The Portland daily press., 1880-04-19
EUROPE.
Otero's iConfession.


MADRID, April 1S.-The Diareo Espanol
publishes what purports to be confession
made by Otero. Otero says he does not wish
to compromise anybody. He was deceived.
lead astry and entered an unknown associa-
ton. He was taken before a secret meeting Of
masked men at Toledo, who decided he should
kill Senator Canovas Del Castillo. After re-
ceiving one hundred and thirty francs and a
pistol he returned to Madrid. Soon after
ward the order was revoked and he was direct
ed to Kill King Alfonso. Otero declares if he
mad not made the attempt he would have been
assasslnated. Two associates accompanied
him to the gate of the palace and remained
outside.
Reassembling Of the French Chambers.
NEW YORK, April 1S-( Herald cable.) The
reassembling of the French chambers on Tues
day IS looked forward to with much interest.
We shall then see whether the furious denun-
citation Of the government by the clerical par
ty will find logical expression. 1t is probable
nothing serious will be attempted without the
cooperation of the left centre.
The Anti-Socialistic Bill in the German
Reichstag.
BERLIN, April 1S.-The Reichstag to-day
commenced debate on the second reading of
the bill for renewal of the anti-socialistic law
and rejected the amendments of Socialistidepu-
ties for the abrogation of some clauses Of the
bill, also the amendment of Windhurst,
Ultramontaine leader, allowing appeals to the
tribunal of the empire against the dissolution
and prohibition of meetings and exempting
electoral meetings from the jurisdiction of
law.
The Bonapartist Heir.
PARIS, April II. In Bonapartist circles
great stir is made by a letter from the Prin-
cess Collide to her son Victor, warning him
not to follow Prince Napoleon's impions ex-
ample. The expediency is debated Of declar-
ing Victor the Bonapartist heir.
Gladstone Will Accept the Premiership.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-A cable dispatch to
the Tribun e says Gladstone now allows it to be
understood that he considers himself obliged
to sacrifice personal preferences and accept
the premiership II offered to. him. He arrived
at London Monday. and unless unforeseen
complications occur he will be prime minister
before the end of the week.
The Napoleon Memorial.
Dean Stanley, while complaining strongly of
the criticisms of his conduct of the matter of
the Napoleon memorial, only desires suffi-
Gent excuse to exclude the memorial from
Leon Say, the new French ambassador, intends
to submit remonstrance against the memorial.
Foreign Notes.
A Constantinople despatch says Sahib
Pasha, president of the ministers, has pro-
posed to the Sultan to cOnvoke the national as
sembly under the modified electoral laws.
Prince Gortschakoff is less feverish but una
BILE to sleep.
A Constantinople despatch says ambassadors
OF all the powers have signed protocol agree
ing to the arrangements made between the
Porte and Montenegro.
A Portsmouth, Eng, despatch says if no in
telligeDce of the missing training. ship Alta
lanta is received by Wednesday, as many YES
sells OF the Mediterranean fleet as can be
spared will be ordered to join in the search
London despatch says Sir Stafford North
cote has alre ady vacated his official residence.