The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-19
THE EASTERN SETTLEMENT.
Beaconsfield's Statement of the
Result of the Congress.
Italy Threatening 10 occupy
Rhodes.

LONDON, July 1S-Lord Bea@nsield, on en-
tering the old palace yard on hs way to the
House of Lords about o'clocf this afternoon,
had assembled there to greet i'm. He expert
enced much difficulty in pasag through the
throng, though accompanie by squad of
police.
The public interest in 70 promised state
ment BY Beaconsfield sttrsted large and dis
tinguished assembly IN tb House of Lords,
including the Pripoess O Wales and other
members of the -tyal fanny. When Beacons-
field entered tIore was Considerable cheering
He looked w,1l, but bstrsed no especial feeling
at his brilliant reception
Beac0nsneIds Statement,
About five minute later Lord Salisbury
eptered and then Beacnsield arose amid loud
cheering. He said tat in laying upon the
taDle this protocol o'Berlin he should be only
1 doing his duty to tn House of Parliament and
| to the country by making some remarks upon
me policy suppOrte. by the British representa-
ives IN the congress. He could show that in
the changes madein the treaty of San Stefano
Dy Inc treaty of Berlin that menace to the
Independence of Europe had been removed and
tnreatenedIDjury to the British empire ter
minated. The congress had restored to the
Sultan twothirds of his possessions, the popu-
iatlon Delnf amongst the most wealthy and
Intelligent # his subjects. 1t was said that
when the cengress talked of establishing Bal
Kan frontles OF what may be called new
frontier, BUTT was upon the courage and in
trepldity thai the pregnabilty depended, and
It would be found that if left to those who de-
!enoed Plevns that the frontier could not be
lndefensib!e. 1t was said the position of Sofia
was yielded to the imperious demands of one
OF the powers. He could assure their lordships
tnere was not shadow of truth in this state
menu. moreover, parsonage high in author
!ty nad stated that it was quite erroneous to
70 suppose that Sofia was strong strategic
l. hnd hnnn nnTI <I1
a great mistake in not securing Varna for
Iorkey, but those who blame the congress for
committing an error in this respect nuite for
get that they have allotted to Turkey The bar.
the Black Sea. IN
With regard to Eastern Ronmelia, it was at
one time suggested to call it it South Bulgaria.
but it was feared there might be some in,
triguing parties who would endeavor to bring
aoou! union between the two states, possibly
creating fresh complications.
Lord Beaconsfield further stated that the
opinion above mentioned that Sofia was not
strong strategical position was that of
Mehemet Ali Pasha who however considered
the poss OF Ichtiman which the Congress
secured to the Sultan as virtually important.
Lord Beaconsfeld statement showed through-
out a strong bias in favor of the Turks.
mus ne almost apologized for the limita-
ton for the Sultan's authority in Eastern
houmeila, saying as general rule it was
shouShV uuWloO W lulGTl6FO Win a MILITARY
power which you acknowledge, yet in consi-
deration OF the many awful events of which
eastern Roumelia has been the scene it had
been thought advisable in order to prevent
their recurrence to establish a government
provinces where the Sultan's authority might
be called unlimited. No limit however had
been placed on the force the Sultan might in
troduced for the defence of Eastern Roumelia.
One OF the greatest obstacles to an object in
w ft1vrn mt,
the re-establishment of the Sultan's real in
dependent authority, was the anarchical con-
ditlon OF Bosnia and the neghboring countries.
bis lordship continuing said that the most
competent authorities had convinced him that
it would have taken $4,000 of Turkeys best
troops to secure any approach to order in
Bosnia. Even then the attempt perhaps would
have been unsuccessful, and such an effort
must have secured Turkeys absolute ruin. He
disclalmed any desire to attribute Austrian
occupation to the necessity of submitting to
the wishes of the majority of the Congress.
Austria undertook the occupation at the
suggestion of Lord Salisbury earnestly SUM-
ported by himself. The object in recommend
ing the occupation was to protect Turkey. The
government had consistently resisted the
exclusive of the consideration of morality it
believed an attempt at partition would inevita-
bly, lead to long and sanguinary war.
LONDON, July ia Vienna despatch to
the Times says, Caratheodora Pasha, Turkish |
and staff arrived here from Ber-
lin, and negotiations about the Austrian occu-
patton of Bosnia and Herzegovina are to be re-
sumed. M. Ristics, Servian Premier, is here
on the way to Belgrade and has had confer
once with Count Andrassy, who likewise re-
ceived the Roumanian agent and two MonteEe-
grin ENJOYS, who have returned from Berlin.
Besides the negotiations with Turkey others
with the smaller states eem to have been taken
in hand. The matters to be treated are of DO
tical as well as commercial and relate to the
reopening of communication. By the indie
pendence which these smaller border states
have acquired through the decision of Congress
al their International rlations are changed
and must be regulated afresh. Reciprocity, ex.
tradition, commercial and other treaties must
% concluded with them. An agreement sign
I'd at Berlin by the Austrian and Servian dele
rates to Congress stipulates for the compile
ion within three years of the Belgrade and
Nish, Sofia q Nish and Nish g. Mirtroviza rail-
way. The conclusion of commercial conyen-
ion between the two countries is also contem-
dated.
Miscellaneous Matters.
LONDON, July 18.-The Times Constantiuo-
lie despatch says that the captain of an Eng.
ish steamer reporte that he was stopped off
ialpoli by q signal from the English fleet
Erecting him to take on board lieutenant
emit by Admiral Commerell to report as fol-
ows: