The Portland daily press., 1880-10-18
EUROPE.

War Said to be Inevitable in the East.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Worlds London
correspondent says that Germany, France and
Austria have entered into private arrange
ment not to exert any further pressure upon
the Porte provided it is consented to give up
Dulcigno, and that consequently if Gladstone
now persists in his policy it will be in alliance
with Russia only.
Leading supporters of Gladstone's admins
tration now admit, privately, of course, that
war is almost inevitable at a very early date,
probably in the spring of 1881. The Greeks
are determined to obtain possession of Janina
at all hazards and cost. Gladstone is as reso-
Lutte in his determination to help them while
Turkey will yield no more, indeed can yield
no more.
The Attitude Of the Pope Toward the
Troubles in Ireland.
ROME, Oct. 16.-Thel Osservatore Romano
says numerous inquiries have reached the
Vatican from Ireland in regard to the attitude
the Pope intends to observe in regard to the
troubles there. The Osservatore Romano says
the Papacy has, more even than in the past,
resolved to avoid all interference in the politi-
cal affairs of nations 1t has always recon-
menoed the clergy not to depart from its mis-
sion of peace. tThe Pope recently exhorted the
bishops to keep strictly within the limits pre-
scribed by the laws of the countries in which
they are located, whenever a questioniof inter-
nal order or of policy should arise.
Another Assassination.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 16. An Austrian
dragoman has been assassinated at Prisrend
Albania. Baron Calico, Austrian ambassador
here, has consequently declared he will hold
the Porte responsible for the safety of the
Austrian consul at that place.
An Insult Turkey Must Apologize For.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. ia herd of goats
from Angora intended for aoclimatization in
Canada and the Cape colony were attacked at
Ismidt by Circassian brigands and portion
slain. Mr.. Goschen, British ambassador, has
made a representation to the Porte concerning
the matter.
The Surrender Of Dulcigno.
ROME, Oct. 1.-THE Diritto says that AID
miral Seymour has intimated an opinion in
favor of entrusting the supervision of the sur
render of Oulcigno to diplomatic agents ac-
credited to Montenegro rather than to the
naval forces. Italy has consented to this sug-
gestion.
Foreign Notes
1t is rumored that the Earl of Dufferen will
succeed E. j. Goschen as British Ambassador
to Turkey.
war vessels of the allied feet in Turkish
waters are ordered home. No further naval
proceedings are expected.
The strike of the weavers of the Victoria
Mills at Wigan has terminated by the men SUBJ
mitting to five per cent. reduction in their
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for fortnight in consequence of the strike.
A Geneva dispatch says the contractors of
st; Gothard tunnel have applied to the federal
tribunal to prolong the time for the compile
ton of the tunnel 700 days. The line will not
be opened for traffic until late in 1883.
A Paris dispatch to the Economist, dated
Thursday, says: A further sum of 5000, 900
francs in gold is reported withdrawn from the
Bank of France today since the issue of bal
ance sheets. The demands unfortunately
were not confined to the United States. In ad-
dition to 10000 900 francs sent There this week
and 100000 to England, 100000 francs
have been sent Egypt and 100000 francs to
Austria
Parnell and the Land Question
LONDON, Oct. 17.-At monster land meet
ing at Landlord today, Parnell said ths solu-
ton of the land question would depend upon
the efforts of the the Irish people during the
winter. He insisted above all on the necessity
OF organization. All measures of the govern
mene against the agitation would fail before
the united organized people. The government
could imprison individuals but never an entire
nation.