Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-18
SUNDAY BILE GOSSIP.
Austria and Russia have Come to an
Understanding Concerning the In-
terests of Austria and Hun
gary-Peace Specula-
lions, Etc.

LONDON, June 16.-The Observer says it
has reason to believe that Austria and Russia
have reached an understanding by which the
interests of Austria and Hungary will be pro-
tected In the same way that English interests
are protected, by an agreement between Lord
Salisbury and Count Schouvalotf. The pre-
mature publication of the letter by the Globe
is generally believed to have been procured
by Russian diplomatists with the object OF
quoting the excitement In Russia about the
supposed concessions to England
:. dispatch from Constantinople, ria SYRIA
asserts that the Turkish delegates have been
instructed to withdraw from the congress,
and declares that Turkey prefers to execute
the stipuations of the San Stefano treaty, if the
congress decides to grant autonomy for Epi
rus, Thessaly, Bosnia and Here [ovinia.
Reports that the sultan mind is affected
are untrue, but there is no doubt the sultan
suffers from nervous agitation, and is a prey
to causeless apprehensions.
Ministers Layard and Fourier have made
friendly representations to Savfet Pasha re-
speeding the frequency of ministerial changes
and the Punishment of important functiona
rles, IN consequence OF the sultan s distruSt
and groundless alarm.
A serious conflict occurred at Pandemeia.
between residents and refugees, and it is re-
ported several persons were killed.
Berlin correspondent endeavors to dis
credit The Globes report of an Anglo Russian
that the Russian reply to Lord Beaconsfeld's
speech at the opening Of the congress main
tanned that the presence of foreign troops
alone prevented revolution IN Constantine
pie. The discussion of the subject of mu-
tual withdrawal of the Russian forces and
British fleet from the vicinity Of CONSTANT
nople was not concluded.
Berlin correspondent says: 1.-The sole
question which might threaten the success of
the congress is the organization of Roumelia.
England, with the support of France, Austria
and Tarkey, and possibly Italy, will advocate
such an organization as will make Roumelia
bulwark OF Constaptinople. For this pur-
pose the Russian element should be totally ex-
cluded, and predominance given to the Greeks
A rupture would be the inevitable consequence
of prolonged discussion on this point. The
friends of Russia assert that she will resist
This correspondent, who Is generally well
informed, considers these threats merely as
an attempt to brighten others.
The impression prevails now that the
Greeks will be admitted to the congress if
they will be content with a consultative voice
only.
Ronmania will abide by the decision of the
congress if allowed hearing.
Count Andrassy has sketched out a definite
programme, and speaks with much frmness
relative to the limits of Bulgaria.
Neither France nor Italy and Austria are
in favor of the cession of Batoum to Russia,
as they fear that England will eventually
seek compensation for this by the occupation
of Egypt.
The emperor of Austria has written to the
German emperor expressing the hope of hav-
ing an interview with him in the autumn at
Gastein.
A dispatch from Vienna says: although
progress is reported TO have been made in the
pour parlers between the Russian, Austrian
and English plenipotentiarles, the impress
sion is that things are yet very far from a con-
cluslon. 1t is believed that some further time
will have to be devoted to private negotia-
tons before the commencement of the real
business"
From Berlin.
BERLIN, June 16.-Prince Bismarck will
give a state dinner to the plenipotentiaries
tomorrow night. Lords Beaconsield and
Salisbury and their attaches dine tonight
with the crown prince. 1t is stated that Rus
STA will refuse to evacuate the Turkish terri
tory in Roumelia, or liberate the prisoners of
rendered, the latter being required by The
treaty of San StefanO, as we'll as the former
negotiations at Constantinople, for surrender
but it has been abandoned, the matter now
being considered in the hands of the con-
gress. 1t Is the general opinion still that
none of the minor states will be admitted to
the congress, with the possible exception of
Greece, about which reports are contradict
tory. A statement comes from Paris that
Persia claims admission on the ground that
the settlement of the eastern question neces-
sarIly affects Persian interests.