The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-24
EUROPE.
A PROPOSAL by Russia.

" ASRoS~A Wy hsussths
LONDON, Sept. 23.-Russia has proposed to
the Porte for the immediate surrender of the
territory coded to Montenegro By the Berlin
treaty.
The Next Papal Consistory.
ROME, Sept. 23-At the next copsistory, On
the anniversary OF the accession of Pope L-o
XIII, the nuncios, at Paris, Madrid and Lisbon
will be created cardinals.
Eruption of vesuviu,
NAPLES, Sept. 23.-Last night an eruption of
Vesuvus occurred of a moderate and intermit-
tent character. The crater appears nearly full
OF lava and the activity of the eruption contir-
ues to increase.
Rather Fond of sheir Conquerors.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 23.-Gen. Todleben
telegraphed the Gar from San Stefauo, Sept
20, as follows:
arrived at Adriauople, Sept. is, and was
received by the Mussulman, Greek. Bulgarian,
Armenian and Jewish clergy, all of whom re-
quested me to express to your majesty their
gratitudes for the protection which the Russian
authorities have afforded them They state
that such order and justice never prevailed
there as during the occupation by the Russian
troops whose behavior has been exemplary. L
found the town illuminated on my arrival, and
noticed that the gates of mosques were orna-
mented with devices displaying your msjesty's
initials. The town Thursday was decorated
with flags, and at intervals along the streets
Were portraits of your majesty festo0ned with
garlands. When left Adranople Thursday
evening, the town and mosques wers again
illuminated and the whole population were
present at the railway station to wiAess my
departure.
Turkey and Greece.
VIENNA, Sept. 23-Hobart Pasha has bsen
sounding Count Andrassy respecting the prob
able attitude of Austria ia case Turkey should
blockade the Greek coast.
Another Bosnian Town Surrendered
The town of Tuzlin in Bosnia has surrender.
ed to the Austrians.
The Anti 9 cialist Bill.
BERLIN, Sept. 23-The North German Ga
zette says the committee on the aDti-Socialist
bill has already arrived at the same copclus-
ions which the federal government will proba-
bly, pronounce mad disable. The ultimate
passage of the bill appears to be endangered.
1t will at least meet great difficulties unless in
the debate on the third reading the members
who are really striving for an understanding
with the government, obtain the upper hand.
Austrian Successes in Bosnia.
VIENNA, Sept. 23.-Oficial kilograms report
Simultaneous successful advance of the whole
Austrian force against the insurgent positions
in northeast Bosnia. The southern division
starting from Serojero after six hours en-
gagement, defeated on the 21st inst. 1000 liz
surgents and the Turkish regulars occupying a
strong position near Seukuo.s. The insurgents
were taken 10 the nank ana 00lged to retreat
under destructive fire. The Austrian loss
was 400 killed and wounded. The insurgents
loss was considerable heavier. Another force
operating parallel to the Serojivo column, but
further north, occupied Ooro unopposed on
the 2lst inst. Still further north General
Szrpary after receiving the submission of
Tuzla pushed forward a strong force which,
after heavy fig hting, carried the insurgent pc
sition on Maieoira Hills, which formed the
great obstacle barring the advance to Bjilina.
The inhabitants of Bjilina have probably, on
who is advancing along the bank of the Sane
protecting Gen. Szapary's left flank, to con-
tinue his march, aud he has already arrived at
Bjilina. Numbers of Bosnians are rendering
submission at Serajavoo.