Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-12
THE CONGRESS.

THE CONGRESS.
BERLIN, July l.
The congress has decided to cede to |
Russia that portion of Bessarabia which |
she lost in 1856, extending from the |
Pruth to the Kilia Valley. The con-
gress also decided to transfer the Dob |
rudscha to Roumania.
The frontier of the new territory is |
to be advanced so as to run from the |
neighborhood of Silistria, without in |
cluding that town, to Mangalia on the
Black Sea. Roumania will thus ac-
quire fertile tract of country and be |
established on both banks of the DAN
ube. The congress has recognized the |
independence of Roumania and Mon
tenegro. Counts Schouvaloff and An
drassy have arrived at an understand
ing with regard to the frontiers of Mon
tenegro.
The chances of Greece have not i'm |
proved. The Russians object to the |
extension of Greek influence, except as |
regards few frontier districts. 1t is
feared not single power will defend |
the cession of Crete to Greece. Much
will be attained if the Turks can be in
duced to accede to a trifling rectifica-
ton of her frontier. The Congress
will certainly pay little heed to Turkeys
passive resistance to Austrian occupa-
ton. The Turkish Plenipotentiaries,
who neither have received nor will re-
ceive fresh instructions, will sign the
treaty of peace without difficulty.
... BERLIN, July2.
Questions of navigation of the Dan
| l. 4 lo,
in the congress to-day. 1t seems the
latter is not definitely settled, and there
is some doubt concerning the former,
which, however, is at least on the point
of settlement, on the basis of existing
relations, namely, that navigation shall
be practically unimpeded and shall be
controlled by q mixed scientific COM
mission. 1t is said Austria has pro-
posed neutral boundary to be carried
much further up the stream than at
present, and all Notifications on the
banks to be razed. Discussion on these
proposals was postponed. On the In
demnity Question, England, France
and Italy refused to recognize the pri
ority of Russia's pecuniary claim. Rus
sia disclaimed the intention of claim
ing priority or eXacting territory in
stead of money.
A Berlin correspondent says the Con-
gress, i'll view of Turkeys absolute in
ability to pay the indemnity, declined
to take any action, and left the matter
for private settlement between Turkey
and Russia.
BERLIN. July 8.
The congress will terminate its Ia
bors in four, or at most, six sittings.
Tomorrow, besides the Greek ques-
ton, several minor frontier questions,
already settled by the Commissioners,
will be brought up and disposed of.
The questions of Asiatic Turkey, and
navigation of the Danube and Darda-
nelles, still remain to be settled. The
final proceedings of the congress will
consist of the presentation of the main
treaty, which the Commission appointed
to draw it up will submit, clause by
clause. The rumor which was current
to-day that the Turkish plenipotentia-
ries intend to withdraw from the con-
gress is apparently unfounded. Kar-
atheodori to-day attended the sitting of
the Commission on frontiers.
: BERLIN, July 4.
The Congress sat three hours to-day
and chiefly occupied it, it is understood,
with the questions of the Danube and
indemnity. The chief points in regard
to the former were arranged by pro-
viding for free navigation instead OF
= neutrality of the Danube, thus throw
ing it open to the commerce of all ma
tions. 1t appears that neither the
= Batoum nor the Greek questions were
| touched. Fears are expressed that the
difficulties concerning the former may
cause prolongation of the Congress.
BERLIN, July 5.
The Greek question was settled in the
Congress to-day. A resolution was
passed that the Congress invites the
Porte to come to an understanding with
g Greece for the rectification of hen
. frontiers, and is of the opinion that il
should be from the Valley of Salambrii
t on the Egean Sea to the mouth of the
a Kalamos River, opposite Corfu. Ii
the event of difficulties arising in the
/, negotiation, the POrvins are ready tt
o render their good offices as mediators
G The sitting of the 9th, in which th'
G questions of Batoum and Armenia art
G to be discussed, will virtually end the
!, Congress. The remaining proceedings
l principally formal, will probably las
a till Thursday. The financial question
and that of the government of Western
!, Roumelia, will be submitted to til,
;, Commission of Ambassadors resident
+ in Berlin, which meets after the disso
n luton of the Congress.
BERLIN, July 6.
n The congress has agreed in principl
}, to three points, namely: To maintain
y the Dardanelles closed, as at present
n to ships of war; to cede Batoum to Rus
y sia, and make it a free port. There re
l. mains the question of dismantling fort
II flcations and forbidding the Russians +
1t fortify the coast. The anxiety to tinis
and the desire to maintain the presen
Ie agreement, however, is so strong tina
g. no doubt is felt that some compromis
l. will be found by Prince Hohenlohe'
l. committee suiiicing to calm the appre
N tensions of the powers without infring
IN ing the Cars dignity.
m In the session of the congress to-da.
Ie it was agreed that Batoum should b
ne ceded to Russia. Lord Beaconstel
e, spoke in advocacy of and finally su'
of ceeded in obtaining the oession to Prei
n to Servia. Batoum, according to tn
n decision of the congress, becomes
IL free port of entry, and the fertilization
are to be demolished. An Anglo Ru