Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-10
THE BUSINESS AT BERLIN
Draws to a ClOSe-England Stops her
War Preparations, and Takes Pos
session OF Cyprus-The Anglo
Turkish Alliance
Creates Great SensatiOn-COm on
il by the London Press-Serviap
independence Proclaimed
The BatOum Question
Settled, Etc.

LONDON, July "a Paris dispatch saws
| that the arrangement between England and
| Turkey, especially the acquisition of Cyprus,
| Is not favOrably received BY the public
opinion here. Some Of the newspapers are
very bitter against it.
EVIDENCES OF A CESSATION OF BRITISH WAR
PREPARATIONS.
An order has been received at the RoyaI
arsenal to cancel the demand for forty mil
| lion cartridges remaining on the books of the
department. There are various other evi-
dences that the extraordinary activity which
has prevailed in the government esta blisb-
ments during the last three months is about
to decline.
EVERYTHING is SETTLED BETWEEN ENG
LAND AND TURKEY.
In the house of commons this afternoon,
the under-secretary for the foreign depart
mcnt, In answer TO IL question of William Ed
ward Foster. liberal, said the English rati6-
cation OF the convention with Turkey was
sent to Constantlnople some time ago, and
everything Is settled.
BIRMINGHAM OPPOSED TO TIE ANNExA-
TIoN OF CYPRUS.
The national federation of liberal assocla-
tons IN Birmingham issued circular, urg-
ing an immediate general protest against
the virtual annexation Of Cyprus and Cilicia
IN the conclusion of an alliance vita Turkey.
THE ANGLo'TURKIsH ALLIANCE CREATES A
SENSATION IN BERLIN.
a Berlin correspondent says: "Considera-
bic sensation was created here by the news
of the Angio-Turkish alliance and the ces-
sion of Cyprus. There is feeling that the
oriental question has entered on a new and
decisive stage, and that the remodeliug pro-
cess will continue after the Berlin meeting is
over. Some diplomatists have no hesitation
in saying that the European and African do
mains Of the Porte are less likely to remain
IN Stdtu quo for the protection specially
awarded to the Levant. The first move it is
thought will be made by the Roman Catholic
Albanlans on the confines of Bosnia and
herzegovina, who desire to be Incorporated
by Austria. In such case Italy is expected
to occupy Albania, and to offer to exchange
il for South Tyrol. No little curiosity is felt
respecting the action of France and Russia
in the immediate future"
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS ON THE ANGLO
TURKISH ALLIANCE.
The newspapers except the Daily Neics.
comment favoraby on the Angio-Turkish
treaty.
The Times says: Although the transforma-
ton of Batoum into free port is a valuable
guarantee for our commercial interests, which
would otherwise be threatened. Russia has
successfully insisted on the retention of her
more than important conquests in Armenia.
Lord Salisbury argues that this successful
conquest will have dangerous tendency, and
create sense of the instability of the Otto
man power throughout Syria, Asia Minor,
and Mesopotamia. Ia plain words, the
Ti'aes says, The car would be- =" :;
recognized as tho --~t@td al nelr OF the sultan
Lord salisbury continues: 1T is impossible
for her msjesty's government to accept,
without making an effort to avert
it, The effect which such a state of feeling
would produce upon regions whose political
condition deeply concerns the oriental inter
est of G-eat Britain. y This sentence, adds
the Times, contains the turning point Of
the ministerial policy, and upon the agree
ment or disagreement with the conviction it
expresses must depend the judgment of the
country upon the measures now announced.
1t is by no means an easy question whether 1t
be worth cur while TO undertake so vast
responsibility for the purpose Of excluding
Russia from Asia Minor and the Euphrates
valley. 1t must be decided in the balance of
conflicting considerations. Of this balance
the best practicable test is the settled
opinion of the country at large. But
OF that there can be little doubt. and
the inevitable conclusion Is that If Russia
should be allowed further opportunity to en-
croach upon the Ottoman power in Asia we
should, as an imperative necessity, be COM
PEELED to interfere; but, this being the case,
it Is certainly common prudence to adopt at
once measures which will render such en-
croachment obviously impracticable. If we
mean to stay the advance OF Russia IN the
end, we should act with but common pru
dence in checking her attitude, and this can
only be done by guaranteeing on our author
ity the integrity of the domlnions of the sui
tan in Asia left by the treaty of Berlin"
Though the announcement OF tie Anglo
Turkish treaty was not unexpected, 1t created
profound sensation in Manchester.
TIE Guardian S London correspondent says
the first impressions among leading men are
| that the government will deem it necessary
| TO appeal to the country; that incident will
| dazzle the constituencies, and the premier
| will take advantage of that effect to renew
| mis- lease of office. The fact that Turkey does
not part with her sovereignty over Cyprus
| will render 1t more:difhcult for the opposition
to challenge the policy of the government
| That it will be challenged there can
/ be no question, though as yet there is
i no sign OF a movement in front of the oppo-
/ sition bench. To make England responsible for
/ Turkish good behavior, however, is so fraught
| with danger, and is such reversal of oul
| policy of non-interventiOn, that we may coun
| upon a severe struggle between the two great
/ political parties which will itself afford {
| justification for that dissolution which Lore
| Beaconsfield so ardently desires.
sERvIA's INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED.
| BRIGRApE. July 9.-Prince Milan has is
| sued a proclamation declaring the lndepend
| ence of Servla.
| EUROPEAN OPINION UNFAvoRABLE TO TIL
BRITISH OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS.
ROME. July 9.-The Diretto. the ministerial
| organ, does not think that European publ
opinion will view the occupation OF Cyprus Il
a very friendly manner.
THE BAToUM QUESTION SETTLED.
L IL 70. ay'
| sitting, disposed of several additional iron
tier questions of minor character
| and arrived at satisfactory settle
| ment relative to BatOum. The re
port is confirmed that the razlng of tn
Notifications of BatoUm has not been formal
ly enacted IL the congress. 1t Is stated tina
a special understanding Will be entered int
on this subject. The question as to the fort
Gcations on the land side will not be dis
| cussed, so IN that respect Russia will be IN
=, | restricted il is declared In hlg
e Russian circles that this settlemer
of the Batoum question was arranged at
| private inverview between Lord Beaconshel
1 and Prince Gortschakotf this morning. In
: settlement leaves the LoZi territory undt
Turkish control. 1t is also declared that I
. the same interview Lord Beaconshetd full
: | and frankly defended the Auglo-Turkis
convention. Prince GortschakOtf reptile
that Russia saw nothing Objectionable in Il
1 convention, she entertained no prog cts Il
r ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on the coast Of Asiatic Tu
kew. He perceived no difference betwee
i England's occupation of Cyprus and her o
n cupatior of Malta. He would always
: pleased with everything tending to strength
d en- England's road to India, because It W
a calculated to promote the prosperity of Il
whole world.
Y Gortschakoff and Beaconsfeld then sho'
n hands as pledge of the new relations
d tween the two powers.
Foreign Finances
l. LONDON. July 9-Tne Times says the