The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-19
but ships of war are not to be permitted to

but ships of war are not to be permitted to
enter it,
The question of the rectifcation of the
Greek frontier is handed over to Turkey and
Greece for settlement between themselves. If
they cannot agree they may call upon the
great powers to act as arbitrator between
them.
Russia receives back that portion Of Bessa-
rabia taken from her in 1856, extending from
the north to the Kilia Valley. In return Rou-
mania receives the Dobrudscha, but not Silis-
tra.
Austria is to occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina
upon such terms as she can arrange with Tur-
KEY.
Russia is permitted to take Batoum, but the
district annexed to it is greatly circumscribed,
and she engages to make 1t free port and
never to fortify it. She retains Kars and Ar
dahan.
Turkey retains Bayazid, with the whole
valley leading thereto, including Alashgerd.
The Dardanelles are to remain closed to
ships of war; but the Sultan may invite any OF
the great powers to send to his assistan ce, in
case of need, fleet of men-of-war Persia re-
ceives the province of Khotour.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The canvassing in Germany for elections for
members of the Reichstag, to take place July
3Oth. has become quite heated. The struggle
will be severe. especially in the larger towns,
where daily meetings are held. Opinion is
divided about the general result.
A famine is reported in the States of Sonora
and Sinaloa. At Mazatian there was absolute.
ly no flour, and people are emigrating.
The Telegra ph's Vienna despatch says nego-
tiations are proceeding between Rome and
Athens. which if successful will pledge Italy
to assist in the defence of the Greek coast in
the event of war between Greece and Turkey.
Aleko Pasha prince Vogorides) formerly
Turkish ambassador at Vienna, is again men
toned in many quarters as candidate for the
throne of Bulgaria.
A Constantinople special says that gre at
conspiracy against the Sultan has been discov-
cred. Fifty arrests have been make. There
is considerable excitement. Many high digni-
traies are reported involved.
A telegram from Sydney, Australia, dated
July 18th, states that two tribes of natives
have risen against the government on the island
of New Caledonia, and massacred 125 whites,
including women and children. They also cap
tured two military stations.
A letter from Port an Prince says that fire
there, June 23d, burned thirty eight houses,
causing a loss Of $500, 900.
1t is rumored that the French will occupy
Crete.
The Battle of the Boyne at Montreal Friday
was nothing more than desultory skirmish.
There was no general engagement, but only an
explosive condition and casual shots. The au-
thorties were divided The Mayor was against
the OraDgemen and denied them the right of
procession. The magistrates and military were
ready to protect them, but could not take the
initiative. As result the Orangemen aban-
doned the parade and a collision was avoided.
But nothing was settled, and the same trouble
will come again.
BRIEF MENTION.
Wheat has been considerably injured in
Minnesota by rains-Work has been resumed
in the Pennsylvania coal region. An attach
ment has been made Of all the right, title and
interest of the Eastern railroad in the interest
of the Eastern stock of the Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway railroad at the suit of the
National Bank of Commerce of Pourtsmouth
to recover 100000 damages. The suit is
founded on note of the Eastern railroad made
November. 1873, payable in three months.--
James Gordon Bennett has returned to this
country.--Six hundred Mormons arrived at
New York, Wednesday.--The Emperor Viii.
liam continues to improve.--Gen. Sherman
believes Gen. Grant will be nominated for the
next President.--Senor Meta has been ap-
pointed Mexican Secretary of foreign affairs.
in New York, Saturday, DR.. Carver broke
$500 glass balls with rifle in s hours and 81
minutes.--The celebration of Orange Day in
Great Britain was generally quiet. At Wisham
Scotland, however there was a riot and at least
ffty-eight persons were seriously injured.
There were slight disturbances in Belfast
La the walking match in Chicago in which
Daniel O'Leary challenged Schmell to walk
$50 miles, closed Saturday evening. Schmell
won, having completed $50 miles at 8 so o'clock.
O'Leary did not finish his 275 miles until 10
o'clock.-It is understood that the smuggling
cases against the National Steamship line will
be settled by the payment of anominal fine of
SIC. 900. This will be in accordance with the
recommendations of the district attorney of
New York, on the ground that confscation of
the steamers would work great injury to inno-
cent stockholders London correspon-
dent of the New York World says that the
self-styled Lord Ogilvie who has lately been
swindling people in New York is fraud. He
has defrauded people in almost every city in
England and on the continent and actually
swindled q lodging house woman in London by
pretending to be correspondent of the World,
The Earl of Airlie knows that his son is and
has been with his regiment in India.