllsncy, has the honor TO ask
him TO be good enough TO aequant ,him a soon -
possible with shc rcpy Of tho British govcrnmenL
ENGLAHp's ANSWER.
The following is Lord salisburys reply to the
foregoing -
The undorsgned, Her Msjesty's principal Secretary
OF Stale Tor Foreign Affairs has the honor acknowI
edge receipt OF His Exceilencys communication In.
wing Her Msjesty's government 10 take part In
Congross Berlin for tho discussion CT the stipua-
ons OF the preliminary treaty concluded at San Ste
fano between Russia and Turkey. The undersigned,
tak,ng HIS Excclspcy's verbal intimaton that the
invitation had been sent In tho same terms to the
NJ Te~. -
Paris and understanding that those Powers 70
the Invitation on thu terms stated His Excciiencyh
nose has the homer INFORM His Exceency that ihs
government or Her Majesty will DO ready 10 sako part
lstu COpgross At the daio mentioned.
LIBERAL IRONY.
In the House OF Lords last night Earl Granville
heartily congratulated the House and the govern
ment that the san Stefano treaty was about to be
discussed by the Powers In q congress but both
Earl Granville in tho House OF Lords and the Mar.
uuis OF Harrington In the House OF Commons GEN.
sured the selection OF Engiands representatives
to the Congress. the ground that 1t was inexpe-
dent Tor the Premier ana. the Foreign Secretary
to be absent ut the same time.
OBJECTIONS THE PLAN.
The Marquis OF Harrington also complained that
this arrangement leaves England's representa-
ives uncontrolled either BY the Cabinet or Para.
ment. The matter was not pushed to any issue,
the objections being met by Lord Bcaconsneld ir
the House OF LORDS and by Sir Stafford Northcots
In the Commons. and the subject dropped
THE GREEKS THREATEN.
The Times correspondent at Athens telegraph
| that the agreement between England and Russia
| causes great disappointment there. the Greeks
| expected the annexation OF Thessaly, Epirus and
| Crete. In their disappointment and despair at
the supremacy secured Tor the Bulgarians they will
| be likely to take desperate measures. The Greek
| army may even enter Thessaly again.
TRYING TO SCARE ENGLAND.
| A Times despatch from Bucharest saws II England
| and Austria do not prevent the retrocession Of
Bessarabia the resentment Of tho Roumanians
against them VIII be stronger than 1t Is against
| Russia for taking the territory.
TURKEY ALSO UKsAwsFIED.
Tho Times has the following from Pera:--ssThe
j agreement between England and Russia creates
CONSERVATION here because 1t Is believed 70 involve
ascttlemcnt which the Turks will resist iorcibly"
/ WORK or THE TURKISH REbErs
In the recent lighting In Roumeia 400 Russians
| were cut on by the Pomaks and oil killed. Four
hundred more sent to their relief are In q critical
position.
PREPARING YoR EVENTS.
"rhe Russians are not relaxing warlike prepare
| are very active
MrDHAr's RECALL PROBABLE
1T Is believed that the Grand vizier, Mehemet
Rushd Pacha Is trying to induce the Sultan to 70
call Midhat Pacha In order to popularize the new
j government, and that II the Sultan refuses, Niche.
met win resgn, leaving the, odious dshmoud
Daniad supreme, whereby q revolution would
| probably be precipitated
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