The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-17

The decision to withdraw all pretensions Of
occupying the other side Of the Balkans in this
campaign, has caused an order to be issued for
the retirement of Gourko's force behind the
mountains. Cavalry could be of no use among
the Balkans, but is required this side, where
forage can be more easily obtained.
BY the last military operations south of the
Balkans, loss of 1900 killed and wounded
was inflicted on the Russians. The enemy
were driven from all the localities south of the
mountains and order was restored.
1t is reported from Widen that an alliance
between Roumana and Servia has been con
cluded. The Roumsnans and Servians cele
brated the alliance by mutually saluting each
others flag at Gladova. on the frontier. 1t is ex-
pected that the Russians and Roumanians will
mostimmediately enter Servia and be joined
by the Servians who are constructing works
upon Tick and at Alexinaiz
OTHER FOREIGN NEW.
AT public meeting at Madras the 29th ut
to consider steps necessary for securing help
help from England for the famine sufferers,
the Duke of Buckingham, Governor of Ma
dras, presiding, stated that the famine area
contained eighteen millions of people, of which
large proportion were dependent for daily
bread on the exertions of those who trans
ported grain to that country. The necessity is
steadily increasing and every aid that can be
secured is needle tod save the people. Increas-
ing distress necessitates an appeal to the public
charity. DR.. Cornish, sanitary commissioner,
said there were already 100000 people fed
and over 500,0 900 had died. Resolutions were
adopted that the principal cities of Great Brit
ain and India be informed of the urgent me-
cessity for assistance. 1t is said more people
were found dead in single morning in Madras
tn an had died in the whole Bengal famine.
The British Parliament has been prorogued
to October Both.
The Jawor and Posen, German newspapers
state that symptoms of uneasness are appar-
emit in Russian-Poland. Many OF the inhabi-
tants in country places appear to have arms.
A Berlin special says an ambassador from
China has arrived to settle the affair of the
Chinese pirates who murdered the captain and
mate of the German schooner at Avna last
spring. He also intends to establish perma.
nent legation at Berlin.
A Russian conspiracy against the Ameer of
Cabool has been discovered in the province of
Kandahar. -Four officials were executed by or.
der of the Amer for completely
The rebels at Port au Prince were dispersed
at the first shot.
The coffee crop of Hayti is abundant.
Gonzales movement against the government
of San Domingo has ended by the imprison-
ment of its leader, Crespos
Gen. Pulgar is in prison in Venezuela for
heading plot to assassinate President Alcan
tara.
The fishery commission at Halifax are in ses.
sion daily 1t is probable that the forty
four days allowed for taking evidence in
support of the British case will be fully occu-
pied. They are now on the third week and only
fifteen witnesses have been examined besides
large number of afidavits read
Secretary Mills of Canada states that Sitting
Bull wishes to surrender to the United States
and return to the agency if he can retain his
arms and ponies and 60 unpublished. He has
not been prosperous in hunting this summer
and will be unable to subsist during winter.
Schurz demands an unconditional surrender. If
the Cabinet consent commission will be sent
to Sitting Bull. Gen. Sherman writes favoring
cooperation with Canada to secure Sitting
Bulls return. He and Gen. Terry favor send
ing commission to treat with the Sioux.
The Canadian Labor Congress has passed
resolutions in favor of a protective tariff in
view of the excessive importation of foreign
manufactured goods, and demanding thats the
Dominion and local governments cease efforts
necessitating public expenditure for emigration
purposes.
private letter from Mexico says the Diaz
government is acknowledged everywhere
throughout that republic and all is quiet; that
the government would willingly enter into any
arrangement to prevent troubles on the from
tier, but cannot be expected to do so till it is
formally recognized by the United States.