The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Bismarck's Negotiations with Various |
Powers.

BiSmarck'S Negotiations With various
Powers.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Times Vienna cor
respondent says there is good reason to suppose
that Prince Bismarcks interview with the
ambassadors from Italy and Turkey were very
satisfactory to those countries. Also that
Prince Gortschakoff is expected at Berlin
today on his way to Russia. He will have an
interview with Prince Bismarck, at the special
wish of the Gar, to remove any misunder-
standing.
BERLIN, Sept. 26.-The Germania says it has
every reason for assuming that the negotiations
between Prince Bismarck and Mgr. Jacobinl,
the papal nuncio, have not changed the sltua-
ton or increased the chances OF peace between
Prussia and the Vatican.
Anticipated Trouble with Germany.
BERLIN, Sept. 26.-The German quarrel
with Japan is getting to be more serious. A
German steamer was recently authorized by
the German Envoy to the Mikado to break the
cholera blockade at Yokohama, in consequence
of which opinion in Japan is changing. The
cholera regulations were roncerted by Japan
and three Christian powers. America sides
with Japan, but England supports Germany.
The War with the Turkomans.
The Russian telegraph lines have been re-
peatedly cut by ATurkomans. The news from
the advanced detachment of the expedition
against the Teke Turkomans across Kopet
Dagh is accompanied with an urgent petition
for reinforcements, and another division is or
dered to assemble at Baka.
The Empire Of Morocco.
LONDON, Sept ga correspondent of the
Vienna Fremdenblatt writes from Alexandra
that the empire of Morocco is fast hurrying
into anarchy and dissolution through the in
competence and folly of its ruler. The pro-
cess is watched with eagerness by Spain, whos e
statesmen lhave long been anxious to acquire
Spanish Algeria ON the north coast OF Afri-
ca, and who think that the moveent is favor
able for getting strip of this land-probably
the triangle of Tetnan, Tangier and Larache.
The writer believes that Spain is arming for
war with Morocco, and that a clash of arms
between the two powers will infallibly COM
mence about next spring.
The Labor Troubles.
The master iron shipbuilders in the Tees
District have decided to ask their employees to
submit to reduction of wages, which the men
will refuse. 1t is probable that the weavers in
the other cotton mills at Wigan will follow the
example of those in the Victoria mills and re-
fuse to work, but a long resistance is not ex-
pected, as few operatives are connected with
any trade union.
Demeanor of King Cetewayo Since His
Capture.
LONDON, Sept. GA dispatch from Cape
Colony states that Sir Bartle Frere, in connec-
ton with Sir Garnet Wolseley, has appointed
a commission to fix the boundaries of thirteen
territories in Zululand, assigning each of these
provinces to the hereditary ch1eftaln OF the
tribe which occupies them. All hostile tribes
have now thoroughly submitted, and no appre-
hension of war is entertained. King Cetewayo
impresses all who come into his presence with
his kingly and dignifed behavior. He dis
closes admirable qualities Of mind, a keen APP
probation of the condition of his own people
and of the manner in which this disastrous
war was forced upon him. He is without
much education, although he is by no means
ignorant. He shows qualities of an excellent
statesman. He is a keen reader of human
nature and a skillful tactician and warrior.
At the moment of his capture, when his pull
suers attempted to seize him, Cetewayo
stretched forth his hands, saying in composed
and tranquil voice, "Kill me If you like, but
do not touch me. The person Of a Zulu king
is sacred" This appeal was respected by his
captors, and since then no restraint other than
his own parole has been placed upon him.
Foreign Notes.
A Belgrade despatch says an ARRAY ON the
Danube is reported between Austrian SNUG
glers and Servian custom house officers in
which ten men were killed. Reinforcements
have been sent to Arsoya as it is feared fight
ing will be resumed
Geo. Brown implicated in large frauds on
the Pension Bureau, was arrested in New
York yesterday.
Hanlan arrived at jamestown, N Y, Thurs
day night and called on Courtney yesterday
afternoon. Both rowed on the Lake and are