The Portland daily press., 1881-03-22
FOREIGN.
Dillon Attacks the Irish Judges.
FRESH PROPOSAL FROM THE PORTE
TO GREECE.
Beers and British Still Negotiating.

LONDON, March 21.-Several land meetings
were held in Ireland yesterday Mr.. Dillon
spoke at meeting at Woodford. County Gal
way. He strongly aspersed the Irish judges
The News says there is some reason to hope
the Land bill will be in the Commons before
Easter.
There cannot be the faintest doubt that the
Commons will by large majority approve the
decision of the Cabinet to evacuate Candahar
A land slip of about 20 900 tons of earth has
occurred near Folkstone, which has interrupt
ed traffic on the Southeastern railway to
Dover. The interruption will probably con-
tinue for several days.
The Beers and the British.
A dispatch from Prospect Hill says: One of
the great reasons why the Beers object to dis
perse is because they fear that a considerable
portion of the population cannot be depended
upon to accept the existing government of the
country. Many Beers are content with British
rule. Hitherto they have remained tranquil
believing that the British would finally be able
to restore their authority, but if this expecta-
ton is not satisfied it is highly probable that
they will rise against a Boer government
Joubert acknowledges his anxiety on this score.
A despatch from New Castle, dated today,
says it is rumored that the Beers have agreed
to all the British conditions except the one re-
quiring them to disarm. AS the armistice was
to expire today the British troops were held in
readiness for an immediate advance. Much
sickness exists in the Boer camp. A later tel
egram says it is reported that the armistice has
been prolonged for a fortnight
A despatch from Durham annouounces that
every preparation for war is making at the
front.
despatch to the Standard, dated Mount
Prospect, Monday noon, says a meeting be-
tween the leaders of the British and the Beers
is now proceeding. 1t is understood the Beers
practically mean submission to the British
demands.
Anarchy on the Armenian Frontier.
A dispatch to the Manchester Guardian
from Constantinople says that anarchy prevails
on the Armenian frontier. The Kurds openly
defy the Turks A priest is traversing the
country preaching rebellion. The popular
feeling is so strong that the authorities are
afraid to interfere with him. A general out
break is feared.
France Accepts the Invitation to the
Yorktown Centennial.
PARIS, March 21.-President Grevy has ac-
cepted the invitation of the United States gov
eminent to send representatives to the York
town centenary celebration.
The Greek Question.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 21.-At confer
ence on the Greek question Saturday the Tur-
kish delegation submitted new proposal sug-
gested by the Ambassadors, by which the
Turks made additional concessions in Thes-
sally, and cede Crete instead of Epirus. This
is probably the extreme limit Turkey Will
cede to Greece peaceably. The Ambassadors
have referred the proposal to their govern
ments The Ambassadors consider this as a
favorable solution which might fairly be urged
upon the acceptance of Greece.
ATHENS, March 21.-Premier Coumoundou-
ros declares that whatever may be the state OF
preparation, Greece must and will move
promptly if the proposition of the Porte is in
sufficient, unless restrained by military pres
sure of the powers.
A Change in Egyptian Affairs.
LONDON, March 21.-Special dispatches from
Alexandria announce the return of Baron de
Ring. the French Consul General, and the re.
call of M. de Blignieres, French Controller
General of Egyptian Finances. This is con-
sidered serious blow to the usefulness of
control over Egyptian affairs and proof Of the
renewal of the old jealousies between France
and England, M. de Blignieres having work
ed legally with the English Controller and the
Khedive's Ministers, when Baron de Ring
pursued different policy.
The Irish Land Bill.
In the Commons today Gladstone said he
hoped to make his financial statement on the
4th of April, introduce the Irish land bill the
7th and adjourn for the Easter holidays the
9Th; to reasSemble ON the 25th, on the same
day to take second reading of the land bill.
Russia's Foreign Policy.
A dispatch from Berlin says it is expected
that all the Russian plenipotentiaries to for
eign courts will meet at st. Petersburg this
week to consider the foreign policy of the en-
pire. The Gar will preside.