The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04
EngIand's Circular to the Powers.

LONDON, April 1.-The circular which Sir
Stafford Northcote stated had been sent to
the Powers bears date to- day, and is signed
by the Marquis of Salisbury. 1t summarizes
all recent correspondence, and after giving
Russia's refusal TO consent to England's de-
mand relative to placing the treaty as
whole before the Congress, continues as fol-
lows: Her Majesty's Government deeply
regrets Russia's decision. Even If a consid-
cradle portion of the stipulations Of the
treaty were likely to be approved, Russla's
reservation relative totheir discussion would
nevertheless be open to most serious objee-
ton. Every material stipulation OF the
treaty involved departure from the treaty of
1856 and the declaration signed in London
in 1871. 1t is impossible for her Majesty's
Government to acquiesce in with
drawal from cogniZance of the Pow
ers of articles which are notifications
Of existing treaties. The combined effect OF
stipulations upon the interests OF the POWERS
also furnished a conclusive reason against
separate discussion of any one portion OF
them by articles. Relative to New Bulgaria,
a strong Slav State will be created under
the auspices and control of Russia, who will
thus secure preponderance of political and
commercial influence in the Black ana
.Egean Seas. A considerable Greek popula-
ton, although it views the prospect with
alarm, will be merged into Slav commu-
nifty alien TO it. The provisions by which
Russia will practically choose ruler Tor
Bulgaria, while a Russian administrator
frames and a Russian army controls the
first working of its institution, sufh-
GENTLY indicate of what political sys-
tenn it will in future form part.
The stipulatiOns for the better government
of Thessaly and Epirus, inthemselyes highly
commendable, are accompanied by c0ndl-
tions the general effect of which will be to
increase the power OF Russia TO the preju-
dices of Greece and every other country
having interests in the Eastern MedlJer-
ranean. The territorial severance OF Con-
stantinople from European provinces stlll
left under its government, will deprive the
Porte of anv political strength which might
have been derived from their possession,
and expose the inhabitants to serious risk OF
anarchy The ACQUISITION OF Bessarabla ana
Batoum makes Russia dominant over all the
vicinity of the Black Sea, while the acqul-
Sitien of Armenian Strongholds secures
her Influence over the poPulaClon Vi
the province, and enables her TO ar
rest trade between Europe and
Persia. The indemnity stipulated for Is
evidently beyond Turkeys means, even not
considering that portion of her revenue ny
pOthecated to other creditors. It's moue OF
payment being vaguely stated, IL may tnus
be demanded Immediately or left to welSh
down the POrte's independence for many
years-commuted for more territory, or De
made the means of entirely subordlnatlng
| the Turkish to the Russian policy. The
combined effect of the treaty stipulatlons Is
! to depress almost to the point OF entire SUB
lection the political independence OF the
Porte. 1t can not be otherwise than mat
ter of extreme solicltude to Great Britain
that Government whose formal jurisdiction
extends over geographical positions OF the
deepest interest to her should be so closely
pressed by the political OutpOsts Of g eat
| " superior power, that its independent ac-
ton and even existence is almost impoSsl-
BILE. Large changes will doubtless be nee
essary in hitherto existing treaties. Eng
land earnestly desires good government and
peace and freedom for populations to whom
those blessings have heen strange. she
would willingly have entered Congress in
which stipulations could be examined as a
whole, but neither British interests nor the
well being of the Turkish provinces would
he consulted by the assembling OF Con-
gress restricted by Prince Gortsehakoh's
latest reservations.