Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-29
CABLE GOSSIP.
The Political CauldrOn Simmering Down
to a Gentle Heat under the FavOra-
BILE Prospects Of an Early Meet
ing OF the Peace Congress.
Germany has Issued Invitations to the
Different Powers to Attend the Con-
gress in Berlin to Discuss the
San StefanO Treaty 9th
er Foreign News.

LONDON, May 28.-The Times has begun
to urge the establishment of a British pro-
tectorate over Turkey in Asia.
GENERAL NEWS.
There has been no change in the state of
affairs in the striking districts of Lancashire.
The masters and operators continue obstinate,
| and there is no prospect of an immediate ac-
| commodation of their differences.
kilograms from Manila represent trade as
greatly distressed in consequence of the
threatened failure of the rice crop IN the Phil
lpine islands.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IMMERING DOWN.
Affairs at Constantinople begin to look
! less dangerous. The advance of the Russian
| cavalry to Pirlnji, which the Turks under
| stood to be an attempt to besiege Plrgos,
| with the view of commanding the road to
KAYAK, is now disavowed by General Todle-
ben. General Skobeloff, who ordered the &C.
| cupation of Piripji, is declared to have ex-
ceeded his authority and committed an indis-
| erection. The Russians have withdrawn from
| Piripji, and General Todleben is said to he
exceedingly careful to prevent any thing at
this moment which would cause suspicion
| or create irritation. The withdrawal from
have so far relieved the previous tension that
little fear is now entertained of an accidental
| collision. Both the Russian and Turkish ottl-
GERS are indulging in pleasure excursions, and
the work of preparing Notifications Is greatly
| relaxed.
The invitations to the congress issued by
\ Germany state in effect that the congress will
| meet in Berlin to discuss the treaty of San
| Stelano.
| Correspondents at Paris and Vienna state
| that the good offices of Prince Bis marck have
been largely instrumental in bringing about
| this result without humiliation to Russia or
| risk to England.
The Austrian and Hungarian delegations
| will meet this evening, when Count Andrassy
| will submit written explanation of the gov
| ernment's motives for awaiting itself of sixty
millions credit. 1t is expected that he will
state that Austria only proposes to take de-
! fenslve and preventive measures. The
treaty Of San Stefano contains several
articles affecting Austrian interests. These,
| it is hoped, the congress will modify In man
ner favorable to Austria. Nevertheless it is
necessary that she should prepare for all
| eventualltles.
HOW THE THING WAS BROUGHT ABOUT.
A Paris correspondent points out that the
| French government received early information
of the peaceful tendency of negotiations from
Berlin, and dwells on the threefold signif-
canoe from this fact. Firstly-It shows that
| Prince Bismarck has really contributed to the
success of Count Schouvaloff's mission and
meeting of congress, and that is a consider
able step toward the conclusion of peace.
many and France entered the phase, which
in itself constitutes a considerable element of
peace; and lastly, how happy has been the
selection of st. Waller to represent the
French republic at Berlin, and how his CO.
operation with M. Waddington has contrib
uted to a peaceful policy.
A Vienna correspondent also remarks that
but for Prince Bismarck the congress might
at one time have been convened without
England, which would have been worse than
no congress at all. This correspondent asserts
that the form of the present invitations,
which brings the treaty of San Stefano before
the congress without necessitating any hu-
initiation to Russia, nor risk for England, was
suggested to Count Scbouvaloff when at
Friederichsruhe, on his way to st. Petersburg.
The purport Of the invitation Is that the con-
gress meet at Berlin to discuss the treaty OF
San Stefano. Germany, by the fact of issu-
ing the invitations, becomes guarantee that
the whole treaty will be submitted for discus
| sion.
A dispatch from Constantinople gives the
following explanation of the return of Nah
mould Damad Pasha to the Turkish ministry
The attempt of Ali Suavi to proclaim the
: : restoration of Murad to the throne revived
the nervousness of Sultan Hand about con-
spiracies, and Mahmoud Damad was called
to the palace and appointed teraskles. The
! | sultan felt that no matter how incapable
Mahmoud may be, and how much harm his
intrigues may have done, he is sure of Da-
= maids personal devotion. The sultan natu-
rally wishes to be surrounded by men whom
he Is certain ara not consplrlng against him.
, OPPOSITION TO COUNT sCHoUvALoFF.
A st. Petersburg correspondent says the
: more serious danger than the protests of the
. extreme section OF the press against the Rus
sian concessions is the strong opposition
i | against Count Schouvalof In the higher off
| | cial spheres. This opposition has been act
r i've for some weeks, but as yet has lad Lit.
{ tie success. In this connection g
D | strong, presumably peaceful, Significance
/, is attached to General lgnatletf s departure
for his estates. The Journal de st. Peters
burg publishes veryipeaceful article, depre
eating the unfavorable differences being drawn
| from the Austrian occupation of Ada Kaleh
A Paris correspondent telegraphs: TIL,
| guarded nature of Sir Stafford Northcote'
:. Monday, has produced almost CONSERVATION
e here. The correspondent points out tina
: | the question Is: Can England be content
with the treaty being placed before thu
@ congress by Germany, as Russias not placing
! it herself amounts to a tacit protest against
the principle maintained by England. 1t il
not thought, however, that the difficulty is
D insurmouDtable.
n A dispatch from Constantinople states tina
Ruch Pasha will take the title of granC
It vizier.
e vOLTAIRE's CENTENARY.
d PARIS, May 28-The government refuse
y to sanction any outdoor ceremony on the oc
casion of the hundredth anniversary of tn,
d death of Voltaire. The celebration will TAX
% place in the Gate theater next Thursday
J. A meeting will be held. over which Veto
g Hugo will preside. The opening address i
to be delivered by NJ. Spullar, a member 0
tt the chamber of deputies, discourse by N
"a Deschanel will follow, N. Theodore de Ban
i vile will read poem, and Victor Hugo vii
n close the proceedings with a speech.
a EXPOSITION RECEIPTS.
The number of persons admitted to the ex
s. | hibition on the payment of one franc each
y last Sunday, was 103, 1913. During the irs
J. week of the exhibition there were 701 SO
IN visitors; second week, 252, 400; third week
IN 302, 400.
ONLY PRELIMINARY.
ROME, May $50 far. only prelimipa
3. ry notification hes been received from Berli
q that invitations to the congress will probabi
81 be issued shortly.
=. General Ignatieff has left st. Petersburg o
.e furlough.
ne A telegram from Constantinople says tha
n, the Russians have fallen back on seVers
Gu other points besides in the neighborhood {
70 Pyrgos The Turks have withdrawn the
~ outposts to this side of Belgrade forest.
rs. AUSTRIA WILL NOT BE CAUGHT MAPPING
VIENNA, May28.-Count Andrassy to da
informed the delegations that the monarch
ng could not allow itself to occupy position
IT. moral dependence upon other powers. Mil
h tary preparations were necessary, because
no the congress-of the assembling of whl'
wn there was now a near prospect-should les
ty- to a European understanding, the mome
sh. would have come for a change in all o.
We. frontier relations, which might cause comp
ner cations. The government desired to strengt
yes en- the forces in Dalmatia and TRANSPLANT
Irt. to strengthen a few defensive positions, a