The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-19
EUROPE.
The Complications in the East.

of Osman Pasha from the Ministry of War one
chief obStable to administrative reform and
the organization of the gend 'armere has been
moved, but it is quite possible his successor
will equally Obstruct reform and prove more
dangerous as an active agitator in the Albanian
difficulties When the Austrians were ad-
vancing on Novil Bazaar it was he who organized
popular resistance and was recalled. There
are thus two men in the cabinet who have had
intimate relations with the Albanian league
The other is Abeddin Pasha, Minister of For
eign Affairs. If this fact be taken in connec-
ton with the recent appointment of Alban ians
to posts of governors of Volo, Tricola and Lar
rssa, and to that of commander of troops at
Prevesa. the conclusion can hardly be resisted
that the Porte does not intend quietly accept
ing the decision of the conference. Abeddin
Pasha, in a recent conversation with Goschen,
British Ambassador, regarding affairs in Asia
Minor, aid:-"You know VIII at difficulties you
have had in Ireland, and how long it has taken
you to overcome them. In Asia Minor, where
each province has its distinctive peculiarities,
wehave fifteen Irelands to deal with
Novikoff, Russian ambassador here, has
formally drawn the attention of the Porte to
the menacing concentration of Albanians at
AFFAIRS expects to succeed in effecting peace
able cession of the territory Of Montenegro
with surrending Dulcigno or Tusi
LONDON, July ia Berlin dispatch to the
Standard says that beyond displaying belief
in the continued existence of Turkey, the &C
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stantinople has no political import.
Constantinople dispatch says Herr Londer-
stein, counselor to the Berlin Minister of FL
nances, with another high functionary, is here,
recognizing the Turkish finances.
The correspondent of the Telegraph at Con-
stantinople is informed that Goschen' has
called the attention of the Porte to the bad i'm
preston created generally by the appointment
OF the new war minister. GOSchen says he
considers the recent hostilities of the Albanians
MOnfanaOriOS we m
of this nomination.
BERLIN, July 17.-f the powers unanimous
ly agree to make naval demonstration in
Turkish waters Germany will send an IRON
clad frigate, and has instructed the Admiralty
to make preparations accordingly.
LONDON, July ia Berlin dispatch to the
Standard says the story about the plan of a
German alliance with Turkey attributed to the
Sultan by the English journals is absolutely
unknown here and cannot be true.
CoNsTANTINoPE, July 1S.-It is considered.
probable that the Porte, taking its stand on ar
ticle "a of the treaty of Berlin, which stipu-
lates that in the event of Turkey and Greece
bling unable to agree upon the rectifcation of
the frontier suggested in the 18th protocol the
powers reserve to themselves the right to offer
mediation to facilitate negotiation, will claim
the right to recommence negotiations.
PARIS, July 1S.-Herr Wetten dorf, German
government counsellor, has entered into
contract with the Porte for three years at
salary of 10000 francs yearly.
The Proposed Napoleon Statue in West
minister Abbey.
LONDON, July 17.-In the House of Com
mons last night the motion of Mr.. Briggs, rel
alive to the erection Of Istatue to the late
Prince Imperial in Westminster Abbey, was
amended by emitting, the words land is calcu-
lated to impair the good feeling between ENG
land and France" and as amended the motion
was carried by III to 116.
Mr.. Gladstone and others disclaimed court
influence, which Briggs had hintedain moving
his resolution
the Queens assent to the project was given re-
luctanty.
Mr.. Gladstone said that, although the pre-
rogative of the Crown regarding burial in
Westminster Abbey is absolute, there is no
disposition in any quarter to trespass in any
way upon the province of the House in this
matter. think, however, the House will do
well to avoid interference. When the ques-
ton on the motion as amended was about to
be put, Messrs. Gladstone, Harcourt and 9TH
er members of the Government left the
House.
The Times. referring to the above incident,
says: We trust the whole controversy is now
ended and that last nights verdict will be &C
cepted as final 1t was unwise to originate the
scheme, and it would be more unwise now to
revive it.
Aid to the Amnestied Communists.
PARIS, July 18-The government sends in
structions to its representatives abroad to as
slst with funds and otherwise any amnestied
communists residing abroad and unable for
want of money to return to France.
Jesuits Settling in Spain.
MADRID, July 18.-The French Jesuits have
purchased the palace of Ocha near Burgos.
The council OF state has not yet delivered an
opinion; opinion upon the question Of residence OF
of the order left for Philippine Islands.
Foreign Notes.
Mexican advices state that the election of
President will probably be thrown into Con-
gress.
The Grand Trunk railroad passenger station
at st. John, Quebec, has been burned.
heavy storm took place at Scottsville
Quebec, Friday destroying crops, breaking
windows, &c.
1t is believed that the recent collery ex-
poSion in Wales was caused by lightning, So
far seventeen bodies have been recovered.
The Viceroy of India telegraphs that in the
engagement between Burrows force and the
infantry who deserted from Shere Ali, the loss
OF the mutineers was 40 or so, and the British
loss one killed and two wounded. The guns
and wagons taken by the mutineers were
brought back to camp. Ayoob Khan, the
asplrant to the Ameership, is probably at Oar,
two marches from Garishk.
Fifteen Cossacks crossed the Austrian from
tier near Podwolveyska and attacked the
guard OF the Austrian gendarmes for the pur-
pose OF releasing some Russians in CUSTODY
there and conducting them back to Russia
The gendarmes repulsed the Cossacks with
firearms.
The London Standard says: eve have no
reason to believe that when the postponed
amendment of the $50 limit in the Compensa.
ton bill is discussed, the ministers will propose
substitution of the words 'rateable value for
rental This would increase the limit to
about $42, the increase being the average diff
ference between two modes of estimating the
value of Irish holdings"
A Paris dispatch says: Returns of imports
and exports for the first six months of 1880 as
compared with the corresponding months of
70, show an increase of III 100000 francs in
imports and of 5S, 600 francs in exports
Gambetta presided Saturday over a densely
crowded meeting at Belleville He said the
new Republican institutions could defy all at
tacks, no matter from what quarter. This de-
claration was received with loud cheers.