The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-02
F O r E g N.
Turkish Troops Withdrawn from the |
Serviap Frontier.

Turkish Troops Withdrawn from the
Serviap Frontier.
BELGRADE, Sept 1.-The Young Servian
party has honored Prince Milan by torchlight
procession s mark of their gratitude for the
formation of a cabinet favor able to their ideas.
1t is reported that tue Turkish troops have
beed withdrawn from the Servian froptier.
The Siege of Crebisnu Raised.
RAGUsA, Sept 1.-The Turkish troops have
relieved Ire bigue and the insurgents have re-
turned to the mountains. Com munication
between this place aud Trebigue has been re-
established.
The new Grand Vizier Of Turkey.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The special correspondent
of the Times at Berlin says that since the re-
cent appointment of Mahmoud Pacha as Grand
Vizer, there is less hope than ever of the in
surgeons coming to terms Mahmoud is
regarded as the champion of absolute govern
ment, and very presence in the cabinet is
calculated to make the insurgents desperate.
His appointment, uness mere caprice. is
proof That the S..an is dess e ore, nfes
eDt outbreak.
The Catholic Pilgrimage.
LONDON Sep. IA SPECIAL despatch to the
Daily News from Berlin. says aat the Catholic
Pilgrimage Com mittee has not yet consen ed
to give 10 the proposed visit 10 Lourdes and
the French government is seeking to have it
interdcted by the Pope.
The Burmese Difficulty.
A despatch to the Times fr m Calcutta says
private telegram from RangoOn says the King
of Burmah refased to receive Col Duocan
Brown. Col Brown will return from Shaug
hal 1t is believed that he has not made much
progress in his inquiry into the attack upon
his force IN YaonAn owing to the distinctions
thrown in his way By the Chinese
The Code Congress
HAGUE, Sept 1.-The association for the re-
form and cod6cation of the law OF nations was
formally opened to-day. Delegates from the
U. s. were present.
The Haylian Troubles.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-The troubles continue
in Hayti. IL followers of Gen. Carol are un-
der the protection of the U. S. minister. 1t
was stated that the government contemplated
forclbe entry into the American consulate
to take the refugees into custody, they having
been condemned as murderers and assasslns
by the Haytians.
Foreign Notes.
Havana papers contain the usual account Of
successes over insurgent Cubans, and also men
ton that the loan of 100000 gold demanded
by the Captain General was raised in a lew
days by Havana capitalists.
The difficulties between the Panama railroad
company and the Pacific mail company have
been amicably adjusted by contract lasting
five years, by which mutual division of prot
its is agreed upon.
A smart shock of an earthquake was felt in
Island of st Thomas Aug. Sd. The damage
was trifIng.
The foreign Office denies the truth of tee-
gram that the British minister at Peki1 has
presented an untimatum to the government of
China
Capt Harris of the British polar expedition,
in a Communication to the admiralty Office.
says that the straits at Disco belonging to the
American government appear to be in fair
state of preserv alton considering the time they
have been exposed The Danish officials have
taken great trouble to prevent their deterora
ton.
The Jacques Cartier bank of Montreal will
resume with the addition OF $1,000O00 prefer
red sock. The ex-cashier was arrested yester-
day for false representations.
The Royal Hotel and several adjoining build
ings in Berlin, Ont. were destroyed by fire
yesterday. Loss $4,000; partially insured.
A special cab e to the N. Y. Telegram re-
ports the suspension of the Credit Foncier of
England. There is no excitement however.
Cardinal McCloskey is in Paris and today
OOns tn Rome