six divisions of infantry and two divisions of cavalry, shall not exceed 50,000 men. It shall be maintained at the expense of the country occupied[1]. The army of occupation will preserve its communications with Russia not only through Roumania, in accordance with arrangements to be concluded between the two States, but also through the ports of the Black Sea, Varna and Bourgas, where it may, during the period of occupation, organize the necesary depôts.
The period of the occupation of Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria by the Imperial Russian troops is fixed at nine months from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of the present Treaty[2].
The Imperial Russian Government undertakes that within a further period of three months the passage of its troops across Roumania shall cease, and that Principality shall be completely evacuated[3].
Crete, etc.
Crete, &c. Art. XXIII. The Sublime Porte undertakes scrupulously to apply to the Island of Crete the Organic Law of 1868, with such modifications as may be considered equitable[4]
Similar laws adapted to local requirements, excepting as regards the exemption from taxation granted to Crete[5], shall also be introduced into the other parts of Turkey in Europe for which no special organization has been provided by the present Treaty.
The Sublime Porte shall depute special Commissions, in which the native element shall be largely represented, to settle the details of the new laws in each province.- ↑ In March, 1882, the Russian representative claimed 23,000,000 fr. as the expense of nine months' occupation of Eastern Roumelia. A Convention with Russia, as to the cost of the occupation of Bulgaria, was ratified by the Assembly of the Principality on 8th October, 1883.
- ↑ This was explained by Lord Salisbury to mean that the occupation with 50,000 men should cease on 3rd May, 1879. The evacuation actually began about that date, and was complete by 1st August.
- ↑ It was stated by Lord Salisbury that on 14th August, 1879, no Russian soldier remained south of the Pruth. The necessity for a joint occupation of Eastern Roumelia, after the departure of the Russians, was discussed, but it was decided to prolong the powers of the Commission for a year.
- ↑ Cf. supra, p. 73; for the law of 1868, p. 77; and for the Firman issued in November, 1878, in pursuance of this Article, p. 83.
- ↑ Supra, p. 81.
U 2
