The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
EUROPE.
The English Liberals Still Gaining.
THEY ANTICIPATE A GAIN OF A HUN
DRIED SEATS.
Russia Preparing to Fightthe Chinese.

New York, April A cablegram to the
New York Tribune says large proportion of
the present Liberal gains were wholly unex-
pected. More boroughs vote today where
Tory losses are certain. Next week the
counties must contribute something to the Lib
eral majority, the farmers being everywhere
disguised with the Indifference Of the Tories.
They. complain of neglect and repudiated
promises and demand redress of their griev-
ances. 1t is expected at the Liberal head
quarters that the total gains will reach one
hundred seats. The enthusiasm, excitement
and confidence of the Liberals is daily increas-
ing. Advices from Midlothian today says
Giadstone's election there is perfectly SAFE
The London Observer of this morning saws:
We understand there will be no decision
whether the government shall resign at once
or await the adverse report of Parliament un-
til the exact number of the Liberal majority is
ascertained. After the result of the polling
Friday became known special messenger was
sent to Baden with dispatches for the Queen
We have reason to believe Mr.. Gladstone dis
approves OF the arrangement suggested in vari-
GUS quarters that he accept subordinate office
in the new administration. He still adheres
to his intention of not resuming Office but will
cordially support the recognized Liberal lead
ers-Earl Granville and the Marquis of Hast
lngton. The reports about the composition of
a new ministry are obviously premature, as
there has been no consultation between the
Liberal leaders on the subject. We mention
the following rumors as possessing a certain
amount of probability, although resting as vet
on no basis of ascertained fact:
Ii is said the Earl of Derby will be offered
the foreign office, but if he refuses, as is prob
able, the office will be assigned to Lord kim
berly. Mr.. W. E. Foster will be Minister of
the Colonies. Mr.. Goshen, Chancellor of the
EXCL ExcheqTer ~, Lord Gsrdwell, Secretary Of
miralty. Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt, Sir
Charles Dixie and Mr.. Fawcett, as represen-
tatives of the advanced section Of the party.
will occupy seats in the new cabinet. Lord
Roseberry, it may also be granted, will hold an
important post in the Liberal administration.
LONDON, April A. The Liberal net gain is
now Sc seats. An election meeting was held
yesterday near Osory, in the county of Carlow,
to support the candidature of Mr.. Gray, Lord
Mayor of Dublin, who in speech stated that
parcels of dynamite were found under the
platform on which he then stood to blow up
those wishing to vindicate the rights of Irish
men,.
The Times says: We do not hesitate to pre-
dict that when the Liberal government comes
into power its policy respecting the external
relations of Europe will be precisely coincident
with the counsels we urged upon the Beacons-
field ministry. The Times has advised, the
satisfaction of the claims of Greece, guaran-
tees for better government of the Christians in
Armenia and other parts of Asiatic Turkey,
and urged withdrawal from Afghanistan as
soon as strong frontier has been secured and
peace restored in Cabul
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 4.-There is great
excitement and delight here at the result of
the, elections in Great Britain, especially
among the Greeks.
Matters in France.
Sincere Republicans of France rejoice at the
electoral victory of the English Liberals, which
will break down the scheme of the Harrisburg
Hohenzollern-Coburg family had against the
French republic 1t is said that in order to Sc
cure to the Princess Stephanie precedence of
all other crown prncesses Prince Rudolph will
be Amounted King of Hungary after the lived
ding Prince Napoleon is making tour with
his sons through the Democratic towns. He
sides with the government against the Jesuirs
who are awakening to the knowledge that the
cabinet is in earnest.
Russia to Buy Munitions and Supplies in
America.
NEW YORK, April A cable despatch to
the Herald says that the Russian government
is considering the expediency of purchasing
arms and ammunition in America and ship
ping them to Vlodivestock to equip the army
being raised in the lower province for the pur-
pose of withstanding the anticipated Chinese
attack; it has also in contemplation to pur-
chase large quantity of coal in America for
shipment to Vlodivestock to supply the Rus
sian fleet in the Pacific. Preparations for
formidable Mohammedan movement
against China are believed to be already on
foot. 1t is rumored that the Chinese have
crossed the frontier
LONDON, April A st. Petersburg despatch
states that the reports of the invasion of Rus
sian territory by the Chinese are confirmed
The Amoor being frozen it would present no
difficulties to the passage Of troops.