BOUNDARY BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY IN ASIA L'échelle de cette carte est d'un verste à un pouce, ou I: 42,000. Le point A sur cette carte près et à 400 sagènes à l'ouest du Méridien qui passe près du village de Karaourgan a été choisi par les Soussignés Commissaires Russe et Ottoman. [Asiatic Boundary. "Point West of Karaourgan."] No. 565.-PROTOCOL of CONFERENCE between the British, Russian, and Turkish Commissioners, respecting the Delimitation of the Russo-Turkish Frontier in Asia, and fixing the Point West of Karaourgan, in accordance with Article LVIII of the Treaty of Berlin (No. 530). Stamboul, 17th May, 1880. (Translation.) SITTING held at the Seraskierat at Stamboul 5th May, 1880. Present: The Russian and Ottoman Commissioners of the 1st Delimitation Commission have assembled to fix definitively the Point to the West of Karaourgan, to form the point for the termination of their labours, and the starting point for the labours of the 2nd Commission, in which, in conformity with the Treaty of Berlin (No. 530), the British Commissioner should also take part. This Point having been determined and presented to the British Commissioner, General Hamley has accepted it as being in accordance with the Treaty of Berlin (No. 530). This Point is shown on the map drawn on the scale of one verst to an English inch, and is situated to the west of Karaourgan, 400 sagenes from the meridian 59° 56′ 40′′.* In witness whereof the present Protocol has been signed by the Commissioners of the three Powers interested. The Secretaries: J. J. LEVERson. * See map. E. B. HAMLEY. J. STEBNITSKY. [Turco-Greek Frontier, Montenegrin Frontier. Asiatic Reforms.] No. 566.-IDENTIC NOTE addressed by the Representatives of the Powers Parties to the Treaty of Berlin (No. 530) to the Porte, with reference to the non-execution by Turkey of certain Articles of that Treaty. Constantinople, 11th June, 1880. TABLE. Rectification of Turco-Greek Frontier. Montenegrin Frontier. Armenia -Reforms. Protection against Circassians and Kurds. (Translation.) M. le Ministre, Therapia, 11th June, 1880.* THE delay which has occurred in the execution of certain of the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin has led to an interchange of views between the Signatory Powers. The result of this step has been the recognition on their part that it is an object of European interest that an end should be put to this delay, and the conclusion that the union of their efforts would be the surest means of securing the objects aimed at by the Act of the 13th July, 1878 (No. 530). Convinced of this twofold necessity, and in complete agreement with the Cabinets of Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Rome, and St. Petersburgh, Her Majesty's Government have instructed me to acquaint your Excellency with the point of view from which they look at the various questions raised by the nonexecution of certain clauses of the Treaty of Berlin. Rectification of Turco-Greek Frontier. As regards the rectification of the Turco-Greek boundary, the Porte has for some time had before it a proposal made by the Marquis of Salisbury, and which had received the assent of the other Powers, that an International Commission should proceed to the frontier provinces to determine this rectification. Although the Government of the Sultan has pointed out the difficulty which might be encountered by such a Commission in * Handed to the Porte on the 20th June, 1880. |