The Portland daily press., 1883-08-06
FOREIGN.
Another Earthquake on the Island
Of Isohia
Persecution Of the Jews In Hungary
and Russia.

and Russia.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Times publishes a
letter which states that the Irish National
| League has decided to call a series OF conven-
| tions in all the counties of Ireland with view
| to choosing Central Executive Council.
| Arrangements are being made to resume the
| propaganda for securing an Irish Parliament,
| peasant proprietary and the adoption OF
| other measures desired by the Irish. 1t is also
| intended to hold in the autumn Of 1884 gen.
eral convention of the Irish societies through
out the world.
The Tonquin Question.
A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany from Paris says that M. Challemel La
| cour, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, has had an
| Interview with Marquis Tsngr the Chinese
ambassador, and it is reported that the former
demanded the withdrawal OF the Chinese
troops from the Tonquin frontier.
Religious Matters in France.
| ROME, Aug. 4-The negotiations between
the Vatican and France in regard to religious
affairs have, through the letter of President
Grevy, resulted in accord on the principal
| questions ut issue. instructions in accordance
with the arrangement made have been sent to
the Papal Nuncio at Paris
Excitement Against the Jews in hungary.
LONDON, Aug. 4-There is great excitement
in Hungary over the result OF the trial Of the
jews accused OF a numbering Ester Soiimosi.
At Presburg mob of anti-Semites gathered
and became SO hostile in their demonstrations
against the Jews that the authorities were COM
PEELED to order out the military to disperse
| them.
Another Earthquake in Iscbia.
Another earthquake was felt at the towns of
Force and Ischa on the island of Ischia, at
half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon. Several
houses at Force collapsed. Three persons who
were buried in the ruins were extricated alive.
Victoria hoc rant n fala fo inc
| Humbert, rendering her sympathy with the
| Italian people over the recent catastrophe in
lschia King Humbert in reply has thanked
the Queen for her sympathy, saying that the
Italians regard the English people with the
warmest friendship.
Earl Spencer Annoyed by Carey's Murder
1t is stated thai Earl Spencer, Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland, is much annoyed by the muir
der OF Carey and the prevention of Kavanagh
and her informers from landing at Mel
bourne. There has bean some angry cores
pondence between Earl Spencer and prominent
officials on the subject. The Observer to-day
says it is rumored Kayanagh has been mur-
dered.
Germany and Hungary.
VIENNA, Aug. A prominent journal here
announces that an interview Is about to take
place between Count Kalnoky, Anstro- Hun
garian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prince
Bismarck for the purpose OF deciding as to
prolongation of the treaty of alliance between
Germany and Austro-H Hungary.
Legitimisr Conspirators in France.
PARIS, Aug 4.-The Temps, referring to
the plot to restore the monarchy in France,
says officially the police report declares that
political organization, possessed of various
means of action, exists in France, apparently
patronized by Legitimist Chiefs The public
prosecutor has been instructed to conduct the
trial OF the arrested conspirators Several
Legitimists will be examined.
The servian Ministers Concluded 10 Stick
BELGRADE, Aug. 5.-Cabinet ministers have
withdrawn their designations.
Kavanash and his Fellow Infosmers.
MELBOURNE, Aug. 5.-Kavanagh and other
lnformers are still on board steamer Pathan.
The Governments of New South Wales and
Victoria are negotiating with view to their
difficulty.
Prosecuting the Jews in Russia.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Jewish residents OF
Ekatetinoslav, Russia, were attacked by mob
on the I'd inst. The soldiery had called ont to
| disperse the rioters, ten of whom were killed
and thirteen wounded. The trouble was
| caused by jew insulting peasant woman.
| The town council of Ekaterinoslav has re-
| solved TO give the Jews five thousand roubles
| provide shelter for those who were rendered
homeless.
Ensurrection in IA Spanish Province.
LISBON, Aug. SIT is reported here that
| military rising has taken place in the Spanish
| province of Badaioz, on the Portuguese FROM
tier. and that the regular authorities have
been arrested. Telegraph and railway lines
between Badajoz and Portugal are interrupted
| Australia and the Annexation of New
| Guinea.
| LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Australian Agents
! General in London have presented long
| statement to Lord Derby, Minister of the Col
onies, relrtive TO the reasons of the Australians
! for desiring the annexation Of. or the establish
/ ment of a protectorate over, the Western
| Pacific Islands and portion OF New Guinea.
| They point out the anarchy existing there and
| the danger of the establishment Of French
| penal settlements. The Agents-General give
direct assurance that the colonies will recog-
nize the necessity of contributing to the cost
| of the policy they ask England TO pursue, and
are willing to place themselves in position to
| act unitedly in the matter and in concert with
| England, although they cannot hastily decide
| the large question of federation. The Daily
News, in an editorial, reviews the document
| favorably.
The French Ina Madagascar.
| ZANZIBAR, Aug 5.-The Hovas still surround
| Tamatave but appears to be demoralized. They
| have not made any attacks since July 18th.
| The French are unable to advance because of
| the smallness of their force.
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