Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Albanian and Montenegrin Question
Movements of TrconS


RAGUsA, September 14th.-It is almost
impossible to get authentic news from Sou
tart. The strictest censorship is exercised
The fact ought not 10 be blinded that Turkey
Is absolutely resolved TO resist to the last the
cession of Epirus and Thessaly to Greece.
Another paper says the Minister of War
has opened new credit of ], 800 900 francs
for war material, and that The Ministry of
Marine has ordered ten Kyupp cannon for
gunboats. It is definitely known that Risa
pasha, the Turkish commander, has positive
| orders to resist Montenegrin occupation Of
Dnleigno although at the same time it is left
entirely to his discretion whether to prevent
the Albanians from interfering He has
| halted his force where it cannot be of the
slightest use, while simultaneously Albanian
volunteers are focking through Seutari for
| Tusi. Five thousand men are already as
sembled there, of whom {, 900 are reported to
be Turkish regulars. It is not known that
the British Admiral Seymour has positive
orders not to disembark his men. There is
considerable excitement in Dulcigno among
the Albanian Mohammedans. A vessel will
shortly be sent as q refuge for the families
both of Christian and Mohammedan inhabit-
ants, who are hemmed in between Albanians
and Montenegrins.
Strikes and LOek.0uts In England.
LONDON, September 14th-Speaking of
the strike at Accriugton, the Times saws
Five thousand weavers will be Immediately
affected. SpinHers must soon stop also, if the
masters resolve to meet the strike by lock-
out throughout the north and northeast lau-
cashire. or run only three days week, as is
probable. One hundred thousand operatives
will be affected. 1t is understood that stimuli
taneously with the issue of notice for strike
the Lancashire masters will reduce wages 10
per cent.in all districts contributing to the
support of the strikers, and devote the fund
thus created to the support of masters in Ac-
crington, whose hands are brought out by the
Wages Committee.
The Dynamite Plot.
LONDON, September 14th.-Inquiry leaves
little doubt that the placing of mine of
dynamite under the rails of the London and
Northwestern line was deliberate attempt
to wreck the express train to Scotland, which
passed over the rails two hours previous to
the discovery of the mine yesterday morning.
There were q dynamite cartridges, each
about three inches long and one inch in di-
ameter connected with the rails by rubber
tube filed with powder and caps The
dynamite was soaked by the recent rain. No
theory is propounded to account for the at
tempt.
LONDON, September 14th.-The substance
supposed to be dynamite found on the North
western railroad, was near but not under the
rail.
SPANS Baby.
MADRID, September 14th.-The gazette
publishes to-day amnesties for political and
common law offenders, and the reduction of
many sentences in COMMUNICATION of the
birth of the Infarta. The Government has
telegraphed to the authorities of the island
of Puerto Rio, telling them to APP
ply 100000 to the aqueducts, ports,
schools and other public works All
the crowned heads and Governments in Eu-
rope have telegraphed congratulations to the
King and Queen Christina. In all. the Lord
Chamberlain has received ], 800 kilograms of
.congratulation. All the leaders of the dynasty
parties have on this occasion shown their
loyalty, and their Journals consider the birth
of an heiress 20 King Alfonso as an event
highly favorable to the prospects of the mon
archy.
Growth OF Catholicism in the Emitted
STATES.
LONDON, September 4th.-A correspond
ent who announces that Dean Stanley will
visit tie United States next year, says it
will be for the purpose of investigating the
church question. and adds: " It is said the
growth OF Catholicism in the United States is
creating current of feeling there in favor of
q State and Church union as q safeguard
against Catholicism"
Suicide Of a Political Prisoner.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 1ith.-The
Heraid states that a political prisoner, con-
fined for five months, recently hanged him
self. Before he died he disclosed the names
of the Nihilist leaders and that of thu author
Of the Winter Palace explosion.
The BasutO Rebellion.
CAPE Town. September 14th.-The Pre-
mier of the Cape Government, without ez-
cort, interviewed the Basuto chiefs. There
is a fair hope of a peaceful settlement.
With the exception of Chief Mouphe the
several rebelious chiefs expressed penitence.
CAPE Town, September 14th.-The Cape
Mounted Rifles occupied Mafeteng and MAJ
ric. A collision with the Basuto Chief,
Mouphe, is believed unavoidable.
wholesale Declarations Among Russian,
officials.
LONDON, September I4th. = The new
Finar ce Minister of Russia, NJ. Bange, is
said to have found the finances SO disorgan-
lied and incrusted with defalcations that
General Melikoff has advised the Car to APP
point Commission to investigate the De-
partment. It is believed the recommends
ton will be adopted. The Commission will
probably sit privately and submit the result
to the Gar, who will dismiss the worst de-
fauiters.