Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-23
The Russian General Tightening his Lines
Around COnstantinOple-The Rela-
tiOns between Austria and ROu-
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NEW YORK, May pa London dispatch
says the Duke of Athole yesterday had tive
| interviews with the queen at 3almoral castle
and afterward addressed public meeting
declaring that the prospects for peace were
very favorable.
PLAYED OUT.
| LONDON, May 22.-The debate in the house
of commons, last night, nearly collapsed
no one rising to speak after Gladstone fin.
ished The speaker then began putting mo
tons, but just at the critical moment Sin
George Balfour arose, and the house dwin.
died down to nine members before he fin.
ished, and to six while Sir George Campbell
| was speaking.
| MOVEMENTS OF RUSSIAN CRUISERS.
| LONDON, May 22.-Two unarmored Rus
sian war vessels from Cronstadt passed
through the sound clandestinely Monday
night. 1t is supposed their destination is
America. Russian agents are IN Sweden in
speeding the shipping with view to the pur-
| chase OF cruisers.
THE PEssIMIsTs TRYING TO INDUCE TROUBLE
ST. PETERSBURG, May 22-The Agence
Russo and Journal de st. Petersburg warn
| the public against the pessimist news from
| Constantinople, where endeavors are being
| made to prevent an understanding between
England and Russia.
sCHoUvALoFF is HOPEFUL.
BERLIN, May 22.-Count Schouvaloff, in
conversation with the dlplomatists, described
the proposals he was carrying to England as
pacific. He seemed confident that thew wonld
| not be rejected. Baden Baden is again pro-
posed as the place for the congress to meet.
| 1t is thought that the proposals will be gen.
orally accepted.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 22.-The czarowitch
| in telegram thanks the Moscow association
| of merchants for contribution of four hun
| dred thousand roubles toward the formation
| OF a volunteer fleet. The emperor will to-
| morrow receive the shah of Persia.
FAVORABLE RESULTS ANTICIPATED.
BERLIN, May PA semi official provin-
| cial correspondence anticipates a favorable
result from Count Schouvaioff's offices. 1t
says that the latest declarations of the British
ministers. as well as the views manifested at
st. Petersburg, are full of wishes and hopes
! for the renewed consolidation of European
peace.
The emperor goes to Ems the first week in
June.
THE MURAD CONSPIRACY.
LONDON, May 22.-The Turkish consular
ship suppresses the particulars about the af-
fair before Tcheragan palace Monday morn
ing. AS far as can be gathered from the de-
tails permitted to come through there was
regularly organized conspiracy to restore
Murad, who was at the Tcheragan palace
at the time. Murad denies any knowledge of
the conspiracy. 1t is reported that he has
been removed to Topkapou. The number of
| revolutlonlsts is variously estimated by the
correspondents of London journals at from
n
ment, In their circular to the Turkish repre-
sentatives abroad, says that the number was
thirty. The correspondents also agree that
the attempt at the political demonstration
was a complete failure. Ali Suavi, who was
the leader and organizer of the movement
was hot-headed adventurer, who had
been several times exlled. He lived
some years In London and Paris, and
was engaged in journalism. He was recalled
to Constantinople after the accession to the
throne Of Abdul Hadid and appointed di-
rector of the lyceum, and was dismissed for
mlsmanagement. He became needy, and went
among the refugees under theipretence of or
ganizlng an expedition to aid the Phodape in
surgents. He secured a sufficient number of
The persons arrested are said to be compro.
missed by papers found in Ali Suavi's house
after his death. The affair created the ut
most CONSERVATION in commercial and fnan-
cial circles at Constantinople. 1t is said the
| outbreak was carefully timed, when all the
ate were absent at Bujukdere. 1t is believed
that the position of the war minister is COM
promised.
AUSTRIAN AND ROUMANIAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, May 22-There is no truth in
the report that the Russian military authori-
ties have forbidden the Bessarabian deputies
IN the Roumanlan parliament to attend any
more sittings of that assembly. Though Aus
tria refuses to permit Montenegro to acquire
Antivari lest it become virtually a Russian
port, she does not object to the acquisition of
Spizza, which will give the Montenegrins &C
cess to the sea. Austrian precautions in
Pennsylvania are being fastened.
Vienna correspondent says the relations
between Austria and Roumania have become
closer, and that Emperor William advised
Prince Charles to yield Bessarabia and abdi-
cate if the Roumaniaus raised difficulties,
but the prince refused and went to the army.
German interference has given offense at
Vienna. General Manteuffel has arrived in
Vienna. 1t is reported he is the bearer of an
autograph letter from Emperor William
to Emperor Francis Joseph. 1t seems Ger
tain that the feeling in Austrian ministerial
circles is becoming distrUstful of a peaceful
issue and more and more anti Russian.
ENGLANDs FAITH IN THE UNITED STATES
LONDON, May 22.-The Times, In an edi-
torial on Sir John Holker's reply to Mr. Gour-
ley, in the house of commons, last evening,
expressed the utmost confidence that England
has nothing to fear from the Alabamas or the
Fenians, as the United States will do its duty
The assurance of the popular American jour
mails is 20 this effect, and may be accepted the
more frankly, because they are not always &C
companied by complimentary language to-
ward England, and are very generally quail
fed by expression of good will toward Russia.
DRAWING HIS LINES CLOSER.
CoNsTANTINePLE, May 22.-The Russian
troops continued to-day their forward move
ment toward Belgrade forest General
Skobeletf, reinforced with artillery, has sta
toned his troops close to the Sweet Waters.
Osman, Baker, Mouktar, and Fuad Pashas
to day inspected the Turkish lines, and or
dered the attachments in front not to retire
A Russo Turkish commission will fix the ex-
act line of demarkation.
TROUBLE THREATENED BETWEEN MONTE
NEGRO AND THE PORTE.
CATTARo, May pa conflict between
Montenegro and the Porte is threatening.
Prince Nicholas accuses the Turks of making
preparations IN Albania for attacking the
Montenegrins. The governor of Scutara de-
mes this, and assures the prince of the
Porte's pacific sentiments. The Turks saw
that the prince is upjustiiably alarmed. or
seeking pretext for a conflict, as the Mon
tenegrlns have been themselves making ac-
tive military preparations.
RUMoRs.
VIENNA, May pa special from Buka-
rest says the reports from the Russian forces
that new military convention had been
concluded are emphatically denied. The
present Roumanian cabinet will never lend a
hand to the conclusion of second treaty