Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Irish Question.

body Tuesday, to consider the land bill, ana
determine if possible upon some course
of united action thereto. The Importance at
tached to the subject is marked emphatlcaiiy
by the holding of a meeting on Tuesday OF
holy week, date of the greatest lnconsen-
fence for the bishops, who must be BACK III
their respective jioceses "Wednesday nigh''
to celebrate the functions of Maunday 1hurs-
day.
LoNpoN, April III. In an interview, yes
terday, at Dublin. Parnell said that after inc
enactment of the land bill we shall use the
resources of the organization of the league 10
enable farmers to make the best OF ITS nitric
ate provisions To complete organization OF
tentantry and the power of the league wiz
undoubtedly enable US to overcome many OF
its defects. and make the most of any advan-
tages which it offers.
Troubles With Tunis.
PANS, April IL. Intelligence from 1unis
states they have decided to refuse to coop
crate with tine French troops. and are acting
independently on their own side OF the from
tier They sent a protest to the foreign coun
Gil at Tunis, accusing France ofviolating the
rights of Tunis as we'll as those of the Porte
and friendly powers.
The Italian government has declined to
accede to the request forwarded through its
council at Tunis for the dispatch of a squad
ron to Tunisian waters. 1t is reported the
Turkish Gen IIussein who is residing in
Italy. and who is the declared enemy OF
France has been invited to come TO Iunls
The strength of the marauding tribes is esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 10000.
The Italian Ambassador having asked in
convention whether France would send a
fleet to Tunis, received negative reply.
Hostile demonstrations have been made
outside the house of the French Consul. He
refuses to leave his post until ordered by his
official superiors. band of 500 marauders
crossed the French frontier yesterday and
attempted to carry off some cattle. They
laid siege to block house occupied by
French out-pOsts. ReinfOrcements were
sent up. The Zouaves and chasseurs, under
Gen. Vincendon, attacked the enemy. Fight
ing lasted an hour and half, when the raiders
returned, The French lost 80 men. The loss
Ofthe marauders is believed to have been con-
siderable. but they managed to carry of
nearly all their dead and wounded. Hostiii-
ties have been commenced in earnest and the
population of Algeria are in a state of great
excitement.
BeacOnsfield's Condition Very Critical.
LONDON, April IL. A bulletin this morn
ing says Beaconsfield's strength is somewhat
diminished. The condition of the patient is
very critical, although the doctors have not
abandoned all hope. At noon he had not inn
proved
The British to Evacuate Candahar.
CANDAHAR, April II. Gen. Hume has
published an order to evacuate Candahar,
which, subject to the approval of the Com
mander-in-chief, will commence the 18th
inst, final evacuation taking place the 22d
inst The rumors of Aboob Khan's desperate
position at IIerat, is not confirmed. 1t is re-
ported that the rumOr was invented by him
self, as rush to hasten our departure.
A Duel Imminent
PARIS, April IL. According to the Evene-
ment, ex-Marshal Bazaine has sent chal-
lenge to Admiral Jourez, French Ambas sador
at Madrid. for what he calls, ''his dscourtesy
to him in society,". The Evenement SAYS :
The Admiral will decline to fight the
traitor
The Cars Mnrderers.
ST. PETERSBURG, April IL. The sentence
of death was finally read in the presence of
the prisoners. They were allowed "a hours
to appeal. Professor Solovieff caused some
excitement among the students of the Uni
versity at st. Petersburg, Saturday, by con-
demning capital punishment and expressing
hopes that the Gar would show mercy to the
prisoners.
.Ieliaboft in his speech at the conclusion of
the trial, asked as favor that his last speech
IN his defence, might he printed and pub
lished. word for word Sophie Picoftsky
asked that she be dealt with regardless of her
sex. The prisoners received their sentence
with perfect calmness and Indifference.
Foreign Notes.
Goschen. the British Ambassador, has in
formed the Porte that he holds it responsible
for the safety of Mr. Suter, and payment of
the ransom demanded for him by brigands.
Lord Dutferin will be appointed ambassa-
dor to Constantinople, and Sir Augustus
Paget will succeed him as British ambassa-
dor of Constantinople