Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, May ii. The Times Berlin specisl
cav. the Cars manifesto caused great dlsap-
pointment in ST. Petersburg. People begin 10
resign themselves to the reign OF reaction.
Apprebepsions of further disaster are ri1e- IL
ia expected the Nihilists will promptly pup.
Esb counter proclamation, and issue Will
he Joined, Nothing seems to be known 10
regard TO the process by which the Cars
momentous declaration was generated, but II
has taken every one completely by surprise
ON the Bourse Russian securities are de-
pressed and financial journals advise holders
to sell out.
The Times Paris correspondent asserts the
liberal party in the Russian cabinet owe thei,
fall to the pressure exerted from oefi'i, "uu
by the Empress. 1t is strange to say uen'
Ienftieff. who is antipathetic TO Germany, has
been summoned to form homogeneous cao-
met. Even the execution of the recent agra
rian Tkase is considered to be compromised.
Labouchere intends to introduce OIL Vi
indemnity in the Commons to protect brau-
laugh against suit for penalties.
The Times Rome special transmits sum-
mary of the Franco Tunisian treaty AS
published there. il presents remarkaoie as
crepancies with Ferry's statement IN the
French Senate, yesterday. 1t has the aP-
pearance of being cooked to allay the excite
ment which, from the tone OF the press, seems
to run high.
Patrick Doran, Patrick Mehan and John
Redington, have been arrested at Marreoor-
= rough. Queen County, Ireland, under the CO.
ercion act.
One hundred and fifty marines have left
Chatham for Ireland.
The Irish land bill makes little progress,
owing to the anxiety of the members of Par
lament who know next to nothing about the
question, and who insist on making set
speeches. Parnell has not spoken. but prob
ably will Meantime the condition of Ireland
is more alarming and resistance to law more
open and desperate.
Specials from Athens agree in stating that
the opinion is growing there that Turkey,
with covert assistance of the German power.
is intent npon preventing an early settlement
of the frontier question. The conditions
proposed by Turkey as preliminary to COM
mencing transfer of the ceded territory, Is
considered unacceptable and veXatious. The
general belief is that the frontier question can
only be settled u war. Government Will
continue to move the army to the frontier
with view to taking over the ceded territory,
but will do nothing to mar the good effect
they believe has been produced in Europe by
their prompt acceptance of the decision OF
copy of the revised version of the scrip
lures will be presented to the Queen on Tues
day next and thereupon be published for gen.
eral circulation.
Vanity Fair SAYS we hear that the Queen
desires to confer peerage upon Master Con.
ingsby Disraeli, nephew Of the late Lord
Beaconsfeld, but Gladstone dissents.
ROME, May IA. The ministry have ten.
dered their designations
The stipulations in the Franco-Tunis treaty
excites great Indignation here.
PARIS, May IA. The newspapers all ap-
prove of the treaty.
The Republique Franchise expresses ad-
miration at the manner in which the govern.
ment conducted the affair, and points to the
necessity of extensive improvement in the re-
gency with the view of satisfying the people
and preparing the way for peaceful progress
in Africa.
Sr. PETERSBURG, Nav II. The Jews Of
Kharkoff and ST. Petersburg, fear attacks OF
the populace.
Subscriptions for the distressed Jews ir
Southern Russia have been opened here. Ar
imperial decree is published which restore.
civil rights to persons exiled on account Of
the last Polish insurrection, provided theil
behavior since has been satisfactory.
Cry OF MEXICO. May Is. Congressional
committee on public works reported favora.
bly, on General Grants railway contract.