The Portland daily press., 1881-03-24
FOREIGN.
War Between Turkey and Greece
Deemed Inevitable.
DISSATISFACTION AT THE TREATY
WITH THE BOERS.
Plotting Assassination in Madrid.

that England will abide by the decision taken
at Berlin provided Greece remains true to her
self The bill then passed a third reading.
The Treaty with the Beers.
LONDON, March 23.-The News understands
that Gen. Woods main object in the negotia-
lions with the Beers was to obtain adequate
guarantees for the just treatment of the natives
and that the chief duty of the Royal Commits
sion will be to devise measures for giving full
effect to this policy. A very important part of
their work will be the delimitation of the
northern and eastern frontiers of the Trans
vaal, whereby the tribes which the Beers have
vaiDly tried to subjugate will either recover
their independence or enjoy the protection of
England. The British resident will be in
vested with the important function of protec-
ton of the natives living within the limits of
the territory. The government have thus
tried to secure justice for both races
Reuters Mount Prospect dispatch says: At
to-day's conference at O'Neil farm the Beers
definitely agreed to all the British terms. They
will retire from Laing's Mex tomorrow.
The Durham correspondence the Times says
military men and colonists regard the issue of
the negotiations with the Beers as most hui
initiating to England and destructive.to her
prestige in these territories. Men everywhere
express shame at being English and talk of
going to some country where the national
honor has not been abased.
American Cattle Not to be Excluded
from England.
In the House of Commons yesterday Mr..
Chaplin, member for Mid-Lincolnshire, moved
that "the House is of the opinion that the re-
cent outbreak of foot and mouth disease
among cattle is entirely owing to the importa-
tion OF diseased animals from countries known
to be infected should be prohibited Mr.
Mundella, vice-president of the Board of
Trade, said the government intended to meet
the motion with direct negative. The motion
would destroy the principles of the act of
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port of landing compulsory. Mr.. Mundella
quoted statistics, showing the large quantity of
cattle imported, especially from America, and
pointed out that diminution of the supply
would enormously increase the price of meat.
After some debate, the motion was rejected by
a vote of 205 to LAT.
A Loaded Pistol in Box Sent to Sir
William Harcourt.
A parcel was received to-day from Man
chester, addressed to Sir William Harcourt
secretary of state for the home department,
House of Commons, who requested the police
to open it. The box when opened was found
to contain loaded pistol. This attempt on
the life of Sir William Harcourt has caused
profound sensation in this city
The Surrender of Candahar
LONDON, March 24.-Reuter's Bombay dis
patch says: ga messenger has arrived at
Candahar with letter from the Amer for
distribution among the sirdars and native
chiefs stating that he has come to an arrange
ment with the British for the surrender of
Candahar. On hearing of this mission Ayoob
Khan's envoy left Candahar
Turkey Willing to Cede Crete.
LONDON, March 23.-The News understands
that Turkey is willing to cede Crete if no fur
Their demand is made on her, but declines to
cede any portion of the mainland.
One of the Defenders of the Late Gear
Pensioned.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-Col. Doriibky,
who was wounded at the time of the assassina-
ton OF the Gar, has been granted pension
OF 6OOO r0ubleS Peasants are Hooking to st.
Petersburg from all parts of the country on
a pious pilgrimage to the spot where the EN-
peror fell.
Russian Hostility to Switzerland.
PARIS, March 23.-The Republiqne Fran
caise's Berlin correspondent says the Conser-
vative Russian press urge as measures of re-
prisal against Switzerland the rupture of di-
plomatic relations, general expulsion of the
Swiss from Russia, a prohibitve tariff against
Swiss merchandise and announcement to
Germany to annex Switzerland.
A Trade Between England and France.
LONDON, March 23.-The World states that
the late Government, in consideration of
France not opposing the acquisition of Cyprus,
Tunis. The News says: eve believe the doc
umentary evidence proving the statement of
the World is forthcoming"
British Income Tax.
The Post says: We hear that Gladstone will
propose to reduce the income tax from six
pence to five pence on the pound in his ap-
preaching financial statement in the Commons.
Gladstone Going to the Mediterranean
Mr.. Gladstone will take trip to the Medi-
terranean during the Easter recess.
The German Ministry and the Reichstag.
A despatch from Berlin says: If the Govern
ment declines to recognize the right of the
Reichstag to be consulted on the cost of the
inclusion of Altoona into the Zollverein the
Budget Committee will submit resolution as
sorting the right of the Legislature to deal with
the matter A majority in favor of such a
resolution has already been secured.
Negotiations with the Vatican.
1t is stated negotiations with the Vatican for
the settlement of the Culturkampf are ap-
preaching termination. The conclusion of
any arrangement with the Vatican involves an
extraordinary session of tho Prussan Diet.
Breaking Up of a Nihilist Rendezvous in
the Russian Capital.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-The police have
unearthed an important rendezvous of revolu-
tionists on the island of Vasili Ostroff, in to-
bacco shop. Compromising papers and num-
Der of DISCUSSES were found. The students of
the st. Petersburg and Moscow universities
have opened subscription for silver wreath
AOA UuO 0Omu VI oiiO OLdI. L uo pIluClpdl dSSSt-
ant of General Federoff, ex-prefect of st. Pc
tersburg, and several police officers of the dis
trict where the mine was laid, have been dis
missed. General Count Adlerburg will proba-
bly, be replaced as minister of the imperial
household by Prince Worontzoff. Gen. Count
Baranotf, the newly appointed project, is the
former commander of the Russian vessel Vesta,
which repulsed the Turkish ironclad during the
late Russo-Turkish war.
Fight Between French Troops and Ma
tives in Senegal.
PARIS, March 23.-The Minister of Marine
has dispatch from the Governor of Senegal
reporting an engagement between 1900 natives
and $50 French infantry, who had been de-
tailed to establish telegraph line to Futa
D'Jallon. The natives were repulsed with
loss of 100 killed and wounded. French loss
four officers and nine men killed and nine
wounded.
Providing for the Contingency of the
Cars Death.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-In case of an
accident to the Gar council of regency
has been appointed, of which the Empress
and Grand Dukes Vladimir and Nicholas are
members.
Plotting Assassination in Madrid.
MADRID, March 23-A bomb with lighted
fuse attached was placed outside the Royal
Theatre last night, but discovered by the pc
lice before it could explode.