The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-28
EUROPE.
Public Houses in England.

LODON, June 26.-The resolution of Steven
son (Lib) which was adopted in the Commons
last evening "to close the public houses Sun
day in England and Wales" is merely de-
claratory amendment to the resolution offered
by Pease Uib.) which was also adopted. 1t
expresses the opinion of the House that provis
ion should be made in the country for the SALE
during limited hours, of malt liquors for con-
sumption on the premises, and for the needfu
requirements of metropolitan districts.
Amendment of the Falk Laws,
BERLIN, June 26-The lower House of the
Prussian Diet today commenced debate on
the third reading of the bill for an amendment
of the Falk laws Herr. Putlkammer, minis
ter OF ecclesiastical affairs said that the views
expressed during the debate have not shown
that any desire existed for peace. Should the
bill fail to become law, he saidb the respon-
sibility would fall on the Centre party. The
government begged of the House to pass the
bill, and especially the fourth clause. The
but the minister could not yet state whether it
would accept its decision or not. The debate
adjourned until Monday.
The Berlin Conference.
Line of the frontier adopted by supplement
tary conference is as follows: On the east it
follows the northern valley crest of the Salam-
brias at a considerable distance from the river
up to and northward around Metzoro. 1t
slices away little more than one-third of the
Greek speaking province of Zagora, then
strikes across the country to and includes
Janina and joins Calamus considerably above
the middle point Of its course, and following
the bed of this stream falls into the Straits of
Corpu with the northern side of the river
Catholics Allowed by the Pope to Par
ticipate in Elections.
ROME, June 26-The success of the Cleri-
calls at the recent municipal elections has
caused the Pope to consent to the participation
of Catholics in political elections.
The Recent Outrages on Mussulmans.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June ga commission
of four Bulgarians, three Turks and three for
eigners has investigated the recent atrocities
upon Mussulmans committed by East Roumel-
ian militia at Kirdjali, on the East Roumelian
frontier. The commission say 16 Mussulmans
were killed, II without pretext, and also re-
port 60 cases of rape and much robbery. Capt.
VaSherOf, Russian commander of militia, and
four other officers and 81 priVates were arrest
ed, but as the officers are mostly Russian sub
jects it will be difficult to bring them to JUS
tice.
Bradlaugh's Troublesome Case.
LONDON, June 2S.-The Standard this morn
ing says: We understand that after an ex-
cited meeting the cabinet adopted resolution
to support Lebouchere's motion to rescind the
vote of the House regarding Bradlaughs
motion. 1t will not formally be made a ques-
ton Of confidence, but many Liberals who
voted in the majority on the last occasion will
ABSTAIN from Young IL. Bradlaugh addressed
10000 persons at Northampton Saturday, and
after his speech a unanimous vote of conf
dence was passed.
Foreign Notes.
A Berlin despatch says that it is agreed that
the amnesty in France will not interrupt rela-
tions existing at Geneva between the Com
muniSts and Nihilists.
The Marquis of Anglesey was married Satur-
day at the British Embassy in Paris, to the
widow of the late Hon. Henry Woodehouse,
formerly Miss Minnie King of Georgia.
A correspondent of the Times at Pera, de-
scribing the famine in Asia Minor, says lhe
learns from all sides that British
Consuls, Armenian relief committees land
American missionaries have been most active,
and have done all in their power to alleviate
the miseries of the famished population.
A Paris dispatch says the facts of Plenary
Amnesty bill will be pretty we'll known on
Monday, as the Senatorial Left Centre is con-
vened for that day, as also of the
the bureaux for election of the committee on
the bill, The division in the Senate Friday,
where the amendment to the bill abolishing
army chaplaincies was carried by 140 to 1873,
fOreshadows close contest.
Bismarck has conferred with Beniugsen,
leader of the moderate Liberals, and Won
Raugntupt, Parliamentary leader of the Con-
seryatives, with view to effect a union of the
two parties on the church bill