Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-07

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nriseea 0oeaeA Presidess.
PANS, Nov. s. In tie Chamber OF Dep
uties, Friday. Brisson thanked the Chamber
for his electipu TO the Presidency, and said
he would endeavor 70 follow the example Of
his predecessors, and he announced that he
had received notice of three interpretations
Of the Tunisian questions. Ferry, President
of the Council, stated the position Of the
Cabinet in regard to the interpretations. The
| Cabinet had always considered that it, powers
would expire with the last Chamber. The
resolve to retire from ONCE. which would be
carried out whatever happened. was only ad-
| iourned in order to reply to the charges
against il. Previous to receiving il he would
rive what explanations were considered nee
essary, and the sooner the debate commenced
the better. The discussion Was then fixed
for Saturday.
Our Isternaiional Policy.
LoSpox, Nov. s. The Standard comment
ing on the alleged protest of Secretary Blaine
against any annexation Of the Peruvian ter
ritory BY Chill. says: That considering the
circumstances existing y South America, It
| would be simply offering . premium for
aggressive combinations, il annexatlons
we're recognized As the right Of the more
powerful So far, therefore, Secretary Blaine
has acted with . vigor which ought to COM
mend itself to the world At large, but, if he
Is not misinterpreted, he serves to aim At
constituting the United States IS an arbiter
of the whole American Continent. In view
of the great colonial interest of England, and
other powers, such pretensions. If ever
meant to be seriously advanced, is inadmis-
-. al<v 1ato1 IN oVcifo
the susceptibilities of the petty South Ameri-
American governments, have, however, every
right to protest against any European power
gaining further footing on the Continent OF
America.
Authority Wanted.
The Times Berlin special says the Japa-
nese government has telegraphed for COM
petent authority here to come and advise it
on the subject of readjustment Of its COM
mercial treaty, and relations with the various
countries of Europe and America.
Reported Intention to Release ParnelI.
MANCHESTER, Nov. 5. The Examiner
publishes a vague statement that government
intends to release Parnell and colleagues, in
time for them to participate in Parliament,
provided the country justiies the step.
Resignation Of Grevy.
Albert Grevy has resigned the Governor
Generalshir of Algeria. A Seine official tel
egram, announces that in consequence of the
occupation of Kairam the insurgents are dis
heartened. and many tribes have asked for
amnesty and permission to surrender.
A Bank Catered.
ZURICH, Nov. 5. Burglars, Tuesday night
entered the bank of Walker & Co. of this
city, and stole Il, 900 francs and all negotia-
BILE sovereigns, and burned the greater part of
the books. The bank closed its doors We'd
nesday. Unpleasant surmises regarding the
officers are current.
Trial Of LEROY.
LONDON, Nov. 6. The interest in the trial
of LEROY for the murder of Mr.. Gold con-
tinues undated. The evidence, however,
has thus far been merely a repetition of that
given at the inquest and at the mageisterial
examination, except as to the deposition of
relatives with whom the prisoner lodged that
he was at home all day, June 2lst, which is
the date on which the prosecution allege he
pawned the pistol which he redeemed on the
morning of the murder The Judge evident
~ disbelieved this evidence and after vainly
endeavoring to elicit from the principal wit
ness the reason why he had not mentioned
such an important matter previously ,angrily
ordered the witness to quit the box. The evil
dence of the servant who was in the house of
the prisoners relatives on the 2lst of June
did not confirm that of the previous witness.
Guiteau Burned in EMgie.
The usual Guy Fawkes' celebrations were
held in London, and elsewhere in the United
Kingdom. Saturday evening. Efigies of
Gladstone, Parnell, Biggar and others, were
burned in the poorer districts of London.
according as the English or Irish element
predOminated, but no disturbance occurred.
Among the efigies burned at Lewes, where
the anniversary was as usual celebrated with
great eclat, was one of Guiteau.
Another Manifesto BY the Land League.
DUBLIN, Nov. 6. A manifesto signed BY
Patrick Eagan, has been privately circulated
through Ireland, advising the farmers to pay
no rent. to avoid the land court, and to hold
the harvest.
Austria Explains King Herbert's Visit,
VIENNA, Nov. 6. With . view to prevent
a Misunderstanding in regard to King Her
| bert's visit here. Austria has issued q circu-
| lar note to her representatives abroad, ex-
plaing the meaning of the visit, which is still
causing excitement in Russia.
The Pope Cedemas the Land League.
ROME. Nov. s. The Pope has expressed
himself as strongly in condemnation of the
proceedings of the Land League.
Foreign Notes.
| Three arrests have peen made in ireland
under the coercion act
The number Of applications to the lant
commission to FIX fair rent now reaches
10000.
| The death 10 announced of Rev. Georg.
Henry Sacherville johnson, Dean of Wells
noted rs mathematician, and son of the
editor Of Speakers commentary, aged 70.