The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-16
England, Russia and France
Agree on Programme.
MAKES EIGHT PROPOSALS
independence Of Bulgaria Is Recog-
nized and tho international Confer
ence of the Powers Is to Fix Tur-
keys Compensation-Same Action
Is Taken Regarding the Annexation
of Crete to Greece.

London, Oct 16.--Great Britain,
Russia and France have reached an
agreement on programme to be sub
Matted to the other powers as a basis
Cor discussion by the proposed Euro
pean conference. to settle the Balkan
situation The proposals to be laid be-
fore the powers are eight in number.
The first is to the effect that art
icles l to % of the treaty of Berlin,
which relate to Bulgaria and Eastern
Roumelia, shall be replaced by stipu-
lations recognizing the independence
of Bulgaria as at present constituted
and determining the financial obliga-
tions of Bulgaria toward Turkey. New
clauses probably will settle also the
question of the Oriental railway.
The second and third proposals are
that the powers shall take note of the
annexation by Austria-Hungary of Bos-
mia and Herzegovina and the return
of the sanjak of Novipazar to Turkey.
The fourth article relates to Crete.
1t replaces article % of the treaty OF
Berlin by clauses recognizing the an
nexation of Crete to Greece and de-
termining the financial obligations of
Greece, In respect to Crete, toward
Turkey. 1t lis understood that the four
powers under whose protection Crete
has been, Russia, Great Britain,
France and Italy, will settle the Gre
tan question in concert with Turkey
before referring 1t to the conference.
1t is proposed also that the second
part of article % of the Berlin treaty,
which provides special regulations for
the government of other parts of Euro
pean Turkey, shall cease to have force
when the powers are assured that a
satisfactory settlement Is effected.
Same Arrangement for Armenia.
The fifth proposal is to the effect
that arrangements similar to the above
shall apply to the Armenian provinces
of Turkey.
The sixth article deals with Monte
negro. The Montenegrin rights Of SOW
ereignty are limited by article 29 of
the treaty of Berlin. 1t Is proposed
that articles 26 to 33 inclusive of the
Berlin treaty shall be condensed to a
single article abrogating all the re-
strictions imposed by the treaty under
the original article 20, which 1t is pro-
posed to sweep away.
The seventh point in the programme
is the statement that it is desirable to
seek and give compensation to Servia
and Montenegro by rectification of
the Bosnian and Herzegovinian from.
tiers adjoining Novipazar. This is
taken to imply that strip will be
taken from the territory annexed by
Austria-Hungary.
The eighth proposal concerns the
river Danube and declares it is desir-
able to revise the regulations govern
ing Danube traffic so as to give larger
rights to the states bordering on the
river.
The eight articles Of the programme
are followed by declaration that as
the new Ottoman constitution fore
shadows reorganization in conforms
ity with the principles of other Euro
pean states the powers are prepared
to consider in concert with Turkey
so soon as these reforms are realized
the best means of doing away with
capitulations. 1t is declared also that
this occasion could be taken to con
slider the abolition of the postoffi ces
now maintained by foreign powers In
Turkey.