Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-11

now decline to adhere to the Berlin treaty
unless modified to suit the position which SUI
pervened since the publication of the Anglo
Turkish treaty, she must prepare for the
troubles she wished to avoid when going to
Berlin. 1t is understood that the Freach
government is going to ask, or already has
asked Russia whether she does not prefer
abandoning the idea of AsIatic annexation
rather than see the Cyprus treaty carried into
effect. Should this question be negatived,
France, it is thought, may adopt more
active policy"
BULGARIAN HORRORS.
LONDON, July 10.-A Constatinople dis
patch says that Fawcett has returned from
Lagoz, and reports intense suffering among
the population south of the Rhodope noun
tains. He enumerates the horrors perpetrat-
ed by the Bulgarans and Cossacks, and
sometimes by the regular Russian soldier,
whose design seems to be the determination
or dispersion of the Musselmans and the
christians favorable to them. In the Donna
den districq fifty-three villages have been
plum dered and burned by the Russian and
Bulgaria troops Within the last two months
twenty-three villages have been equally laid
waste and burned in the district of Hoskeves,
and in the Phillpopolis district twelve.villages
have been burned. In numerous villages
there has been wanton destruction, attended
by deeds of unheard of barbarity. Cases of
men and women, deliberately burned alive,
have been frequent. The violation of the
young has also been very frequent. Nothing
more horrible than the particulars of this re-
port can beimagined. Its veracity rests upon
the official authority OF one of the most respect
ed of her msjesty's servants, and of men en-
ployed by him, upon his conviction of their
perfect trustworthness. Fawcett intends to
lay his report before the English, Austrian
and French ambassadors, with a view to
sending out a commission of inquiry to report
and endeavor to put an end to these excuses,
which disgrace humanity.
BEACoNsFIELD's COUP THE ABSORBING
THEME.
LONDON, July 10.-Lord Beacons6eld's
coup has thrown into the shade all other top
ics The Times's Berlin correspondent says
that when the AngloTurkish convention was
first announced there, English diplomacy en-
joyed prestige such as it had not enjoyed
for long time; but later some dissenting
voices were heard. The coup, said some, Is
undoubtedly clever, but it is questioned
whether, in the long run, it will rebound to
the honor and interest OF England. Others
still speak of the event with unqualified ad-
miration. The Vienna PTeSse says: I'VE
cannot but hail with sincere satisfaction this
victory won without bloodshed, by English
policy, over the eastern question; for the eX-
istence of Turkey, so frail when she herself
is her sole support, will, under the energetic
protection of England, be able to be main
tanned for long years" majority of the
Vienna papers speak in the same friendly
tone. The Times'S Paris correspondence
represents public opinion there as about
equally divided. while the press comments
are very conflicting. Some critics say
FRANCE OUGHT TO BE SATISFIED
as it is now shown, England has no de-
signs on Egypt, while others declare that
England virtually has possession of Egypt In
securing Cyprus. The Manchester Guardi-
ans London correspondent says: The Off
cal liberals will not directly challenge the
policy of the government, but will criticise,
and may even propose resolution; but, In
any case, the effect will be ID throw the re-
sponsbility entirely or the government; to
find fault with them for the surprise, and to
bring into prominence the limitless obliga-
tons into which the country is likely to be
involved. The most peculiar feature of the
situation, is the doubtful view held of this
stroke of policy by the conservative party.
They regard it as a necessary result of the
late campaign, but many of them look upon
| it as
A NECESSARY EVIL.
As a party they feel the heavy responsible
| ty cast upon them.
The same correspondent says: The sys-
tenn upon which Asia Minor is to be admins
| tered will be generally based on the Indian
|
| sentatives OF the English government will be
placed in most of the pashalics for the pur-
| pose of watching and reporting on the local
| administration. but will have no administra-
| tive powers. The ambassador at Constanti-
nople will act upon the information they may
! supply, and the machinery to enforce what
may be deemed requisite for
THE GOOD GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY
will be manipulated by the Porte. Ia order
that the demands of the English ambassador
NAV receive needful material support, there
will be large garrison permanently fixed In
| Cyprus. But for the objections OF France
| British occupation would have been, not in
| Cyprus, but in one or more towns on the MAIN
| land. | have reasons for saying that the
| Auglo-Turkish convention was considerably
| modified out of Difference to the views of the
| French government, and that over and above
| the convention there Is an arrangement by
which the interests of France IN Syria are
| guarded from interference.
/ INFLUENCE OF THE TREATY UPON THE
PEACE CONGRESS.
BERLIN, July 10.-It is uncertain whether
| the subject of the Anglo-Turkish convention
Will be brought before the congress, but its
discussion by the latter is not considered inn
| probable. Should this be the case, it is be-
iieved that the question will not raise any
material difficulties in the congress; it Is
thought, in fact, that discussion of the
treaty will be of great advantage in pro.
noting an understanding among the powers.
HAVANA, July l0.-Kiug Alfonso has ere.
ated General Martinez Campos Knight OF
the Golden Fleece. and elevated General Jo-
vellar to the rank of captain general of the
| army.
Three commissioners, representing the to-
| bacco Talsers, manufacturers and merchants,
! respectively. will be elected and report with
in fortnight whether it is expedient that
the export duties on leaf tobacco should he
| raised, and those on manufactured tobacco
reduced aud to indicate what proportion OF
duties both classes ought to pay, with a view
| of harmonizing the interests of producers
manufacturers and dealers.
BOUNDARIES OF THE NEW PROVINCE.
Correspondence of the London Telegraph:
| Although the Bulgarian question has not yet
been definitely settled, the broad lines are
now laid down. Sophia, as already reported,
will belong to Bulgaria. This arrangement
! Is favorable to Turkey, not only because the
spur of the Balkans south OF Sophia can be
more easily defended than the spur north
yard of that city, but also because the former
line will form better defense against posi-
Die future assaults from the ServIan side
| Turkey will, moreover, be amply compensated
by concessions made at both extremities Of
Rumella. Thus the new province of the so
called East Rumela wall not extend eastward