The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
Rumored Alliance Between Ger
many and Austria.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA AT LOGGER
HEADS.
Sharp Quarrel Over the Afghan Question

New YORK, Oct 16.-A London despatch
says Bismarck, during his soiourn in Vienna,
secured secret defensive alliance be-
tween the German and Austrian empires.
This alliance is strongly approved by England,
though she is not a party to the understanding.
The relations between England and Russia
are at this MON ent almost critical The
friendly interchanges recently observable have
given way to evidences of jealous diplomatic
questionngs. England has been watching
expedition against The Tekke Turcomans, and
the question of a possible Russian occupation
of Herat has been discussed in all its bear
ings on the now absorbing Central Asiatc
question. Russian journals urge the Gar to
extend his territory il. Central Asia down to
the Hindo Koosh and So secure Herat. On
Monday last Count Schouvalotf, the Russian
ambassador, had an interview with Lord Sails
bury, when he was instructed to breach the
question as to an arrangement respecting Al
ghanistan. Schouvaloff proposed that Russia
Shall have jurisdiction on the western part OF
Afghanistan, while England should
take possession of the eastern part
as far as the Hndoo Koosh,
Lord Salisbury declined in emphatic, even
harsh terms, saying that England will not al
low Russia to NEEDLE in the matter He said
the future of Afghanistan would be settled by
England. Count Schouvalof persisted III ad-
vocating the plans suggested by his govern
ment, and seeing Salisbury's stubbornness
Central Asiatic difficulty, but Salisbury re-
fused to consider these propositions, and thus
the interview terminated.
Count Munster, thei German ambassador,
has had several interviews with Salisbury dur
ing the past two weeks, and it is believed that
his explanations respecting the present politi-
cal situation on the Continent influenced Sails
bury in his unusually emphatic language to
Schouvaloff. It is rumored that the English
government lately obtained certain assurances
CT e ID - oh, anfIJ &c
satisfy Beaconsfeld that in the event OF COM
plications between England and Russia, Fer
STA will not side with the latter. The Shah
assurance, it is thought, may have resulted
from his knowledge of the bad plight =, OF the
Russian expedition against the Tekke Turco-
mans, and Salisbury's emphatic language is
probably based on the certainty that IN
a race for Herat the English troops could I'M
doubtedly first reach the goal. All informa-
ton received here seems to point to the PROB
ability that the Russian expedition is moving
slowly or has received definite check.
Cabul Under Martial Law.
CABuL, Oct. 16-Gen. Roberts ON entering
the city made speech to the following effect:
| Be necessary to inflict severe punishment.
| Buildings of Bala Hissar and OF this city, in
| terfering with the proper military occupation
| will be destroyed. A heavy fine will be levied
on citizens and military governor will be
placed over the city and country within "a
| dias of ten miles. All inhabitants under his
jurisdiction will be required to surrender their
| arms within a week on pain of death. Re.
wards will be paid for the denunciation and
conviction of any person concerned in the
| massacre of the British embassy.
England will not Prosecute Parnel.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-It is denied that the gov
eminent intends to prosecute Parnell or take
any action in Ireland beyond what is neces-
sary to guarantee security OF life and property.
Foreign Notes.
The restriction against newspaper correspon-
dents accompanying the British army III Al
ghanistan has been withdrawn.
Earthquakes continue to prevail in South
Hungary.
City of Mexico dates to the 9th officially de
nv that Mexico is taking measures to sever hel
| relations with France.
Typhoid fever is raging in Guadalaiara
foundations in TobascO have caused losses
| by destruction of the corn, cocoa and tobacco
crops, estimated at million dollars.