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--TEXT OF THE PEACE TREATY.

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TEXT OF THE PEACE TREATY. The following is the text of the treaty of peace between the Porte and Russia as published by the Official Journal of St. Petersburg: "Article 1. Montenegro ie declared independent, and receives Gatzko, Roshai, and Niksics—in ex- change for Podgorit^and Z&bliah. Tue navigation of the Boyana shall be regulated by a-Buropeao Commission. Article 2. The relations of Montenegro with the Porte shall be made tftfc (jfejfect of,, a Subsequent Agree- ment, the differences between them being referred to the arbitration o' Austria and Russia; "Artide 3..Servia. becomes independent and ob- tains Nisch, the Valley of the Drina, and Little Zvornik. "Articled. Until the* tfoneiuSioa-of the treaty de- termining the future relations between Servia and" the Porte, the Servians shfall be treated in Europe and in Turkey agreeably to the righta and usages of interna tional law. The Servians shall evacuate the territory still remaining part of Turkey. The Mohammedan population to retain possession of their: movable pro- perty and a Turco-Servian Commission shall be ap- pointed to decide, within two years, all questions rela- pointed to decide, within two years, all questions rela- tive to their landed and ether rqal -property; and, further, to decide, within three' years,- thisk questions connected with the alienation of the property of the I State or Of the Church (VahJUf). Article 5. Roumania becomes independent. She shall assess her right to an indemnity, which shall be the subject of arrangement between the two parties. Roumanian subjects in Turkey shall have the same rights as those of other POWet-8. Article 6. Bulgaria will form an autonomous tributary Principality, with a Christian government and a national militia. The definitive frontier of Bulgaria is to be marked out by a Turco- Russian Commiaaiqn, previous to the evacuation of Roumelia. C)OM A map is affixed to the text of the treaty. This, frontier is to extend from Vraqja ,to Kastoria, by the Karadagh,the Xaradrina, andtbebeighta of Grammosi itbp. Mpglenitsa >M4;|the Vardarltb the west: df .of, the L^ke, of Beschik and of; .the Stroun^a Rur«r^ and will extend ajong the sea cqapt. to the £ plf of Kavala, Bouromgord, and the chain of xhe Tch^ltepe as faras the Rhodope mountains. It yill then traverse the Ardabra mountains, and, leaving on one side Adriaqopje, will^but by Soulek, on thjjBlack Sea. It will then be further, prplonged to Hakim Tabia, and thence to Mangalia, and, continuing by the border of the Sandjaik of Fouldja,,yill(|feac^ ^he Danube at Sassova. J Article 7. The Prince sh^l be elected, freely hy the population, the election being confirmed by the Sultan and accepted by the Powers. No member of any of the dynasties of the Great Powers shall be eligible for election. The National Assembly shall be convoked at Tirh'eva^(at(^h^ipp)ppoli8, in order to- draw up-the new ConstU^onfagreeably.to$1™ pre- tedent"x>fmie-Dan ufe ian Pftficipdlitiamin. 1830)j-J)etore the election, 9? the Prince, and, under the^surveillance; of a" Russian* and in presence of, a Wr^ish Cbtomis- sioner. For the space of two years, the installation of IL ne* GdYbrnment shall be eflufatad ton rRuasisar Com- jnissioner. At the termination of one, year, Plenipoten- tiariee of the other provinces may fake P^rt in tbis task, if it shall be deemed neceSsWrv. v In feW? of a v^anCy occurring, the Bulgarian Prince shall be elected ac- cording to rules set forth in the treaty. The. Turks, Greeks, and WaHacbians shall take.part in the elec- tion, organic provision bein^ made Jtti ^fefccure their' i'rights.. J vi Article^. ^e Tutkiab ^i^ sball tfvaniate BulT garia. All the fortresses W\i3t, be Yaseti, 'pnd' "(his at' the expense or the cbmmunesl^tfqtiji$'home, militia is formed—thatiatosav, during tw^ yhaw-^fiulgaria shall be occupied by thp Russians,; who' will leave .there six divisions of mfantry^uT two divisions of cavalry—in all 50,000 men at the most—who shall be maintained at the expanwhof T^e Porte wiU dispose of the material of war in the fortresses of tne Danube.^ of Schumla, iiitf! Varna. The Russian troops of occupation will communicate with Russia by Roumania, Varna, and Bourgaa. J Article 9. The tribute shall be established on the tsais of the average revenue of Bulgaria, by means of an understanding between Turkey, Hussja, and < the other Powers. Bulgaria is to take upon herself the obligations of Turkey with regard to the railway company between Rusbehuk and Varna, an agreement ion this subject having been concluded between the Porte, Bulgaria, and the company. Further, measures will be subsequently decided on respecting the other lines. ■ I I il Article 10. The Porte shall have the right to con- struct a military zoad for the transport of its troops and material of war though the provinces situated on the further Side of Bulgaria. The questions relative to pestal and telegraphic communications shall be de- termined by a special Commission. "Article 11. The Mussulmans, even if they have left Bulgaria, shall retain possession of their several properties. Commissioners shall be appointed to decide the various questions respecting these rights. After the lapse of two years any properties which have not been claimed shall be sold, and the pro- | dace devoted to the widows and orphans of the war. Bulgarians in Turkey will oe subject to the Ottoman laws. Article 12. The fortresses on the Danube are to be razed it is forbidden to construct fortifications ah II the Danube or to place ships of war on that river. Only vessels belonging to the customs and the police are to be allowed to navigate it. The privileges of the International Commission of the Danube are to re- main in force. "Article 13. In Bosnia and Herzegovina j the re- forms that were decided on at the first sitting of the Conference of Constantinople, are to be immediately carried out, and that with the aspent of Russia an. f Austria. Article 14. The taxes in arrear will not be claimed from the inhabitants. Future imposts will be em- ployed until March 1, 1880, in compensating the refugees. Article 15. In Crete the ordinances of 1868 shall bo applied in the strictest possible manner. A similar organisation shall be established ttr- Epirus and Thessaly, and in other parts of Turkey in Europe. A special Commission shall determine the details of this organisation* Th& details shall bo submitted to the examination of tWL Porte, who will consult with Russia before putting into execution these new ordinances. "Article 16. Armenia shall obtain reforms accord- ing to the wants of the respective localities, and shall be protected against the Kurds and the Oir- cassians. "Article 17. An amnesty full and entire shall be accorded. Article 18. The Porte will seriously entertain the opinion of the Commissioners of the mediating Powers concerning the possession of the town of Klïa. tour, and will execute the work of fixing the Turco- Persian frontier. Article 19. The indemnity to be paid is fixed at 1410 millions of roubles, of which 900 millions will be for the expenses of the war, 400 millions for the injury inflicted on commerce, 100 millions for the in- surrection in the Caucasus, 10 millions to indemnify the Russian, residents and to cover the expenses of the reorganisation of Turkey. The population and the terri- tories ceded to Russia shall be regarded as equivalent to 1100 millions of roubles the payment of the other 300 millions shall be afterwards regulated. r "Article 20. Considering tha- embarrassed finan- cial situation of tbe Ottoman' Empire, and agreeably to the wish expressed by the Sultan the Emperor of Russia consents that the indem- nity may be paid by the ci ssion of the sandjak of Toultcha (which may be exchanged for Bessarabia) Ardahan, Kars, Batoum, and Bayazid, as far as the Soghanli Dagh. e Article 21. The Porte engages favourably to con- sider the claims still pending on the part of Russian subjects. The inhabitants of the ceded countries will be able to sell their goods and leave the country. Article 22. The Russian Embassy and Con- sulates shall afford protection to Russian pilgrim# and monks, and their property in Turkey. The privileges of the monks of Mount Athos shall be maintained. II Article 23. The treaties and conventions. are r, established. Article 24. The Straits shall remain open both in time of war and time of peace to the merchant navies of neutral Powers. The Porte must not hereafter es. tablish a fictif blockade in the Black Sea. Article 25. The evacuation of the Turkish terri- tory in Europe by the Russian troops shall take place within three months after the signing of a definite peace. Portions shall embark from the Black Sea Ports, from the Sea oc Marmora, and from Trebi- zond. The evacuation of Asia shall take place in six months. "Article 26. The Russians shall administer the Ottoman ten itory until the departure of the troops. Article 27. The Porte undertakes not to molest the Ottoman subjects who have entered into relations with the Russian troops.

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