The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
FOREIGN

Fortifyin1 a German Frontier Town.
BERLIN, June 29.--The town OF Custrin, the
main point of cover for Berlin against an inva-
sion from Russia, is being converted into q
first cls's fortress capable OF sheltering 50,Cc0
men.
France and China.
LONDON, June ga Berlin correspondent
says Germany has suggested the mediation of
Russia in the difficulty between France and
China
Minister Wallace's Firm Stand.
CoNsTANTINoPLR, June 20 Minister Wal
lace still insists on his refusal to recognize the
validity of the new Turkish tariff. His last
question has caufed a noticeable progress to-
wards a settlement
The Second Suez Canal.
LONDON, June 2e.-Mr. Bonrke, Conserva-
tive, gave notice in the Commons to-day that
he would move that no arrangement for a
second Suez canal would be satisfactory un-
less it provided for a reduction of rates and
its administration,
The Channel Tunnel.
The Press Association says the Marquis of
Landsdowne, chairman of the joint committee
of the House of Lords and House of Commons
on the channel tunnel project will report
favorably upon that tcheme, and that there
will also be minority report adverse to the
project. Mr.. Ince. Liberal, has been elected
member Of parliament for Hastings in place OF
Chas. j. Murray.
Prussia and the Vatican.
BERLIN, Jnre 29-The chief proposal con-
tanned in the last note of Cardinal Jacobini
papal secretary Of state TO Prussia, is that the
Vatican will recognize the duty OF notifying
the Prussian government of clerical appoint
ments on condition that Prussia declares the
exercise OF all priestly functions exempt from
prosecution, and training of priests free from
all restrictions. The note emphasizes the de-
sire of the Vatican 20 continue negotiations
notwithstanding Prussas violation of the
diplomatic usage by passing the church bill
while negotiations were pending.
The Tonquin Difficulty.
LONDON, June 29.-The Post says the latest
newsrecaiwed at the foreign office in regard to
tho Touqnin difficulty is that China has
resolved 10 prepare for war while carrying on
negotiations with France to gain time.
Foreign Notes.
The National Line steamer England which
has arrived at Liverpool from New York,
brought ten saloon passengers of the Anchor
Line steamer Belgravia, before reported dis
abled, which was spoken 300 miles southeast
OF Halifax. The Belgravia sailed from New
York for Liverpool on June 10th.
The Chinese Legation in London has re-
ceived telegram from Shanghai, stating the
report of the settlement of the Tonquin ques-
tion had no foundation.
Much excitement was caused at Queenstown
on Thursday by report that James Carey, the
inforlner, was among the passengers EN-
barked for America Careys whereabouts
could not be traced.
Rev Mr.. Hitchborne who was assaulted on
Thursday on railway train between Calais
aud Paris, is recovering from the attack upon
his life.
La France comments upon the report that
Russia has consented to offer its good office in
the difficulties between China and France, and
says the former had intended to ask the media
tion OF America, but the anti Chinese measures
adopted by the Unit3d States Congress have
caused certain coolness between the two
nations.
Italy has agreed to the abolition of capituls-
tions at Tuns.