The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-23
FOREIGN.
The British and the Beers Con-
clude a Peace.
GAMBETTA SCORES A.vICToRY.
Twenty-Five Persons Killed by Rail.
way Accident.

LONDON, March o. A despatch from Dub
lin to the Times says: Those who cry oNt
against the government for not arresting the
principal Land Leaguers should remember that
they cannot be arrested for anything said or
done outside of proclaimed districts, and those
who have appeared in those districts have been
very guarded in their language
Proceedings in the Commons,
In the Commons it was announced that the
French government expressed readiness to
enter into negotiations for commercial treaty
with England, as soon as the tariff bill was
passed by the Senate.
Mr.. Gladstone in replying to question, said
the government had received telegram from
General Wood stating that arrangements had
been made with the Beers who substantially
accepted the British conditions. (Cheers)
The conditions, Mr.. Gladstone said, are
suzerainty of the Queen, British control of for
eign relations, and establishment of British
resident at the capital. The Beers, however.
are promised complete self-government. A
royal commission consisting of Governor-Gen-
eral Sir Hercules Robinson, Gen. Sir EVELYN
Wood and Sir John H. Devilliers will be APP
pointed to consider the position of the natives,
regulation of frontier affairs and the question
whether any, and what portion of territory
eastward within certain limit shall be sever
ed from the Transvaal The conditions also
provide for the disposal of the Beers forthwith,
the temporary maintenance of British garri-
local affairs. Gen. Wood promises not to ad-
vance or send warlike stores into the Trans
vaal.
Mr.. Forster stated he had refused to furnish
prisoners in Kilmainham gaol with state
ment of the words and acts constituting the
ground of suspicion under which they are de-
tanned and to receive written statement from
each in reply. He pointed out that the House
had decided such disclosures to be inexpedient.
Mr.. Ruskin's Health.
LONDON, March 22.-John Ruskin was re-
ported to be seriously ill yesterday, but to-day
the Standard announces that his health is fully
restored.
on the scrutin De Liste Bill ''' ''-
PARIS, March pa majority of the minis
ters have deciden in favor of the Cabinets
maintaining neutrality in the debate on the
municated to President Grevy at the Cabinet
council this evening, and will be announced to
Committee of Deputies tomorrow. This de-
cision is considered success for Gambetta.
Crisis in the Portuguese Ministry.
LISBON March pa vote of want of conf
dence in the ministry in connection with the
Lorenzo Marquee treaty, was defeated in the
Upper Chamber last night, so to 40.
In consequence of the close vote the minis.
try resigned.
Apologizing for Dillon's Reckless Talk.
DUBLIN, March pa meeting of the Land
League was held tonight. All who addressed
the meeting explained or apologized for Dill
Ions speech about Judge Fitzgerald, in which
the judge was warned that he had better take
care that the League did not do away with
him.
Reforms in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The rector of
the university recently told the student that
they would be invited shortly to discuss inn
pending reforms.
Peace Concluded with the Boers.
DURAN March 22.-The Beers have accept
ed the British TERMS including cessation of
the war and the appointment of royal COM
mission. Peace is regarded as assured.
PROSPECT HILL, March 22.-An armistice of
forty-eight hours has been concluded in order
to terminate negotiations. The terms of truce
are that all arms, munitions and other proper
ty captured by either side during the hostilities
shall be restored.
Twenty-Five Persons Killed by Rail
way Collision in France.
PARIS, March ga fatal railroad accident
took place this morning near Bondy Station,
from collision between a train and an empty
wagon, left carelessly on the line. Twenty
two persons killed and injured.
Proceedings of the Constantinople Con-
ference to be Kept Secret.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 22-The ambassa-
doris have agreed not to divulge anything with
regard to the negotiations even after the result
is attained here. When that stage is reached
negotiations will be resumed at Athens and
nothing will be divulged until final con-
clusion is arrived at. The Sultan has sent
letter to the Shah of Persia which it is said
contains important declarations
The Pope's Brother Dangerously Ill.
ROME, March 22.-Count Pecci, the Pope's
brother, has had an attack of apoplexy. The
symptoms are alarming.