The Portland daily press., 1880-09-13
EUROPE.
Engla nd's Attitude on the Montenegrin

Engla nd's Attitude on the Montenegrin
Question.
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Times leading arti-
Gle, discussing the rumors that England and
Russia would adopt isolated action on the Mon
tenegrin question, says: Not only is there no
reason for anticipating such course on the
part OF England, but there is the strongest
reason for pronouncing it impossible. AS Par
Lament is not sitting, there can be no direct
official denial, but we Can compare the latest
declarations OF the ministers with these rumors
and insinuations.
Germany and the Double Standard.
This weeks Economist, commenting on the
position of the Imperial Bank of Germany,
says;
"While we hardly think Germany would
improve her position by reverting to the double
standard, it is clear that unless the state of
commerce keeps the balance of trade in it's ia
vor, the Reichsbank will find it very difficult to
preserve the convertibilty of its notes, meet
its obligations in cash and maintain sufficient
specie reserve"
Affairs at Constantinople.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 11.-At a meeting
of Albanian chiefs it was resolved to declare
Albania independent of the Porte rather than
to permit cession of Dulcigno to Montenegro
The ambassadors of the powers at this court
have not yet given official notice of the in
tended naval demonstration. though it has
been mentioned in individual interviews with
Abeddin Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The demonstration will not be made before q
formal notification is given
Novikof, the Russian Ambassador, has pro-
posed to his colleagues to support Russas ulti-
matum demanding the execution of the assas-
sin of Col. -GomeEaf agree to=the aestab-s
lishment of an intern atiOnal guard for the
protection of foreigners in Constantinople.
The French, German and Austrian ambassa-
doris, it is said, considered the proposal i'm
practicable.
Reconstruction OF the Turkish, Cabinet.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 1.-THE Sultan has
issued all imperial haiti dismlssing Kadir
Pasha, prime minister, and appointing Said
Pasha his successor. The hiatt states that in
view of the gravity of the present state of affairs
and the urgency of measures to be taken
change in the ministry is necessary, and ex-
presses the conviction that Said Pasha will be
able to effect satisfactory solution of pending
questions. The cabinet has been reconstructed
as fOllws: Server PaSha, president of the coun-
Gil of state, in place of Arr Pasha;
Assim Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs in
place of Abeddin Pasha; NaZif Pasha, Minis
ter of Pious foundations; Raft Pasha, Minis
ter of Commerce. vice Kadir Pasha, who held
this ministry in conjunction with the premier
ship; Kiamil Pasha, Minister of Public In
struction, in place of Munif Effendi. Other
ministers retain their present positions.
Montenegrins Marching on Dulcigro.
LONDON, Sept PA telegram from Ragusa
was received at Paris this evening stating that
5000 Montenegrins with eight cannon are on
the way to Dulcigro and are resolved to fight
if resisted.
Birth of a Daughter to the King OF Spain.
MADRID, Sept IA princess was born
at 9 o'clock Saturday night. According to an
cient etiquette the ministers. marshals, gran
deeS and diplomats awaited the event in anIan-
te-chamber. The Duke of Sexto, grand master
of the palace, announced the birth and shortly
after the King brought out the infant and
showed it to the assemblage The minister of
justice drew up deed attesting the birth.
Foreign Notes.
Steamer Frisia sailed from Havre for New
York Saturday with 100000 francs in gold
A Vienna despatch to the London Times
says it is believed in diplomatic circles that an
understanding was arrived at between the
powers on Thursday, by which the Montene-
grin question may be considered settled
The idea that the interview between Prince
Bismarck and Baron Won Haymerle has been
for the purpose of making any positive stipu-
ton to provide against eventualities in the
East, and above all against the possible sepa-
rate action of England and Russia, may be en-
tirely dismissed.
Measures are to be taken in the Basque
provinces to enforce the loyalty of the clergy
and strengthen the hands of the authorities.
The recent elections filled the Basque Coun-
ellis Geneia al with Carlists and Democrats.
Hardly any of the government candidates
were successful
A cablegram says the Emperor OF Eussia
returns to Livadia with the Princess Dogar-
ouki She will consent only to public regu-
lar marriage. This avowal causes sensation
at st. Petersburg.