The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-25
FOREIGN.
Fighting Between the French and
Natives in Madagas car.
Archbishop Croke's Advice to the
Irish.
Proceedings in the British Parlia-
ment.

PARIS, May 24.-Intelligence from Senegal
states that the French column under Colonel
Desbordes has succeeded In driving the hostile
natives back distance of 60 kilometres, and
that tranquility has been established on the
left bank OF the Niger,
Aggressive Movements OF the French in
Madagascar.
A French detachment has landed at NADIA
gascRr aud carried several military posts which
had been erected by the Havas on Sakalva
territory insdefance OF French rights. Ad-
miral Pierre has occupied the custom house at
Maguingo, thus securing the road and water
way leading to Tanariyo, the capital OF the
island.
II Is semi-offically stated that the object Of
the French expedition to Madagascar is TO OBJ
tain payment of sums due the French govern
Iment from Madagascar by holding custom
pose treaty placing fsfencl, subjects in NADIA
r.ssas o. sL4 .4asaa footing with English sub
jects.
Cordial Feeling Towards the Czar
BERLIN, May "a.
Tho Provincial Correspondent says the Gear
has initiated and upheld policy which has
made IL possible to settle all pending questions
amicably. Germany Joins with other countries
in wishing for the welfare OF Russia. She Is
convinced that the schemes OF the Nihilists
were directed against the peace Of Europe and
that their quashing has rendered good
service TO civilization. The coronation Is
festivity OF peace.
Prospective Royal Meeting at Gastein.
1t is announced that Bismarck will visit the
Emperor William during the stay OF the latter
at Gastien, aud II the Emperor Francis Joseph
goes to GasteiD, Count Kalyoky, the Austrian
minister of foreign affairs, will accompany
him. 1t is rumored that King Humbert and
Sgnor Mancini. the Italian foreign minister,
may also visit Gastein during the Emperor
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that il his health does not improve he will go
to Kissengen at the end of June for a month
and will afterwards proceed to Gastein.
Proceedings in Parliament
LONDON, May 24.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Lord Z. Fitzmaurice, Under
Foreign Secretary, replying 10 question, said
he had already stated on the 18th OF March
that the government had never entertained
scheme 10 establish British resident at the
Vatican, and Mr.. Errington had not since
been a channel OF communication between the
Foreign Office and the Vatican. Mr.. Erring-
ton had received no appointment from the
government, and, therefore, no pay. The
Pope's circular 10 the Irish clergy, he said,
had not been issued at the request Of the
British government.
Lord Edward Fitzmaurice replying to a
question from Forster confirmed the report OF
bombarding of MaiuDga in Madagascar by the
French. The engagement lasted SIX hours
In reply to a question from Sir Henry
Wolff, Lord Edward Fitzmaurice said that
Earl Granville was In communication with
authorities at Washington concerning the
closing OF American schools in Bulgaria by t he
government OF that country.
Gladstone replying TO Charles Newdegate.
Conservative, said that Granvilles letter of
last year recommending Errington as a gentle
man OF honor and intelligence would remain
in force so long as ErriDgton answered that
description.
Sir Henry Wolf, Conservative, commented
on what he termed the unsatisfactory answer
of the government.
Trevelyan refused in the interest OF justice
TO answer a question in regard to the seizure
OF the Kerry Sentinel by government author
ties.
Mr.. Trevelyan. Chief Secretary for ireland,
replying 70 Joseph Cowen, Radical, declared
that DAyitJ Healy and Quinn could obtain
their release any moment by complying with
the law. The judge who sentenced them,
however, would be consulted as to the de-
STABILITY OF shortening their term of imprison-
fueuf