The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-09
ENGLAND'S SECRET TREATY.
THE SURPRISE THAT BEA CONSFIELD
U.fD ron THE CONGRESS-.
a Compact with Turkey to Protect her Asint.
ic Do,pinion.-The Isle of Cypru. Ceded to
Enwisnd-The Bntoum Question Settled.

a Compact with Turkey to Protect her Asint.
ic Do,pinions-The Isle of Cypru. Ceded TO
Enrinnd-The Batoum Question settled.
LONDON, July s.-The great surprise
which the English newspapers have predicted
that Lord Beaconsield had in store was given to
the Congress to-day. Such hints Of It had been
Afforded. however. beforehand to tho individual
members OF the Congress that every ono was
prepared for 1t. The Daily Telegraph had
special despatch from Berlin. dated yesterday.
which said that England and Turkey had con-
cluded defensive trcaty; that England would
occupy Cyprus Immediately and guarantee tho
integrity Of Asiatic Turkey. Tho correspondent
added: This defensive treaty does not neces-
sarily come within the scope Of the debera-
tions OF the Congress. ltis an independent con-
tract between the powers concerncd. tho valid
ity OF which could not be called in question. ex-
cept Mt tho cost OF war. The arrangement
will, however be announced to the Congress on
Monday. The position OF Cyprus will give
England absolute control over the Euphrates
valley A line Of railway having this object in
view il to be constructed. No further Russian
cncroachment in this direction will he possible
SO far ms Asia is concerned. England and Tur-
key will practically form one power
A despatch from Berlin to-day says that Eng
land and Turkey have made compact by
which the former undertakes to maintain the
Asiatic domnions OF tho Sultan in all their in
tcgrity. and protect them against invasion from
any quarter. As the first step in this protector
ate. England is to occupy Cyprus Immediately.
And II is to Cyprus that the Indian troops now
Mt Malta are to be transported. Tho details Of
the protectornte are simple. Asiatic Turkey is
divided into fifteen provinces. The Cover
nor Of each Is to be appointed by the Sui
tan. with the approval OF the Queen.
Perfect religious liberation Is to be se-
cured. aud the contcntmcnt OF the people
Il to be- promoted by methods designed Ia make
the burden Of taxation, lightly felt. Certain
special provisions are inserted in the treaty
concerning Jerusa lem and the holy places. The
| Greek and Latin churches there are to be scru-
| pulously preserved. hut immunties OF great
| value are to be secured TO the Hebrew inhab-
itants OF the holy city and its adjoining pre-
| cinctS.
The Right Hon. Assheton Cross Secretary Of
| State for the Home Department made the fol-
| lowing statement in the House Of Commons
this afternoon, IN reply TO an inquiry Of Lord
| Huntingdon: In view of the retention OF
Batoum by Russia. conditional convention
| Porte. England agreeing to defend Turkey
| against aggression. and tho Porte ccding
FnpsoSd wii sr Gnrret T e WnsaS h ny
| ed 70 administer the affairs Of the island
The official correspondence in relation to the
made public. Lord Salisbury. writing to Minis
ter Layard on May 30. explains the necessity OF
| an arrhngement 10 countefact the influence IN
the direction OF disintegration which the mere
possession by Russia OF Batoum and the for
tresses north of the Araxes would eX,
| Turkey. even il it should he certain
that these places would not become the base
| from which emissaries of intrigue could issue.
to be followed in due course by invading
armies. The despatch says that private nego;;
| tiations have shown that Russia is not inclined
| 10 modify those portions OF the treaty OF San
Steiano which relate to Asia. Lord Salisbury
| OF any agreement that England shall receive the
| right to Insist on satisfactory arrangements for
| the good government OF the people OF Asiatc
The following are the features OF the conven-
| ton between Great Britain and Turkey
| dahan are retained 10y Russia. and If an at
tempt is made at any future time to annex
portion Of the Sultan's territory in Asia not
cceded by dehnlilNe treaty OF peace, Great
| Britain engages TO Join the sultan in defending
his territory by force Of arms; The Sultan. in
return, promises to Introduce tho necessary re-
| forms to be agreed upon later.
| In order TO enable Great Britain 10 make the
| necessary provision Tor executing her engage,
ment. the Sultan consents to assign the island
| Of Cyprus 10 be occupied and administered ny
Great Britain. who agrees TO pay TO the Porte
the present excess Of the islands revenue over
| its expenditure. Finally Great Britain en-
| Cages 10 evacuatc the island and terminate the
convention il Russia restores Batoum. Kars
| and Ardahan 70 Turkey. The convention is to
be- ratified within month.
| WAS ut one time the cause Of grave npprehen-
sions. Its settlement is the result of AN appli-
|
Beaconsfed having declared that unless the
| commercial character OF Batoum was strictly
| guaranteed England would deem herself on
titled 10 send ironclads through the straits
| whenever she pleased. Various correspondents
at Berlin agree that the settlement now reached
Implies that the iortliications shall be COM
| pletely dtsmnntlec, and no m"n-of-war sta
| toned in tho harbor. As compensation for the
| loss Of Bntoum. the Congress hus decided that
| the Turks shall retain Bayazd and the whole
valley leading thereto, including Alashgerd.
| despatch from Vienna points out that
| Batoum is not 10 be made free port after the
fashion OF Hamburg or Altona. but is TO be-
| come Russian Tree port, which ls quite n
| different thing. Respecting Crete, the solution
proposed BY the Congress is considered unac-
asperated. On Friday a manifestation. in
which fifteen thousand people participated.
took place in front OF tho Kings palace The
| Government is powerless TO resist the current
OF popular feeling, and on Friday evening
orders were issued for the transfer OF the Royal
Guard 70 the frontier at Lamia.
| The Times Berlin correspondent telegraphs
that he learns from perfectly trustworthy
sources that in st. Petersburg, and still more
in Moscow. great indignation H. felt at the re-
general, and the plenipotentlaries at Berlin in
particular. are spoken OF with contempt. They
| do nothing. the people say. but make conces-
| sions. and are ready 10 accent any humiliation
TO gain the appreciation OF Europe. Some of
| the Greeks in Berlin seem to have recovered a
little from the profound detection and strong
| animosity which the decision Of the Congress
regarding the Hellenic question at first pro-
duced and the more cool headed among them
begin 10 perceive that the best policy is TO make
the most OF what has been obtained.
vienna. July 8.-Accordlng to present ar
rangements. the army that will occupy Bosnia
and Herzegovina will consist OF 10000 men and
240 guns.