Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-23
THE PoPE's PROTEST,
Points.0ut the Painful Position Of
the Church In France.
MRS. LANGTRY WINS THE ABINGDON.
China Preparing to Compromise Her Troub-
les With france-Threatening PIacards
In Greece-0ther Matters in
Foreign Chimes.

ROME, June 22.-The protest recently sent
by Pope Leo to President Grevy, regarding
church matters in France, is couched in an
smicable, though firm tone. His Holiness
points out the painful position Of the
church in France because OF the policy CT
the Republic during the last few years. He
says laws hostile to the church are now
being prepared. He hopes the pacific as.
surances by France at various times really
signify desire to avoid the painful con-
fiict, which would be equally disastrous TO
both church and State. He requests Presi-
dent Grevy to use his high influence to
prevent such conflict.
China and France.
PARIS, June 22-The Goulois says Mar
quis Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador, at an
interview Yesterday with Prime Minister
Ferry, declared that the Government was
desirous of compromising the difficulty be-
tween France an d China. There will be
further interview between Marquis Tseng
and Ferry, and the prospects for satisfac-
tory arrangement are favorable.
Ordered Not TO Quit Rome.
ROME. June 22.-Thc German representa-.
tive at the Vatican has been ordered not to
Quit Rome until after the fate OF the
Church bill in the Prussian Diet has been
decided.
Threatening PIacards.
ATHENS, June 22-Placards have been
placed in different parts OF the city by the
Anarchists, which contain threats to de-
stroy the Royal Palace and ancient monu-
ments by explosives.
Mrs. Langtry Wins the Abingdon Plate.
LONDON, June 23--At the Stockbridge
race the Abingdon plate (handicap) of 100
euineas, was won by A. Days Mrs. Lang
try. G. +. Pages aged I.sceman was sec
ond, and 2. Lorillsrds Aranza third. There
were nine starters. The last betting was
twenty to one against Mrs. Langtry seven
to two against LaCeman, and six TO four
against Aranza. Mrs. Langtry won by
length. Aranza was third.
Turkey and the United states.
CONSTAHTINoPLE, June 22.-General Wal.
lace, American Minister, has refused to ac-
cept the rot 'ce given by the Porte OF the
termination Uf the treaty of commerce be-
tween Turkey and the United States on the
ground that ii was given too late.
will BE Punished.
The American Consul has gone to BitleS,
Asiatic Turkey, to inquire into the case OF
the two American missionaries who were
attacked and nearly killed by the kurds
near that place. General Wallace demanded,
and the Porte promised that the persons
guilty of the outrage would be punished.
without Diploma.
An American physician was forbidden to
practice his profession in Tripoli because
be was not provided with Turkish diplo.
ma. General Wallace, on learning this
fact, had the physician come to Constanh-
nople, pass examination, take out dlplo-
ma and return to Tripoli. General Wal
lace addressed note to the Porte, insist.
ing upon an apology for the treatment OF
the physician, because hundreds OF native
doctors in Tripoli are permitted to practice
without diploma.
Banquet 10 Electricians.
PARIS, June 22.-At banquet to elec-
iricians last night, NJ. De Lesseps made n
speech appealing to the persons present to
compete for the prize to be awarded for the
best means Of lighting the Suez canal -
electricity.
Declaring for Peace.
PANAMA, VIA GALVESTON, June IA
Lima dispatch to day says; According to
the DarO official of the 2Oth, meetings OF
the inhabitants were held at PlscO, Depart
ment OF lea, May 3lst, and at Tayan, Prov.
ince of Chancay, June Sd, which declared
for peace, and Yglesias as Pfesidente and
Regeneration in the Republic, as proclaimed
by the Cajamarca Assembly.