Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-06
The Whole SerVian Race Arrayed
Against the Turks-A Crisis Una
yOidable Unless Russia Re-
tracts-England and
Eu Turkey Allied.


THE LATE SULTAN sUTCIDED.
WASHINGTON, June 4-The minister
of foreign affairs has addressed the fol-
lowing telegram to the Turkish minister
at Washington:
CoNsrANTINoPLE, June 4, 1875.
A sad event has just painfully affected
our august sovereign and his govern
ment. Abdul AZis Khan, the late sui
tan, who for some time past unfOrtu-
nately gave evident signs Of mental de-
rangement, having locked himself up
this morning in his apartments at the
palace of Tcheragan, committed sui
eide by opening the veins of his arms
with pair of scissors which be had con-
cealed on his person. The imperial gov.
eminent hastened to cause q legal in-
quest to be made, also detailed med1-
cal report, which will be forwarded to
you very soon. All the ministers, the
high officers, both civil and military,
will be present at the funeral OF his
majesty, which will take place with the
accustomed pomp and hOnOrs due to
deceased, whose body will be laid in the
msuseleum of the Sultan Mahomed.
PARTICULARS OF TIE SUICIDE.
LONDON, June 5.-The 4sn1es's corre-
spondent at Paris says that the physi-
clans OF the British and other embassies
at Constantinople, testify that the late
sultan committed suicide by cutting the
arteries of both arms with q pair OF
scissors. He died at ten O'Clock Sunday
morning, and was buried in the tomb
Of Mahomed II, Sunday evening. One
telegram received In Paris asserts that
the ex-sultan stabbed himself with
dagger. 1t Is generally remarked in
Paris as strange that Abdul AZiz, who
had always shown himself SO feeble,
should have suddenly displayed 30 much
energy, and at the same time that his
death was of so little importance to any
one that it seemed repugnant to attrib-
ute 1t to assassination.
WAR MOVEMENTS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, June 5.-England has sent
Admiral DrummOnd TO the east, with
orders to prevent the forcing Of the Dar-
denelles. Unfinished irOnclads are be-
ing finished In great haste, and regi-
ments are under orders to be ready to
start ct moments notice. The insur.
gents have q notion Of bringing both
Russia and England to their aid, for
they are unwilling to accept Prince
Charles, Of Roumania, or Prince Milan,
Of Servia, as their sovereign. They have
entertained the project Of inviting his
royal highness, the Duke Of Edinburg,
to become emperor over them, thus,
through himself and his wife, Princess
Maria Alexdrovina, uniting English and
Russian interests. f
ALL EUROPE IN A CRITICAL CoNDI.
TION.
LONDON, June 4.--The Berlin oorre-
spondent of the Times says that the
ministerial Northern German Gazette
gives US to understand that owing TO the
sntagonism between Russia and Eng
land, all Europe is plunged into most
critical situation. ..,-.-F ..-.-
The National ZjetI1ag regards the pa
cifie view recently taken by Count An
dIasey as entirely erroneous, and fore
sees that moment0us decisions will now
have to be Immediately adopted by the
various powers. The Times correspond
ent remarks that there Is but too much
reason for these apprehensions, and
adds: "The king Of Greece has ordered
his army to be placed on war footing.
A special commissary has arrived in
Germany to negotiate Greek war loan.
He Is expected to settle 1t immediately.
This Is serious movement, aud is &C.
A CRISIS UNAVOIDABLE.
LONDON, June 5.-Further dispatches
received from Berlin to the Times state
that the declaration of the Montenegrin
official Gazette that the insurgents are
determined to immediately fall upon the
Turks with the whole Servian race,
must be considered as authentic. M
Messilitzki, the Russian sgent In Her
zogovins, having published an address
handing the military and diplomatic di-
rection Of insurgent affairs over to the
prince Of Montenegro the SsrviaD troops
are arrsyed on the frontier, ready to
at moment's notice, The central staff
has gone to Alexinatz, near the Turkish
camp ct Nish. The principal Servian
ferce, however Is stationed at Los Nitza,
where poontoon bridges are being con-
structed preparatory to crossing the
Drina into Bosnia. Various fortified
camps have been established along the
frontier. The Russian general Tchru-
ayeff, who has assumed command of
the Servian forces, on his arrival In Bel
grade handed the Servian government
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
IS q donation from the Sclsvonic socie-
ties of Russia. Bulgaria is also being set
afire by hosts Of well. armed volunteers
which are daily arriving frOm Russia,
Servia, Roumania and Montenegro, who
have established fortified camps,
amply aimed with cannon.
Notwithstanding these difficulties,
the attitude Of the Porte con-
tinues firm. The recent reform firman
of Abdul AzIz has been specially pro-
mulgated within some places. Special
ENJOYS have been sent to Morocco and
Tunis to ask for assistance, and
crisis is unavoidable unless Russia re-
tracts. Russia is unprepared for the
present contingency, and is slow to de-
eide. There Is feeling In Berlin that
we are on the eve Of q momentous
charge, and every hour may bring inn
portant news. i
ENGLAND ALLIED WITH TURKEY.
LoNDoN, June 5.-The Berlin tele-
graph agency ssserts that England has
concluded an alliance with Turkey, and
guaranteed the lstteE's integrity. Rus.
sian telegraph agencies declare that Sui
tan Moursd viii be recognized on all
haud2 without protest, az soon "a his
accession Is ofioiAll,' an announced.
The Cuban insurgents have begun op.