Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1880-12-04
PRESS.
Resume Of Foreign News

DECEMBER 4, 1880.

The larger portion of European kilograms
10 in reference to tho land agitation in Ire.
land which continues undated. The only
important news from London is that the
Cabinet Council Mt Balmoral on the goth
inst, prorogued Parliament to the I'd of
December, but without summoning it to
meet for the despatch of business.
Owing to the land troubles the situation
in some parts of Ireland has become truly
alarming. A Mr.. Boycott near Ballinrobe
was unable to procure any help on his
farm, and has been hunted and pursued and
kept prisoner in his dreary home. No
body dared to sell him bread, even, and he
is dcluged with communications of any
thing but reassuring tone. A large num-
Der of Orangemen escorted by n troop of
hussars have gone to Boycotts to thresh the
grain and take it to market. Few men
were seen on the line of march to Boycott's,
but it is reported that scouts were on every
hill, and pains were taken to identify the
OraDgemen. Several shots were fred at
the barracks in Ballinrobe the night the
Orsngemen slept there, but no one was
hurt. As long as the Orangemen remain
mt Boycott's the garrison will be 100 in
fantry, 60 cavalry and so police. Other dis
patches say that firearms were purchased
and carried by bands of men to oppose the
passage of the Orangemen and that at
meeting hastily called, revolvers were pro-
duced, and the most violent language
against the Government was used. A dis.
patch of Nov. 18th says: Reinforcements
of 100 men have been sent to Boycott's
house. Preparations are being made for
military occupation of Headport, four miles
fur I'M in ,f <hn Toe,
ing aspect of affairs there. =" Another dis.
troops will be sent there Immediately.
Members of the Land League, apprehend-
ing seizure of their persons and property
by tho Government, have invested the en-.
tire amount of their funds in foreign Sc
cnrites and lodged them in Continental
bank. All their books and papers, which
might have been of immense service to the
Government in securing their conviction,
have been removed to place of safety, but
whether this place is in the British realms
or on the continent is matter of conjecture.
Accounts received from various parts of
the country up to Nov. Goth, by agents for
property represent the state of the country
as still more disturbed and demoralized.
The combination against the payment of
rents is extending into districts hitherto
peaceable, and the terrorism which follows
closely in the wake of the Land League is
steadily breaking down the opposition Of
the law-abiding classes. Tenants who do
not pretend to be unable to pay their rent
meet their landlords defantly and refuse to
pay moro than Griffith's valuation, and in
some cases decline to pay at all or demand
arbitrary abatement. Thomas Power O Con-
nor, NJ. p, speaking at apublic meeting in
Galway, said that when the objects of the
Land League shall have been attained, the
Irish people will have more noble course
in view to wrench themselves from the rule
of England.
The religious DEGREES are being enforced
in France and have in places occasioned Sc
rious trouble. On the 9Th nst.,
rumor being current that DEGREES were
to be enforced against the Marists. 5000
persons assembled before the doors of the
convent. Shortly afterwards many mem.
bers of the Catholic Clubs arrived, and
serious disturbance between the factions
ensued. Numerous grave ARRAYS occurred.
The gendarmerie repeatedly charged on the
crowd, and GO persons were injured.
Spanish liberals view with much nppre.
hension the large body of religious orders
from France settling in Spain. They point
ont that society contains sufficient elements
of clercalism and intolerance already. The
arrival of the French monks at Alicante and
Barcelona caused popular demonstration.
They were compelled to re.embark from
the latter place.
Latest advices from Turkey say the
troops under Dervish Pasha, at various
points near Dulcigno, are surrounded by
Albanians. The Albanian League has in.
formed the Turkish authorities that it will
forcibly oppose any attempt to execute tho
decree calling out the reliefs for service.
An Austr an Consulate has been pillaged
by mobs. The position of affairs at Epirus
is very gave. Eight thousand Albanans
and Epirotes have volunteered to serve un.
der the League. Two thousand assembled
here recently. The movement is directed
rs much against the Turkish rule as against
the annexation to Greece.
Greece seems determined to annex the
territory awarded to her by the powers and
is rapidly advancing military preparations.
The Turks are fortifying the borders of
Thessaly, evidently determined to resist
tho action Of Greece.
Asia
Tho Russian column under General Sko-
belof has begun its march against the
Turcomans.
The Kurdish war against the Persians
and Turks still continues. The following
are the latest dispotchs concerning it:
Nov. l2th.-Shek Abdullahis surround.
ed near Urumiah. The Persians have cap
tared tho town of Soujbolak--the Kurds
losing 200 killed and $50 prisoners.
Nov. l4th.-Two thousand bodies are
lying unburied in the environs of Souibolak.
The death Of tho Persian Commander. in.
chief is confirmed.
Nov. 7th.--Fiftesn battalions of Turk.
ish troops have marched from Van against
the Kurdish invaders.
Nov. 20th.-The Persians destroyed the
Kurdish village around Soujbolak, and
Kurdish tribes lied distance Of so miles.
Africa.
The situation in South Africa shows lit
tie change. Latest dates November 10th,
say The rebels have attacked . email
force of Cape troops occupying the Basuto
Chief Lethrodi's village, aud the troops
,sara chl,ued In avacnata thu rlaca