These are the European terms, with the addition that the
Russian army must retire within three months, the question of the Straits being left nearly as before, though right of passage is guaranteed to merchant ships at all times ; but in Asia the Czar takes some direct advantages. The Sultan cedes Armenia, from the Eastern frontier to the Soghanli Dagh, instead of a nominal indemnity of great amount, and promises reforms and protection from the Kurds to the rest of Armenia. The Sultan also agrees to pay an indemnity of 500,000,000 of roubles, or £45,000,000 sterling, in modes to be hereafter settled ; and agrees to compensate Russian subjects in Turkey for their losses up to £1,500,000, to protect Russian subjects, and especially the monks of Mount Athos, and to amnesty all Turkish subjects who have had relations with the Russian army. All prisoners of war are to be restored on both sides.
