The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-28
FOR EIGN N.
The Russian Iron CIads.

ROME, Oct. 27.-The Russian iron clad
squadron will winter in Italian waters in order
to be ready 10 proceed to the East n case of
need.
Religious Agitation in Morocco.
MADRID, Oct. 27.-The Epoca publishes ad-
vices from Morocco which say that religious
agitation has been commenced there with the
object of procuring help for Turkey. The
Christians apprehend Moslem outbreak.
Foreign consuls have communicated with their
governments on the subject.
Prnssian Protests.
BERLIN Oct. 27.-Liberal newspapers here
are almost unanimous in vigorous declarations
against the establishment of the Russian
power in the Turkish provinces The Volkes
Zeitung urges the proprety OF placing the re-
forms there under English instead of Russian
control.
The British Fleet in the Mediterranean.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The Pail Mall Gazette
announces tnat the troop ship Himalaya is pre-
pairing to take two companies of Royal En-
gineers to join the British Mediterranean.
Orders We're given some days ago.
Austria's Policy.
Reuters telegram from Vienna reports that
Prince Auersberg, President of the Austrian
Council replying in the Reichsrath to the in
terpelations on the Eastern question, declared
that AustIias policy was above anything to
maintain peace. Consequently any aspiration
toward an acquisition of foreign territory was
out of the question. Count Andrassy could
not suffer bis policy to be influenced by the IN
terests of different natiObalities but solely by
those of the entire empire. He would continue
and ameoratiOn of the condition of the Chris
tians in Turkey.
servian sufferinss.
LONDON, Oct. 2S-The Standards Belgrade
despatch says that intelligent witnesses who
have returned from Delgrad. report that the
Servians are enduring fearful privations. On
Sunday last 800 wounded were lying at the inns
and cafes, which were used as hospitals Half
of these people had wounded themselves to
procure discharge.
The Vienna correspondent of the Standard
telegraphs: 1t is stated that the Servian gov
eminent in consequence of the recent defeats
has again asked the interference of the Powers
in favor of peace 1t Is reported IN Berlin that
Turkey is endeavoring to treat directly with
| Servia.
Ministerial Crisis ia servia.
There is crisis in the Servan ministry.
| Minister of War Nicoleh has resigned in con-
| sequence of Gen. Tcbernayeff's arrogance.
| Prince Milan refuses to accept his resignation,
| but Nicolieh persists and has the support OF
| Prime Minister Ristlch and his colleagues.
| There is no war news at Belgrade.
The Porte's Latest Proposal.
BERLIN, Oct. 27.-An apparently trustwor-
| thy announcement is made, that Russia has in
latest armstce proposals with certain modf-
| cations not calculated to imperil the desired
result. A proposal to settle terms of peace by
| conference at which the Porte shall not be
| represented is opposed by England and Italy.
| PARIS, Oct N.-According to private des
patches from Constantinople, dated yesterday
| the Porte has not yet accepted Gen. Ingatieff's
proposal for six weeks armistice.
| Turkish Victories.
| CoNsTANTNoPLE, Oct. N.-The Porte has
| telegraphed to its agents abroad summary Of
| the recent fighting and results. The despatch
says: "The Turks stormed Notification on
| high mountain which is considered the key to
| the Servian position at Deligrad. They carried
other entertainments of less importance and
| took Caumik near the headquarters. the
| Deligrad bridge where were the Servians, &C
cuppied Djlnimini, large village beyond
| Caumik on the road to Krushevatz and storme(
| several entertainments. The Servian losse
| were enormous. On the side of Mi trovitz tn
Servian attack in the direction of Chatal wa
repulsed with heavy loss.