Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-19
ALARMING RUMORS.
Come From C0nstantinOpIc Caused by
Movements OF the Russian Army In
that Vicintty-The News from st.
Petersburg Less Hopeful
General News.

LONDON, May IS.-The news from Con-
stantnople has a tendency 10 check the OPP
tinist conclusions favored by the st. Peters
burg kilograms.
RUssIA's WAR EXPENSE.
The Times says the war has already cost
Russia one hundred million pounds.
ALARMING RUMoRs.
Great excitement and alarm prevails in
Constantinople, but the idea of an attack on
the city or the forcible occupation of the
shores of the Bosporus is discredited by the
fact that Prince Labanof, the Russian am
bassador, will have an interview with the
sultan 10 present his credentials to-day, and
has an appointment 10 meet Mr.. Layard, the
British ambassador, Tuesday. Other rumors,
such as that the Russians have demanded
that the Porte enforce the withdrawal of the
British feet aud permit the Russians to oc-
cupy both sides of the Bosporus, are clearly
the result Of panic.
LORD HNRTINGToN's RESOLUTION Ts BE
AMENDED.
The government will meet Lord Harting-
tons resolution in the house of commons on
Monday-''that no force be raised or kept by
the crown 10 time of peace, save within In
dia, without the sanction of parlIament'-
with the following amendment: This house
being of the opinion that the constitutional
control of parliament over the raising and
employment of the military forces Of the
crown is fully secured by provisions of law,
and by the undoubted power OF this house to
grant or refuse supplies, considers it unneces-
sary and inexpedient to affirm a resolution
tending to weaken the bands of her majesty 8
government in the present state OF foreign
affairs"
Notice by the colonial secretary, in the
house. last evening. that this amendment
would be submitted, was received with loud
and prolonged cheering by the conservatives.
Inc election for member of parliament, at
Reading, resulted in the choice of George
Palmer, liberal, by an increased majority.
CONsTANTINoPLE ITEMS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May lS.-Prince Laban-
off, the Russian ambassador, consulted the
sultan aud Sadyk Pasha, president of the
council, to-day. On account of indispositon,
Safvat Pdsha, minister of foreign affairs was
not present The Russians headquarters are
still at San Steiano, but the entire army has
moved northward except a few companies.
General Podleben has explained that the sum
mons 10 the Turkish commander to surrender
Prui6jhkoi was the result of misunderstand-
ings.
SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, May IS.-The measure submitted
by Prussia TO the German federal council
against socialishc agitation authorizes the
federal council TO prohibit or suppress assocl-
democratic objects. Such measures will,
however, require the sanction of parliament,
If in session, and II not, Immediately on its
assembling Suspension of socialist prints
and associations may be effected by the local
police, but will BE- invalid If not confirmed
by the federal council within four weeks.
Prints may be seized by the police without
previous judicial sanction. Imprisonment
for not less than six months may be inflicted
for contravention Of this statute.
MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRAMs.
BELGRADE, May IS.-The Albanian revolt
in Old Servia has been suppressed.
PARIS, May lS-Already complaints are
heard of the intense heat beneath the glass
roof of the Champ de Mars palace.
ROME, May 1S.-It is believed that the
pope, yielding TO the advice of his physicians,
will spend{the summer at the celebrated Ben
edictine abbey OF Naples.
ATHENS, May 1S.-There are thirty thou
SIND Thessalian refugees in Greece. They
refuse TO return to their homes. Many OF
them are joining the Greek army.
BERLIN, May I8.-The Post says: ''Dr.
Folks colleagues in the ministry are stIenu-
ously endeavoring to prevent his resignation.
IL Dr. Folk persists. the crisis will revolve
several other members of the cabinet"