Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-15
SERVIA.
Progress Of the War-SerYian and
Turkish ReVerses-Earl Derby
..r. .- apd the "Christian" and
. "Peace'' Deputa.
tiOns.
England Guarantees Turkey Against
Murder, but Not Against Suicide
OF SadJen Death -Medi-
' alton Possible.
A TOWN RuRNrp BIZ TIE rrrRKs

n XOHN THE Turks,
CoNsTANTINoPLB, July IA The
Turks yesterday crossed into Servis,
routed the troops near Keinterdeman,
and burned The town.
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND RUSSIAN VOL.
Is UNTEEFIs FOR SERVIA. ....
New YORK, July "A "A correspond
eDt at Vienna reports that twenty-five
Thousand Russian volunteers are ready
to march 20 the assistance of Servis, sud
have asked the Roumauian government
to pass through its territory. This ap.
plicstion is q source OF the greatest en-
barrassment 20 the R5umanian govern-
mens.
sFRyIdN REVERsES.
CONsTANTlNOPLE, July IA The fol-
lowing news is official: The Seryian di-
vision which entered Turkey by way Of
Yenevaroche were dispersed on the
twelfth instant. Seventy christian fami-
lies, who fled from the neighborhoOd Of
MetrourtZs with the Serviau troops, sur.
rendered after the defeat OF the latter,
and were restored to their hOmes. The
Turks attacked the Serviau camp at
SOutchsni;cha, near BaZAre. The Ser
Yians were defeated and fad.
Obf 6AIED.
RAGUsA, July 14-The Turks were
defeated near Kleck yesterday, with 8
loss of one hundred and fifty killed and
fifteen prisoners. The insurgent loss is
nall. The Turks were also compelled
to abandon their intrenched position be-
fore Saitschar.
EAKL DERBY AND THE "CHRIsTrAN''
DEPUTATION.
LONDON, July 14.-An influential dep
utation, to wait on Lord Derby on the
eastern question, will present q petition
signed by Earl Russell, as patron of the
league III aid of the Christians OF Tur-
key, aud reciting, among other thingg,
that sill Europe sympathizes with the
oppressed christians, while England
alone supports their oppressors, thus mer-
iting the taunt that their christianity is
only q profession ard their love Of Lib
erty an empty boast. The petitioners
pray that Lord Derby, in the interest of
peace, will withhold support, moral and
political, from the sultsn's government,
and permit the christians of European
Turkey TO carve out their future dies ny
without any external Interference what
ever.
LATER.
Lord Darby this afternoon received
the deputation of the Christian League,
and severely criticised their memorial,
though, il tbs main, be expressed SYM
psthy with their object. In regard to
the atrocities, he said doubtless both
sides committed them.
John Bright presented memorial in
favor of strict neutrality, except where
it may be possible to interpose friendly
offices to mitigate horrors and hasten
the close of the conflict. Replying, Lord
Derby said that, as far as human fore
sight could discern, general wsT was
a most unlikely result from the present
conflict. He had refused to adhere to
the Berlin memorandum, because it was
a compromise between the powers, who
were desirous of acting together, yet not
quite agreeing. lie did not think, there
fore, compromise would ultimately
work. He felt sure that the Porte would
not accept it, nor even the insurgents.
the rendezvous of the feet in Besika
bay wRs not E1gland's initiative, but
the ambassadors az Constantinople, who
wanted TO be armed against eventusli-
ties, and against the massacre Of British
and other subjects. France and Italy,
for financial and other reasons, do not
u05lIo Wal. IoIIuaLy AaS uO ulI6Ct III.
terests in the question. England will
not make war, and Austria, though pe-
peculiarly placed, will not break
the peace, for reasons Of self-intsr-
est. A powerful party ia Russia sympa.
thiz % with the SelaYOnians, and desires
erection Of Solsvonic empire under
Russian guidance and influence. But
that party is not in power. The cZar is
q lover of peace, and Russia has other
reasons-her financessaDd the extent OF
her Asiatic cOnquests-fOr not wishing
| war. The understanding reached st
Reichstadt was on the basis of absolute
non-interierence during the conflict, not
excluding efforts in favor Of peace. But
sny steps that should be taken, would
be in concert with all the powers. Eng
lands endeayor is to keep the conflict
within its present limits and impress
that view upon Others.
Lord Derby said he had no doubt of
EDgland's success, and continued: "All
We desire is to see fair play. II Turkey
is dec0yed we cannot help it. We have
| guaranteed Turkey against murder, but
not sgsinst suicide or sudden death. II
an opportunity Of mediation offers,
which opp )rtunity may even now be al
hand, we shalt avail ourselves OF it.n