The Portland daily press., 1881-02-03
Forster's Bill Given It's First Reading.

LONDON, Feb. 2, 9 a. m.-In the Commons
Mr. Commins (Home Rule) member for Ros-
common, resumed his seat at 3.45 o'clock af-
ter having spoken for nearly two hours
Several members rose to points of order
while he was speaking, but Deputy Speaker
Playfair stated that although Mr.. Commins
was greatly trying the patience of the House,
he was in order. The House was in session
at o'clock.
1.30 a. m.-The debate continued until nine
O'Clock this morning, when the Speaker, who
had resumed the chair, relieving Deputy
Speaker Playfair, declined to allow the de-
bate to continue longer. Great excitement
occurred.
At $50 division was taken, with1 the
result that the government obtained leave to
bring In the bill for the protection of life and
property in Ireland by 164 to 49, The Home
Rule members then left the House in body,
and the bill was read the first time. The sec
ond reading is fixed for noon today. The
House then adjourned, having sat continuous
ly AZ hours.
$50 p. m.-Several violent scenes took
place and there were calls Of order upon Glad
stones pointing out that Sullivan's comments
on the conduct of the speaker were notinjorder.
Sullivan shook his fist at Gladstone and
thanked God that the rules of the House were
not in Gladstone's hands,
Mitchell Henry considered the Irish mem
bers had taken an untenable position and that
they misrepresented the opinion of the coun-
Wy ouu odCIluCtu rlSuUS OF bn0 Doodle.
Henry was interrupted by Cullan and other
members, who accused him of attributng
falsehood to Gladstone.
The Irish members continued obstructive
measures to prevent Forster making his state
ment, objecting to every bill upon the order of
the day until the House was obliged to ad-
Jorrn at O'Clock, their speeches showing
much heat and indignation.
The Oldham Strike.
At meeting of the Oldham cotton masters
last night it was stated that 10000 twining
spindles in Oldham had either stopped OF
would be stopped as the strike developed. The
meeting resolved to support the master twin
ers against the strike.
Greece's Preparation for War.
M. Coumoundouros, Greek Premier, reply
ing TO M Tricoupis in Deputies, said the gov
ernment would act neither prematurely nor
without prudence and moderation. He de-
clared he had fulfilled his duty concerning
military preparations, and would shortly give
the required information as to what prepara-
tlons had been made by the government for
the event of war
The Greek Question.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Feb. 2.-The British
Charge d Affairs here is instructed to ask the
Porte to state positively what is the utmost ex-
tent OF the concessions it is disposed to make
to Greece, since it will depend on the Porte's
reply whether England will enter into further
negotiations on the Greek question. Germany
and Austria disapprOve of this step.
LONDON, Feb 2.-The correspondent of the
Times at Bucharest, discussing the chances of
war between Turkey and Greece, says: sit is
great mistake to suppose the struggle will be
confined to Turkey and Greece, even if Bull
garia and Roumeia keep quiet. I am in pos
session of confidential information whichiindi-
Gates certain outbreak in other quarters than
on the Roumelan frontiers, and the prepara-
tions made will strain Turkish resources to
the utmost"