Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
Nihilism.

FOREIGN NEWS. =
Nihilisn.
Sr. PErERsBrRa, April 50. An active rev
olutionist named Sashka, who robbed the
treasury of Kherson. last summer, has beer
arrested. A large number Of Nihilists have
left for Rome.
War Preparations.
A telegram from Vladivostock states that
war preparations on a large scale are making
in China.
Chinese Robbers.
Chinese robbers have appeared at Vladi-
vostock, and several murderous attacks have
been made by them.
The Afghan Troubles.
LAHORE. April SO. A letter has reached
Shirpur, from Abdurahman Khan. stating he
is ready to submit to the British, ami hoping
he will not be looked upon with suspicion on
account Of his long residence in Russia. He
denies having received the slightest aid from
the Russians. He pleads that the people of
Afghanistan and Turkistan have welcomed
him and he is confident of their sufirages. He
has RENTED part of the revenue of Turks
tan. pending the English settlement.
The Montenegrin Contest.
CoNsraSrINorLE. April so. The porte, in
a note TO the ambassadors, declines all re-
sponsibility for the Montenegro troubles. 1t
declares that the Turkish authorities con-
formed strictly to the terms of the conven-
ton, and declines to re-occupy the positions
taken by the Albanians.
War material and 1900 men have been
sent to Scutari.
influence of the English Elections.
vienna, April so The change in the
British parliament and cabinet has brought
an element of uncertainty into European
politics.
The sending of Austrian and German mill
tary deputatons TO ST. Petersburg, to con-
graduate the car on his birthday, is con-
nected by conjecture with the reconstruction
of the triple alliance.
The Prince of Bulgaria is expected at Bel
grade to pay long promised visit, and in
view of the fresh impulse given to the aspi-
rations of the Bulgarian populace by the
change in the British ministry, this visit is
now rega rdcd as the first step toward an al
lance of the Balkan principalities.
The union of the advance liberal leaders
in the Italian deputies with the regular oppo-
sition for the overthrow of the Carroll minis
try, is brought in connection with the change
in the government of England, which is sup
posed to have broken the spell which has
forced Italy to keep on good terms with
Austria. The party of action is no longer
restrained by the moderate voice Of England,
which has been often heard of late. The
time is near for the realization of Italian as
pirations.
Horse Race.
LONDON, April 80. The race for the 900
guineas stakes, for , years old FLIES, came
off at Newmarket to-day, and was won by
Walkers Elizabeth. Ten horses ran.
Affairs in China.
Advces from Shanghai say the country is
very unsettled. The future of all business is
unsatisfactory and critical. owing to the I'M
easiness caused by State affairs at Pekin, and
the probability of war with Russia.
ParnelI's Conference.
A Dublin despatch to the Times says; Par
nell's great National land conference, yestcr-
day. whether regarded as a representation of
the opinion of the country upon a question
which has more solid interest than any other.
or as parade of Parnell's parliamentary forces,
must be pronounced a signal failure. The
room in which the meeting was held was not
halt full, although there was no restriction
regarding admission. At no period more
than $50 persons were present, including
members ef parliament.
Abuse Of Jews.
During a fire at Grusbach, MOnravia, some
malicious person melted mob to attack the
Jews. One Jew was mOrtally injured,
another had a hand cut off and others were
saved with the utmost difficulty.
Labor Troubles.
Several masters to be affected by the no.
tice of the weavers in Blackburn district of
their intention to strike unless their wages are
advanced in the same proportion as was re-
Gently conceded to the spinners and carders,
have given the spinners and carders notice of
a reduction of wages. No steps toward COM
promise have yet been taken and strike
seems inevitable.
The ATLANTA.
All inquiries respecting the training ship
Atalanta by the relatives and friends of over
300 young seamen and IL officers on board
when she left Bermuda, 81 days ago, have
ceased.
The Reichstag.
BERLIN, April 80. In the reichstag, yes
terday the coasting trade bill was defeated.
being the third measure carried against the
government in three days. Rumors Of disso-
luton increase, but before the reichstag can
be dismissed several important government
measures must be disposed of, including the
socialist and usury laws, bill to combat rim
derpest and commercial treaties with Austria
and Relpium