The Portland daily press., 1879-05-03
EUROPE.
Friendly Relations Between the Gear and
Sulian.

Friendly Relations Between the Gear and
Sultan.
LONDON, May "A letter of the Gar to the Sui
tan has been brought by Adjutant General Obnits-
chef and is understood to be very friendly. The
Gear guarantees complete execution Of the condi-
tions of the treaty of Berlin. General Obnitschef
will proceed shortly to Roumelia to inform the
Inhabitants of the Cars intentions, and communi
cate his proclamation.
The Porte has opened negotiations with Russia
regarding the transfer of the administration of
Roumelia, and will probably consent to a continu-
ance for short time of Russian administration.
England Not to NEEDLE with Russia's
Internal Affairs.
LONDON, May 2.-In the Commons Northcote,
replying to Robert Peels question whether the gov,
eminent intends any action in reference to repres-
sive measures recently adopted in Russia said that
he had not received any communication regarding
matters in Russia; that it not the governments
business interfere in the internal affairs of Russia
and that the action of the government some years
ago on representations made of the suffering Of
political prisoners in Naples, was based on the
treaty of Paris and there analogy between the
Neapolitan affair and the present seventies in
Russia.
O'Gorman violently attacked Russia and the
British government, and was called to order.
The French PrOteci i0 nists.
PARIS, May 2.-Delegations from So protectionist
chambers of commerce presented an address to the
minister of commerce, urging that no negotiations
be entered into for continuing the treaties Of
commerce until the voting upon the general tariff.
The minister replied that the government especially
desired the adoption of tariff in form presented to
the deputies and if the Chamber of Commerce tried
to influence the Senate and deputies he should
resign his office.
The German Tariff.
BERLIN, May e. The Rechstag commenced the
tariff debate to-day. Bismarck declared it was
necessary to make the empire financially indepen-
dent and remove the inequality of the amounts of
contributions from various states. He did not
desire a larger income than was necessary TO meet
the expenses of tie empire. He believed indirect
taxes were most easily borne and in proof pointed
to Russia and France. Germany had become a
refuge for the reception of foreign production
and it required moderately protective duties Since
the great lowering of the tariff she had been bleed.
ing to death. The question was altogether apart
from party feeling, removal of uncertainty. The
commercial policy was permanent necessity. and
1t would be better to reject the bill promptly than to
allow it to drag on.
Delfeck opposed the bill, entering into a long
technical argument.
Debate then adjourned.
Elections in Spain.
MADRID, May 2.-Municipal and senatorial cleo
tions are proceeding and attended with consider
able excitement throughout the country.
The Evacuation of ROumelia.
PARIS, May PIT is now thought that the evacua-
ton of Eastern Roumea shall not commence until
May (old style).
Russian commanders have received most precise
orders to issue procamaions to check the agitation
among the Roumelians.
solovicG Declares He Purposely Missed
the Gear.
BERLIN, May 2.-Solovieff, who attempted to as
sassinate the Gar, declares that although he was
compelled under threat of death, to fire at the Gar
he purposely missed him. Among those arrested on
suspicion of Nihiism is Stasoo, who was counsel for
defence in the recent trial OF Nihilist. Gov Kief
has received letters threatening incendarsm and
slaughter by means of dynamite and bombs.