The Portland daily press., 1875-12-03
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MADRID, Dec 1.-The Cabinet Council ha
decided upon the formation of two armies o
hve divisions each, one in Navarro. to be com
manded by Gen. Martinez Campos, and the
other in the Basque Provinces, to be command
ca oy zen. Quesada. The generals shortl.
leave for their respective commands.
The Spanish Reply TO the Washington
Note.
NEW YORK, Dec. "A Madrid special saw.
the reply of the Alfonsist government to the
Washington Cabinet note, goes to show tina
the Spanish nation is pledged to gradua
emancipation of the slaves in Cuba, to permit.
ting greater freedom of commerce in the An.
titles, to guaranteeing foreigners an immediate
magisterial or judicial hearing in cases where
they are arrested and charged with violation
of Spanish colonial laws, and to complete le
gal redress of hasty acts formerly committed
by Spain.
The Madrid document, which is written in 3
NEE meek spirit, will reach Washington tomorrow
The greatest anxiety prevails in Madrid re.
garding the reception by the American Cabinet
OF SPANS last dispatch.
Damages for the Virginius,
The Spanish paper Ell Cronista, published
here, says the Madrid Council of State has de-
elded that the steamer Vrginius was legiti.
mate lawful prize, and the Spanish government
has determined to claim damage for the full
value of that vessel, which was sunk while in
charge of the American government.
Help for Liberia.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE steamship Alas
ka, Capt. Alexander 81. Semmes. will probably
be ordered to the coast of Liberia for the pro.
lection OF settlers and to encourage them in
their warlike operations against the natives
The Alaska is now attached TO the European
squadron and carries twelve guns.
Defeat Of the Khokand Rebels.
LONDON, Dec. IA Reuter- telegram dated
II
recent defeat at Namangham, the Kiptschaks
assembled on the left banks Of the Marin and
and Syr Daria rivers in large numbers, Their
headquarters were at Balyktschi, where thew
had concentrated to the number of 10000. The
Russians under Gen. Skobeleff attacked the
town Nov. "a. The Kiptschaks were defeated
with immense loss. The Russian Troops, after
the victory, returned to Namangham. It is
believed that security is re-established on the
right bank OF Syr Daria.
A Vienna telegram to the Daily News saws
Gen. Kaufman has informed the government
at st. Petersburg that unless he receives 30. 600
men with artillery he cannot relieve the garri-
son at Khokand. All his available troons
merely suffice to protect the frontier
The Prince of Wales.
BOMBAY, Dec. 2-The Prince of Wales and
suite have arrived at Handy.
Foreign Notes.
The federal council at Berlin has passed
resolution adding 100000 marks to the sum al
ready allotted to facilitate and promote the
display of German products at the Philadelphia
exhibition.
The Pail Mall Gazette's telegram from Berlin
states that Turkey has theoretically protested
to Montenegro against the Montenegrons TAX
ing part in the Herzegovinian instruction,
and that the Great Powers will support her
protest.
The French steamer LAmerque is said to
have been seen off Scily Islands, disabled. A
tug was sent to her relief.
1t is rumored that the Turkish Egarrison at
Gorausko has surrendered Internationally.
Inc Egyptian troops have occupied the dis
tricts of Juba and Kismayo, disarmed the Zan-
zlbar forces and hoisted the Turkish flag.
A special despatch from Berlin to the Morn
ing Post says it is reported that the Conference
between Bismarck, Gortschaff and the Austrian
Ambassador has shown that three powers they
are in perfect harmony on the eastern
question