The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-13
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Tuuisiau TrOuble.

TUNIS, April I'm. Roustan, the French
Consul-General here, has communicated the
reply Of France to the Bey's protest. The
French Government therein reafiirms
Frances intention q crossing the frontier
TO chastise the K-omns. and reierates the
hope that it may count upon the support Of
the Bey's troops. The Bey is making every
effort to tranquilize the natives by no.
tifying them that any attempt 10 eX-
cite disturbance, even by verbal dis
cussons, Will be surely punished. The
excitement, however, is increasing, and
doubts are expressed at the Palace whether
the Bey can answer for the public security
il the French continue TO advance. The
French proposal 20 occupy the valley OF
Mejerda river eyciles indignation, as the
district Is the most fertile in the country
and far from the haunts OF the Kromins.
Land-League Conference.
DUBLIN, April 12-The Land-League
Conference held az the )tunda to-day was
attended by delegates from nearly all the
branches OF the League and by most Of the
Home-Rule members OF Parliament. Mr..
PARCEL presided. He said be reiOiced that
the land bill admitted what was practically
the programme Uf the League. but he re-
GREETED the very inadequate means il pro.
yfled for bringing out its obi cts. While
not at present expressing definite opinion
on 50 complex a measure, Mr.. Parnell
pointed out that many of lis provisions are
ilusory, particularly for securing free sale.
The BILL he SAID, would not benefit tenants
in arrears. The balance OF opinion as eX-
pressed by other prominent members pre-
sent was unfavOrable TO the bill.
The Greek Question.
LONDON, April 12.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Times teIegraphs As fol-
lows: 1.-THE Greek ministry is seeking
some method OF meeting the views OF the
Powers substantially, which shall at the same
time concliate the public feeling which
strongly fayOrs negative reply. | have
reason TO believe that the Premier fayOrs
the union OF Thessaly and Eprus in an auto
nomous province under Christian prince,
with guarantees from the Powers, Greece
thus sacrificing her idea Of aggrandzement
to the emancipation OF Epirates. Court in
fuence is in favor Of peace. The departure
OF troops for the frontier continues. In
formation from COns,antinople which is en-
titled TO full credit states that Germany Sc
cretE encouraged the Sultan 10 withstand
the pressure Of the Powers. The Greek
official world is Grmly convinced that
Germany desires war, ana That II
Greece accepts peace war viii come 100 late
for her to profit by it. This probably lnfu-
encoS the decision OF Greece, - does also
the total want OF guarantees. The five tor
pedo-boats built in England fer the Greek
Government are now anchored III Portland
Roads, where they put III under stress oil
weather.
Arrest Of an Important NibiIisf.
LoXDON, April IA dispatch from 1t.
Petersburg says Nicholas Sudzllofsky, an
important Nihilist, was recently arrested al
.Jassy by the Roumanian authorities. lie
was implicated in the peasant disorders at
Ichigel, but escaped punishment by de-
camping first 10 England and then to Ame-
RIGA. He afterwards returned 10 Roumanla.
The Russian Government has taken steps 10
secure his extradition by Roumania.
Prince BOnRparte's Funeral.
VERSAILLES. April 12.-Four hundred
nersons attended the funeral OF Pierre Ma
noIeon Bonaparte, including the Duke OF
Padua. NJ. Paul de Cassagnae, and lew
Bonapartist senators and members OF the
Chamber OF Deputies. Prince Roland Boz
naparte, son OF the deceased, was the cniei
mourner. A detachment OF foot soldiers
rendered military donors. There were no
speeches over the grave. The funeral was
very unpretending.
FOrhidding a Socialist Meeting.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Berlin says: The police have forbidden,
unde,, the Socialist law, the holding OF the
meeting which Herr Bebel was TO ADDRESS
at Munich.
BeacousfieId's Condition.
LONDON, April IA bulletin issued al
noon to-day says Lord Beacopsdeds condl'
ton Is slightly improved,