The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-28
EUROPE.
Bosnia Not Vet Pacified.


VIENNA, Sept. 27.-The approach Of bad
weather and the fact that large bodies of insur-
gents are retiring towards N0vi Bazaar, cause
the Austrlans to entertain grave apprehensions
Many insurgents now assembled in the Novi
Bazaar DISTRICT have served in the regular Otto
man army and have formidable artillery. The
question arises whether it will be safe to with
draw any considerable number of troops from
the province long as Now Bazaar is occupied
by imposing hostile forces. On the other hand
bad weather has overtaken the army of occupa-
ton ere the work of paCifcation can be consid-
cred or begun. The instruction has been put
down, but very difficult portion of the task
yet remains.
Sending Army Supplies to India.
LONDON, Sept 27.-It is reported that An Or
der has been issued for the despatch of 10 600
waterproof sheets and 5000 blankets to the
Indian army. Field stores are also preparing
for immediate issue.
The Cotton Strike in England Ended.
The strike against a reduction of wages in
the colored cotton factories at Radcliffe Pix
iDgton and Ainswortb, England, has ended in
compromise.
Prussian Finances.
BERLIN, Sept IA Berlin special says that
Prussia intends to issue loan to cover the de-
fcit in the budget
Kaiser william.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany were
enthusiastically received at Cologne yesterday,
on the occasion of unwilling the memorial
statue of Frederick William III.
The British Fleet at CopsiautinopIe.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 27.-The British fleet
Will come up to Constantinople Saturday, to
salute the Sultan before withdrawing to An
tasti. 1t is asserted that Musurus Pasba Tur-
kish Ambassador to England, has intimate1 to
the Grand Council that English financial aid
might be hoped for.
Italy and the TyroI.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The following despatch
is interesting taken in connection with the Ital-
ian agitation for the acquisition of southern
Tyrol:
INNS BUCK, Sept. 27.-Emperor Francis 10.
seph in receiving deputation from the Tyrol
district, expressed satisfaction with the condi-
ton of the defences of the country, adding that
the performances of the Tyrolese rlflemen who
could encounter any enemy had convinced him
that the Tyro was worth good fence.
The Socialist Bill.
BERLIN, Sept. 27.-The parliamentary COM
mittee has completed the first reading OF the
Socialist bill and adopted a clause5providing
that the final court of appeals for cases arising
under the bill shall consist of four members of
the federal council, selected by their colleagues,
and five judges from the supreme courts of the
Empire, or of individual States. The Emperor
to appoint the president and vice president of
the court Emperor William, in written re-
ply thanking the Reichstag for its address of
sympathy, says: "The gravity of the time Is
clear to all. We must each according to his
power strive to avert the dangers threatening
the safety of the State. The bill submitted to
the Reichstag is intended to serve this end. NV
firm trust accompanies the labors of the Reich
stag
The Sultan and tho Bosnian Disturb
ances.
VIENNA, Sept 27.-The Politscbe Correspon.
dez reports that the Sultan recently in receiy-
ing the diplomats, declared be had personally
mos IN ind %hn
mans and Bosnians to accept the decisions of
the Congress of Berlin.
The Afshanistan Difficulty.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 27.-The Naval
Vremya reports that Lord Salisbury has asked
the object of the Russian mission to the Ameer
Oh Oapul, and what position Russia intends to
assume regarding Afehanstan.
the Golos says this report is probably correct
bnt needs confirmation. 1t thinks Russia will
reply that she does not feel bound to explain
the object of the mission, and that in the event
of war between England and Asghanstan she
will observe the same degree of neutrality Oh
served by England during the late war between
Russia and Turkey.
DoNDoN. Sept. 2S-The Post says: 1--WE be-
lieve the intimations, of more or less value, is
already made to England of Russia's intention
10 lmm edlately recall her mission from Cobul."
runs correspondent at Berlin states that
hassia Will permit her merchants and manu-
Iacturers 10 sell arms and ammunition to both
the English and the Afghans in the pending
wall
The Treaty of san Siefano,
The Times Constantinople despatch saws the
project of treaty proposed by Russia for en-
forcing those portions of the treaty of San Ste
fano not abrogated by the Berlin Congress, fix.
es the amount of war indemnify to be paid by
Turkey, exclusive of the territorial cessions, at
310,000000 francs.
Roumanian Parliament.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 27.-The Roumanian
chambers met in special session today. The
message of Prince Charles advises the main
tenance of dignifed attitude relative to Bes-
saraDia in the hope that the territory may ever
tually be restored by the more clearly informed
justice of Europe.