The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-21
EUROPE.
stafford Nor.hco,e ON Ensland,s Policy.

StauOru NOfthc0te ON EnEtand's Policy
LONDON, Oct. 20.-Stafford Ncrthcote, in
speaking at Birmingham Saturday night, ad-
mitted the depression in trade and consequent
loss OF elasticity of revenue, nevertheless he
did not anticipate any necessity of asking of
the country renewed sacrifices. He condemned
over anxiety respecting the fulGllment of the
provisions of the treaty of Berlin. He was
convinced that powers would not suffer the
treaty of Berlin. which cost so much, to be SET
aside. The English governments policy would
be one of tirmness, prudence and moderation,
and they. would watch over the interests of
Eoglsnd's Indian colonial empire. One great
principal of their policy is preservation of the
Ottoman Empire, and they intended to in
trodnee material improvement in Asiatic
Turkey.
Turkey Alarmed.
A Vienna despatch from Constantinople says
that ths Grand Vizier has expressed 10 the
ambassadors the Porte's alarm at Russian
military measures and proceedings which have
prevented the Porte from Carrying out much
disarmament.
The Socialist Bill Passed.
BERLIN, Oct. 19-The Reichstag TODAY
adopted the whole of the Socialist bill by 22l
against 149. Both sections of the conservatives
and national liberals, voted for the hin,
Bismarck then read a message and closed the
Reichstag. He said that government armed
with this measure could make q determined
effort to cure the prevalent disease, if they
"OtO Aoe dDlo u SuCC66u III Two auI Dalt
years the government hoped to obtain further
concessions.
The bulgarian Parliament.
PEsTH, Oct, 20.-At the reasse milling of the
Hungarian diet Saturday great excitement was
caused by Deputy JrauyI, radical. He pro-
tested against the hosting of the yellow and
black flag which he declared symbollzed unity
with Austria, and which was not recognized BY
the Hungarian constitution. He also claimed
that as the members of the diet were COM
PEELED to hear the royal speech standing,
the emperor should read his speech standing
as the rights of the throne and the diet were
equal. The royal speech which was read today
was entirely colorless as the ministry now
acting is only provisional.
servinns Preparing for Defence.
BELGRADE, Oct 20. - Preparations are
making in view of possible hostile movement
by the Albanians TO concentrate 1000 troops
at any point on the frontier at six hours
notice.
Arrest of the Officers of the B auk Of
Glasgow.
LONDON. Oct 20.--The whole management
of the city of Glasgow bank namely the
directors were arrested Saturday on charge of
fraud. They are confined separately and are
not allowed TO communicate with any person.
The British Scheme of Reform in Asia
Minor.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct 20.-The Sultan has
iurtneT uoldyeu iOruAI reply respecting the
British scheme for reforms IN Asia Minor,
pending certain explanations which he has
requested from the ministry. The Sultan in
coDtradicting certain rumors has declared to
Mr.. Layard, the British ambassador, that he
would never conclude an alliance with Russia.
The German Military.
LONDON, Oct 20.-Reports come from
several sources that the annual military con-
scripton in Germany is to be increased by
20 900 men, but that the addition is without
political significance being merely in con-
sequence of the increase of the population.
A Fenian Liberated.
The fenap convict Clancy sentenced in 1867
has been liberated.
The Ofshan Embassy.
The Ruski Mer publishes a letter from
Tasbkend which reports that it is said there
that the Ofghan embassy will proceed to sit.
An Afiant to Germany.
PETERSBURG. Oct. 20 The standards cor
respondent at Berlin insists, despite the de-
spite the demands that Count Won Beusts APP
pointment as Austrian Ambassador at Paris,
Is directed against Germany, aud declares that
Count Andrassy was Obliged to assent thereto
by court influence, and that his position is
shaken. The Socialist members, SATURDAY..
left the Rechstsg 10 a body to avoid being
present during the cheering for the Emperor at
the close of the session.