The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-10
EUROPE.
Gossip Concerning the Congress.
RepFessive Measures Against the
Socialists,


BERLIN, jane 8.-Several houses in this city
were searched by the police yesterday and a
number of persons were arrested. Herr Mash,
a socialistic of the Rschstag, was sentenced to
six weeks imprisonment for persisting in ad-
dressing a meeting at Chemnetz after the police
declared it closed.
Eight persons were tried today for using dis
loyal language in speaking of the Emperor.
Seven were sentenced to from five years to IL
months imprisonment. 1t is considered certain
that the proposal to dissolve the Reichstag will
be adopted by the Federal Council.
New elections will probably be held in the
latter part of July, and Parlia mens is expected
to meet shortly afterwards
During the electoral period the Federal
Council will drow up bills to be submitted to
the German Parliament. They will comprise
not only measures against social democratic
excuses, but also relative to the economical
policy of the government. Pending the elab0r-
alton and adoption of these legislative mea-
sures, the administration will be occupied in
enforcing the existing laws and regulations SO
far as may apply to cases affecting individual
liberty of travelling from place to place.
BERLIN, June 9-The official bulletin today
Increasing n.y. The Emperor ieft his bed today
for three hours. during which he reclned in an
arm chair.
Concerning the Congress.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The Herald's Berlin
correspondent telegraphs that rumors prevail
plete programme for a solution of the Eastern
embroglio and intends submitting it to the
congress, insisting upon its adoption en- bloc.
Herbert Won Bismarck, the Chanceliors oliest
SOD, will assist M. Radowditz IN registering the
protocols of the several powers. Count Le-
pelletier d'Aunay, second French secretary ct
Berlin, is designated for the supervision and
preparation of the French text of the protocol
which will be submitted for the consideration
of the congress.
Tba hos inf of
visiting the Kaiser on his way to Ems, where
his arrival is expected the beginning of the
coming week.
PARIS, June S.-Minister Washington. re-
plying yesterday to Renaults interpolation,
said that France had accepted the invitation to
the congress on condition of the participation
Of all the sgnatories to the former treaties,
and the exclusion of questions concerning
Lebanon, the holy places, and all other ques-
tons not directly raised by the war. He said
that all the powers had accepted these reserva-
tons, and France would not forget the other
Christians, and that races besides the Bulga-
riaDs required Europe's attention. He added
that peace was almost certain. His remarks
were enthusiastically received, and the order of
the day expressing confidence in the govern
ment was unanimously passed.
PARIS, June 9-The cabinet council has pro-
posed to entrust Deffaure with the functions of
the foreign ministry.
The Auffrian Army.
VIENNA, June 9-The New Free Press an
nounces that six divisions of the Austrian
army are to be placed in a few da Us on a war
footing so that means may be in readiness to
execute the decision of Congress affecting Aus
tria.
Bulgarian Massscres.
CoNsTANTINoPLE,J June 9.-The Russians are
to make retrograde movements at
various points. The railway between Varna
and Rustchuk will shortly be reopened.
RulUQriQne Caotinuo RI nunir ofr ~
plain Of Arda and the Mussulmads are fleeing
to the Rhodope Mountains. 1t is said 10 vii.
lagos have been burned several old men have
been cruci6ed and many women violated