The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-16
FOREIGN.
The Terms of the Austro- German
Alliance.
GERMANY AND TIE SOCIALIST LAWS.
Madagascar Desires Trade with The
United States.
Retaliatory Duties against France

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The steamer Nile has arrived
at plymouth from Kingston, Jamaica, with West
gate, the self accused participant in the murder of
Lord Cavenish and Mr.. Burke, on board.
Retaliatory Duties against France.
BERLIN, Dec. 15.-The North German Gazette
says in view of the disnc nation of the French to
purchase articles of German manufacture, Germany
VIII not maintain the present moderate duties on
French goods and will particularly subject spark
ling wines and articles 'de Paris' to higher duties
Serrano's Programme Abandoned.
MADRID, Dec. 15.-At the sitting of Congress
yesterday Rivas, the leading supporter of Marshal
Serrano, made an unexpected declaration that all
members of the dynasic lett would accept the con-
stltution of 1876, and if called to power would
form 1t In liberal sense the lines of the consti
tuition OF 1869, but without constituent periods
Ihis is complete abandonment of Serranofs origi-
nal programme, of which the constitution of 1859
Is the keystone The declaration caused the great
est excitement in the chamber 1t is practically the
programme defended by Sagasta, the Prime Minis
ter, In the Senate last week.
Three Irish Murderers Hung.
GALWAY, Dec. Fitzpatrick Joyce Myles Joyce
and Patrick Casey, the three men convicted of uar
ticipation in the murder of the Joyce family at
Maamtrasna on the night of the 18th of last Au-
gust were hanged in the jail here at o'clock this
morning. The weather was raw and cold The
prison inside and outside heavily guarded.
Myles Joyce protested his innocence to the last
The Socialist Agitation in Germany.
BERLIN, Dec. 15-The Reichstag yesterday mega
tived the motion presented by the Socialist Herr
Vollmar, declaring that no sufficient grounds had
been shown by the Government for prolonging the
minor state OF siege in Berlin, Hamburg and 1eip-
sic The House also resolved to take cognizance of
the report submitted by The Government c ncerning
the sarryng out Of the laws against the Socialists
During the discussion on these subjects Herr Rich
ter declared, behalf of the Progressists that he
would vote in favor of Herr Volimar's motion.
Herr Windthorst, on behalf of the members OF the
Centre. declared that the party would take cogniz
ance of the Governments report without intending
thereby to express either approval or disapprova Of
the facts contained therein, and that they would
vote aga nst the resolution brought forward by the
socialists.
The Rechstag adjourned until Jan. 9th.
The Madagascar Question.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-The Fishmongers' Company
gave banquet here last evening to the Mal4gassy
ENJOYS MIR. Rob son. the American consul to Mag
agascar, was present. The prlocioal envoy, in re-
pSlhg 10 toast to the health of the Queen of Mad
agascar said he wished that right dealing from
Europe and America would go to his country
bringing, their commerce and every ything which
would advance the people. He stated that NADIA
gascar did lot wish to quarrel with France.
1t is stated that if Germany decliues to make
treaty with Madagascar the Malagassy envoys will
visi, the United Sta es after Completing the reyis
ION OF the treaty with Great Britain.
Irish Affai 8.
Rt. Hon. VIM. Forster, in a speech at Glasgow
yesterday, said he did not think the Land act re-
quiz ed much alteration. He was sure the most
powerful Government that ever existed in England
would be.overthrown if it attempted to introduce
noIle y ruIs wnlch ne said, wou never be granted,
as il involved abselut separation and great prob
ability of civil war in Ireland
AT the Connaught ASHES yesterday a prisoner
was sentenced to life servltude forsattacking bal
lifts house.
DUBLIN, Dec. ia meeting of the organizing
committee of the Irish National League was held
here te-day. Mr. Parnel offered series of Iesolu-
tions, which we're adopted, recommending that a
new bill amending the land act be adopted.
An Austro-German Alliance.
The Cologne Gazette continuing its revelations
with regard to the Austro- German alliance, says
that the terms of the alliance are if either empire
Is attacked from two sides the other all tender as
sistance.
Foreign Notes.
A thousand Egyptian troops have just started for
the Soudan. More will follow soon.
Seditious proclamations have been posted in the
streets of Constantinople. Several persons have
Deen arrested in connection Herewith.
In the French Chamber of Deputies on Thursday
M. 1irard, Minister of Finance, stated that the
amount of the public debt redeemed in 1882 was
1U4, 600, 900 francs.
The trial of the rioters of Moutceau les Mines was
begun at the Assizes in Riom Thursday.
A telegram from Rome states that the clauses ar
ranging modus vivendi between Russia and the
Vatican have been signed. The terms are very sac
isfactory t. the latter.
King Alfonso has authorized Senior Albaredo
Minister OF Commerce and Agriculture, to present
Dill In the Spanish Cortes grant,, credit of 90
OOO,OOO pesetas for the PRONUNCIATION of public
works, so as to afford employment the distressed
working classes in the southern provieces.
The watch manufactory at Belfast, Ireland, was
burned yesterday. Four employees perished.