[Southern Boundary. Eastern Roumelia.] north-west of the height known under the name of BaïramYeri, and answering to that which is called Kruchova-Dagh on the Austrian map, the frontier follows continuously in a general west-south-westerly direction, the line of the watershed between the Maritza to the north and the Arda to the south. Leaving that defile it gains the summit of Akva-Tepe, passes to the north of the village of Ambar-Dere, which remains to Turkey, and after following the ridge of the Karakolas-Dagh, reaches successively the heights of Eïri-Tepe, Inahan-Baba, Tchil-Tepe, Bourjof-Pojar, Sveta-Douha, Mamina- Voda, SvetiGeorgi, Karamanetz, Satchou-Mekat and Boukovak-Tepe, the village of Dolna-Derekeui remaining to Turkey. It then attains the summit of Djibraïl-Tepe, to the south of Tchepeli-Dagh; then those of Tcheina-Gora, Karadja-Evress, Kotlitza, Echek-Moulagh, Touzla-Tepe and Kouzou-Yataghi. Thence it reaches the defile of Mezar-Guedik, then the height of Tchuruk-Tepe, where the range of the Karlik-Dagh detaches itself from the line of the watershed; reaches the summits of Moussa-Yataklar and Kartal-Kaya, and arrives at a point of the ridge which is the common origin of three basins, namely, that of the Maritza to the north, that of the Arda to the south-east, and that of the MestaKarasou to the south-west. The point alluded to belongs to a hilly wood, down from which flow the following rivers; towards the south-east the Kara-Dere, which flows into the Arda; and towards the south-west the Baïram-Yeri-Deressi, which flows into the Mesta-Karasu. It is situated to the north-west of the height called Baïram-Yeri, and answers to that which is marked on the Austrian map under the name of Kruchova-Dagh. height which the people of the country call by the latter name (Kruchova or Kirchova-Dagh) belongs to a secondary range, which branches off from the line of the watershed by the Vlasko-Dagh to the south-west of Torsoundja-Tepe. The From the point above defined up to its junction with the Bulgarian boundary, the frontier follows continuously the line of the watershed between the Maritza to the north and the MestaKarasou to the south. Still running from that point in a westsouth-westerly direction, it attains the summit of Daliboska, the defile of Souvan-Guedik, and the culminating point of Torsoundja-Tepe; then, altering its direction towards the west, it runs along the ridges of Mechat-Guedik, Sari-Yer, Dikili-Tach, and Arab-Mezar, and reaches afterwards the heights of Hadji [Southern Boundary. Eastern Roumelia.] Osman-Yaïlassi, Debeklitzkaia-Goria, and Kaïntchal-Tepe. At that point, it makes a bend towards the north; reaches the summit of Kartal-Tepe where the range of the Kaïntchal-KartalDagh branches off from the line of watershed; follows the ridges of Kouzou-Yataghi, reaches successively the heights of KeurIssa, Avliko, Tchaïrli-Yaïlassi, and after following the ridges of Chahin-Kiran, attains the culminating points of Gueuz-Tepe and Tchali-Yaïlassi-Sirtlari, then the defile of El-Guedik and the heights of Veternitza and Kara-Mahmoud, the village of Jilandji remaining to Turkey. Hence it reaches the defile of Koulaous-Guedik, then the summit of Pernardat-Tepe, and the defile of Kirdja-Dere-Bachi-Guedik; follows the ridges of Abdoullah-Baïr and Ouman-Baïr; attains the heights of Kutchukli-Yaïlassi, Selena-Yaïlassi and Kavaldji-Dagh, and reaches a point where the range of the Djinevra-Dagh begins. Altering then its direction towards the west, it follows the ridge of the Djinevra-Dagh, the culminating point of which is the height of Yanik-Tepe, then the ridge of Soudjak-Baïr, the eastern extremity of which it reaches at Soudjak-Tepe. At that point it takes a north-westerly direction, and running along the ridge of the Dospad-Dagh, attains the heights of Telli-Tepe, Kara-Tepe, and Belebrek; then, making a bend towards the west, those of Kourou-Tepe and Tcheresna-Tepe. Thence, taking a general direction towards the north, it arrives at the culminating point of Gueul-Tepe, attains the summit of Lupova-Baïr, leaving to Turkey the isolated dwellings of Hussein-Tepe, Keur-Oglou, and Ouzoun-Ibrahim; then that of Krastova-Tchal, leaving to Turkey the hamlet of Durlu-Koulebeleri, and to Eastern Roumelia that of Konou; reaches the culminating point of Velitcha-Baïr, the village of Tchemerna remaining to Turkey, the hamlets or isolated dwellings of Bouzgo, Petro, Diremko, Islam, Debeftzi remaining to Eastern Roumelia. It attains afterwards the height of Abramova, leaving to Turkey the hamlets and houses of Redjen-Moustapha, Moustapha-Bey, Teber, and Khirli, and to Eastern Roumelia those of Boulout and Kandi-Moustapha; then it reaches the summits of Lazova-Tepe and Paschova, the village of Paschova remaining to Eastern Roumelia, and gains successively the heights of Tchista-Tepe, Kotosch-kovitza, and Kara-Tepe, leaving to Eastern Roumelia the Wallachian village of Oulah-Kouleberi; then those of Kutchuk-Tchadir-Tepe, Ostovitza, and Sungurlu. [Southern Boundary. Eastern Roumelia.] From the culminating point of Sungurlu, the frontier goes towards the west by the heights of Ravni-Tchal, Sivri-Tach, Daouditza, Orta-Tchal, Tehinguiane-Tchal and Mantcho, where it meets the Bulgarian frontier. The height of Mantcho is the common origin of three basins, namely, that of the Maritza to the north, that of the Isker to the north-west, and that of the Mesta-Kara-Sou to the south. It corresponds with the height marked on the Austrian map under the name of TchadirTepe; but in reality the height known under that name in the country is situated at 5 kilometres from, and to the north of that of Mantcho, and is on the frontier line of Bulgaria. Thus, as it has been stated above, a height of that name exists also at 8 kilometres to the south of that of Sungurlu. 3. In the preceding description, when a frontier follows a natural line, such as a ridge, a watershed, the thalweg of a river or of a ravine, it is always understood that a mathematical line is meant. It will, however, remain with the interested parties to substitute for it by mutual agreement a drawing formed by a polygonal line, or based upon existing enclosures, paths and roads, provided the said drawing does not depart sensibly from the mathematical line, and that it leaves on either side of it equivalent areas. No landmark nor sign of any sort having been left on the ground by the Commission, it will rest with the interested parties to place by mutual agreement such landmarks as shall be deemed necessary. 4. The frontier line has been laid down upon a topographical plan, drawn upon a scale of oo from the survey made by the Russian topographical service. This plan, comprising nineteen sheets and one index sheet, has been reproduced in seven copies, each of which has been signed by all the Commissioners; it has been placed as an explanatory document in support of the present Act, to which it remains annexed.* 5. The present Act, comprising 5 Articles, has been made out in seven copies, to each of which all the Commissioners have affixed their signatures. It shall be immediately submitted to the Governments of Germany, Austria-Hungary, France, Great Britain, Italy, Russia 26B." See Catalogue of Maps in the Library of the Foreign Office, “Turkey, [Southern Boundary. Eastern Roumelia.] and Turkey, for their approval, by their respective Commis. sioners. Done at Constantinople, 25th October, 1879. (L.S.) R. GORDON. (L.S.) KRAHMER. (L.S.) WURMBRAND. (L.S.) L. NICOLAS. [Religion. Naturalization.] No. 557.-ROUMANIAN LAW amending Article VII of the Roumanian Constitution of 30th June, 1866, respecting Religious Equality, and Naturalization. 1879.* (Translation.) 25th October, In lieu of Article VII of the Constitution,† subject to amendment, the following shall be substituted : : ART. VII. Difference of religious beliefs and denominations shall not constitute, in Roumania, an obstacle to the acquirement and to the enjoyment of civil and political rights. § 1. Every foreigner, without distinction of creed, and whether he be or not under foreign protection, shall be able to become naturalized under the following conditions: (a.) He shall present to the Government a memorial praying for naturalization, in which he shall state the amount of his capital, the profession or trade which he follows, and his intention of residing permanently in Roumania. (b.) Subsequently to this application, he shall reside in Roumania for 10 years, and shall prove by his deeds that he is useful to the country. § 2. The following persons shall be relieved from the usual probation : (a.) Those who shall have brought into the country useful trades or inventions, or who shall be distinguished by their talents, or those who shall have established large manufactures or commercial houses. (b.) Those who, born and educated in the country of parents established there, shall not at any time (children or parents) have been under foreign protection. (c.) Those who shall have served with the colours during the War of Independence. The latter may be naturalized collectively upon the Government presenting a bill to that effect, by a single law and without any further formality. *For authorized French Translation, see "State Papers," Vol. 71, p. 1176. + Constitution, 30th June, 1866, Art. VII. (Translation.) "Foreigners of Christian rites can alone obtain naturalization." "State Papers," Vol. 57, p. 263. |