Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
Affairs in Ireland.

LONDON. February 4. The charge upon
which Davitt was arrested is the breach of
the conditions of his ticket of leave. in con-
nection with his association with the Land
League. He has vet to serve between four
and five years of his sentence. Davitt was
removed, it is supposed, 20 Whentonvile
prison. The police are instructed to give no
information on the subject.
Davitt's ticket of leave was cancelled in
consequence of his nflanmatory language
which authorities believed might lead to a
breach of the law. 1t is not expected he will
be detained after order is restored in ireland.
1t is generally believed the police will
seize land league officers and the league will
be disbanded by proclamation.
DuBLIN, February 4. The authorities have
just issued instructions for the constabulary
to adopt usual precautionary measures in
view of the disturbed state of the country
Upwards of forty fresh mounts have been
provided for the horse police. 1t Is intended
to materially increase the strength of this
branch of the force. An arrangement will be
shortly carried ont, by which bodies of po-
lice will be stationed Mt distances of from
10 to II miles apart.
NEw YoRk. February t. The Worlds
London correspondent telegraphs = In an
interview with Paruell he says the govern
ment has made fatal mistake in the arrest
ing of Davitt, whose acts were done with no
attempt at conceaIment. and in regular and
legal progress of the agitation. This
arbitrary exercise of power will excite peo-
pie and perhaps precipitate unfortunate
events. He considered the government had
imprisoned one of the strongest supporters of
the order in ireland and removed one of the
strongest barriers against agrarian crime.
LONDON, February I. The home rulers
gradually arrived in the House. Forester
rose at ) o'clock. amid cheers to move q
second reading of the protection bill. Brad
Tough (radical) moved its rejection because
there was no certainty that the Lords will ap-
prove the land bill az readily a. a coercion
Remarks Upon GIadstone's Resolution.
The principal alterations in Gladstone $
resolution as finally adopted by the Commons,
are that motion for urgency must be made
by minister who must state his reasons, and
that the majority voting the urgency must
consist of 3 to ] in the House, Of at least
800 members.
A Modification was also introduced making
it clear that the speaker intended to use the
powers conferred upon him, only for faciIitat-
ing the particular business which might be
declared urgent. Extraordinary precautions
were taken in the House last night to prevent
entrance of persons suspected Of criminal
designs.
Reports of Battle of verrugas.
NEW YORK, February T. Panama papers
Of the o5th of January contain accounts from
, the battle Of Verrugas Bridge. in
which the Chilians were Peruvian
sources of the 18th of January, OF
defeated in an attempt to capture it. Losses
are reported as 1900 Chilans and 900 Peru
vians. Ancon was considerably damaged ty
the Gillian bombardment. The battle began
there the 18th. Another report was that
the Chilians attacked San Juan the morning
of the 18th. only II miles from Lima.