The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-06
Spain and the United States.

New YORK, Dec "A Madrid despatch
states that Minister Gushing has declared that
the United States does not desire the annexa-
ton of Cuba. This has caused the ministerial
The reply by the American authorities of the
terms rendered by the Spanish Cabinet, are
anxiously awaited at Madrid. Further conces-
sions, it is believed. must be made by Spain, es-
pecially in regard to the Virginius case If the
amendments to the Spanish reply suggested
from Washington, are made by Spain, a treaty
between the United States and Spain will be
sent to the Cortes as soon as it assemblies, by
the Spanish Cabinet.
Two Catholic Priests Burned TO Death,
On Saturday Rev. Father Murphy, editor of
the True Witness, and famous lecturer on
papal infallibIlity, and Rev. Father Lynch,
talented young priest lately from Ireland,
drove out to Back River, seven miles from
Montreal, and stopped at the La Jernesse Ho.
tel. At night, after retiring, fire broke out
in the hotel and Fathers Murphy and Lynch
and Madame Champagne. lady sleeping on
the third fiat, were burned to death before as
sistance could be rendered.
China and Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec 5.-The steamer Gaelic
following news:
YOKOHAMA, Nov. ia Japanese frigate
has started on cruise in American waters
No immediate action will be taken by the
Japanese against Corea
Riedal, the French Bishop of Corea, and
Able Blanc left New Albany, intending to
penetrate Corea disguised as mendicants
There is continued trouble between foreigners
and Chinese. american missionaries and
ladies were assailed by mobs in Marking and
an English lady was attacked at Jaqu.
The telegraph builders were again driven
from their work near Fuchan and the Annoy
officials protest their inability to control the
populace.
The attempts of China to control the Fermo-
So aborigines are now merely nominal. All
but 1000 Chinese soldiers have been withdrawn
and the forts built by the Chinese are Suffered
to fall into decay.
An imperial decree conceding free inter-
course on stated occasions between the foreign
ministers and heads Of departments at Psking,
has just been published.
Two important members of the government
have resigned, dissatisfied with the internal
policy of the administration.
Preparations are progressing for the opening
of the port of Txuruga, in the Bovin Island, to
be colonized by the Japanese. All the Japan
ese inhabitants of the Island of Vaghalien have
petitioned for conveyance back to Japan.
The British minister is making strenuous
efforts to prevent the selections of Americans
for positions of trnst under the Japanese gov
eminent.
HONG KONG, Nov. 3.-The Chinese govern.
ment views the growing relations between
Turkey and Kashgar with some alarm. The
Kashgar soldiers are becoming rapidly prof.
cient under the Turkish training. A new and
conciliatory policy towards the Mohammedans
is said to be contemplated by the Peking au.
thorities.
Foreign Notes.
A Vienna telegram to the Morning Standard
mentions rumor that the Princes of Abyssi
mia, through the American missionaries, have
asked the assistance of the United States
against the Mohammedan invaders.
1t is believed that the rivalry between the
old Atlantic Telegraph Cable Co. and the new
the former, and that further reduction in the
rates will soon ensue.
Pere Hyacinthe and fimily will visit the
United States in the spring.
Minister Washburne and his brother are to
be absent in Egypt and Turkey for three
months
Count Gutenberg, betrothed to Bismarck
daughter is dead.