The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-01
EUROPE.
Geneva Delegates in London.

Geneva Delegates in London.
LONDON. July 31.-The delegates of the
American Young Mems Christian Association
to the Geneva Congress arrived in London yes
terday. They were entertained at the break
fast rooms of the London Association this
morning. A general meeting of welcome to
American delegates will be held Friday even
ing. On Monday they will proceed to Paris.
Gladstone's Speech.
The tagging interest in the debate on Hart
ington's resolution in the Commons was re-
vived by the speech of Gladstone, which is gen.
greatest efforts, and is probably the culminat-
ing point in the present debate.
The Rhodope Insurrectien.
The Russian commissioner at Constantine.
pie objected to the continuation of the Inquiry
into the RhodOps instruction, as the insur-
gents had disclosed some agreement between
themselves and the Russians. He threatened
to withdraw if the inquiry was continued. The
English, French, Italian and Austrian ambas-
sailors at Constantinople being consulted, re-
piled that the inquiry should continue. The
Russian commissioner then withdrew, leaving
his dragomau to represent him.
=, The Turkish officials are very indignant at
the discovery that the Rhodope insurrection
was melted by the Russians.
Cardinal Franchi Very Ill.
Cardinal Franchi passed bad uight He re-
ceived the last sacrament this morning. His
condition is serious.
Rumored Conflict In Herzegovina.
A Vienna special says it is rumored that a
conflict took place in Herzegovina between the
Mohammedans and returned refugees, and
many of the latter were killed.
The Elections i'm Germany.
In the elections for members of Parliament
yesterday the National Liberals we're success
full at Hamburg. Leipsic and Aussberg. A
second ballot will be necessary at Hanover and
at Munich.
ConnauRht Gels His Marriage Portion.
In the Commons today Mr.. Pllmsoll (Liber-
al) moved rejection on the third reading of
the bill to grant an annuity to the DIXIE of
Connaught. After two hours debate Plim-
soils motion was rejected. Isl to Is.
The Occupation of Bosnia.
VIENNA, July 31.-An Austrian force NOV
ing parallel with Gen. Phillopovich has reach
Bosnian frontier state that the followers Of the
Turkish agitator who raised an instruction
against the Ottoman authorities at SerajsvO,
deposed the civil government and stoFmed and
pluDdered the armory after sanguinary con-
fict with the gems d. armes. Gen. PLillipo-
dresses at Brood and Derbend.
BELGRADE, July 31.-The concentration of
Servian troors continues and reinforcements
are going to the army of observation on the
Bosnian frontier. The whole standing army,
numbering 10000 men, and half the militia
are still under arms.
Religious Conference.
LONDON, July 3l:-An important conference
was held today at the palace of the Bishop of
Winchester in Farnham. Twelve American
Bishops were present. The Bishop of Win
chester presided. Father Hyacinthe and Bish-
op Hertzog of Switzerland gave accounts of
the reform movements in French and Swiss
oh n1no Init IL
English and American churches to aid Bishop
Hertzog in the work Of educating candidates
for the ministry.
The German Elections.
BERLIN, July 31.-The results of about 100
elections are known and the following were
elected: 400 National Liberals, IA Clericals,
8 Conservatives, II Progressists' 8 of various
separatist and particularist parties, and 1 So
cialst. In the remaining % districts second
been defeated in four constituencies where they
were formerly successful, but are concerned 10
many of the second ballotings, including those
in Dresden and Solingen.
Complete returns from the kingdom Of Wur-
temburg elect seven Free Conservatives, three
Imperialists, two National Liberals and one
Ultramontane. The second ballots in the
districts will be necessary. The Free Con-
servatives and Imperialists elected may be
considered supporters of Prince Bismarck.
LILO 4NotOudl AlUcIdlS udN6 cdrIIeQ Tue DQC0y
Of Brunswick
FRANKFORT, July 31.-Returns from 80
South German districts show the election of 10
National Liberals, Conservatives, Ultra
montanes and one Seperatists. Second ballots
will be held 10 the districts.
LONDON, July 31.-A Berlin despatch to the
Times says that the Socialists were elected in
Glousham and some othor manufacturing
towns. All accoaDts sgree that the Liberals
and Conservatives will sink their differences
and be unitedagainst the Socialists on the
second balluts. The defeat of the Socialists is
therefore assured. Herr Lasker has been
elected in Meningen ~ -
A despatch to the Times from Frankfort con-
firms the report THAI the Papal nuncio has had
several interviews with Prince Bismarck At
Kissengen. The correspondent saws he ia in a
position to state that direct negotiations he
tween Germany and the Vatican will be open.
ed. The German government is apparently
bent on effecting reconciliation, though II ia
impossible to say whether it is sincere.
Special dispatches to the London Press agree
that the great feature of the elections is the in
terest displayed by the people, from 80 to SO
per cent. of the full vote having been polled in
Berlin and the larger towns against q usual
average of 46 per cent. Another feature is the
notable front shown by the Socialists who,
though they lost several seats, polled more
votes than ever and were only defeated by the
extraordinary efforts Of their opponents.