The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03
The Austrian Relative TO Turkish Zee
forms.

The Austrian Relative TO Turkish Re
forms.
BERLIN, Jan. 2-The note drawn up by
Count Androssy, the Austrian premier, rela.
tive to the reforms in Turkey has received the
approval of Russia and is understood to have
been dispatched to the guaranteeing power.
The note proposes the equality of all religious
demonstrations and the introduction of pro-
vincial and commercial self-government, and
that the first results of these changes in the in
surgent provinces shall be the imposition of
taxation by the provinces themselves and the
abolition Of serfdom.
More Trouble in Khokand
ST. PETERSBURG Jan. Humorous bands
of Khokand insurgents are preparing to re-
sumo hostilities. Fresh troops will be despatch
ed to the scene of operations this month.
English Trade Statistics.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Cable specials of the
London Times state that the amount of bullion
deposited in the Bank of England the past year
on balance is the largest ever recorded. The
Bank OF France now holds 1926, 0O0,0 900. The
imports of sugar into England show an increase
of q 900 TONS The exports of iron decreased
$4,000 tons, owing to the falling off in the ex-
port OF rails to the United States of $4,000
tons.
New Years in Rome.
The King of Italy gave brilliant New Year s
reception to the diplomatic body who dined
with the ministry at the Quirinal in the even
ing.
Prussian Aggrandisement
Rumors are afoat of negotiations between
German and Belgium, supposed to indicate pre-
parations for the absorption of the latter by
the former. Prussian officers ale said to have
been taking military notes along the Swiss
frontier.
Floods in Scotland.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-Heavy rains have occurred
in the northern part of Scotland during the
past four days. The rivers have been swollen
and large tracts Of land are inundated. Loeb
Earne river has overlooked to an alarming ex-
tent and the mills on its banks have all been
compelled to stop.
English Courts.
The Times reviews the work of the high
Court of Justice during the Michelmas settings
under the new judicial system. The writer
concludes that its working has already been
highly beneficial, and when some temporary
distinctions are removed and some defects rem
edied the act is calculated to produce the most
salutary improvement in the administration of
justice.
Mills Burned-Loss 100000.
LONDON. Dec. 2.-The East flour and rice
mills at Mapping were destroyed by fire yeser-
day. Loss estimated at 100000. One fireman
was killed and several injured. Eighteen
buildings adjacent were badly damaged.
Montenegro to Remain Neutral.
LONDON, Odu . "A i0uud uISpdCCu 10 CQo
Times says in answer to the request made by
the Prince of Montenegro to be allowed to
enter into action, Russia had advised him on
no account to depart from the policy of neutral.
ity. The Prince has sent assurances that he
will follow this advice The report that Monte
negro has raised a loan is contradicted.
From Peru.
LIMA, Dec. IS, via Panama.-The %uano
question remains in statu quo Financial mat.
tiers are unimportant
Nicholas Perola threatens Peru with another
invasion from Chill.
Riva Aguero, candidate for the Vice Pres-
dency of Peru, has resigned. Prado is still in
Chilli His prospects are declining.
CUBA.
The American Circular Submitted to
France.
PARIS, Jan. Ala Liberte (newspaper) states
that Mr.. Washburne, the American Ambassa-
dor. communicates to M. Decazes, the Minister
in relation to Cuba. He declared that the
United States by no means desired to annex
the Antilles, or to require Spain to grant auto
nomy to Cuba, although they desired to see the
latter reform effected.
Thr Havana Press on the Circular.
HAVANA, Jan. 2.--The Diaro de la Marina,
in leading editorial says: I'VE repeat that
the Spanish government should proceed with
dignity, preserving its independence and giving
Secretary Fish the check he merits if he pre-.
tends to NEEDLE with our internal affairs; but
what are considered most Singular, strange
and even repugnant in the field of fair dealing
is the issuing by Secretary Fish of his circular
note to the foreign powers on the same day
that President Grant told Congress he would
recur to friendly mediation or collective inter-
vention, in case Spain could not soon suppress
the rebellion in Cuba.
The apprehension which this conduct merits
is so severe that we do not care to express it,
Persons exist who need severe lessons in order
to make them act sensibly, President Grant &C.
cupying prominent place among them. We
expect all the European governments to follow
England's example and make him understand
at once that the principles of International
rights are not dead letter. Secretary Fish
has offered the European governments a mag
nifcent opportunity to defend in America their
permanent interests-the high rules of Justice
The V0se de Cuba is silent with regard to
the attitude of the United States. The course
of the American government is widely and va
riously commented on by other journals, and
by the people generally.
The Canada Pacific Road.
OTTAWA, Jan. 1.-The government has been
notified that the surveys of the Canada Pacific
Railway, from opposite ends of the route have
been connected. The point of connection is in
lat. 53 deg, g min., 36 sec., north, 113 deg,
min., 70 sec, west. These chains of accurate
Instrumental measurement are the first of the
kind that have ever been made between the
<Aoi"nVlS oho L nCihC3 Wltulu buO iulltb VI Vie
Dominion.
An application will be made to Parliament at
its next session for an act to incorporate COM
pany to construct railway tunnel under the
Detroit river near Amherstburg, and for other
purposes.
Foreign Notes.
Bishop Dunfanloop has gone to Rome to urge
the conservation Of Joan Of Arc.
The Amerique has arrived at Havana.
Gen. Jovellar sailed for Havana Saturday.
Alphonso had long conference with Gen.
Quesada and Campos Saturday.
The Spanish government on the 23d of De-
| cember cOnfdentialiy declared to the other Eu-
rOpean powers a firm resolution of satisfying
all just complaints of the Cubans.
The King and Queen of Greece will make
tour in the spring in relation to the Eastern
question.
The American colony at Berlin dispensed
with the usual New Years reception in conse-
quence OF the absence of Minister Davis.
The Carlists are concentrating large force
near the frontier.
NJ Buffet is candidate for the Senate in
the department of Vasges, and Paul de Cassag-
mac in that of Gers.
Elections in Porto Rico for members of the
Cortes will be held Feb. 18th.
On the Border.
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, jap. 2.-Gen. Por.
ferio Diaz has arrived here. A detachment OF