The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-17

FOREIGN NEWS.

The following 10 9 summary Of the telsgrsphie
news from Europe via the Colonies, received by the
steamer on Tuesday last.
Mar. 2l.-Persia Processes to decline to occupy
Herat.
skobeioH, the Russian COmmander-in-Chi bic Of the
expedition against the Letk TurkomAns, viii avoid
Mery. as il 10 believed its occupation would provoke
the British TO advance on Herst.
II is suspected that Abdurrahmsn Khan has do
signs on Herat
Mar. 22.-Prinee 0rlof. the Russian Ambassador
at Paris, was recalled on Saturday. in consequence Of
the French Government refusing 10 expel the self
confessed Nihinst Mailman.
Mr., Parnell has returned from his tour Ia Amer
lea. and was accorded a most enthusiastic reception
at Cork, where he landed. The people turned out
in thousands to welcome him. The city vas i1lumin-
ated in the evening. Mr.. Parnell, at the banquet
given In his honour at which many prominent MP.'s
and leading citizens were present, IN response 70 the
toast Of bis health detailed the result Of his recent
appeal on behalf OF the people Of "ould Erin Go
Bragh."
LONDON. Mar. 25.-Her Majesty Queen Victoria
has left for the Continent to-day.
LONDON. Mar. 25-The Empress Eugenie, TO-
gether with suite, sailed to-day for Cape Colony.
LONDON. Mar. 25.-Authentie intelligence has
been received with reference 10 the movements Of the
Afghan pretender. Abdurrahman, who recently
crossed the river Oxus, from Russian territory. aud
was believed to be arming at Balkh and Candahar.
Abdurrahman has now gained the Turcoman forces
under Mahomed lisa, near Akocha, ~forty-four miles
from Balkb, and presumably intends 10 descend up-
on Cabul should an opportunity offer. The strength
OF his force is not known. Ii is believed that Gener-
al Roberts is watching bis progress, aud Il Ia ex-
pected that the British troops will secure the town
of Chsriksr on the road to Balkh. ia order to op-
pose Abdurrahman should he advance.
LONDON, Mar. 26.-Mr. Gladstone is severely IN
disposed. The illness is caused by over. work aud
strain attending electioneering.
LONDON, Mar. 26.-The Marquis Of Harrington
Il made "A aDeech at thu Liberal maefin0 toA1av -
which be reiterated the policy set forth in his recent
manifesto. He further said that IL returned he
would endesvour to establish a European concert,
and would be prepared TO use coercive measures to-
ward Turkey, in order that she should introduce
internal reforms.
LONDON, Mar. 27.-It is announced that Prince
Leopold will shortly leave England on a tour
through Canada and the United States.
The political affairs oil Greece create anxiety. The
Government has Of late become unpopular and lost
! the confidence of the legislature. Their budget was
received with much disfsvor by the Chambers, and
after an animated debate was rejected by q large
majority.
The fansticism Of the Turks in Smyrna, an i'm
portant sea town in Asia Minor, has Of late given
cause of much alarm to the more peaceful portion of
the population. Great bitterness Of religious feeling
has been manifested. resulting in some instances In
serious riots. As precautionary measures, the Eu-
ropean consuls have appealed to their respective Gov
ernments to send war ships TO the Gulf Of Smyrna
for the protection of life and property.
II is true, probably, that single-handed China
would stand a poor chance against Russia Ia the
long run, but she would be a formidable enemy at
all times, and ut the present juncture il is our belief
that Russia would make very great sacrifices rather
than bring the Kuldja matter to a belligerent issue.
In the meatime 1t is amusing 10 watch the progress
of negotiations between the Moscovite and Celestial.
With them it is Greek-meet-Greek, so far as subtle
diplomacy of the old school is concerned. Both are
always well primed with promises, procrastiuations,
and brag, and in deceit of all kinds they are we'll
matched.
Per KALAKAUA, April a.
ODESSA. Mar. 22-The son of n priest, an expelled
student, and one of the five Nihilis,s to be tried by
court martial at KieH, has been condemned to death.
His execution will make the nineteenth in Russia for
political ofienses in less than two years.
ST. PETERSBURG, Mar. 2S.-Most signal measures
are being adopted against the Nihilisis. A large
number of suspected persons have been arrested,
and the police make frequent domiciliary visits.
ST. PETERSBURG, Mar. 23.-At a dinner 10 honor
Of Emperor Williams birthday, the Czar said: {" On
the anniversary of my accession TO the throne, tho
Emperor OF Germany gave me renewed proof Of hs
constant friendship by an official letter, which
was Immediately published, and also by a private
letter, both Of which deeply moved me. 1 reclpro-
cate the sentiments aud wishes expressed in that
letter. and count upon the maintenance and CONSOLE
dation Of the relations which have existed for more
than q century between the two peoples. / drink to
the health OF the Emperor, my best friend
LONDON, Mar. 22-In the House of Lords tonight,
the Earl of Dunraven called attention 10 affairs in
Afghanistan. He said the Government had lately
been very reticent regarding their Afghan Policy.
and the present position Of affairs was 80 anomalous
that he thought some explanation ought TO be Afford
ed the country before the House adjourned. Lord
Cranbrook, Secretary for India, said he objected,
while intTicacies still existed. TO lay down any de-
finite line of frontier, or TO stating how they in
tended 10 assert their supremacy 10 Afghanistan.
Herat was of paramount importance, and would be-
come less important when we we're IN possession OF
the district Of CandAhar aud the different passes.
There WAS no understanding with Russia on the aub-
ject OF Herst, nor was there any arrangement with
Persia on the subject. There might be certain cir
cumstances under which the tenure of Herat by Per-
STA would not be dangerous. lie looked forward
with great hope to the paoihcation of Afghanistan,
and to it's being governed, under due precautions,
by rulers Of it's own.
PANAMA, Mar. pa Chilean force Of about ten
thousand men, with cavalry and abundant artillery,
landed at lilo, Peru, on the 18th OF February. 10
is about six miles north Of africa, where Is a Peru
Wan force of about ten thousand men. At point
twenty miles south Of lilo, the Chiieans landed a force
of three thousand men. An attack is expected by
land and sea on africa. The position of the Peru
Wan commander is deemed critical.
A cargo Of arms has been landed ut Callao.
During the landing Of troops a demonstration was
made against africa by the HuGscGr and .MagdL-
lanes, ships on blockade duty. but they are reported
as having been roughly handled by the old Ameri-
can built monitor Nance CGpac. This vessel, which
has laid at anchor during the war, rendering no
active service whatever. was gotten under steam.
and, under command of Captain Moore, Of the ILL
fated JndependenciG, steamed out TO meet tbe Chile
an vessels. After half a dozen shots from the 500
pound ROdman guns carried by the Peruvian moni-
tor, the Chilean ships got out Of range as fast az
possible. The Peruvian officers report that the
Huascar was struck twice by those formidable mis-
sies, one shot destroying the upper works of the bow
and the other sweeping the deck. The yMagGHanes
is also reported injured.
WASHINGTON Mar. 27-S Secretary Thompson to-
day instructed Commander Potter, of the relief ship
Constellation that he might land his cargo at either
Kingstown, Queenstown, or Galway.
A Washington special says: 1t is understood that
the chief obstacle which has presented itself in the
course of the attempt TO negotiate a modified treaty
with China has been the strong inclination which
prevails with the authorities Of that country to adopt
a policy Of exclusion toward the citizens Of the United
States and the commerce of this country.
The London Times, IN commenting on the Pa
mama Canal project. urges the United States TO
either let NJ de Lesseps do il or charge themselves
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