Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-31
CLOSE OF THE CONGRESS-
THE TREATY OF PEACE SIGNED AT BERLIN

THE TREATY OF PEACE SIGNED AT BERLIl
The following is the substance Q
the articles Of the treaty of peace con
cluded by the Berlin Congress
Article |. Bulgaria is constituted al
autonomic tributary principality unde
the suzerainty Of the sultan, with
Christian government and nationa
militia.
Article IL. The principality is limit
ed on the south by the Balkans.
Article Ill. The prince shall b,
elected by the population and confirm
ed by the Porte and the powers. N,
member Of reigning European digni
ty shall be prince. In the event Of ,
vacancy a new prince will be elected
under the same conditions.
Article lV. The plan of government
will be prepared by an assembly of no
bles convoked at Tirnova before th,
election of prince. The rights of the
Turks, Roumanians, Greeks and 9th
ers will be taken account of in what
ever relates to the election or govern
ment.
Article V. The following shall form
the basis OF tho public laws OF Bulga
ria: Distinction of religious belief OF
confession shall not operate against
any one as reason of exclusion or in.
capacity in what concerns enjoyment
of political right, admission to public
enjoyment, functions or honors, or the
exercise of the different professions
and industries. Liberty of public pro.
fcssion of all creeds shall be assured 10
all the returned population of Bulga-
ria as well as to strangers. No tram.
mel shall be imposed on the hiesarchi,
organization OF different communions
or their relations with their spiritual
chiefs.
Article W. Until q permanent or
ganization is completed Bulgaria shall
be governed by a provisional organi.
zation directed by Russian commission.
ers, who will be assisted by delegated
consuls Of the great powers
Article VII. The provisionary gov
ernmont shall not be prolonged over
nine months, by which time the or.
ganic government shall be settled and
o prince elected.
Article VIII. Treaties of commerce,
etc, between the Porte and other pow.
ers regarding Bulgaria remain in force.
The people and commerce OF all pow
ers are to be placed on q footing Of
equality.
Article TX. The tribute TO the Porto
shall be settled by the signatory pow
ers at the end of the first year Of the
new organization. Bulgaria shall bear
part of the public debt of the en-
pire.
Article X. The principality shall
carry out existing railway conventions
between Austre Hungary, Servia and
the Porte.
Article XII. The Ottoman army shall
evacuate Bulgaria. All the fortresses
shall be destroyed within year, and
new ones shall not be erected.
Article XII. Mussulmans who re-
move from the principality can retain
their real property by allowing it to
be administered by third parties. A
Turkish Bulgarian commission shall
be engaged two years with the regu-
lation OF all matters relative TO the
transfer of State properties and relig-
ious foundations.
Article XIII. There is formed south
of the Balkans the province of Eastern
Roumelia, under the direct political
authority of the Sultan having admin
istrative autonomy and a Christian
Governor General
Article XIV, fixing the limits, is
missing
Article XIV. The Sultan shall fortify
the frontiers, keep troops there, en-
ploy no irregulars, nor quarter troops
on the inhabitants. Internal order
shall be preserved by native gendar-
merle and local militia, in the compo-
sition Of which account shall be taken
Of the religion Of the inhabitants where
they are stationed, the officers to bc
named by the Sultan.
Article XVI. Tho Governor may
call on Turkish troops If security Is
needed.
Article XVII. The Governor shall
bc appointed for Eve years by the
Porte with the assent of the powers.
Article XVIII. A European CON-
mission shall determine in three years
the powers OF the Governor, also the
judicial, financial and administrative
requirements Of the province.
Articles XIX, Xxx and XXI provide
that all international arrangements ap-
plicable to Roumelia be continued in
force and insure religious liberty.
Article XXI. The Russian army
in Bulgaria and Roumelia shall not
exceed $4,000 men. They shall begin
TO cvacuate the territory in nine
months. Three months being allowed
them to complete the evacuation.
Article XIII. Bosnia and Herzc-
govinn shall be occupied and admins
tered by Austre- Hungary, with the
exception Of the Sandjak Of Novi-Ba.
zar. N.fHII
Article XxIv. The independence
Of Montenegro is recognized.
Article XIV. Applies the condition
Of article v, respecting religious liber.
ty 10 Montenegro.
Article XVI. Fixes the new from.
tiers Of Montenegro.
Article XVII. Antivari is annex
ed TO Montenegro. No Notifications
shall be constructed except 70 protect
Scutari. Montenegro shall have the
right Of free navigation oi the Bayana
but shall have no flag or ship Of war
Antivari is closed 70 war ships Of oil
nations. Spikxa is incorporated with