Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
How England was invited TO Partici-
pate In the Peace Congress - The
Porte Says that Turkey was
COerced into the San
StefanO Treaty.
The MOhammedans Refuse to be Paci-
fed, Either by COunsels or by the
SwOrd-A Batch OF RumOrs
from Various Sources.
THE PORTE WILL PLEAD THE COERCION


THE PORTE WILL PLEAD THE COERCION
STATUTE.
CoN5TANTINoPLE, June 3-The Porte has pre-
was hurried into signing the San Stefano treaty by
Grand Duke Nicholas at each pause in the negotia-
tons threatening TO advance on Constantnople
THE MAHOMMEDANS WON'T BE PACIFIED BY
REASON OR FORCE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 3.-In consequence of
the Mahommedan insurgents, the Russians and Bull
garians have attacked their positions, but have been
everywhere repulsed. except near Ortrakenf.
WHO WILL COMPOSE THE CONGRESS.
LONDON, June at is said that the congress
will be compOs d OF the following powers: Bis
marck and Govt Won Bulow, for Germany; Lords
Britain; Count ScnOuvaloff and NJ. D'Autrlm. Rus
sian ambassador at Berlia. for Russia; Count An
and De St. Waller, for France and Count Corti and
Count de Launay, for Italy. 1t is not known who
will be the representatives OF Turkey.
AN ENGLISH EDITOR GIVEN HIS WALKING
PAPERS.
CONSTANTINOPE, June 3.-The LeUnt Herald
having published letter considered by the Turkish
man, has been ordered to quit the country within
foTty-eght hours.
THE ATHENIANs DISSATISFIED WITH THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
RUSSIA.
LONDON, June 3. "A correspondent at Athens
telegraphs that the agreement between England
and Russia causes great disappointment there. The
Greeks expected the annexation of Thessaly EpIrus
and Crete. In their disappointment and despair at
likely TO take desperate measures The Greek army
may even enter Thessaly again.
A dispatch from Bucharest says that If England
and Austria do not prevent the retrocessiOn of Bes
sarabia, the resentment OF the Roumanians against
them will be stronger than ii Is against Russia for
taking the territory.
ABATCH OF RUMoRs.
PERA, June 3.-The agreement between England
and Russia creates CONSERVATION here, because it is
w IL resist forctbly.
In the recent fighting in Roumeia four hundred
fnfFh fIna lO1s nil
-Four hundred more men sent to tEelr relief are in
critical position.
paTations south OF the Balkans on the contrary they
are very active.
Rushdl Pasha, is trying to induce the sultan to recall
Mdhat Pasha in order TO popularize the new govern
resign leaving Adeus Mahmoud Damad supreme,
whereby revolution would probably be precip-
itated.
new protest of the Inhabitants of Lanistan
warns the Russians that any advance toward Batoum
will be fOrcibly resisted.
THE INVITATION TO AND ACCEPTANCE BY
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, June 3.-The following is the text Of
the German note Of Invitation to the congress-:
Germany, has the honor by order of his govern
ment, to convey TO his excellency, Marquis OF Sails
esty. queen Of Great Britain and Ireland and EN-
press OF India, the following communication; In
with the initiative taken by the AustrO-
Hungarian cabine,, the goveTnne nt of MS majesty
the emperor has the honor to propose TO the powers
VINO were SlgnatOrioS OF the treaties or 1906 ana
1871 to meet in congress at Berlin TO discuss there
The spuations of the preliminary treaty of San Ste
fanO concluded between Russia and Turkey. The
government of his majesty. in giving this Invitation
TO the government Of her British majesty, under
stands that I'm accepting Il the government of her
British majesty consents to admit free discussion
OF the whole contents Of the treaty of San Ste
fano. anu that II is ready TO participate therein In
the event Of the acceptance OF all the of powers the
government Of his majesty proposes to fix the meet
ing OF the congress for June 9th The ersigned
in bringing the above to the knowledge of his excel
lency has the honor to ask him to be good enough
TO acquant him soon possible with the reply of
the British government"
The following is Lord Salisbury's reply to the
foregoing:
1.-The undersigned, her majesty's principal secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs has the honor to
the receipt of his excellency's communi-
cation, inviting her majesty's government to take
part In congress at Berlin for the discussion of the
stpulations Of a preliminary treaty concluded at
san StefanO between Russia and Turkey The I'M
taking his eXcellencys verbal intmatiOn
that the Invitation had been sent In the same terms
to the other powers who sgnatores OF the treaty
of Paris, ana understanding that those powers
sent TO the invitation on the terms stated in his
cellency'S nOte has the honor to inform his excel
lency that the government of her majesty will be
ready 10 take part In congress at the date men
toned"