The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-26
F O. e IG N.
China and japan,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24-Japan adyics
state that that country is preparing for another
expedition to Corea.
j. 81. Halves, American Consul at Hokodadi
died at Yokohama.
Chinese advces say that 1000 houses were
burned recently at Loo ChoO.
The Chinese government is inclined to help
Corea against Japan, but the influence of for
eign ministers will be exercised for peace.
1t has been very severe winter in the north
of China
1t is ascertained that Mr.. Margary was MUIR
dered in compliance with a preconcerted plan
of Chinese officials at Yuanan,
Financial Crisis mt Riga.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The financial papers of
this city announce grave commercial crisis in
Riga. Two large firms have failed and further
suspensions will probably react at st, Peters.
burg are expected
Persecution of the Armenian Christians.
LONDON, Jan. % The Times has letter
from Constantinople which gives the details of
great suffering among the Armenian Chris
tians from the cruelty of the Turkish rulers
and unstrained rapines of the Koords. Many
Christians are protesting conversion to Islam
ism In the hope OF escaping oppression.
Fighting at San Sebastian.
HENDAYE, Jan pa despatch from Rem
terra announces that the Alfonssts are making
general movement. There is heavy firing
around San Sebastian. The right battalions
are advancing on the neighboring Carlist posi-.
tionS.
Later advices report that fighting continues
and that the Alfonsists are rapidly gaining
ground in the neighborhood of Lasarte and
Oyargum. No idea is formed of the losses on
either side.
From South America.
Isthmus dispatches are unimportant Peru
Wan advices say that financial affairs are more
cheerful under the receipt of News from Paris
that a loan had been effected on the two million
guano basis.
John G. Meiggs has left Lima for the United
States and Europe. 1t is understood that he
has commission to attempt the floating of
$4,000, 900 sterling authorized by Congress for
the completion of government railways.
From Cuba.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 "A Havana letter of
the Goth says that nothing new in favor of the
Spaniards has TRANSFERRED since the arrival of
Jovellar.
Gold has advanced and the insurgents are
burning many sugar fields. Misery and power
ty among the people are increasing The mer-
chants clamor for some -elief and the planters
are not making the interest on their capital. 1t
is said that JOvellar is authorized to make con-
cessions and grant amnesty,
Foreign Notes.
1t is stated that the European government
have reserved thoir replies to the American note
until they have had an Oppor.a nifty Of eAcha1s-
ing views on the subject.
The official report of the Turkish Consul st
Ragusa to the Porte in reference to the batSle
at Trebigne on the 18th in contradiction of
other accounts, announces that the insurgents
were beaten, and refreshed with the loss Of one
of their chiefs kill ed.
A Paris despatch says says $40 French pic.
| lures have been selected to send to the Gen.
U tsaaa, a and the Surrender Of Yorktown'
with 1000 sculptures and go engravings.
The herring shing at Bonnebay and Bay of
| Islands. Newsundland, is complete failure.
In the Rei1stag yesterday bill for a grant in
aid Of the and second readna
Al; Pada has landed in Kick from Constan-
sfnopIe, $4,000 insurgents are intrenched
amongAe mountains from Ragusa to Trebigue.