The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-22
FOREIGN.

How the Press of Russia Is TrammeIed.
BERLIN, Nov. 11.-The editors of all the
principal newspapers in st. Petersburg
have recently been summoned to a press
bureau of the ministry of the interior and
instructed with reference to the conduct
of their respective papers. They were
informed that frequent complaints had
been received from Liyidia that articles
in the st. Petersburg press interfered with
the imperial policy, and therefore they
must not continue in the same strain
Neither Germany nor Austro-H Hungary,
nor the relations of Russia with either of
these two powers, nor France must be
discussed. England may be discussed,
but judiciously. These rules will be con-
tinued till the Emperor's return TO st.
Petersburg, month hence. The Russian
government proposes to establish a new
official newspaper TO influence public
opinion. kilograms reported recent
interview between Beaconsfield and
Schouyaloff, Russian ambassador to En-
gland, were suppressed.
Severe Criticism.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 11.-AlI Russia
papers have articles upon the latest steps
taken in Constantinople by the British
government, and In certain circles an un-
easy feeling is generating. The Golos
says: That in the event of England at
tempting to violate Turkish independence
and at the same time to infringe on the
vital interests of Russia, collision be-
tween the powers would be more converA
lent for the latter on the confines of Asia
Minor than in the depths of Central
Asia.
The Hopeless Condition of Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. I1.-There is
grave reason TO fear that the reckless,
dogged and passive resistance which has
hitherto baffied all efforts of the British
ambassador to Turkey will he prolonged,
and that the country will continue to sink
gradually, as it has been doing the last
twelve months, until catastrophe pre-
duces radical change in the situation.
still Another co,lia,on.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE steamer Milanese
Captain Dewdney, from Boston for this
port, is at Gravesend with hole in her
port bow, from collision last night, off
nungeness, with the Norwegian ship
Bokhdrd, Captain Larson, from Antwerp.
Latter sank /; al hands saved
Death OF Algerian Chief.
PARIS Nov. 11.-Abdul Kader, famous
Algerian chief. died at Damacus, aged 72.
Sediment cemmenced.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE settlement between
the Banque Europienne, which has
accepted all of Philiipart's operations,
and outside brokers began yesterday, the
necessary money having been obtained
from the Credit Lyounaisse under guar
antee of a syndicate formed among out
side brokers, and In a pledge of which
some thousands of the Credit Mobilier
and Tramway offers have been lodged
with that institution
Afghanisfan.
LONDON, Nov. l2,-Colonel Macpherson
reports that the country beyond Kho and
Cabul is open and the road easy.
stanhopc Speaks.
The Sheffield Daily Telegraph reports
Edward Stanhope. under secretary o1
state for India, as saying, during a speech
at Horn Castle, that parliament might
| last till this time next year, but in all
probability it was very near its end, and
he took the opportunity of advising his
hearers to prepare for an election at an
early date.
Aifonso's wedding.
/ MADRID, Nov. 12-Preparations have
began for the reception of the Arch
Duchess Marie Christine at railway sta.
tions on the way TO Madrid. There vii
be great military display at Irun ON the
frontier by the army occupying tn,
Basque provinces, under General Guesada
The cortes will suspend its sitting for ter
days during the marriage festivities.
HosfiIities Resnmed In South Africa.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-A telegram from
Cape Town, October 2Sth, says that tn
Beers at Potchesbroon have repeated th
Middleburg outrage. The commandani
Ra #, LEFT Middleburg in fear of his lifl
He reports the Boer as determined /
prevent the trials of offenders, which wa
fixed for October Both. The eoloaial sec
relary has held a conference with Moiros
who refused to submit, and hostilitie
were accordingly resumed.A
Rescue ~ Sea.
i LONDON, Nov. l3.-IIe steamship Mir
nesosa, arrived from New York, has b
board the crew Of the bark Royal Arc
, taken of when the vessel was ii sini
! ] ing condition. The men had been at til