New-York tribune., 1878-06-24
SETTLING THE FATE OF TURKEY.

RUSSIA DEMANDS HOME RULE FOR RoUMELIA-
EXCITEMENT AT ST. PETERSBURG.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 23 1878.
There is much excitement here concerning
the arrangement by which Turkey is allowed to occupy
the Balkan Passes It is thought Count schouvalO is
accountable for making this concession.
AN ANIMATED DEBATE EXPECTED TO-DAY.
LONDON, June %, 1873.
Reuters telegram from Berlin announces that the
Congress at Mondays sitting Will discuss the details OF
the arrangement which was made on Saturday permit
ting the Turks TO garrison the Balkan Passes.
later dispatch declares that this concession on the
part of Russia s unquestOnably conditional upon the
establishment of the autonomy Of ROumelia and the
evacuation of the interior by the Turkish troops Tho
interior Organization of the province Will be next dis
cussed The conditions laid down by Russia are abso
Lutte 1t is understood that the negotiations reauYe 70
rise animated debate The question Of the evacuation
OF the fortresses will also arise in connection with the
organization OF ROumeia.
The Russian Privy Councillor Schl0eger arrived IN Ber
lin from st. Petersburg Saturday, and Immediately
had interviews with Count Schouvaloh and Prince
GOrtschakof.
THE PLANS OF THE CONGRESS FoREsHADOwED.
The Berlin correspondent of The London Times, writ
ing before the news agreement between England,
Russia and Austria, says: "EnglaDd would withdraw
from the Congress, needless what the other Powers
would do on the question of the line Of the Balkans and
occupation Of the frontiers Of ROumelia by Turkish
troops. She would withdraw Russia TO insist on
administrative or governmental predominanee IN ROu-
niea There is no other point believe, which Eng
land would break off negotiations. As TO the Egean
Sea, the war indemnity. the Dardanees aud Armenia
questions pretty well settled The line Or tie
Balkans win be adopted. The Turks viii be able 10 gar
rson and fOrtfy themselves all the frontiers OF ROu
province for the Russian. Bosnia and Herzegovina VIII
belong Austria. Access TO saoniea and the Egean
Sea VIII not be hamQered- The Antvari question will
not De cause Of rupture The cohesion OF Turkey 10
substituted for the integrity Of Turkey An antsla.
yOuc ROumea and progressive Greece will also assist
to restrain further Russian aggression. Austria viii
take Bosnia and Herzegovina, which, II retained by
Turkey, would only be causes OF weakness and sus-
picOn and would fall prey TO Serya and Monte
negro. The publication OF the AngO-Russian memoran-
dun Decessitated such complete and frank cXplana-
that regarded the OF tine thorough un
derstaudiug which now exists"
AUSTRIAN DESIGNS UPON HERZEGOVINA.
A Berlin telegram says: Austria demands from the
Porte 100000 orins for maintaining Bosnian ref
ugees or in lieu OF the money the cessiOn Of Kick sut
toriua Trebonje. SmOski and svno A dispatch tromF
Constantnople says Austria will demand the Congress
authorization escort the Bosnian refugees back TO
their homes, and IL is said, will urge that the duration
of the escorts stay in Bosnia be left unixed.
THE INsURGENT LEADERS DIsCoRDAST.
The recent meeting Of Herzegovinan insurgent lead
ers in Cetine was cOnvoked 70 all the Rayahs to
arms The delegates from Lower Herzegovina, how
ever absolutely refuse 10 participate in such move
ment as influential persons their district evinced
leaning to Austria.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS GOING TO BELGRADE.
Reuters dispatch from Belgrade says large num-
Der of Russian officers are expected here II
welinfOrmed circles tnat in certain eyentu
ates two divisions OF Russian infantry will enter the
country as a reinforcement TO the servlan Army.