The Portland daily press., 1880-07-12

A Money IndemnityRO offered to Montene
LONDON, j uly 10.-A dispatch from Pera
says it is reported that the Turkish Minister of
Foreign Affairs has offered to pay money in
demnity to Montenegro if the latter consents
to relnquiSh all claim to the territory in ques
ton.
Large Orders for War Supplies.
The Minister of War still retains great infu-
ence with the Sultan. An order is received at
the Imperial gun factory to supply 100000 shot
and shells for field gnns. 1t is estimated that
two or three months will be required to exc
cute the order
Quarrel Among Diplomats.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 10.-Mr. Goschen,
British Ambassador, has withdrawn his conf
dence from Sir Alfred Sandison, Oriental Sec
rotary OF the Legation and it is reported he has
taken the embassys confidential cipher out of
his hands. The quarrel causes much comment.
1t is believed Sandison will shortly quit his
post.
The Sultan More .Conciliatory.
The removal of Osman Pasha from the Tur-
kish ministry of war produced a very favora-
BILE impression here and is regarded as indicat-
ing disposition on the part of the Sultan in
favor of peacefully settling the pending cues
and Devish Pasha, who was also dismissed,
were lodged in the barracks and would be in
termed in the provinces. 1t is since ascertain
ed Osman will remain here as Marshal of the
Palace. Other ministerial changes are expect
ed.
Greece Advised to Postpone Calling Out
Her Reserves.
ATHENS, July 10-England and France
have advised Greece to postpone calling out
her reserves until the collective note is recev-
ed and replied to by Turkey, to avoid soffering
the Porte any pretext for resistance.
Russian Naval Vessels Ordered to the
Pacific.
ST.. PETERSBURG, July 10.-Orders have
been received at Nicoloieff to prepare as soon
as possible four of the best torpedo boats be-
longing to the Black Sea fleet to be sent to the
Pacific. Several vessels have been chartered
in foreign ports for transport service. Iron
clad Peter the Great, has left Reval for sea-
The cruiser Europe has sailed for Cronstadt.
The Sultan Waiting Show of Force.
A dispatch to the News from Constantinople
reports that in the last council of state Ma
hmound Nedim Pasha, Minister of Interior,
again strongly urged the acceptance of the de-
mand of Europe. Abeddin Pasha, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, processes the opinion that
the real opposition comes from the Sultan
The Sultan cannot surrender Moslem territory
to infidels except under compulsion. When,
however, there is a sufficient show of force his
objections will be overcome.
The Montenegro Representative to Re-
main at Constantinople.
Friday the Prince of Montenegro consented
to his representative remaining here for the
present.
The Compromise on the Amnesty Bill.
PARIS, July l0.-The net result of the vot-
ing on the amnesty bill is that if the Senate,
instead of excluding all the Communists con-
demned for assassination and incendiarism,
makes exceptions in favor of those condemned
by default, of those not sentenced to death sor
hard labor, and of those WHO, though SO sem
fenced have had their sentences committed.
De Lesseps and the Panama Canal.
LONDON, July 10.-At the Golden club din
ner tonight De Lesseps said he had French
capital, and American capital was coming and
after years preparation and six years work
the Panama canal would be completed.
Foreign Notes.
The exposition at Buenos Ayres has been
postponed year.
The GOLFERS strike in Leicestershire is end
ed Three thousand strikers have returned to
work, having accepted per cent. reduction
of wages
Considerable damage was done by storm in
various parts of England and Scotland on
Thursday.
Lord Roseberry is mentioned as successor of
Lord Landsdowne as Under Secretary for In
dia.
A Berlin correspondent !telegraphs that Rus
sas efforts to induce Portugal and Japan to
aid her in the event of war with China proved
fruitless.
A Paris dispatch says it is calculated that
only nine persons will be excluded from ann
nesty, but they will get free pardon.
News has been received from the north coast
of Africa that trade is greatly interfered with
by the withdrawal from the gold coast of all
Anne rican dollars. The Governor has gone to
Loves to try to settle the difficulties.