Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-21
WAR RUMORS.
England Notifies the Canadian Govern.
ment that War with Russia Is
Inevitable, and Continues her
War Preparations.
Count Schouvaloff's Visit to st. Peters
burg Believed to have been Success
fuI-Uneasiness at Vienna
Rumors, Etc.

humOfss Etcs
New. YORK, May "a Constantinople
dispatch saws: ''Prince Labanoff, the Russian
ambassador, to-day gave a reception to resi-
dent Russians, and IN brief address ex-
pressed strong hopes of peace. He, however,
recon- mended them not to be too sanguine,
as the situation was still one of great ten
sion."
ENGLAND DECLARES WAR INEVITABLE.
OTTAWA, May 20.-The government re-
ceived dispatch from the imperial govern
ment, tins afternooe, announcing that war
between England and Russia IL inevitable.
GREAT BRITAIN STRENGTHENING HER IN
DIAN COAST DEFENsEs.
CALCUTTA. May 2O.-Orders have been is
sued for the immediate construction OF coast
defenses. Madras will be protected by five
batteries, armed with sixty-fve- FOUNDER rihed
guns. Batteries will also be erected at the va
rious ports on the eastern coast. Another
battery for the defense of Calcutta is being
erected at Fulton, one of the narrowest
points on the Haaghly river, which
bay and Rangoon will be similarly defended.
COUNT sCHoUvALOFF sUBDUEs THE RUSSIAN
EMPEROR.
LONDON, May 20.-A Vienna correspond
ent telegraphs: "The conciliatory disposition
in St.Petersburg was maintained to the end of
Count Schouvaloff's visit, despite the efforts
to the contrary, and the struggle, politi-
cal and personal, which has been going on
for the last week in st. Petersburg was de-
cided in favor of Count Schouvaloff. He is
said not to have waited for an attack, but at
the first interview with the emperor he as
sailed the treaty of San Stefano
and its trainers boldly and
frankly. The impression produced on the
cars mind is reported to have been so deep
that no efforts of his adversaries could weaken
it. The effect of the counts communication
about the extent of the concessions which, In
his opinion, must be made if war with Eng
land was to be avoided, was startling indeed,
and found expression in his first report as
to England's demands being exorbitant, and
at the same time 80 little precise as not to
offer a sufficient basis for negotiation. This
phase, however, passed away, and now there
can scarcely be a doubt that Count
Schouvaloff goes back to London empowered
to make concessions in accordance with the
British point of view; nay, more, it is be-
ieved in st. Petersburg, to offer great con-
cessions. 1t will, however. be impossible to
Judge whether Schouvaloff s success is APP
parentlor real until he arrives IN London. In
proportion as the news from st. Petersburg
is more pacific, that from Constantinople is
more warlike. The Russians insist that
the movements of their troops
is not intended as hostile, but
the Turks are, Notwithstanding, hard at
work Strengthening their lines and bringing
up guns. This is not easy, as the Turkish line
of defense of the Sea of Marmora to the
Black sea is so long: and, while the Turkish
force about the capital is superior to that of
the Russian, it is hardly sufficient to man
such length OF line. The Turks will be
soon reinforced, however, by the forty bat
Ii. L. -
talions from Varna. A correspondent at Pera
says there are no apprehensions of Russian
coup de main.
UNEAsINEss AT VIENNA.
LONDON, May 20.-Uneasiness is felt at
Vienna about the prospect OF an understand
ing between England and Russia. This feel
ing is not shared by members who are thor
oughly convinced of England's good faith
regarding the European settlement Berlin
seems to be incredulous about an amicable
arrangement. The correspondent says: Rus
STA has not offered England sufficient con-
cessions in Bulgaria. Russia, in fact, prefers
to surrender her Asiatlc acquisitions rather
than forego her schemes IN Bulgaria
The Russian official papers reiterate the
statement that the movements of the army
before Constantinople are not hostile or
menacing. A Pera correspondent says this
is becoming the general conviction there,
though on Thursday and Friday the move
ment caused regular panic. The same cor
respondent also says
THE STRENGTH AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
TURKISH ARMY
is now such that prudent general like Tod
leben would hesitate to attempt coup
d'niain while his rear is harassed by the Rho
dope instruction. General Todleben's OBJ
fensive position. He was not allowed to fall
back as he wished from San Stefano,
and he therefore consolidated his men as
troops from the rear. The Turkish army is
notonly strong enough to defend neutrality,
but even to assume the offensive in that neu
trality and seriously menaced: This fact
to get his army off San Stefano flats
to the adjacent nights and give it a strong
backing of support by bringing up troops
from the rear.
Bucharest advices state that the Russians
continue to move troops and guns from the
Danube into Bulgaria. None are coming
northward. There are no Russians at Pitesti.
Prince Gortschakoff is slightly better, but
unable to work.
ALL SORTS OF RUMoRs.
LONDON, May 20.-A dispatch from Syria
says the cherif of MEGA has issued an appeal
to tie faithful that Khatif is IN danger, and
calling upon them to fly to the rescue. The
appeal IS made throughout ARABIA and ASA
Minor, but it is not likely to have much effect,
as the Arabs are much disaffected.
A Pera correspondent says that Austria is
on the point of an understanding with the
Porte for the friendly occupation of Herze-
govina Fifteen thousand more Russians are
expected from Adrianople.
BERLIN, May 20.-Count Schouvaloff ar
rived here this morning. He was received
by the emperor at noon. He will proceed for
Friederichrube to see Prince Bismarck, and
will subsequently continue his journey to
London.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 20.-While there
is reason to believe the foundation of an ar
rangement has been laid between the cabi-
nets of London and st. Petersburg, the small
group Of personages who know what has &C.
CURED maintain extreme reserve, and it Is
extremely difficult to say how far the various
rumors are to be relied on.
Fearful storm at Vfcksburg.