Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-24
From the Other Side OF the Atlantic
Count SehOuyalOfr Made to Speak
Widely Divergent Stories about
the Peace Prospects.
He Bears to London Counter PROPOSE
ton from the Russian Emperor,
at the Same Time Expressing
the Opinion that
The Two Nations are Equally Anxious
for Peace-A St. Petersburg COrre-
spOndent Gives More Warlike
Aspect of the Situation.
NOT ALTOGETHER HOPEFUL.

| NOT ALTOGETHER HOPEFUL.
LONDON, May pa st. Petersburg col
respondent says: "As we are still far from
certainty of peace, though the general con
viction and sentiment IN favor thereof
powerful, military preparations are bein
pushed forward energetically. Even
war is avoided, it is thought this will be use
full as a make weight for Russian influence a
the congress. General Todleben's activity
ard his importantly about fortresses mus
not, therefore, be regarded as indicating
failure of Count Schouvaloff7s mission"
A correspondent at Vienna telegraphs tina
| it is true that the result of Count Schouva
| lofts efforts will probably turn out to be tina
he has secured a basis for further negotia
| tons In the meantime the preparations be
| fore Constantinopie continue energetically
| The Russians continue to exhibit a tendeuc,
| to gradually creep up toward the capital
| keeping the Turks constantly on the alert
| Fresh reinforcements are constantly going tx
| Bulgaria and Roumania. Odessa is swarm
| ing with soldiers and shipping. Troops, guns
| and stores are going thence to Burgas
on the Black sea, or by the Bender railway tc
Roumania and Bulgaria. The Turks are mol
idle. They have brought troops across
the Bosporus from Scutarl, until one hundred
and thirty battalions now man the northern
lines. Heavy siege guns have been moved
from the Bosporus batteries into these lines,
while the batteries on the Asiatic side have
been strengthened so as to form, in con-
junction with the feet, line of defense to
which they might retire in case of need,
though they are now more than ever con-
fident OF their ability to hold their positions.
The Vakh and Bassirel newspapers, of
Constantinople, publish letter from Osman
Pasha, denying that he said that CONSTANT
nople was not susceptible of defense against
Nd
that he would never be a party to the dis
grace of retiring before an enemy much
weakened by illness and fatigue. A Vienna
correspondent SAYS this letter expresses the
feeling pervading the army at Constantinople.
RUSSIAN REINFoRCEMENTs AT ERzERoUM.
A dispatch from Trebizonde states that the
Russians at Erzeroum have received a re-
enforcement of ten thousand men. Putrid
fever is raging among the garrison at that
place.
The instruction in Lazistan against the
Russians is spreading. 1t is estimated that
between ten and fifteen thousand Lazis are
under arms. These are prosecuting guerrilla
warfare against the Russians between ArtvIn
and Batoum.
RUSSIAN COUNTER PROPOSALS.
1t is authoritatively stated that Count
Schouvaloff brings from the car counter pro-
posals, couched In conciliatory terms, pro-
posing that all questions pertaining to Euro
pean Turkey be submitted to and treated by
the proposed European congress, and that all
questions relating to Turkey in Asia be made
the subject of separate convention between
England and Russia
WHAT THE TIMES THINKS.
The Times, in its leading editorial article,
says it becomes every day matter of more
and more imperative necessity for Russia to
obtain recognition by other powers of some
modified arrangement under which she will
be relieved from what is practically state of
war. This can only be done by full discus
sion of the San Stefano treaty in a European
congress. Russia already knows the simple
condition on which alone England can enter
such congress. 1t may be modified, posi-
bly,, in form, but in substance it must be con-
coded.
A Vienna correspondent says Count An
Grassy and his colleagues have gradually
come round to Englands views about the
terms on which the congress should meet, as
well as on many other points. Germany is
distrusted. Prince Bismarck, whose influ-
ence here was once omnipotent, now fire.
quently tenders advice which is unheeded.
A Pera correspondent says the embassies
there are hopeful Of peace. 1t is believed that
the party of Cancellation is gaining supremacy
in the councils of the sultan also.
A correspondent at Rome telegraphs that
the Vatican, In its negotiations with Germa-
ny, having refused to recognize the Falk law,
proposes in stead to come to an agreement
on the basis of the bull De Salute Animarun,
issued in 1921, to regulate the relations be-
tween the church and the non Catholic Ger
man States. The Vatican, however, enter
tains little hope that the proposal will be &C
cepted.
A Pera correspondent says that the Rus
slams continue to levy recruits throughout
rl14 Ill
Bulgarians, are desperate at the ignoring of
their nationality.
Constantinople is tranquil. The momenta-
ry excitement caused by Ali Sauvis's insane
proceedings on Monday has disappeared, and
apprehensions of a Russian coup de main
have been soothed by arrangements now I'M
der negotiation for establishing line of de-
marcation between the two camps.
THE COUNT THINKS RUSSIA Is ANXIOUS FOR
PEACE.
The Post publishes the following in semi
official form: Count Schouvaloff brings as
surance that the disposition in St Petersburg
for peace quite equals that in London. He is
also bearer of certain expressions of willing
ness to meet our views of the general scheme
of arrangement for reconciliation
Russia, however, declines to pass
the sponge over the treaty
of San Stefano, but is prepared to discuss in
a congress Its various stlpulahons. The
count brings assurances that General Todle-
ben has been forbidden to make any attempt
to surprise Constantinople, and also that the
Russian government is not connected
with the manifesto recently is
sued by a committee equipping cruisers
The Posts article continues: "If Russia
authorized the expenditure of four million
roubles to equip cruisers IN the other side of
the Atlantic, that must be taken as an
equivalent against our summons of Indian
troops. The next few days will probably
witness the inception of pour parlers which
may ultimately lead to basis for more de-
finite negotiations.
MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRAMs.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 23.-The Russians
have again advanced their entire lire slightly,
without. however. violating the neutral zone
Immense quantities of war material continue
to reach the Russian camp.
BELGRADE, May % The Servian army is
on complete war footing. All the availa-
BILE troops have been sent to the Bosnia frontier
and old Seryia.
VIENNA, May 23.-Russia has informed
Servla that large pecuniary subsidy is On
the road to Belgrade. The Servian govern
ment has. consequently, given large orders to
contractors for military supplies.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.-The Aqence
RnSSe advises caution in accepting news
and kilograms from foreign journals con-
corning Count Schouvaloff 8 mission.
Marine Intelligence.
LONDON, May 23.-The steamships Ans
TRAN, Graf and Bismarck, from Baltimore.
arrived.
WHEN Noah sent out the second dove from,