Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.

VIENNA. October -. Negotiations have
been resumed at Marhazon, on Mon.ene-
grin territory, which is more conveniently
situated for communication with Scutari than
Rjeks. The Porte submitted three other
stipulations referring to military measures,
in place of two withdrawn. Ria Pasha pro-
poses that the Montenegrins advance on Dull
cigno by circuitous route, in order 10 avoid
a collision with the Albanians.
ST. PETERSBURG, October -. In conse-
quence of the Sultans concessions relative TO
Dulcigno, peaceful settlement of Eastern
affairs may be expected. Greece will best
obtain pacific settlement of her claims by
moderation and discretion.
Permission Rcscinded.
PARIS, October -. The Cabinet council
rescinded the permission granted for pub
lie meeting on the Ge-.. DE Cissey affair.
deeming it monstrous to allow Communists
10 publicly Willy a general whose honorable
career is not affected by certain indiscretions.
Drowning Accident.
Some students who went in a yacht to wit
ness the departure of mail steamer for
Amsterdam, ventured too near the steamer
and their yacht was butieted against its sides
so violently that PC students were thrown
overheard. of whom II are missing.
Yacht Damaged.
FERRAL, October -. The Cars yacht
Livada is here, with leakage caused by the
bow striking floating wreckage.
Troubles in Ireland.
DUBLIN. October %. Before Parnell left
here for Galway, Saturday. long conference
was held by the chiefs of the land league to
decide what action should be taken in view
of the determination of government to prose-
The lnaupa Inridal n aInpf iu,tn
diate measures to secure complete organiza-
tons of tenant farmers over Ireland, so that
a general strike against the payment of rent
may be put in force; also TO appoint gen
eral organizer for all ireland, assisted BY six
district organizers. whose duty it will he to
establish branches of the league in every
parish, so that organizations may act
automatically in case of prolonged imprson-
ment of leagues. Immediately Parnell tele-
graphed to Davitt urging him to remain in
America to organize.
j. b. killen, speaking at a banquet in
Galway. Sunday, declared that every letter
that came across the Atlantic brought Ireland
more closely to America They were in fact
no longer Ireland, but one of the States of
the United States.
| LONDON. October %. The main post
office at Manchester is burning. All tcle-
suspended. Great alarm is felt here, as
| there are plain indications that the fire was
set bv incendiaries and it is believed that
this indicates an intention to organize dis
! turbances in England in aid of the land
league in ireland. Two regiments of in-
| fantry at Dcvonport have been ordered by
| telegraph to the suburbs of Manchester.
They were under orders for Ireland.
| Matthew Harris, speaker at the land league
meeting at Glasgow, said that after witness
| ing the evictions of farmers he had resolved
that if farmers shot landlords like partridges
| lie would never say word against it. His
speech was received with cheers. lie de-
nounccd an agent by name, but was mildly
rebuked by the chairman of the meeting.
| The Times summarizes Parnelfs ar ,ument
in his speech yesterday at Galway as mean
ing that crime and outrage are justified by
the determination of the government to keep
the peace and the refusal of the House of
Lords to pass compensation bill, and says
the condition of things in Ireland demands
| instant attention.
| 1t is considered unnecessary to strengthen
the powers of the Irish executive for re-
preston of the outrages. Parliament there
| fore is not likely to be summoned before the
usual time. In the meanwhile the cabinet
will frame the promised measures Of land
reforms.
Editor Punished.
BERLIN, October % Editor of Bersen
| Courier has been sentenced to a fine of SOC
marks or 30 days imprisonment, for an ar
ticle suggested by the alleged intention n
Bismarck to incorporate Hamburg in thu
| Zollvevein.