The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-29
FOREIGN.
Defeat of the Ameer of Afghanis-
tan.
A BISROP ANDsFOUR PRIESTS CAP
TURED BY hAVAGES.
The Irish Land Bill,

LONDON, July 28.-In the Commons yester-
day Lord Churchill CONSERVATIVE gave notice
OF his intention to move on the third reading of
land bill resolution to the effect that the bill
being the result of revolutionary agitation EN-
courages reputation of contracts, is opposed to
individual liberty, calculated to diminish the
security OF property and prosperity in Ireland
and endanger her union with Great Critain
1t is understood that the notice was given
without consultation with the Conservative
leaders and against their wishes. 1t is be-
Ieved that ii the resolution is presented it will
canse division in the regular opposition
The committees report on the land bill is fin
ished and its third reading is fixed for Friday.
The Ameer OF Afghanistan Defeated-Se-
rious Trouble Feared.
The Globe this evening says:-We are official
ly informed that report has reached the India
Office representing that the army of the Ameer
OF Afghanistan has been completely defeated
by the force under Ayoob Khan. The same
journal learns from another source that serious
troubles have arisen III consequence of the de-
feat of the Amer and the Indian Government
is greatly concerned at the gravity of the stu
alton.
The Viceroy of India telegraphs that the
Amer of Afghanistan has been totally defeat
ed at Karezatta. All his baggage and eighteen
guns were taken. A Khelat regiment and his
Candahar horse deserted to Ayoob Khan The
Ameer's general fled toward Cabul. Sirdar
Shamsuddin is still at Candahar with 4S0 Ca
bulls and some police.
In the Commons tonight Mr.. Gladstone read
telegram confirming the report of the defeat
of the Ameer.
The Telegraph says the defeat of the Amer
OF Afghanistan implies the complete overthrow
of the only remaining representative of British
influence in Afghanistan.
A Bishop and Four Priests Captured by
Savages
ALEXANDRIA, July 2S.-The French Catholic
bishop of Wassudin and four missionaries, on
a tour of inspection of the Catholic missionary
stations in Abyssinia, were captured by natives
who pillaged and burned church and mission
house, robbed the prisoners of their clothes
end then sent them into the interior.
The French Elections.
PARIS, July 28.-The Republican and other
papers continue to attack the Government for
fastening the date of elections 1t is stated
that the Government was only saved from de-
feat in the division on the order CT the day in
the Chamber of Deputies Tuesday by their
own votes and these of functiOnaries depend
emit upon them.
Affairs in Tunis.
PARIS, July ga telegram from Tunis
announces that 1900 Arabs have advanced to
Radeuss, six kilometres from Goletta. Four
Europeans and three Arabs have been muir.
dered on the road to Tunis. The Bey ordered
the removal of the bridge of boats between
Goletta and Radeuss The French troops are
making reconnaissance. The Arabs can be
seen within four miles Of Tunis. There is
great alarm and many of the shops are closed.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Times Tunis de.
spatch says that crowds of fugitives are COM
ing in from the direction where Arabs have
been seen. The Bey has placed artillery on
the road leading TO Goletta. At Sfax the
French are only masters Of the ground they
stand on.
Foreign Notes.
The Daily News correspondent at Berlin
says Minister White will send in his resigna-
ton on August 18th.