The Portland daily press., 1881-05-19
FOREIGN.
Rumored Plot to Assassinate the
German Emperor.
THE GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION IN
FAIR WAY OF SETTLEMENT.

LONDON, May 1S.-Gladstone is better
A Wiesbaden correspondent says: The re-
cent stay of the Emperor William at Weis-
baden was considerably shortened in conse-
quence of certain letters which were received
by Court officials. and which contained friend
ly warnings of some design against the sEmpe-
ror. The letters are said to have come from
England, consequently great precautions were
taken during the Imperial stay here. Herr
Madal, Chief of Police of Berlin, arrived with
an extra force of detectives. The parade on
the Och took place in front of the Colonnade
for the first time, instead Of Wilhelm Strasse,
where it is generally held. The large place in
front of the Kurhouse is more easily surround
ed by police and soldiers. The public we're
kept at great distance from the Imperial par
ty. On the last Sunday which he spent here
the Emperor abstained from going to church.
This was quite contrary to his regular custom.
On the day OF his departure no visitors were
received at the Schloss. Even the usual offer
ings OF flowers and boquets were rigidly re-
jected For the same reason the Emperor did
not carry out his original intention of going to
Frankfort on the 10th to be present at the an
niversary festival of the signing of the Franco
German treaty, and at the opening of the
Patent Exhibition. The exact time of his de-
partnre for home, which took place nine days
earlier than was originally planned, was kept
secret. The local papers published different
accounts of the Emperor's intentions, and the
Imperial train passed quickly through Frank
in safety.
The Greek Frontier.
1t is stated that the Porte's changed attitude
in regard to the Greek question is the result of
threat of the Powers to submit anSutimatum
II further obstruction was practised. 1t is I'M
derstond that this step was taken ON the initia-
tive of England. The frontier commission at
Constantinople yesterday sat five hours. Good
progress was made in celebrating conyen-
tlon. The military attaches met last evening
to consider the practical details of the eyacua-
ton of the coded territory.
A dispatch from Constantinople to-day says
the military convention for the cesson of
Thessaly is expected to be signed to-day and
the entire arrangement completed tomorrow,
The New Italian Cabinet
ROME, May 18.-It is understood, though
not officially confirmed, that Sella has formed
President OF the Council and Minister of Fl
nance, Sella; Foreign Affairs, Robilant; Inte-
rior, Biancheri; Instruction, Currizzaro; Pub
lie Works, Peruzzii Commerce. Lizzati; War
General, Kicotti; Marine, Brin; Justice Mar
abeli.
Midhat Pasha's Arrest.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 1S.-The Sultan sent
an aide-de-camp to ask the views of the for
eign ambassadors relative to consular protec-
ZION to Mldhat Pasha, charged with completely
in The murder of Abdul Aziz. The ambassa-
dors after comforting together, decided that
the consuls would exceed their functions by
granting to Midhat Pasha asylum, and must
await instructions in the matter from their re-
spective governments.
Gortschakoff to Assume the Premiership
Again.
BERLIN, May 1S.-The Post states that
Prince Gortschakoff is on his way to St. Pc
telsburg to resume the direction of foreign Of
ice dlspite his age and lnfirmaties.
Conciliating the Russian Peasantry.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1S.-Gen. Ignatieff,
the successor of Gen. Melikoff, has addressed
circular to the governors OF provinces, ex-
planning. the principles of the imperial mani
festo and announcing the views of the govern
ment on the condition of the country. 1t con-
cudes as follows: The peasantry may be sure
the government will not only maintain all
their rights accorded ito them but it will re-
lieve the ,people as much as possible of the
burden of taxation in order ito improve their
material condition. At the same time the
government will take measures to establish a
System for securing participation of local
forces in execution of the Emperor's plan.