The Portland daily press., 1883-06-20

PARIS, June 19.-Admiral Pierre, in a dis
patch from Tamatave. Madage- car dated June
18th announce that he pre- entsd an ulsima-
tum TO the Hova government, which rejected
it. He then c-ptRred Tamatave and destroy
ed Toule Point, Mohamt and Tanarivo. The
French, he s-ys, hare firmly ext -blished them
eelves in their 15itloas without suffering any
loss OF men.
Minister wallace Declines the Proposed
License Tax.
CoNsTASTiSoPLE, June 19.-Gen. Wallace,
the American minister, hes isnt note TO the
Porte absolutely declining to accept the pro-
pc ed license tax on foreigners trading in
Turkey. This action OF Gen. Wallace has re-
moved all chance of the adoption of the
measure.
A Longfellow Testimonial.
LONDON, June 19.-The honorary secretary
OF the e5mmiitle to place the bust Of Long
fellow in Westminster Abb ,y hes pre- ented TO
the American committee 500 lett 1rs from per-
cons OF note who have subscribed towards the
expenses OF the bust, which are to h. kept in
Eome public institution In New England as a
testimonial OF the high ecteem in which the
poet was held by the best minds of Great
Britain.
China Anxious to Avoid War with France
NEW YORK, June 19.-In an interview at
ShaDghae, Lii Hung Chang, who is to command
the Chine-e trcop5, states relative to the pend
ing trouble with France: "If war canes, il
will because war is forced upou China; it will
be be because China is driven 10 the WALL
regret 10 say that have been obliged TO COM
mand in one war, aud now / am prepared to
command in another. / SHALL however, first
exhaust all the re- lurces OF diplomacy. |
especially would Jek the &c I'd offices OF the
friendly powers, America, England and Ger
many.
the Sunderland Disaster.
SUNDERLAND, June 19.-The number OF
deaths resulting from the cate 1trophe at the
children's entertainment in Victoria Hail
Saturday has now reached 202.
The Albanian Revolt Suppressed.
ScUTARI, June 19.-An official report states
that the revolt OF the Albanian tribeJ has been
suppre led, and the Albapians are asking for
amnesty.
Great Fire in Lyons.
LYONS, juno 1a.-Fire broke out In wood
stored here this evening and despite strenuous
effort1 to extinguish or prevent the spread OF
the flames the fire now covers two acres. Forty
railway oars have been burned. Train service
between Lyons and Geneva is interfered with
The Ball on Board the q. S. Steamship
Lancaster.
CRoNsTADT, June 10.-AdmiraI Baldwin of
the United States navy gave a grand ball on
board the flagship Lancaster Monday evening.
The festivities lasted until 3 O'Clock Tue ebay
morning. The company In attendance in
cluded all the foreign ambassadors at ST.
Petersburg as well az M. Waddington, special
representative Of France at the coronation OF
the Gar; NJ. 5. Il. Vaunutellio, the Papal
nuncio at Vienna, who represented the Pore
at the coronation; M. DeGiers the Russian
foreign minister aud Vice Admiral Chistokow
OF the Russian navy
The United States Tariff on Works OF Art
ROME, June 10--In the Chamber of Depu-
ties today during debate several members OK
pressed regret that the United States goverp-
ment uDduly taxed oojecis of art imported in
to the United States, and they demanded
reprisals.
Signor Magtiapi, Minister of Finance, and
Signor Bosceli, Minister OF Public Instruc-
tions, while they blamed the action OF the
United States Congress in imposing tax on
imported objects OF art, yet hoped diplomatic
regulations would procure better terms. They
added that reprisals would be useless, especial
ly because of the impogsbility OF fixing the
real value OF objects of art.
A motion was ultimately adopted requesting
the government to introduce special bill deal
ing With the question.
Tonquin and Madagascar.
PARIS, June 19.-The Temps says $500 French
troops and 1000 Annamite auxilariel, besides
landing partiel from the French Eauadron will
arrive in Tonquin within fortnight.
The Malaga1sey ENJOYS had an interview
with Prime Minister Ferry yesterday before
received. 1t is thought all further negotiations
will now be left in the hands of Admiral
Pierre as French agent in Madagascar
The Right OF Search.
MADRID, June 19.-Marquis D. Armiio,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, has declared in
favor of amending the clauses OF the conven-
tion OF 1885 which give England the right to
search Spanish vessels for slaves.
Foreign Notes.
At meeting of 1900 French Socialists in
Montmartre last night resolution was passed
demanding revision OF the constitution.
The steamer Sophia, with Prof. Nordensk-
jod and his Arctic exploring expedition, ar
rived at Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 9th. The
party intended to start for Greenland on the
10.h inst.
The French Senate has ratified the conven-
tion regulating questions OF claims for indem-
mites between the United States and France.
Numerous Hollanders residing in the Prus.
sian distsct of Vier1en on the Dutch frontier,
who have recently reached military age. have
been notified they must become Prussian sub
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